News for November 4, 2025

Listen to The Country online: Finance Minister Nicola Willis on new wearable tech for cows

New Zealand Herald
Nicola Willis, Kate Acland, Tom Young, Thomas Macdonald and Julian Raine.
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Sudan conflict: Who is RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagolo?

BBC News
Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.
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He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan

BBC News
Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.
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You can't cURL a Border

Drobinin.com
Article URL: https://drobinin.com/posts/you-cant-curl-a-border/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45806263 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
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Mario Kart World And Donkey Kong Bananza Shortlisted For 'Console Game Of The Year'

Nintendo Life
Update: DK is in the running for ‘Ultimate GOTY’.The Switch 2 game library has already scooped up some awards this year, and now that we’re at the tail end of 2025, even more nominations are beginning to pop up for Nintendo’s new system and its exclusives.Rea…
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Air India Crash Survivor Battles Trauma, Grief

Newser
The sole survivor of the Air India crash that killed 241 people this summer says he feels both “the luckiest man alive” and overwhelmed by grief and trauma. Viswashkumar Ramesh escaped the wreckage of the London-bound flight in Ahmedabad but lost his younger …
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Reeves Faces Smaller-Than-Expected Fiscal Hole, Think Tank Says

Financial Post
The budget hole UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has to fill will be smaller than widely feared because unexpectedly strong pay growth has offset an anticipated productivity downgrade, according to the Resolution Foundation.
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WATCH: UK Train Mass Stabbing Suspect Seen Invading a Barbershop, Knife in Hand, Terrorizing Clients on the Eve of the Attack

Thegatewaypundit.com
On Saturday (1), Anthony Williams was tackled, arrested, and subsequently charged with eleven counts of attempted murder for his alleged stabbing rampage in a London-bound train. The post WATCH: UK Train Mass Stabbing Suspect Seen Invading a Barbershop, Knife…
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Coca-Cola Faces Intense Backlash For Using AI Again For Its 2025 Christmas Ad: 'Disgusting'

International Business Times
Coca-Cola’s new Christmas advertisement is very festive, but not all are impressed after the company proudly said they used fewer people for it.
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Riders! Help Break A World Record for the Largest Motorcycle Toy Run December 7th.

Wmmo.com
Riders! Help Break A World Record for the Largest Motorcycle Toy Run December 7th.wmmo.com
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WATCH: BBC caught in serious lie about President Trump

Wnd.com
Spliced and diced footage to make him say what editors wanted
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More than 100 children married during wait to raise minimum age to 18

BBC News
It is legal for 16 and 17-year-olds in Northern Ireland to marry, unlike in England, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.
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‘Joy and nostalgia’: Boots hails ‘most integrated’ Christmas campaign yet

Marketing Week
Using the beloved Puss in Boots character to bring a dose of magic to the festive season, Boots is promising Advantage Card’s “biggest Christmas yet”. Source
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Digie own goal sees Leyton Orient beat Tamworth

BBC News
League One Leyton Orient progress to the second round of the FA Cup after beating National League Tamworth 1-0, thanks to Kennedy Digie’s own goal.
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Trade barrier busters deliver nearly £100m boost for British food and drink

Www.gov.uk
British food and drink sector sees nearly £100m in export opportunities unlocked as agri-food attachés resolve more than 40 trade barriers so far in 2025
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Who is Alison Limerick? The singer behind the 2025 John Lewis Christmas advert

The-independent.com
Singer says she ‘squealed like an excited child’ when she heard her song was going to be featured in highly-anticipated advert
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Paul McCartney discusses formation of Wings

RTE
Paul McCartney has said he “didn’t really know how to be in a band” after The Beatles split up in 1970.
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Paul McCartney reveals self-doubt after The Beatles split

The-independent.com
Wings went on to release seven studio albums, including the critically acclaimed Band On The Run in 1973
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Budget will be 'fair' says Reeves as tax rises expected

BBC News
The Chancellor’s speech is expected to roll the pitch for a difficult Budget.
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COVID-19 is spreading again — how serious is it and what are the symptoms?

Nature.com
Limited COVID-19 surveillance data are hampering vaccination and health strategies, researchers say.
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The Genetic Architecture of the Human Corpus Callosum and its Subregions

Nature.com
The corpus callosum is essential for coordinating sensorimotor, associative and executive functions. Here, the authors show a GWAS of corpus callosum morphology implicates prenatal growth pathways, immune-driven thinning, and genetic overlap with cortical and…
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NLP Machine Learning

Nlppeople.com
Direct message the job poster from microTECH Global LTD Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence? Do you thrive on solving complex challenges and developing cutting-edge solutions. We are seeking a talented Natural Language P…
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Exploring the contribution of risk factors on major illness: a microsimulation study in England, 2023-2043

Nature.com
Burden of major disease is projected to increase in England and many other countries. Here the authors model the impact of reducing eight known risk factors for disease burden, such as BMI and smoking, between 2023-2043 in England and report that reducti…
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Set out to witness the world's most incredible wildlife spectacle: the Great Migration in the Serengeti

National Geographic
The annual Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras across the plains of the Serengeti is one of the world’s superlative natural events — but finding it isn’t always easy.
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Genetic associations with educational fields

Nature.com
Genome-wide analyses of 10 educational fields identify 17 associated loci. Analysis of genetic clustering across specializations identifies two key dimensions that show genetic overlap with personality traits, behavioral traits and socioeconomic status.
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Basic reproduction number varies markedly between closely related pandemic Escherichia coli clones

Nature.com
Authors introduce an epidemiological model to estimate the basic reproduction number (R0) for multiple E. coli genotypes and find that some have comparable transmissibility to pandemic H1N1 while others have low R0.
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Regenerating liver uses ammonia to support de novo pyrimidine synthesis and cell proliferation

Nature.com
The authors show that regenerating liver requires de novo pyrimidine synthesis and it uses ammonia as precursors differentially as it traverses the liver zones. Tracing studies and spatial metabolomics reveal that assimilation periportally is via the urea cyc…
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Increasing extreme winds challenge offshore wind energy resilience

Nature.com
Extreme wind speeds critical for wind turbine design have increased across 63% of global coasts. Over half of offshore wind farms in Asia and Europe are in areas with increasing extreme winds, urging adaptive infrastructure under climate change.
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Biomimetic supramolecular protein matrix restores structure and properties of human dental enamel

Nature.com
Regrowth of lost enamel in tooth decay and sensitivity is a major obstacle to overcome. Here, the authors report on a protein-based material that mimics features of natural enamel formation, allowing for epitaxial growth of apatite nanocrystals to restore ena…
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'Like Lionel Messi' – Frank stunned by Van de Ven goal

BBC News
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank jokes that Micky van de Ven looked like Lionel Messi after scoring a stunning solo effort in a 4-0 win over Copenhagen in the Champions League.
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Radiohead review, Madrid: A transcendent return for one of our most radical rock bands

The-independent.com
More than seven years since their last gig, the British group are emphasising their decades-deep closeness by playing a career-spanning set in the round
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Covid raises risk of heart issues in children more than vaccination

New Scientist
Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective
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Liverpool's HUGE victory over Real Madrid nullifies 'crisis'

Sky Sports
Sky Sports’ Vinny O’Connor and Adam Bate report on Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League.
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Perfect night for Spurs? Can they continue form against Man Utd?

Sky Sports
Sky Sports’ Michael Bridge and Declan Olley report on Tottenham Hotspur’s 4-0 victory over Copenhagen in the Champions League.
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Is Reeves about to repeat this 1970s horror budget?

Sky.com
Sky’s Jon Craig looks at similarities between the state of politics and the economy in 1975, when Labour chancellor Denis Healey raised income tax, and today – as his successor Rachel Reeves considers doing the same.
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Mixed UK High Court Ruling Fails to Answer Fundamental Questions of AI Copyright Infringement

IPWatchdog.com
Today, Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE of the United Kingdom’s High Court of Justice issued a highly awaited ruling in Getty Images (US) Inc. v. Stability AI Ltd., a case which was expected to have major implications in determining liability for generative artif…
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UK court mostly sides with Stability AI in AI copyright lawsuit

SiliconANGLE News
A UK court has mostly sided with Stability AI Ltd. in a case that focused on the startup’s use of copyrighted images to train artificial intelligence models. The High Court of Justice issued the ruling today. London-based Stability AI is an AI model developer…
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The Death of Bunny Munro: Matt Smith-Starrer Gets Sky TV Trailer

Bleeding Cool News
And lo, Sky TV has released a new trailer for Matt Smith starrer The Death of Bunny Munro, adapted from the cult novel by pop star Nick Cave. This time, they reveal what the story is: a perverse and poignant tale of a very flawed traveling salesman going arou…
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Slot on TAA's return to Anfield: I will always talk to him, he's very special to me

Sky Sports
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot speaks on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to Anfield with Real Madrid to play his former club.
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Plane crashes near Louisville Airport; fire, Injuries reported and shelter-in-place issued

The Times of India
Plane crash louisville KY: A plane crashed near Louisville International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Thick smoke rose from the scene. Emergency crews responded quickly. Officials confirmed injuries. More than twenty emergency calls were received. A shelter-…
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Landfill ban 'delayed' by two years after BBC investigation

BBC News
Temporary exemptions being offered by the regulator after ‘capacity gap’ identified at incinerators
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'This was purposeful' – Belichick's right-hand man on Jets trades

BBC News
Former New York Jets executive Scott Pioli, who also played a key role in Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots dynasty, reacts to the Jets trading away defensive stars Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams at the NFL’s trade deadline.
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Dashcam exposes lorry driver who blamed fatal crash on coughing

BBC News
The lorry driver had blamed a coughing fit which made him “black out” for causing the crash.
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Cargo plane crashes at airport in Kentucky

Sky.com
Louisville Metro Police Department said that injuries were reported after the plane crash near the city’s international airport.
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Donald Trump Claims He 'Hates' Taylor Swift, but Uses 'Fate of Ophelia' in His Video

International Business Times
Donald Trump made headlines on social media after his team decided to use Taylor Swift’s hit song ‘Fate of Ophelia’ in one of their videos.
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Denny's Sold, Pizza Hut Is Next As It Eyes Possible Sale in Major Industry Shake-Up

International Business Times
Denny’s heads into private ownership while Pizza Hut’s parent company considers selling the struggling chain amid shifting consumer trends.
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US Likely to Close Parts of Airspace as Government Shutdown Continues, Warns Transportation Secretary

International Business Times
US Transportation head Sean Duffy warns that parts of the US airspace may be closed because of the lack of air traffic controllers.
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From Iraq to Gay Marriage: The Contradictions That Defined Dick Cheney's Public Life

International Business Times
Dick Cheney, who died at 84, was a driving force behind the Iraq War and domestic surveillance—but also broke with his party to support gay marriage and oppose Donald Trump. His legacy remains deeply complex.
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Frank: Johnson's red card was harsh – 'There was no recklessness'

Sky Sports
Spurs’ head coach Thomas Frank has his say on Brennan Johnson’s red card in the Champions League game against Copenhagen.
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Journey to Great British Railways gathers steam with landmark legislation

Www.gov.uk
Bill includes fare and ticketing reform and a strengthened passenger watchdog to create a better, more inclusive railway for all.
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New curriculum to give young people the skills for life and work

Www.gov.uk
Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future.
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Builders return to the stone age

The Week Magazine
With brick building becoming ‘increasingly unsustainable’, could a reversion to stone be the future?
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EA Sports FC 26 begins testing an open-world mode that could mirror The City in NBA 2K26

Notebookcheck.net
Open-world games aren’t only reserved for MMOs and action-adventure titles. EA Sports FC 26 hopes to capitalize on a community-based mode seen in NBA 2K26. The publisher launched a playtest featuring its new multiplayer universe on November 3rd.
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Grand Theft Auto Co-creator Dan Houser Explains Why The Series Will Never Leave The US

International Business Times
Grand Theft Auto co-creator Dan Houser has revealed why the legendary franchise will always remain set in the United States — explaining the deep cultural and creative roots that make GTA inseparable from its American identity.
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Donald Trump Shock: '60 Minutes' Reportedly Paid POTUS £13m Over Election-Changing Fake News

International Business Times
Donald Trump claims CBS’s 60 Minutes paid him £13 million after allegedly editing Kamala Harris’s interview before the 2024 election—reigniting his war on ‘fake news.’
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Crime network behind UK mini-marts is enabling migrants to work illegally

BBC News
Undercover reporters were told how easy it was to make big profits selling illegal vapes and cigarettes.
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macOS Tahoe 26.1 Brings Sleek Liquid Glass Redesign, AirPlay Upgrades and Safer Child Settings

International Business Times
Apple’s macOS Tahoe 26.1 is out, adding a new ‘Tinted’ Liquid Glass option, Apple Music AutoMix over AirPlay, better FaceTime audio, and safer child settings.
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