Alan Yentob Has Died
(wikipedia.org)
Alan Yentob (11 March 1947 – 24 May 2025) was a British television executive and presenter.
Alan Yentob (11 March 1947 – 24 May 2025) was a British television executive and presenter.
Why are (male) surgeons still addressed as Mr? (2000)
(nlm.nih.gov)
Surgeons, or rather male surgeons, are always addressed as Mr in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, sometimes but not always in Australia and New Zealand, and rarely in Canada or the United States.
Surgeons, or rather male surgeons, are always addressed as Mr in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, sometimes but not always in Australia and New Zealand, and rarely in Canada or the United States.
UK hospitals doubt Palantir utility: We'd 'lose functionality rather than gain'
(theregister.com)
English hospitals are voicing their concern about the functionality provided by Palantir, the US spy-tech firm that won a £330 million ($437 million) deal to run the Federated Data Platform for NHS England, as around a third of trusts go live on the system.
English hospitals are voicing their concern about the functionality provided by Palantir, the US spy-tech firm that won a £330 million ($437 million) deal to run the Federated Data Platform for NHS England, as around a third of trusts go live on the system.
Ask HN: As a foreigner in the US, how do you find filing taxes here?
(ycombinator.com)
I am from the UK but living in the US and filing taxes has been a complete disaster.
I am from the UK but living in the US and filing taxes has been a complete disaster.
British ICC chief prosecutor lost access to email and has bank accounts frozen
(lbc.co.uk)
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, British barrister Karim Khan, has lost access to his email and his bank accounts have been frozen since Donald Trump slapped sanctions on him in February.
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, British barrister Karim Khan, has lost access to his email and his bank accounts have been frozen since Donald Trump slapped sanctions on him in February.
UK for Software Engineers: Relocation Guide
(relocateme.substack.com)
This is a free edition of The Global Move newsletter.
This is a free edition of The Global Move newsletter.
The convictions of Lucy Letby: should they be overturned?
(theguardian.com)
On 4 February 2025, Lucy Letby’s barrister, Mark McDonald, convened a press conference at the grand baroque Westminster venue One Great George Street.
On 4 February 2025, Lucy Letby’s barrister, Mark McDonald, convened a press conference at the grand baroque Westminster venue One Great George Street.
How can traditional British TV survive the US streaming giants
(bbc.co.uk)
Just before Christmas, in a private dining room in the upmarket Charlotte Street Hotel in the heart of London's Fitzrovia area, the BBC's director general gathered some of the UK's leading TV creatives and executives for lunch.
Just before Christmas, in a private dining room in the upmarket Charlotte Street Hotel in the heart of London's Fitzrovia area, the BBC's director general gathered some of the UK's leading TV creatives and executives for lunch.
As US scientists flee, MP urges Britain to do more to nab them
(theregister.com)
The EU and nation states have already heralded schemes to attract top scientific talent seeking to escape the Republic of Trump. So where's Britain in the mix?
The EU and nation states have already heralded schemes to attract top scientific talent seeking to escape the Republic of Trump. So where's Britain in the mix?
Why are there no thunderstorms in the UK?
(onepotscience.com)
This question has been going around my head for a while. I’ve been living in England for a year and I rarely saw a flash of lightning once. In Spain, you can see many thunderstorms, especially in summer. So, why are these so unusual in this part of the world?
This question has been going around my head for a while. I’ve been living in England for a year and I rarely saw a flash of lightning once. In Spain, you can see many thunderstorms, especially in summer. So, why are these so unusual in this part of the world?
Chinese (car) firms almost double UK market share on electrified demand
(autocar.co.uk)
Sales of cars from Chinese brands in the UK grew 88% in March, as brands including BYD, MG, Omoda and Jaecoo expanded their footprint here.
Sales of cars from Chinese brands in the UK grew 88% in March, as brands including BYD, MG, Omoda and Jaecoo expanded their footprint here.
Revolut tracking staff behaviour with points-based 'Karma' bonus system
(theguardian.com)
Revolut has been tracking staff behaviour, granting or docking points on an internal “Karma” system that is feeding into the UK bank’s decisions on bonus payouts.
Revolut has been tracking staff behaviour, granting or docking points on an internal “Karma” system that is feeding into the UK bank’s decisions on bonus payouts.
'Nobody has done this before': Britain's beloved steam trains trial technology
(theguardian.com)
In-cab digital signalling was tested last week as part of a project to secure the future of main-line locomotives
In-cab digital signalling was tested last week as part of a project to secure the future of main-line locomotives
A Map of British Dialects (2023)
(starkeycomics.com)
This map took me a long time to make, and is very detailed, but will always be incomplete and inaccurate due to the nature of language.
This map took me a long time to make, and is very detailed, but will always be incomplete and inaccurate due to the nature of language.
The British sitcom that swept through the Balkans (2023)
(samizdata.co)
If you were in Britain on Christmas Day in 1992, chances are you sat in front of the TV to watch an episode of one of the most-beloved series in the country, Only Fools and Horses.
If you were in Britain on Christmas Day in 1992, chances are you sat in front of the TV to watch an episode of one of the most-beloved series in the country, Only Fools and Horses.
Clean energy projects prioritised for grid connections
(gov.uk)
So-called ‘zombie’ projects will no longer hold up the queue for connection to the electricity grid to prioritise businesses that will drive growth and deliver energy security.
So-called ‘zombie’ projects will no longer hold up the queue for connection to the electricity grid to prioritise businesses that will drive growth and deliver energy security.
UK founders grow frustrated over dearth of funding: 'problem is getting worse'
(techcrunch.com)
According to Dealroom data cited by the Financial Times, British startups raised just £16.2 billion last year, far less than the more than £65 billion raised by their counterparts in Silicon Valley during the same period.
According to Dealroom data cited by the Financial Times, British startups raised just £16.2 billion last year, far less than the more than £65 billion raised by their counterparts in Silicon Valley during the same period.
British Steel: Government aims to take control with emergency law
(bbc.com)
Parliament will be recalled for a rare Saturday sitting to pass an emergency law aimed at saving British Steel's Scunthorpe plant from imminent closure.
Parliament will be recalled for a rare Saturday sitting to pass an emergency law aimed at saving British Steel's Scunthorpe plant from imminent closure.
Call for expansion of Royal Navy surveillance after Kremlin spy devices found
(theguardian.com)
Britain is “behind the curve” in tracking Russia’s deep-sea operations, an ex-minister has said, after spy sensors targeting Royal Navy submarines were found in waters around the UK.
Britain is “behind the curve” in tracking Russia’s deep-sea operations, an ex-minister has said, after spy sensors targeting Royal Navy submarines were found in waters around the UK.
What went wrong with the Alan Turing Institute?
(chalmermagne.com)
The UK’s national AI institute is in crisis. Despite receiving a fresh £100 million funding settlement in 2024, the Alan Turing Institute (ATI) is gearing up for mass redundancies and to cut a quarter of its research projects. Staff are in open revolt.
The UK’s national AI institute is in crisis. Despite receiving a fresh £100 million funding settlement in 2024, the Alan Turing Institute (ATI) is gearing up for mass redundancies and to cut a quarter of its research projects. Staff are in open revolt.
How the Queen of England Beat Everyone to the Internet
(wired.com)
Peter Kirstein is the man who put the Queen of England on the internet. In 1976.
Peter Kirstein is the man who put the Queen of England on the internet. In 1976.
Red Ensign
(wikipedia.org)
The Red Ensign or Red Duster is the civil ensign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The Red Ensign or Red Duster is the civil ensign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How I got 100% off my train travel
(readbunce.com)
In 2023, I found a way to get 100% off my long-distance train travel between London and Carlisle. All because the trains were delayed.
In 2023, I found a way to get 100% off my long-distance train travel between London and Carlisle. All because the trains were delayed.
Malaysia signs deal with UK chip giant Arm to bolster semiconductor ambitions
(channelnewsasia.com)
British chip giant Arm Holdings signed an agreement with Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 5) to bolster the Southeast Asian country's efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-China tech trade war.
British chip giant Arm Holdings signed an agreement with Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 5) to bolster the Southeast Asian country's efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-China tech trade war.