New best story on Hacker News: Why do so many people want us back in the office?

Why do so many people want us back in the office?
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Coronavirus: Israeli minister resigns over plans for second lockdown

Housing Minister Yaacov Litzman says the measure will affect key religious holidays later this month.

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Belarus protests: Opposition keeps up pressure on Lukashenko

At least 250 people are arrested, ahead of the latest of several weeks of mass protest.

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US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev set for New York final

A first-time Grand Slam champion will be crowned at Flushing Meadows on Sunday - will it be Alexander Zverev or Dominic Thiem?

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US Open winner Osaka says a Covid break helped

US Open champion Naomi Osaka says the time she was forced to take off tennis because of the coronavirus pandemic helped her win a third Grand Slam.

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Sir Philip Green's Arcadia 'sorry' after notice pay row

The group agrees to pay full salaries for head office staff facing redundancy after legal threat.

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New best story on Hacker News: Super Mario Bros. 3 in 3 Minutes – World Record Speedrun Explained [video]

Super Mario Bros. 3 in 3 Minutes – World Record Speedrun Explained [video]
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Los Angeles police officers shot in 'ambush'

Video of the incident shows a figure approach their vehicle, before opening fire and running away.

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Mali coup: Opposition rejects transition deal as 'power grab'

The country's military leadership is accused of ignoring demands made by other groups during talks.

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LeBron James leads Lakers to play-offs final

The Los Angeles Lakers seal a 4-1 series win over the Houston Rockets to reach their first Western Conference final for 10 years.

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Coronavirus: Cases in France leap past 10,000 a day

Hospitalisations and intensive care admissions also rise across the country as infections soar.

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Australian optometrist suspended for altering prescriptions

The Australian man is suspended over 410 altered prescriptions which undermined a female colleague.

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Migrants allowed off Maersk tanker after 40 days at sea

The migrants land in Sicily after what the UN called "a diplomatic game of pass the parcel".

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New best story on Hacker News: The Unix timestamp will begin with 16 this Sunday

The Unix timestamp will begin with 16 this Sunday
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Russia: Local elections test Kremlin party's grip on power

They come only weeks after the suspected poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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Why do women appear to bear the brunt of ageism at work?

Older women fight back against the double whammy of ageism and sexism in the workplace.

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US film Nomadland triumphs at Venice Film Festival

The festival was the first such event held with live audiences since the start of Covid-19 outbreak.

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Alleged computer hacker Lauri Love: Living with my autism

Alleged computer hacker Lauri Love won his appeal against extradition and his autism was cited as a factor.

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Why do women appear to bear the brunt of ageism at work?

Older women fight back against the double whammy of ageism and sexism in the workplace.

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Working from home: The rise of the DIY office

From treetops to ironing-board desks - a look at some of your creative home offices.

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Brian Cox and Adele's producer Paul Epworth discuss music and the cosmos

How do physics and space travel inspire musicians? Award-winning producer Paul Epworth finds out.

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Coronavirus: How the lockdown has changed schooling in South Asia

The pandemic has led to schools in South Asia shifting to remote learning but there are huge obstacles.

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Letter from Africa: Behind Ghana and Nigeria's love-hate affair

Why the current tensions over the closure of some Nigerian-owned shops in Ghana should come as no surprise.

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New best story on Hacker News: How Big Oil Misled the Public into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled

How Big Oil Misled the Public into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled
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Moria migrants tear gassed by Greek police in protest over new camp

Migrants and refugees were made homeless when the camp on the Greek island of Lesbos burned down.

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US wildfires fuelled by climate change, California governor says

The fires raging in three states show that the climate debate "is over", California's governor says.

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Navid Afkari: Iran executes young wrestler despite global outcry

Navid Afkari, 27, was accused of murder but he said he was tortured into confessing.

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New best story on Hacker News: 'Ugh fields', or why you can’t even bear to think about that task

'Ugh fields', or why you can’t even bear to think about that task
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ICYMI: Sparkles, surfing and a leopard in a shed

From diamonds to mammoth bones - some gems you may not have seen this week.

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Toots Hibbert: Jamaican reggae legend dies aged 77

Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert was the front man of reggae band Toots & the Maytals.

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Obituary: Shere Hite, pioneering sex researcher

Her 1976 study, the Hite Report, shattered assumptions about female sexuality and sold 50m copies.

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Venezuela: President Maduro says US spy seized near oil sites

The US Marine working for CIA had weapons and large amounts of cash, the Venezuelan president says.

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Peru Congress opens way for impeachment of president

The president is accused of trying to obstruct a corruption probe - a charge he denies.

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The woman trying to save India's tortured temple elephants

Activist Sangita Iyer is on a mission to end the agony of ceremonial elephants.

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Is Italian fashion racist?

Italian designer Stella Jean says more needs to be done to tackle racism in the industry.

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Amazon's murky world of one-star reviews

Companies are trying to manipulate online feedback - and one-star reviews have become the latest weapon.

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Woman who sawed off own hand found guilty of fraud

The 22-year-old Slovenian woman was found guilty of cutting off her hand to make an insurance claim.

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Afghanistan war: 'Historic' peace talks with Taliban set to begin

Landmark talks aimed at ending four decades of war get under way on Saturday, after months of delay.

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I read all those Trump tell-alls. Here's what I learned

With yet more books offering fresh info on Trump, what do you get when you take them together?

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Migrants on Lesbos: 'Europe does not exist. This is hell'

The migrants and refugees are now sleeping wherever they can after the camp burned to the ground.

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Nigeria's opportunity for return of Benin Bronzes

With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, the emphasis moves to Nigeria.

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India and China buy time to heal old border rifts

The countries say they will end a violent border stand-off, but differences will be hard to overcome.

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Coronavirus: False claims test kits for ‘Covid-19’ were sold in 2017

Our latest debunk of misinformation includes claims about the World Bank, thermometers and llamas.

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Moria migrants protest in front of burnt-out camp

Thousands of migrants and refugees are demanding more permanent housing elsewhere.

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With the ongoing risk of coronavirus, what does the average school day now look like?

After months of virtual learning, some schools have now reopened their doors to pupils. But with the ongoing risk of coronavirus, what does the average school day now look like?

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Attenborough and the special moment fuelling his hope

Sir David Attenborough and the mountain gorillas that have won the fight against extinction.

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Moria migrants: European countries agree to take minors after fire

Germany says 10 European countries will take unaccompanied minors from the fire-ravaged camp in Greece.

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UK signs first major post-Brexit trade deal with Japan

Symbolic trade deal will cover 99% of UK exports to Japan but boost economy by just 0.07%.

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Explosions rock Jordan military base

An electric short circuit is the likely cause of a series of large explosions.

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Moria camp: Afghan family helpless after fleeing Lesbos fire

Talibshah Hosseini ran with his family as fire engulfed the Moria migrant camp on the Greek island.

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