KrISS feed 8.11
- Un simple et superbe (ou stupide) lecteur de flux. Par
Tontof
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (Anna Fazackerley and Eve Livingston)
-
lire
‘Devastated’ UK students forced to live in neighbouring cities in university accommodation crisis
A surge in the number of 18-year-olds combined with a lack of housing and landlords switching to Airbnb create a perfect stormWhen 18-year-old Jessie Smith netted the top grades she needed last month to study at Manchester University she was delighted. She didn’t know then that all the university’s student halls would be full, and she would be forced to accept accommodation in Liverpool.Sarah Smith, Jessie’s mother, who works as a PA in Sheffield, said she feels “frightened and disgusted” about
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (John Naughton)
-
lire
Tesla gave us tech on wheels, so how come it forgot to include the service centres? | John Naughton
Elon Musk was scorned when he set up Tesla, but his tech approach to electric vehicles has triumphed. However, when it comes to aftercare, the model’s not so greatThe first thing one learns when purchasing a Tesla, as this columnist did in December 2020, is that the neighbours immediately begin to hold one personally responsible for Elon Musk. The co-founder and now Supreme Leader of the company is, one finds, widely regarded by non-techies as a fruitcake with a bad Twitter habit, so it follows
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent)
-
lire
How Tide’s determined rise cost UK taxpayers millions
The fintech gained a wave of new customers after signing up to the Covid bounce back scheme, but now a third of the loans it made have gone badThe first Covid lockdown proved a mixed blessing for the banking platform Tide. The government’s first stay-at-home orders, in March 2020, sparked fear throughout the City, and fintech firms such as three-year-old Tide were no exception. The pausing of an entire economy threatened to decimate demand for its services.But opportunities started to unfold whe
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (Guardian sport)
-
lire
FSA calls for fans to be refunded as football postponed after Queen’s death
Rail chiefs and football authorities must be ‘sympathetic’‘It’s not good to ask fans to pay for things that don’t happen’The Football Supporters’ Association has called for fans left out of pocket by the postponement of matches after the Queen’s death to be treated sympathetically. Malcolm Clarke, chair of the FSA, has urged rail companies and the football authorities to ensure supporters due to travel to away games this weekend do not lose out as a result of the decision to suspend the programm
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (Rory Carroll in Belfast, Steven Morris in Cardiff , Libby Brooks in Glasgow and Severin Carrell in Balmoral)
-
lire
Charles III: what people in Scotland, Wales and NI think of their new king
The new monarch arrives at a time of surging nationalist sentiment in Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandAccession of King Charles and death of Queen Elizabeth – latest updatesKing Charles ascends to the throne at a time when nationalism is rising in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The two largest political parties in Scotland and Northern Ireland want to leave the UK, while a quarter of the population in Wales support independence. Observer reporters in Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff ass
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (Tara Conlan)
-
lire
Siberian tiger v bear: even David Attenborough ‘wowed’ by Frozen Planet II
The BBC’s new wildlife series overcame photography challenges with hi-tech equipment and years of patienceThe tension in the air was palpable as the group of television producers waited with bated breath to see what would happen as the Siberian tiger crept into the bear’s cave. This was a groundbreaking moment in the making of wildlife documentaries, and one that will be seen by millions who tune into Frozen Planet II.It took three years of persistence and trial-and-error filming in Russian fore
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (Vanessa Thorpe Arts and media correspondent)
-
lire
Beatles’ Revolver reissue shows band in new light: ‘This is the record where we were each most ourselves’
As the landmark 1966 album comes out again with revealing out-takes, two key figures tell of its enduring magicYou may think you know Yellow Submarine, that jokey, surreal number by the Beatles that Ringo Starr sings and children love. But an extraordinary, poignant early version of the song, soon to be revealed alongside a freshly mixed edition of Revolver, tells quite another story.It is one of a string of shocks lying in wait next month when the band’s landmark 1966 album is rereleased. It co
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (Donna Ferguson)
-
lire
Prince William will be a ‘more relaxed heir’ to the throne, say royal experts
Correspondents predict the new Prince of Wales will offer more hugs, be more media savvy and remain a hands-on fatherAccession of King Charles and death of Queen Elizabeth – latest updatesWilliam will be a less formal, more tactile and more media-savvy Prince of Wales than his father – and he will continue to be a “hands-on father”. These are the predictions of a number of royal correspondents who have spent years observing the new Duke of Cornwall.He will be able to connect better with younger
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (Zaina Alibhai, Damien Gayle and Tom Ambrose)
-
lire
Chris Kaba’s family demands suspension of Met officer involved in shooting
Thousands of protesters march through Whitehall demanding justice as police watchdog launches homicide investigationThe family of Chris Kaba has called for the immediate suspension of the Metropolitan police officer involved in his fatal shooting.The 24-year-old, who was due to become a father for the first time, was shot dead by a firearms officer in Streatham, south London, on Monday night. Continue reading...
-
Sep 10, 2022
-
The Guardian - Top Stories (Caroline Davies)
-
lire
Edward Fitzalan-Howard: who is the earl marshal?
The hereditary behind-the-scenes role involves organising coronations and state funerals of sovereignsCharles proclaimed King – latest updatesAs the nation mourns a Queen and celebrates a new King, a key behind-the-scenes figure is the earl marshal.This hereditary role has responsibility for arranging the state opening of parliament, as well as organising the state funerals of sovereigns and the accession and coronations of new monarchs. Continue reading...