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@peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social

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Writes, edits, and stuff for online and TV at www.bbc.com/news. Facts-based easy-going Mr Nice-Guy™. Appears irritated by fake stuff. Swears more in real life. Immigrant not expat. Opinions may be worthless yet they are still all mine.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman found dead aged 95 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Gene Hackman: Hollywood legend dies aged 97

In a six-decade career, he received two Oscars, two Baftas and four Golden Globe Awards.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans www.bbc.com/news/article...

Singapore's biggest bank DBS to cut 4,000 roles as it embraces AI

It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

British Punk legends The Stranglers quit X

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

83 years ago today the Japanese Empire captured Britain’s South East Asian stronghold Singapore. The fall of Singapore resulted in the largest surrender in British military history.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI www.bbc.com/news/article...

Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI

The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Trump calls time on one cent coins. Is it time to do the same in the UK?

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

US President Donald Trump has said he will follow through with his threat to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% border taxes, known as tariffs, on 1 February. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump says Canada and Mexico to be hit with 25% tariffs on Saturday

The president also suggested he still plans to impose new tariffs on China but did not give any details.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

As Tears Go By… www.bbc.com/news/article...

Marianne Faithfull: Singer and actress dies at 78

She was known for hits such as 1964's As Tears Go By and films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

US President Donald Trump has called the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek "a wake-up call" for the US tech industry, after the emergence of its artificial intelligence model triggered shockwaves on Wall Street. www.bbc.com/news/article...

DeepSeek: Trump warns of 'wake-up call' for US tech firms

DeepSeek's claim that its model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals has rocked the AI industry.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT and other rivals to become the top-rated free application on Apple's App Store in the US, UK and China. www.bbc.com/news/article...

DeepSeek: Chinese AI model overtakes ChatGPT to top app charts

The Chinese AI app has overtaken ChatGPT to become the top free application on Apple's App Store in the UK.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

The things I do for work…

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

UnitedHealthcare has named a new boss almost two months after its then-chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York. www.bbc.com/news/article...

UnitedHealthcare names new boss after former CEO killed

The company's former chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in December.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Me, 12 years ago today, standing on a bridge in Moscow in deep below zero conditions.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

President Trump has signed an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires a sale or ban of the platform. www.bbc.com/news/article...

President Trump signs executive order delaying TikTok ban

The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Elon Musk's appearance at a Trump rally this afternoon is garnering significant attention online over a one-armed gesture. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

Elon Musk's gesture at Trump rally draws scrutiny

He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump's victory.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched a cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband's inauguration as US president. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Melania Trump launches cryptocurrency on eve of inauguration

$Melania is announced a day after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.

peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge www.bbc.com/news/article...

TikTok restoring services in US after Trump pledge

TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban comes into effect www.bbc.com/news/article...

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban comes in

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, which quickly soared in market capitalisation to several billion dollars. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump launches meme coin, $TRump days before return to White House

Hours after its launch, the market capitalisation for $Trump reached nearly $5.5bn (£4.5bn).

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban

Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

TikTok says it will 'go dark' in US if government does not intervene www.bbc.com/news/article...

TikTok says it will 'go dark' if US government does not intervene

The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

A union representing more than 11,000 Starbucks baristas in the US says its members will hold a five-day strike starting on Friday morning, in a dispute over pay and working conditions. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Starbucks baristas to strike on Friday, union says

It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

What’s the greatest Christmas song ever? I’ll get you started with this absolute banger! m.youtube.com/watch?v=4EvZ...

Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Darlene Love

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Let’s just check on how things are going in my home country…

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the latest step by CEO Mark Zuckerberg to bolster his once-fraught relationship with the incoming president. www.wsj.com/tech/mark-zu...

Exclusive | Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund

The president-elect had blasted the tech tycoon during the presidential campaign, but ties have been improving.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

General Motors has announced that it will stop funding the development of the Cruise self-driving taxi. www.bbc.com/news/article...

General Motors pulls plug on Cruise robotaxi project

After the announcement, the project's co-founder posted on social media "GM are a bunch of dummies."

peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The sale of right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars website to parody news platform The Onion has been rejected by a US bankruptcy judge. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Judge rejects The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones's Infowars

Judge Christopher Lopez ruled that an auction for Infowars did not result in the best bids possible.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Anyway, pop could have stopped at this point and that would have been OK m.youtube.com/watch?v=zstZ...

Unit 4 + 2 Performs 'Concrete And Clay' at The Barbican | British Pathé

YouTube video by British Pathé

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Coffee drinkers may soon see their morning treat get more expensive, as the price of coffee on international commodity markets has hit its highest level on record. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Coffee prices at record high after bad weather

Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.

peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Me when I make coffee in a cafetière

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

More useful than that album they stuck on every iPhone, I guess

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Is it time to rewatch Lawrence of Arabia yet again? www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...

Syria rebellion: Anti-government forces say they are entering Damascus

Gunfire has been reported in the city hours after the leader of the Islamist rebels said they had control of the city of Homs.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

🤦🏻

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

I’ve just finished reading Whatever Happened To The C86 Kids? by @nigetassell.bsky.social What an informative, entertaining and quite lovely book. Highly recommended.

peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Meanwhile in Singapore

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Wait... what?!?

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

A K-drama in three acts

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Arguably the most perfect 2 minutes 20 seconds of pop ever recorded m.youtube.com/watch?v=WrAV...

The Beatles - I Feel Fine

YouTube video by TheBeatlesVEVO

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Just a thought: People's taste in cars is, obviously, extremely subjective but if you're hating on a design because of what colour it's painted you may want to reassess your priorities

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Luxury car maker Jaguar has unveiled its new concept electric car, just days after the release of a teaser video that stirred online controversy. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Jaguar's Type 00 electric concept car gets a mixed response

It comes just days after the release of a teaser video that stirred online controversy.

peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The boss of car making giant Stellantis - which owns brands including Chrysler, Vauxhall, Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot - has stepped down with immediate effect. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Boss of car making giant Stellantis abruptly quits

The motor industry heavyweight owns major brands including Chrysler, Vauxhall, Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Checks out www.bbc.com/news/article...

What is Brain rot, the Oxford University 2024 word of the year?

The term captures concerns about the impact of consuming excessive amounts of low-quality online content.

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Singapore’s ambulance service advert is wild

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Turns out you’re woke if you don’t bin all your Christmas decorations every year

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Just watching Beatles ‘64. Incredible footage and this Smokey Robinson & The Miracles version of Yesterday is quite something. m.youtube.com/watch?v=ibBX...

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "Yesterday" (The Beatles Cover) on The Ed Sullivan Show

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show

peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

That would make him DJ-T, right?

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Anyway, how was your Thanksgiving?

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Rainy morning in Singapore

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peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social @peterhoskinsnews.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Some beautiful photos of snowy Seoul www.bbc.com/news/article...

Seoul blanketed by heaviest November snow on record

At least one person is reported to have died as a result of the weather, which has also grounded flights.

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