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Defects are not so much a technological problem as a sociological problem.
It's the system for building systems that we should be correcting.
The only unforgivable failure is the failure to learn from past failure.
Tom DeMarco: "Controlling Software Projects - Management Measurement & Estimation"
The lamp of experience... I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.
Patrick Henry
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:56:01 GMT Post Office scandal: Calls for police to investigate after BBC report |
Former sub-postmaster and politicians say evidence uncovered by the BBC should prompt police investigation.
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Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:02:13 GMT Charge of £90 to clear problem debt axed for poorest |
Charities had warned some people struggling with debt could not afford to apply to clear it.
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Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:47:07 GMT Temu U-turns on terms of cash 'giveaway' offer |
The retailer changes what it can do with customer data after privacy concerns were raised.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:28:04 GMT How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule? |
UK travellers have been turned away at airports because their passports are not valid for EU travel.
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Fri, 29 Mar 2024 02:23:00 GMT FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years |
The crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:19:19 GMT India's army of gold refiners face new competition |
India has thousands of small gold refineries which are facing more competition from big players.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:01:21 GMT Post-Brexit tax to hit UK car exports to Canada |
A post-Brexit deal has expired with no new agreement, which leaving UK exports to Canada subject to new tariffs.
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Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:06:44 GMT Chinese smartphone giant takes on Tesla |
Xiaomi says it received more than 50,000 orders within the first 27 minutes of the SU7 going on sale.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:15:29 GMT China axes Covid-era tariffs on Australian wine |
It comes as relations have improved since a new Canberra government was elected in 2022.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:57:34 GMT Easter travel warning as millions set to hit roads |
The RAC warns of "carmageddon" as heavy traffic is expected during the Easter getaway.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:23:39 GMT Thames Water boss says bills need to rise by 40% |
The regulator, whose approval is needed for any price rises, has pushed back on substantial bill increases.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:01:52 GMT Cars, coal and gas... key cargo at Baltimore port |
It handles more cars than any other US port. So what happens now it's closed for business?
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:32:14 GMT Holidaymakers caught out by 10-year-passport rule |
UK passports can have up to 10 years and nine months on them but EU countries won't accept them.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:10:47 GMT Budget fashion brands pledge clearer green claims |
Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda will make changes after intervention from the competition authority.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:46:48 GMT Bankers jailed for interest rate rigging lose appeal |
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, convicted for manipulating a key interest rate, have had their appeals dismissed.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:38:14 GMT Supply chain concern after Baltimore ship crash |
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed on Tuesday, spanned the ninth-busiest port in the US.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:19:13 GMT Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults |
Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:03:59 GMT Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32 |
Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:01:30 GMT European flying car technology sold to China |
The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 03:51:00 GMT Barclays bank payments restored after outage |
The bank has apologised as some customers experienced issues with payments into and out of accounts.
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