Pay freeze for Father Christmas but elves fare better
Some seasonal workers have seen pay rises this year but some Santas may have to tighten their belts.Lucy Hooker (BBC News)
Sir Humphrey Burton: Classical music broadcaster dies aged 94
He presented the BBC's Omnibus and In Performance, and also hosted shows on Radio 3 and Classic FM.Paul Glynn (BBC News)
Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.Kevin Peachey (BBC News)
Childcare: NI childcare strategy could cut costs for families by over 50%
It will cost around £500m for Stormont to deliver an "ambitious but realistic" childcare strategy for Northern Ireland.Robbie Meredith (BBC News)
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Learning the oldest programming language - uncenter.dev
Who needs Rust when we have Fortran?uncenter.dev
‘Music needs a human component to be of any value’: Guardian readers on the growing use of AI in music
AI promises to have far-reaching effects in music-making. While some welcome it as a compositional tool, many have deep concerns. Here are some of your responsesGuardian readers (The Guardian)
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for December 17, 2025
Infinite rooms and endless corridors, an apocalyptic satire, interplanetary political scandal, and more of today's best book deals.
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Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy protection
It’s a stunning fall for the once leading e-bike brand in the US.
Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy protection
Rad Power Bikes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a stunning fall for the once leading e-bike brand in the US.Andrew J. Hawkins (The Verge)
Trump is previewing his 2026 agenda in an address to the nation as his popularity wanes (Josh Boak/Associated Press)
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Trump is previewing his 2026 agenda in an address to the nation as his popularity wanes
By Josh Boak / Associated Press. View the full context on memeorandum.memeorandum
From Project Gutenberg:
Three Little Cousins
by Amy Ella Blanchard
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Three Little Cousins by Amy Ella Blanchard
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Tragedy! At The Apple Disco, AKA Apple Review #39: D’Arcy Spice
A fun thing that sometimes happens is this: you eat a food, any kind of food, and then after eating that food, some manner of stomach bug — a bonafide gut goblin — besieges your gastrointestinal castle, and sooner than later, you’re bent over, howling paeans and prayers to the porcelain…
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Tragedy! At The Apple Disco, AKA Apple Review #39: D’Arcy Spice
A fun thing that sometimes happens is this: you eat a food, any kind of food, and then after eating that food, some manner of stomach bug — a bonafide gut goblin — besieges your gastroi…Chuck Wendig: Terribleminds
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What could’ve been Google’s worst year turned into one of its best
In 2025, the company staved off monopoly charges and AI upstarts to set revenue records.
Who loves Trump? Apparently fewer people than ever (Aaron Blake/CNN)
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Who loves Trump? Apparently fewer people than ever
By Aaron Blake / CNN. View the full context on memeorandum.memeorandum
Jack Smith Testifies Before The House Judiciary Committee (Joyce Vance/Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance)
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Jack Smith Testifies Before The House Judiciary Committee
Making sense of the circusJoyce Vance (Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance)