The voice of the Speaking Clock in the UK for over 20 years, Brian Cobby, has died aged 83.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/nov/05/brian-cobby
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Several 1980s home computers have celebrated their 30th or 35th anniversaries over the last week
Commodore 64 is 30 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19055707
Dragon 32 is 30 – http://www.reghardware.com/2012/08/01/the_dragon_32_is_30_years_old/
Tandy/Radio Shack TRS-80 is 35 – http://gizmodo.com/5931793/happy-35th-birthday-to-radio-shacks-trs+80-personal-computer-a-leader-in-its-day
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21st Century subtitles at last?
http://www3.ebu.ch/cms/en/sites/ebu/contents/frontpage-news/news-2012/new-ebu-subtitling-specification.html
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The BBC moves out of Bush House
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18801251
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Here’s something not to buy in October
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2190251/microsoft-release-windows-october
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The budget airlines finally do what they should have done in the first place, after the OFT tells them off.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18718556
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Comedian Eric Sykes dies age 89
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18704263
Today is 75 years since the ‘999’ emergency service was introduced in the UK
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Today is 75 years since the ‘999’ emergency service was introduced in the UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18520121