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# Alan Turing

World War II codebreaker to be face of Bank of England's new £50 note

The Bank of England said that Alan Turing played a pivotal role in the development of early computers.

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Jul 15th 2019, 1:05 PM

Voices

More fascinating than fiction: The women codebreakers of WWII

A closer look at the women cryptographers who were instrumental in the Allied war effort against the Nazis.

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Apr 22nd 2015, 9:15 PM

# Pardon

Benedict Cumberbatch appeals for pardon for gay men convicted of 'indecency'

Stephen Fry is also one of the signatories of an open letter calling on the British government to pardon the men.

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Jan 31st 2015, 11:00 AM

# ww2

Code-breaker who broke Nazi Enigma code given posthumous pardon

Alan Turing was criminally convicted for being gay and underwent forced hormone treatment to extinguish his sex drive.

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Dec 24th 2013, 11:15 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

All the main news from today, plus a few bits and pieces you may have missed along the way…

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Jun 23rd 2012, 7:52 PM

# Enigma

WATCH: How to solve the Alan Turing Google Doodle

Puzzles on the search engine’s website are commemorating the 100th anniversary of Turing’s birth.

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Jun 23rd 2012, 4:12 PM

# AI

Artificial intelligence: how close is it to passing the test?

Some scientists believe that we are closer than ever to achieving artificial intelligence in machines – but questions about what intelligence really is remain.

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May 7th 2012, 6:00 PM

# Alan Turing

The incredible story of Alan Turing, who helped beat the Nazis but was then persecuted for his sexuality

Turing, known as the father of modern computing, helped give the Allies their biggest tactical advantage against the Axis forces but died an ignominious death.

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Mar 29th 2012, 11:10 AM