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BAD VIBRATIONS

All over the world, people claim to be affected by an enigma known as the Hum’. Ellie Harrison speaks to those who’ve been trying to establish the source of this mysterious sound

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8 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Sorry Homebase, not even Bob the Builder could fix Gen Z's lack of DIY skills
The Independent

Sorry Homebase, not even Bob the Builder could fix Gen Z's lack of DIY skills

About two decades ago, I decided that it was time to transform myself from a soft-handed, martini-quaffing, media-dwelling young thing into, well, a sort of grown-up.

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3 mins  |
November 18, 2024
As winter approaches, think more seasonally about wine`
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As winter approaches, think more seasonally about wine`

This point in November should be known as the “betwixt” time of autumn. The novelty of entering “cosy season” has well and truly worn off, and the grass seems more damp and soggy than “jewelled” these days.

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2 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Pick your peace deal venue,Camp David or the Kremlin
The Independent

Pick your peace deal venue,Camp David or the Kremlin

Donald Trump’s rapid fire of appointments to key posts in his new cabinet over the last few days suggests he is an old man in a hurry.

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3 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Domestic abuse claims more women's lives than we realise
The Independent

Domestic abuse claims more women's lives than we realise

It was crime novelist PD James who said that the detective story is less about murder than the restoration of order.

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3 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Israeli strike on residential block kills 72 in north Gaza
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Israeli strike on residential block kills 72 in north Gaza

Comes as Hezbollah’s media chief reportedly killed in Beirut

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2 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Biden permits Ukraine to fire long-range US missiles
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Biden permits Ukraine to fire long-range US missiles

Outgoing president allows ally to target deep inside Russia

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1 min  |
November 18, 2024
Fans ticked off after Glasto 2025 sells out in 37 minutes
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Fans ticked off after Glasto 2025 sells out in 37 minutes

Unlucky fans who did not bag tickets to next year’s Glastonbury Festival have taken to social media to slam the new ticket queue system.

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1 min  |
November 18, 2024
More thrills in Coleen's Wagatha Christie tweets
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More thrills in Coleen's Wagatha Christie tweets

No obvious fault lines or tricky personalities, let alone the potential for intra-camp romance, says Katie Rosseinsky

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3 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Williams rails at drug claims of his former Take That boss
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Williams rails at drug claims of his former Take That boss

‘I take exception to your version of my truth, says the singer

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3 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Who will replace Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury?
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Who will replace Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury?

Justin Welby has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury over his failure to deal with the matter of serial sex abuser John Smyth.

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4 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Surge in serious crimes by ex-offenders on probation
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Surge in serious crimes by ex-offenders on probation

Record figures coincide with the first five months of the Conservatives’ emergency move to free prisoners early iz

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3 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Vulnerable children are let down by care home system
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Vulnerable children are let down by care home system

Basic rights too often being ignored’, damning report finds

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3 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Hunt for husband of woman found dead inside a car boot
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Hunt for husband of woman found dead inside a car boot

Pankaj Lamba suspected of killing wife before fleeing UK

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1 min  |
November 18, 2024
Starmer to meet Jinping at G20 summit in Brazil today
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Starmer to meet Jinping at G20 summit in Brazil today

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, Downing Street has confirmed.

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1 min  |
November 18, 2024
Minister defends plans for third-country migrant deals
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Minister defends plans for third-country migrant deals

A senior minister has defended plans to strike deals with countries like Libya, Vietnam, and even the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan to help tackle the illegal migrant crisis and stop the small boats crossing.

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2 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Tractor producer supports farmers in row over tax hike
The Independent

Tractor producer supports farmers in row over tax hike

Massey Ferguson: We need to look after people who feed us’

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3 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Food supply plan in place if farmers strike, says minister
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Food supply plan in place if farmers strike, says minister

A senior minister has revealed that plans are being put in place to deal with food shortages if farmers go ahead with their threat to strike over the controversial family farm tax.

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3 mins  |
November 18, 2024
'I didn't know the extent of it until she did what she did'
The Independent

'I didn't know the extent of it until she did what she did'

More victims of domestic abuse take their own lives than are killed directly by perpetrators, reports Amy-Clare Martin as she speaks to a mother whose daughter died following abuse

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5 mins  |
November 18, 2024
Wales block Turkish flair for resilient away draw
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Wales block Turkish flair for resilient away draw

Wales maintained their unbeaten record under Craig Bellamy in a 0-0 Nations League draw with Turkey after Kerem Akturkoglu sent his 89th-minute penalty against a post.

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2 mins  |
November 17, 2024
'There's still a lot of credit in the bank with Warren'
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'There's still a lot of credit in the bank with Warren'

Ex-Wales captain Sam Warburton believes there are reasons for optimism heading into today's game with Australia

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4 mins  |
November 17, 2024
Mighty Springboks too strong for valiant England
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Mighty Springboks too strong for valiant England

For England, a familiar tale of mistakes and missteps; for South Africa, another day at the ‘Boks office.

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5 mins  |
November 17, 2024
Pentagon report reveals hundreds of UFO sightings
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Pentagon report reveals hundreds of UFO sightings

The Pentagon's latest report on UFOs has revealed hundreds of new reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena but no indications suggesting an extraterrestrial origin.

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2 mins  |
November 17, 2024
Musk wants public to have say on selection of ministers
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Musk wants public to have say on selection of ministers

As US president-elect Donald Trump makes several choices to fill out his incoming administration's cabinet, the lobbying for key positions has been fierce behind closed doors - and sometimes publicly.

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November 17, 2024
Decoy drones and vacuum bombs terrorise Ukraine
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Decoy drones and vacuum bombs terrorise Ukraine

In a secret factory in central Russia, engineers are manufacturing hundreds of decoy drones meant to overwhelm Ukrainian defences as they try to protect against a horrific new weapon.

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6 mins  |
November 17, 2024
Zelensky says Trump will make the war end sooner’
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Zelensky says Trump will make the war end sooner’

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is certain the war with Russia will “end sooner” once Donald Trump returns to the White House.

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2 mins  |
November 17, 2024
'However many troops they lose, they just keep coming'
The Independent

'However many troops they lose, they just keep coming'

Ukraine is under pressure, from Donetsk to Kharkiv - while Putin wants to reclaim Russia's Kursk region before Trump takes office. Askold Krushelnycky talks to officers in the field

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4 mins  |
November 17, 2024
Police investigate columnist for 'inciting racial hatred'
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Police investigate columnist for 'inciting racial hatred'

Essex Police are investigating an alleged crime of inciting racial hatred by The Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson after she published a message on X/Twitter labelling protesters as \"Jew haters\".

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November 17, 2024
Britons warned of dangers of cut-price surgery abroad
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Britons warned of dangers of cut-price surgery abroad

Wes Streeting has promised to protect Britons travelling abroad for Brazilian butt lifts (BBLS) and other cosmetic surgeries.

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3 mins  |
November 17, 2024
Woman found in car boot was murdered, say police
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Woman found in car boot was murdered, say police

Detectives fear a young woman found dead in a car boot in London 160km (100 miles) from home was killed by someone she knew.

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1 min  |
November 17, 2024