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‘5G makes my telephone fairly nugatory’

Getty ImagesBy Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorIn a weird way, a rock gig first led me to question the UK's 5G provision. I was at a sold-out concert at London's O2 arena, had 5G reception on my phone but was unable to share the moment on soci..

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‘We ought to be apologising for the subsequent 3,000 years’: FIFA chief hits out at Qatar criticism

The president of football's international governing body FIFA says the West should not criticise Qatar's hosting of the World Cup - adding that European nations should instead apologise for their own histories. Gianni Infantino said critics..

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Ukraine conflict shall be over by finish of spring, nation’s deputy defence minister predicts

Ukrainian forces could be back in Crimea by the end of December and the entire war with Russia will be over by the spring, a Ukrainian deputy defence minister has predicted. Volodymyr Havrylov, a retired major general, said his country would never st..

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Kim Jong Un’s daughter seen for first time in public at ballistic missile launch

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has revealed his daughter to the world for the first time as they inspected an intercontinental ballistic missile ahead of its launch. Mr Kim's daughter, whose existence had never been publicly confirmed before, w..

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A blast from the pastoral: revisiting Britain’s rural traditions

Britain’s rural traditions hold an intriguing position in the nation’s soul. They also form its dark heart and its battlegrounds, from pagan rituals to raves and fox hunting. All of this turbulence and beauty is captured in the extraordinary collage ..

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Movies

In quest of humanity: Aisha is important viewing

Aisha, written and directed by the Irish writer Frank Berry, is a transfixing reflection on the plight of asylum seekers who face the icy realities of bureaucracy at every turn. The narrative focuses on Aisha, a young Nigerian woman, played by Letiti..

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Movies

India streams away from Bollywood

For many, it was the last throw of the dice for Bollywood cinema, as one of India’s most iconic cultural exports is enduring an unprecedented crisis. This year, 20 out of the 26 major Bollywood releases have flopped – defined as losing half or more o..

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Lifestyle

Covid infections falling in England and Wales, says ONS

Getty ImagesCovid infections have fallen in England and Wales, according to the Office for National Statistics. The ONS figures show levels have increased in Northern Ireland and the trend is uncertain in Scotland. Overall about 1.9 million people h..

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Lifestyle

‘Distressing’ 999 wait highlights South West Ambulance delays

By Matthew HillBBC West health correspondentSouth West Ambulance has the longest waits in the country for people to get through to the operator. It takes almost a minute on average for ambulance control to answer 999 calls compared with just five sec..

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Lifestyle

Poorer areas in England endure most from GP scarcity, research finds

By Sean Clare and David GrossmanBBC NewsThe gap between the number of GPs per patient in richer and poorer parts of England is widening, according to analysis by University of Cambridge. The study for BBC Newsnight saw "stark inequalities" in GPs..

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UK overseas assist being spent in Britain passes £4bn mark, specialists say

PA MediaBy James LandaleDiplomatic correspondentThe government is now spending more of the UK's foreign aid budget at home than on direct help for poor countries overseas, development experts say. More than £4bn meant for development aid will b..

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Russia’s partial mobilization of troops for Ukraine is full, protection minister says

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday said that the “partial mobilization” of 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine that Russia announced in September was complete. Speaking at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin broadcast on ..

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