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13 October 2021

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Velvet Underground

How The Velvet Underground made an art of being obscure

The 60s rock band are the latest musicians to receive a renewed boost from a documentary.

Trump dancing

Is Trump's power over Republicans starting to slip?

The former president is undoubtedly loved by the base, but not all are convinced he should run again.

Coronavirus vaccine dose

US approves mix and match of vaccine booster jabs

Americans will also be able to pick a different vaccine booster from the jab they initially received.

Giulio Regeni, file pic

Trial over Italian student's murder suspended

A judge says the four Egyptians may not know they have been charged over Giulio Regeni's death.

oil tap

How are sanctions affecting Russia's energy exports?

Many countries are cutting back on Russian energy imports, but others are still buying.

Mould in flat

‘It’s like living in Victorian-era housing'

Some residents in Charles Dickens House say vermin and mould in their homes is harming their health.

Irene Castilho

'My Covid-stricken mum was used as a guinea pig'

A Brazilian healthcare provider is accused of conducting trials on Covid-19 patients without consent.

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London's forgotten squatter movement

Hundreds of Bangaldeshis took over empty properties in London in the 1970s, demanding better housing.

The Block Island Wind Farm, located off the Rhode Island coast

Biden makes major push for offshore wind power

President Biden's plan calls for offshore turbines to be built along nearly every coastal state.

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