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Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?

Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57200584

Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57206510

Atlas Obscura, a Travel Site Focused on the Weird and Obscure, Digs Deeper

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Caught Between Two Countries, a Minnesota Resort Area Still Feels Lockdown Blues

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Khloe Kardashian thanks God for ‘protecting her’ & vows to ‘refuel’ after Tristan Thompson is accused of cheating again

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Horoscope today, Monday May 31: Daily guide to what your star sign has in store for your zodiac dates

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shows off her fabulous figure while modelling M&S lingerie

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EastEnders fans can soon binge-watch all of the week’s episodes in one sitting

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Lord Ashcroft’s daughter-in-law released then re-arrested after cop shot dead

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Buyer, beware: Internet providers may have 'exploding prices' after year one or two

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Suspect, 28, planning ‘Walmart mass shooting’ arrested after cops find arms, ammo & ‘radical paraphernalia’ in his home

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Police slammed for slapping Covid fines on over 1,000 pensioners

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Victoria’s Secret Angel Romee Strijd wows in lingerie for sexy shoot

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Notorious B.I.G. ‘EXECUTED by Nation of Islam hitman at Suge Knight’s order but LA cops hid crime,’ claims ex-agent

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Don’t put off your second vaccine dose, says Dr Zoe Williams

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RHOBH’s Lisa Rinna ripped as ‘ignorant’ for ‘promoting alcoholism’ again after star tells fans to ‘shut up and drink’

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Friends’ Courteney Cox knocks out Ed Sheeran as he replaces Ross for the iconic ‘Routine’

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Gwen Shamblin Lara and Remnant Fellowship church leaders ‘may have been on the way to MAGA rally when plane crashed’

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Brit holidaymakers miss return flights because of huge delays by Covid test provider

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Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry celebrates son Creed turning 10 months old as fans say he’s a ‘clone’ of the reality star

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Brits must show ‘compelling reasons’ to enter France from TODAY as Macron closes the door to keep Indian variant at bay

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Boy, 4, reported to police by his nursery school over toy smartwatch

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Rita Ora confirmed for The Masked Singer series three despite lockdown breach drama

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Gwen Shamblin Lara plane wreck sees ‘at least 1 killed’ as jet carrying diet guru, husband, and church members crashes

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Effective ways to deal with allergies and dry shampoo for all budgets

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The Masked Dancer fans furious after Jordan Banjo’s Viper is voted off over Beetroot and rage she ‘didn’t dance’

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Beat The Chasers’ Bradley Walsh rages ‘is that a joke?’ over obvious geography question

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Shocking moment rival Chelsea and Manchester City fans throw punches and chairs in WWE-style scrap before final

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Fake Royal Mail texts lead to spike in complaints to scam watchdog

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RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice slammed by fans for ‘staging’ photos with boyfriend Luis Ruelas as they claim it’s ‘ridiculous’

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The Masked Dancer: All the clues so far for the first five celebrities after Jordan Banjo is unmasked as Viper

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California cafe adds $5 fee for masked customers or people ‘caught bragging’ about getting Covid vaccine

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Newspaper headlines: PM 'weds in secret' and Wuhan lab leak 'feasible'

The front pages are dominated by the 30-guest wedding of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-57296743

'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India

The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57286411

How opera helped me come out as trans

Adrian Angelico is one of the few trans male opera singers in the world. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57275103

Dogs rehomed: ‘She went from a defeated dog, to a great pet’

For dogs like June, a new home is a lifesaver - but more animals may need new homes post-lockdown. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-57200393

Covid: Teaching post-Covid patients to breathe again

A tai chi teacher found he was contacted by patients during the pandemic. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-57185704

Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57285369

Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57284621

Jeremy Clarkson reveals 'heartache' filming farming TV series

The Grand Tour star is swapping cars for tractors as he embarks on his first solo TV show for Amazon. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57101577

Buying a pink NFT cat was a crypto nightmare

Trying to own a virtual feline proves to be an exhausting and expensive process. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57273904

How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57038162

Covid and jobs: Why are hospitality workers leaving the industry?

While employers hunt for chefs, waitresses and bar staff, some workers have called time on the sector. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57241370

'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?

Pep Guardiola was pragmatic following Manchester City's Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, but was it one tinker too many by the City boss? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57296822

This Cuisinart air fryer toaster oven can do it all—and it's on sale for Memorial Day 2021

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An Arms Race in America: Gun Buying Spiked During the Pandemic. It’s Still Up.

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Face mask rules and home working could have to stay after June 21 if India variant Covid surge keeps rising

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Rare Lotus Ford Cortina sells for just under £140,000 — 127 times its original price

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Authorities blasted for failing to spot killer terrorist Usman Khan was a danger

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Employers can require workers to get Covid vaccine and offer rewards, Biden administration announces

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Peaky Blinders’ Cillian Murphy pays moving tribute to ‘special’ co-star Helen McCrory after her tragic death

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Boris ‘to decide in weeks’ if children should get Covid vaccine as India strain now spreading fastest in under-20s

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CCTV shows Khan before he carried out the attack

CCTV and other footage shown at the inquest shows Usman Khan before he carried out the attack. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57283303

NHS calls for ban on toy neodymium magnets amid child safety fears

In England, 65 children have needed urgent surgery after swallowing magnets in the last three years. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57290239

Festivals face 'another lost summer' without government safety net, MPs say

Many events can't proceed without government-backed cancellation insurance, a committee of MPs says. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57279196

Stonewall boss defends new strategy amid criticism

Nancy Kelley says she is excited about its path despite claims it is taking an "extremist stance". source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57281448

Mantuan roundel: UK places export bar on £17m artefact

Ministers want the unique 15th Century piece depicting mythical gods to be "saved" for the nation. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57287130

Emmys 2021: The binge-worthy TV shows in this year's race

Ted Lasso, The Queen’s Gambit, The Flight Attendant and I May Destroy You could all be nominated. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57061121

Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57027348

Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57261990

Week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-57280537

After a 32-year battle for justice, what is Hillsborough's legacy?

As the collapse of the last criminal trial marks the end of a long legal road, Judith Moritz asks what the legacy of Britain’s worst sports disaster is. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57281398

George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57285779

Tetraplegic Steven Webb is elected mayor of Truro

Steven Webb was paralysed as a teenager and 30 years later has become mayor of his home city. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-57203714

Mud reveals secrets of when humans began to change planet

Scientists have tracked 4,000 years of human influence on the planet - all from long tubes of mud. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57273664

Is Kintyre's 'Route 66' the next road to recovery?

K66 is being promoted as a new scenic route on and around the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-57170602

Champions League final: Dover Athletic face ruin in 'dog eat dog' football world

English clubs dominate Europe, but Dover Athletic face ruin at the bottom of the football pyramid. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-57177208