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‘It’s vastly complex, even dangerous’: in defence of the recorder, the Marmite of the woodwind world
The 600-year-old school staple has recently faced news of an impending classroom extinction. But a network of passionate enthusiasts are working to ensure its survivalIt’s been well over 30 years since I first reached into a... #press
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Two US tourists found sleeping in Paris’ Eiffel Tower after hopping barrier
Americans had spent a night under the stars in a spot normally closed to the public but ‘did not pose any apparent threat’Two American tourists have been found sleeping off a heavy night in the heights of Paris’ Eiffel Tower, after dodging security the night before, the monument’s operator... #press
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Liverpool have swapped clarity for confusion in the transfer market | Andy Hunter
Caicedo and Lavia sagas show Liverpool’s once-slick operation has become beset by instability and muddled-thinkingThe wounds of a Champions League final defeat in Kyiv were still raw for Liverpool, physically and emotionally, when they last spent big on a coveted,... #press
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Don’t be fooled by January 6 – Mike Pence is still an absolute coward | Arwa Mahdawi
The former vice-president can’t even bring himself to denounce the Maga supporters who wanted him hanged. Is he the most spineless man in US politics?Three things sum up the essence of Mike Pence, the former vice-president of the US: the first is that he... #press
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Charities and experts call for overhaul of ‘broken’ UK sick pay system
Coalition urges health secretary to back changes as long-term sickness levels reach record highUK politics live – latest updatesA coalition of charities and health experts has called for an overhaul of the UK’s “broken” sick pay system, as the number of people prevented from working by... #press
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Voters don’t believe migrants cause all their problems any more. Sunak’s divisive strategy will fail | Owen Jones
The enduring Tory habit of blaming others for their own failures has served them well, but it may be running out of roadYou can’t separate Britain’s parlous state and Rishi Sunak’s latest bungled attempt to escalate the “stop the boats” campaign. No... #press
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A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll review – haunting gothic tale with a heady whiff of Daphne du Maurier
The award-winning Canadian graphic novelist’s account of a young woman whose widower husband has a dark secret about his first wife is vividly drawn and masterfully plottedIn Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 gothic... #press
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Mother, May I? review – high-end horror put together with immense amount of style
When Emmett arrives at the house he has inherited after his mother’s death, the legacy that emerges is deeply unsettling, and brilliantly depictedThis is a find. Writer-director Laurence Vannicelli’s follow-up to his little-seen debut Vera represents a classy, spare shard of quasi-horror so elevated... #press
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Lengthening Rugby World Cup injury list illustrates game’s toll on players
Biggest stage will once again be robbed of some key names and there are fears the sport’s attrition rate will only increaseHopefully there will still be one or two fit players available to kick off the upcoming Rugby World Cup next month. The list of warm-up casualties, however, is already rising steadily.... #press
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‘Time to grieve and heal’: historic Lahaina prepares to rebuild after wildfire devastation
Residents hold on to hope for historic town that ‘represents transformation’ and is central to Indigenous cultureA week after wildfires ripped through western Maui and killed at least 99 people, residents and historians are still processing the full scope of destruction in Lahaina, an... #press
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Referees’ chief Howard Webb apologises to Wolves for Old Trafford penalty error
Goalkeeper André Onana appeared to foul Sasa KalajdzicManchester United edged a 1-0 Premier League win Wolves officials received an apology from the referees’ chief, Howard Webb, on Monday night after the non-penalty decision at Manchester United.Webb, who oversees Premier League... #press
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Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical review – a mythical gig where you shape the songs
PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, Switch, PC; Summerfall StudiosThis role-player in which you have to solve the murder of a Muse by battling Gods through song presents a new form of storytelling and all the charm of the Buffy musical episode I first heard about... #press
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M&S upgrades profit outlook as market share in food and clothing grows
Retailer expects ‘significant improvement’ in interim results despite economic uncertaintiesMarks & Spencer has said it expects increased profits for the current financial year, unexpectedly upgrading its outlook after growing its market share in food,... #press
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Police leader calls on TikTok to investigate Oxford Street ‘robbery’ campaign
APCC chair says platform has duty to stop promotion of criminal activity after posts allegedly urged users to target JD SportsA UK policing leader has called on TikTok to investigate an Oxford Street “robbery” campaign that was supposedly orchestrated on the platform... #press
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‘He was petrified’: Australian surfer drifts at sea for 37 hours after boat capsizes off Indonesia
Elliot Foote’s father Peter Foote says his son floated through the night alone on a surfboard in ‘amazing’ survival storyMissing Australian surfers found alive off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh provinceFollow our... #press
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The hell and humanity of touting myself at Edinburgh: ‘I sidle up to strangers like a stray dog’
For all but the biggest names, handing out flyers in the street is still essential. That doesn’t make it any less awkwardThe key to performing standup is to convince your audience that you don’t want their attention or approval as much as you obviously do. This... #press
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EU denies reports it has rejected UK deal to return people who cross Channel
Ursula von der Leyen aide reported to have ruled out ‘returns agreement’ in leaked copy of memoUK politics live – latest updatesThe EU has rejected reports that it is not open to a new deal with the UK on returning people who have crossed the Channel, after a leak of purported... #press
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Pizzica: the centuries-old Italian folk music still whipping up a frenzy
Pizzica has transcended its Dionysian roots to find its place in the centre of the biggest festival in Italy, and is now performed worldwide – but as with all ancient arts, adapting to modernity hasn’t been easyWhen Antonio Castrignanò listens to pizzica, he hears much more than tambourines and drums.... #press
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Tens of thousands of digital grooming crimes recorded during wait for online safety bill
NSPCC says tech firms and MPs must back the bill after data from UK police forces shows ‘scale of child abuse happening on social media’Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws.The online safety bill is... #press
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UK basic wage growth hits record high; Russia’s central bank expected to lift rates – business live
UK regular pay growth highest since 2001 while unemployment rate rises; Bank of Russia to hold unscheduled meeting to prop up roubleGood morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economics and financial markets.In the UK,... #press
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