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Do you sometimes notice a deep buzzing or humming noise that seems to have no identifiable source? If so, you may be among the estimated 2-4 percent of people worldwide who experience this unusual sound. Researchers have spent decades trying to determine where it originates. For some, the noise is irritating but manageable. For others, the low-frequency sound can cause physical discomfort or illness and may also feel like a vibration moving through the body. The hum can be difficult to detect outdoors. It is more commonly noticed inside buildings, especially at night when people are trying to sleep. Someone…

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in one of the most one-sided World Cup finals in history. From Ferran Torres’ heroics to Lionel Messi’s last dance, here are the player ratings as Luis de la Fuente’s side claimed their second star…SpainUnai Simon – 5Argentina literally didn’t have a shot until the 117th minute. Probably got a nice tan and certainly got his hands on the trophy. Pedro Porro – 8Was a consistent threat making runs off Lamine Yamal. It was his cross that eventually sparked the opener – a pinpoint delivery to Williams at the back post. Pau Cubarsi – 6Played with…

James “Jim” Gilstrap, a singer whose credits include the Good Times theme song and Stevie Wonder‘s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” has died. He was 79. Gilstrap’s nephew and family spokesperson, Geoffrey “Geoff Gil” Gilstrap, said he died Saturday from natural causes. Gilstrap sang the song for Good Times, which ran from 1974-79, with Blinky Williams. The catchy, gospel-tinged tune (“Keepin’ your head above water/Making a wave when you can”) was composed by Dave Grusin with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Gilstrap was a featured vocalist with Stevie Wonder’s Wonderlove and contributed to many of the singer’s recordings. He sang…

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Says move worsening price volatility, weakening naira  Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) yesterday rejected the recent approval of additional import licences for petroleum products, stressing that apart from worsening price volatility, it was putting unnecessary pressure and weakening the naira. In a reaction to the recent spate of issuance of permits, the National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, urged the federal government to look into the matter transparently through the regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). He stressed that the import licences, which were meant to serve as a…

SON, BPP Tighten quality standards for public procurement with new digital platform James Emejo and Deborah Adekoya in Abuja Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, has attributed the weak local patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products to concerns over quality assurance.  He spoke at the unveiling of the Digital Standards Platform (DSP), an initiative by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), in Abuja over the weekend. DSP aimed to strengthen product standards, restore consumer confidence and reposition Nigerian manufacturers for domestic and global markets. The minister noted that consumers would naturally embrace locally…

Chinedu Eze The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has commenced investigation to expose a syndicate allegedly issuing licenses to foreign aircraft maintenance engineers who work for Nigerian airlines at outrageous prices. The NCAA in a letter reference: NCAA/DOLTS/GEN/VOL.V/22726/2; dated June 29, 2026, titled, ‘Letter of Investigation of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License (AMEL) Number 6520,’ and signed by the Director, Operations, Licensing and Training Standards (DOLTS), Captain D. Spiff on behalf of the Director General, NCAA, it said it discovered irregularities with the application process, procedures and relevant documents including payment concerning the licence and the ratings converted. According to the…

According to the New York Times, federal agents have been told that the FBI will no longer be investigating confrontations involving ICE agents. The DHS and DOJ denied the change in policy to The Times. The reported change in guidance follows renewed scrutiny of violence by ICE agents who have killed two people in the last two weeks. The shootings in Maine and Texas were just the latest civilian deaths at the hands of ICE agents, who have attempted to intimidate witnesses following its recent spate of high-profile killings.The new guidance would end FBI investigations of assaults against DHS agents.…

Andy Burnham’s vision for cleaning up Westminster politics is a utopian one: ending the dominance of the whipping system, Whitehall power hoarding and the “insidious briefing culture” of the bubble.In his first speech on becoming Labour leader, he warned his party it “won’t beat Britain’s new right if we are consumed by infighting and pulling in different directions”.Burnham is not wrong to try to weed out some of the endemic problems of factionalism in British politics that result in power struggles, rather than a focus on where agreement can be found.But the tensions between his aims are already there: to…

Witt added: “By combining generations of angler knowledge with state-of-the-art animal tracking technology, we’re building the evidence needed to secure a future for these remarkable species.”The shark project also involves the Angling Trust, the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the Pat Smith Database.MBA senior research fellow Dr Bryce Stewart said: “Important and vulnerable shark species live in English waters, yet significant knowledge gaps remain regarding their distribution and abundance.”He said the data they collect will “help us to identify the actions needed to secure their future”.Follow BBC Devon on X, external, Facebook, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas…