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How this city influenced the jazz scene

Baku’s jazz scene blends Western improvisation with traditional mugham, creating a distinctive sound. Musicians highlight how collaboration, festivals and new talent are shaping the city’s evolving cultural identity.

UK Biobank suspends access following Alibaba revelations

Following recent revelations in The Guardian on breaches of UK Biobank data, the charity has suspended access to set in place a strict limit on the size of files that can be taken off the platform. “We found that de-identified participant data made available to researchers at

Ukrainians mark 40th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster

Ukrainians in Slavutych on Sunday honoured the men and women whose mission it was to clean up the worst nuclear accident in history. People streamed in from different parts of the city to place candles on a large radiation hazard symbol as they marked the 40th anniversary of

Airline flying the flag for inclusive air travel for all

A major airline is doing its bit to help people with special needs cope with the often frantic environment of a modern airport. For many passengers, moving through an airport is something that has become familiar and, in the main, is usually straightforward. But the added