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A startling claim has reignited global fascination with UFOs after a British filmmaker alleged that Donald Trump has already written a historic speech confirming that humanity is not alone. According ...

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The mysterious Cornish electronic music pioneer has gained an extraordinary second life in the TikTok era. Writers and musicians explain why his glitchy slipperiness is so in tune with life today ...

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