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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Passenger says he heard noise in the back of the bus before the accident: 'I thought everyone was dead'

A bus accident in Brazil's Acre state resulted in injuries but no fatalities, as passengers reported hearing noises before the vehicle overturned.

Feb 27 • 19:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo City Hall discusses canceling the concession of Anhangabaú Valley amid criticism for noise and blockages

São Paulo's city administration is considering terminating the private concession for Anhangabaú Valley due to complaints about noise and access blockages.

Feb 27 • 18:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Terrifying Sound in Downtown Kuopio - "What is Happening Here?"

Residents in downtown Kuopio are puzzled by a disturbing sound emanating from a parking garage door.

Feb 27 • 18:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Story of a Mosque: 'Bab Al-Salam' in Oman Transports Worshippers from Noise to Tranquility

The 'Bab Al-Salam' mosque in Muscat, Oman, is designed to provide a peaceful escape from the external noise, embodying tranquility through its architecture and surroundings.

Feb 27 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It sounded like a bomb had fallen,' says merchant who heard loud noise in Rio; check out residents' accounts

'It sounded like a bomb had fallen,' says merchant about a loud noise heard in cities in Rio de Janeiro, with locals sharing their experiences and speculating on its origin.

Feb 27 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bang in the sky frightens residents of Volta Redonda, Pinheiral, and Piraí

Residents of Volta Redonda, Pinheiral, and Piraí in Brazil reported a loud bang in the sky, creating fear among the community without any official explanation for the noise.

Feb 27 • 14:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Breaking '8am to 1pm' Saturday rule could trigger £5k fine in UK spring 2026

UK homeowners planning renovations in spring 2026 are reminded about the '8am to 1pm' Saturday noise rule, with potential fines for violations.

Feb 27 • 12:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Study: Traffic Noise Raises Cholesterol

A recent study from the University of Oulu shows that nighttime traffic noise increases blood cholesterol and fat levels, raising the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Feb 27 • 05:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Away from the noise, these 5 places in India are best for finding yourself

This article highlights five serene locations in India ideal for relaxation and stress relief amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Feb 27 • 05:13 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Brewery shuts down after neighbour's noise complaint sparks council stoush

Terella Brewing is set to close following a noise complaint that led to a protracted legal battle with the Sunshine Coast Council.

Feb 27 • 02:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Milei's Paradox: Political Control and Economic Noise

Javier Milei's presidency is marked by strong political control but accompanied by significant economic challenges, raising questions about the sustainability of his administration's project.

Feb 27 • 00:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Project to prohibit noisy fireworks in SC proposes fines and product seizures; understand

The Brazilian Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina has approved a bill to ban the sale and use of fireworks that produce loud noise, targeting the negative effects on vulnerable groups.

Feb 26 • 19:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Jacareí increases supervision against disturbance of peace by 80%

The city of Jacareí, Brazil, has increased its monitoring of noise disturbances by 80% over two years, leading to a decrease in recorded cases of harassment.

Feb 26 • 16:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Bratislava bans "beer bikes" due to noise and disturbances

Bratislava has prohibited the operation of beer bikes, citing concerns over noise and public order disturbances.

Feb 26 • 15:41 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Goodbye Noise with Huawei FreeBuds Pro5

The article discusses the Huawei FreeBuds Pro5, a new entry into the crowded wireless earphone market, emphasizing its design and audio quality as key selling points.

Feb 26 • 10:53 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

PET Moves Police Exercise Away from School Area

The Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) has relocated a planned police exercise away from a school area in response to public concerns about noise and safety.

Feb 26 • 10:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Criticism of traffic bans in Bavaria: 'Tyrol has the actual will to protect its villages'

Residents express dissatisfaction with traffic bans intended to alleviate noise and pollution, citing insufficient improvements and enforcement.

Feb 26 • 07:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Something so terrible happens at night that health is destroyed

Exposure to nighttime traffic noise can surprisingly impact health, leading to changes in cholesterol and fat levels, as highlighted by a study from the University of Oulu.

Feb 25 • 19:38 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Elettra Lamborghini's Outrage After the First Evening: 'We Need to Sleep'. What Happened

Elettra Lamborghini expressed her frustration on social media due to noise from a party outside her hotel following her performance at the Sanremo Music Festival.

Feb 25 • 11:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Time to Exit... The Noise Around Batting, But India's Bowling is Also No Less 'Villainous'

The focus of debate regarding Team India's current campaign has shifted overwhelmingly to batting, while the effectiveness of their bowling during critical overs remains a quieter issue.

Feb 25 • 02:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Well worship and vigil leads to argument, two communities clash

A community event in Bulandshahr, India, escalated into violence after disputes over noise from a DJ sparked clashes between two groups.

Feb 24 • 13:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Aircraft noise will again be felt by hundreds of thousands of Prague residents. Another repair is planned

Repairs in Prague are set to increase aircraft noise, affecting many residents in the city.

Feb 24 • 13:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I tried bold methods to stop neighbours having loud sex but they won't work'

A woman expresses frustration over her upstairs neighbours' constant loud noises during intimate moments, having attempted various methods to address the issue without success.

Feb 24 • 12:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

The eVTOL Flying Car and the Future of Mobility

A new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flying car has been unveiled in Tokyo, designed for urban mobility as an aerotaxi, offering environmental benefits from reduced emissions and noise pollution.

Feb 24 • 10:22 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Aigio: The 46-year-old who shot minors will testify on Thursday

A 46-year-old man in Aigio is set to testify after shooting four minors, including a 15-year-old and three 16-year-olds, who were walking and reportedly bothering him with their noise.

Feb 24 • 09:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This week the sky over half of Finland will rumble – Here's what it's about

The Finnish Air Force warns of noise and bright light phenomena due to an exercise conducted by the Karelian Air Command this week.

Feb 24 • 06:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Ukrainian family denied UK asylum told to use noise-cancelling headphones for child to block out bombs

A Ukrainian family denied asylum in the UK received advice from the Home Office to use noise-cancelling headphones for their child to cope with the sounds of war in Ukraine.

Feb 23 • 21:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Solicitor explains exactly how to deal with a noisy neighbour

A solicitor outlines steps residents can take to deal with noisy neighbors, highlighting a recent study showing high rates of noise complaints in specific UK areas.

Feb 23 • 13:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Drives me crazy: Mumbai residents plead for respite from ‘musical road’

Residents of Mumbai's upscale neighborhoods are struggling with noise pollution caused by a newly established ‘musical road’ that plays the tune 'Jai Ho' as vehicles pass over it.

Feb 23 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man beat neighbour with chair leg in row over noise

Archie Rixon attacked his neighbour Gino Birch with a broken chair leg during a dispute over noise, resulting in severe injuries and a prison sentence.

Feb 23 • 07:36 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Experiment with a special type of asphalt has reduced traffic noise

A special type of noise-reducing asphalt has successfully decreased traffic noise by four decibels on a stretch of Denmark’s busy Motorring 3 around Copenhagen.

Feb 22 • 07:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Writers in Ramadan: A Migration from the Noise of Writing to the Refuge of Reading

During Ramadan, many writers and intellectuals shift their focus from writing to reading, as the month offers a space for deeper contemplation and spiritual reflection.

Feb 22 • 06:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Sports

EPL: Handle the noise or leave Arsenal, Arteta tells players

Mikel Arteta urges his Arsenal players to manage the pressure of title contention or consider leaving the club.

Feb 22 • 05:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

It Eats a Lot and Makes Noise When Starting. Nonetheless, the Gorilla from Škoda Plzeň Made History

Škoda Plzeň has built a significant locomotive, referred to as the 'Gorilla', that can operate under both direct and alternating current systems, marking a notable achievement in Czech railway history.

Feb 22 • 04:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Learning to Surf

The article reflects on the overwhelming noise in contemporary society, both in terms of actual decibel levels and the social and emotional noise that comes with modern fame.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Earthquake registered in Juiz de Fora this Saturday

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, prompting residents to report a loud noise.

Feb 21 • 14:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The New Sumar: More Noise, Less Penalties

The relaunch of the political space Sumar emphasizes a project-oriented approach to improve people's lives rather than focusing on strategies.

Feb 21 • 13:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bar is closed after numerous noise disturbance complaints in Teresina

A bar in the Promorar neighborhood of Teresina was closed down following multiple complaints regarding noise disturbances, particularly related to sound usage.

Feb 21 • 11:51 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Local authorities plan to be given rights to combat noise in entertainment venues

Latvian local authorities may gain new powers to regulate nighttime noise from entertainment venues through amendments to the Pollution Law.

Feb 21 • 08:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The noise of the nuts of Mañueco: the PP campaign in Castilla y León stumbles on social media

The PP campaign in Castilla y León, led by Alfonso Fernández Mañueco, faces ridicule on social media due to its outdated presentation and lack of emotional engagement.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

In the Czech Republic, there is still a lot of noise about what Sikorski did to their minister. Internet users show no mercy

A debate between Polish politician Radosław Sikorski and Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka during the Munich Security Conference has sparked significant online reactions in the Czech Republic, with many criticizing Macinka and praising Sikorski.

Feb 20 • 20:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

"Silence and Clamor of Images": Emerging from the Noise

A book review highlights the sensitive exploration of characters in "Silence and Clamor of Images" by Krystyna Czerni, emphasizing the contrast between silence and noise in artistic perception.

Feb 20 • 15:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Created a material that suppresses street noise

A new material designed to reduce street noise has been developed at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology in Dübendorf.

Feb 20 • 13:14 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Popular club denied building permission: "Not worried at all"

The iconic Stockholm club Trädgården faces significant legal challenges as its building permit is revoked due to noise complaints, but local officials maintain its future remains secure.

Feb 20 • 11:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Loudspeaker permission must be standardized everywhere,' said Danish Azad

The Supreme Court of India has issued guidelines stating that permissions for loudspeakers must be standardized across the country, a directive that the Uttar Pradesh government is also expected to follow.

Feb 20 • 11:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

If you have a headache after class, poor acoustics in school spaces are to blame

A report highlights how poor acoustics in schools contribute to health issues like headaches and hinder students' learning.

Feb 20 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Exceptional conditions in Oulu - City: Talk to children and the elderly

Oulu is conducting a local defense exercise that may cause unusual traffic and noise, prompting the city to advise residents, especially children and the elderly, to be informed about the situation.

Feb 20 • 07:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'The previous government made noise, our government works...', said CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlighted the achievements of her government in a press conference marking one year since the BJP took office in Delhi.

Feb 20 • 06:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

OLYMPIC COMMENTARY: ETV filled the Olympic biathlon broadcasts with meaningless information noise

The article critiques ETV's coverage of Olympic biathlon, arguing that the additional information displayed on screen is unnecessary and does not enhance viewers' understanding of the athletes' performances.

Feb 19 • 08:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The fierce fight between foxes woke the neighborhood in Pirkkala

A loud noise from a fox fight startled residents in Pirkkala, Finland early in the morning.

Feb 18 • 19:21 UTC

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