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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday's regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations.
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Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 JanuaryThe festive season is traditionally a time of national culinary overindulgence but eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that this year's crop of big-budget Christmas TV ads have been decidedly lean and sugar-free.From...
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Photos suggest former Duke of York served as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's pass to British high societyThe former Prince Andrew at Sandringham lying across the laps of five elegantly dressed women as Ghislaine Maxwell looks on; Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein on a shoot near Balmoral; the three of them peering down from the royal box at...
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Exclusive: Warning from Social Mobility Commission chair comes after UK report found 'entrenched disadvantages'Keir Starmer has no coherent strategy to tackle entrenched inequalities harming the life chances of millions of people, the government's social mobility commissioner has said.A report warned last week that young adults in Britain's former...
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Opposition parties accused Wes Streeting of putting 'political pitch-making' above his role as Health Secretary.
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Rising prices for household goods have influenced 51% of Britons to buy fewer gifts this year, the Savanta polling revealed.
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Conservationists have described 2025 as year of the octopus after enormous numbers were seen in the south west.
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Health experts have warned that the impact of the strike will be felt into the new year 'and beyond'.
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Festive journeys combined with commuter and business traffic could lead to delays.
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Animal welfare strategy plans to end some country pursuits and protect pets
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The French presidency said Sunday that it welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to speak with President Emmanuel Macron over the war in Ukraine, adding that the conditions for such talks would be determined in coming days. In an interview published earlier Sunday, a Kremin spokesman said Putin has "expressed readiness to engage in...
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The UK could see its first white Christmas since 2023 with snowfall possible on the south cost of England, the Met Office has said.
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Joseph McCabe, 40, has been sentenced to 46 weeks in custody and has been placed on the sex offenders register
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Actor says comments from teachers and schoolmates about her size resulted in her barely eating at 19 years oldKate Winslet has described being shamed over her appearance as a young actor by schoolmates and teachers.The actor, whose directorial debut film Goodbye June was released this month, recalled being told by a drama teacher that she would...
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Exclusive: Thinktank's findings undermine successive home secretaries' statements about misuse of system in England and WalesAsylum seekers are not abusing the modern slavery system in a widespread manner, according to a report from a centre-right thinktank that undermines statements from successive home secretaries.The report from Bright Blue...
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Drivers on the Christmas getaway on Monday will be competing with commuters for road space.
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Emily Riley-Dolan's mother said the specialist wheelchair was in the boot of the family's grey Peugeot 5008 when it was stolen from outside their home
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The two leaders discussed the war in Ukraine, the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza and the appointment of a new ambassador to Washington DC.
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The first ever mass deployment of mother reef bricks aims to rebuild habitats – and could reshape the North SeaAllie Wharf's career unfolded amid conflict. As a senior foreign producer for Newsnight, she reported on Iraq and Afghanistan. Just two years ago, she was filming mass graves in Ukraine.But burnt out by wars, and after a detour farming...
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Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25Ransomware hacks, data theft, crypto scams and sextortion cover a broad range of cybercrimes carried out by an equally varied list of assailants.But there is also an English-speaking criminal ecosystem carrying out these activities that defies...
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Anna Turley says people will start to 'see and feel' change in public services and cost of living from next yearTory deputy chair Matt Vickers was asked by Sky News' Trevor Phillips about the councils that have said they will request a delay to elections next year (see post at 09.59 for more details).He said:Most Conservative councils have said no...
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The late paedophile financier would check IDs of girls to "make sure” they were under 18
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Police are asking for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward
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Deborah Meaden, Jill Scott, Carol Vorderman and others join FT columnists to share what they would teach kids today
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Director reaffirms ancient Greek sculptures will remain in London despite Greek government hopes for their return
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A pilot scheme in Camden, to force landlords to improve properties in dismal conditions, is being rolled out to Barnet, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Waltham Forest, Havering, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Enfield
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Around 860,000 Extremadurans go to the polls today in an unprecedented election in the region. María Guardiola brought forward the elections after failing to pass the budget. The polls point to the PP as the winner, but without a majority to govern alone.
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Some 803 people made the dangerous journey in 13 dinghies from northern France, starting overnight on Friday and into Saturday.
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A 17-year-old girl was sadly killed in the crash on Saturday morning
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Year saw 74% rise in takeovers of British groups by overseas bidders, data shows
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Jihad Al-Shamie had been investigated in connection with rape allegation before deadly October assault
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A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they representLabour MPs heading back to their constituencies this weekend will do so with a sense of relief that another turbulent term in British politics is over. But those hoping to pitch up at their local pub for a restorative pint with...
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Funding to tackle misinformation and cyber-attacks, and boost democracy, cut from £40m to £24mKeir Starmer's raid on overseas aid has led to a 40% cut in funds for countering Russian aggression and misinformation in a region of Europe described by the prime minister as vital to the UK's national security.British funding committed to bolstering...
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People, including druids and pagans, come from across world to watch sunrise on shortest day of the yearThousands of revellers gathered at Stonehenge in the early hours of Sunday morning to celebrate the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.Crowds amassed in the dark around the historical site in Wiltshire to watch the sunrise, with some...
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Exclusive: Scale of government's anti-fraud fiasco is four times higher than previously admittedMore than 60% of parents who had their child benefit stopped by HMRC using incorrect Home Office travel data were not fraudulently claiming the support from abroad, it has emerged.The scale of the government's anti-fraud fiasco is four times higher than...
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Federal Aviation Administration reveals 450 passengers were in danger as debris scattered across Caribbean sky for up to an hour
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Thomas Skinner, who was first to be voted off current series of Strictly Come Dancing, says he got more votes than shownThomas Skinner has alleged he received a message suggesting the BBC had rigged the vote that saw him eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.The businessman claimed on social media that the night he left the competition he was sent...
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Move follows increase in drug users switching from injecting heroin to smoking crack in Glasgow and EdinburghScottish ministers are considering a change in the law banning smoking in public places to allow drug users to smoke crack cocaine in special facilities in Glasgow and Edinburgh.Health experts said there had been a significant increase in...
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Brussels confirms Christmas carve-out from green levies will not happen, leading to Brexit-style requirementsUK manufacturers are to be hit with mountains of Brexit-style paperwork in January on £7bn worth of exports to the EU after the government failed to secure an expected exemption from new green taxes.The UK had hoped to secure a carve-out by...
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Europe's front line is the exposed waters of the North and Baltic Seas
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Labour had called for an investigation into spending in the Clacton constituency, after raising questions about whether it breached a spending limit.
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Backlog of crossings after four weeks of bad weather sees 13 boats arrive in Kent as annual figure surpasses 41,000
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Ferry passengers faced queuing traffic towards the Port of Dover and some Cross Country trains between Manchester and Bournemouth were cancelled.
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Simon Whyte, 55, named as man gunned down in Stonebridge as detectives appeal for witnesses who were nearby
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The pair announced in October that they would be leaving the BBC dancing competition after over a decade fronting the main show together.
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Some 803 people made the dangerous journey in 13 dinghies from northern France, starting overnight on Friday and into Saturday.
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The winter solstice, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year, happens just after 3pm on Sunday.
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Racist murderer threatened Hashem Abedi and called him terrorist during heated exchange at Belmarsh
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Anna Turley also insisted people would start to feel the change promised by the Government 'in their pockets' over the next year.
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Prince William and his son prepare a Christmas lunch during visit to the Passage Charity in LondonPrince George joined his father, the Prince of Wales, on a visit to a homelessness project to help with Christmas lunch preparations in London. Prince William took his son to the Passage Charity in central London, more than 30 years after he first...
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Escaped animal was seen chasing a woman around Upper Seagry and trying to munch on a festive wreath An escaped goat which went on a rampage in a Wiltshire village was safely lassoed by police carrying riot shields. The runaway ruminant mammal was trotting around Upper Seagry, near Chippenham, and was seen chasing a woman around the village and...
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The City of London Corporation has confirmed four popular cafés will be taken over by Daisy Green, despite opposition from residents, campaigners and celebrities
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The party obtained the figures under a freedom of information request.
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The Met has received a £1,000 fine for not replying to letters from Staffordshire Police
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Restaurants, bars and shops are happy to be back after Storm Claudia – but there are fears for the future"It was heart-wrenching,” says Andrea Sholl, recalling the Friday night last month when flood waters started rising inside Bar 125, the restaurant she and her husband, Martin, own in the Welsh border town of Monmouth.The Sholls and a couple...
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Senior officials face criticism after review found systemic failings plunged hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debtSenior officials who oversaw a flawed benefits system that plunged hundreds of thousands of carers into debt are under mounting pressure over their "misleading” response to the scandal.Prof Liz Sayce, the chair of a...
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Heathrow's third runway is back on the table, and this time, this time, the government says it's serious again
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Conservative leader's position is looking more secure after a rocky first year in the job
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Sustainability arguments make for a catchy marketing angle
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Data suggests the trend is being driven by more moderate drinking habits rather than teetotalism
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Lawyers argue 'cumulative disruption' regulations were quashed in May and should therefore not be usedThe Metropolitan police have been using powers they no longer have to crack down on pro-Palestine protests, according to legal experts.Based on evidence obtained by the Guardian and Liberty Investigates, legal experts said officers had imposed...
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reclines across five people in one photo watched by Ghislaine Maxwell at SandringhamPhotographs of the child sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell released by the US justice department appear to show how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor facilitated their access to British high society.Epstein and Maxwell are...
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The evening also marked the final time presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman co-hosted the live weekend show together.
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Eugene Emmanuel was found to have committed gross misconduct and has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police Force
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Trail hunting mimics a traditional hunt, with dogs following a pre-laid, animal-based scent.
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Neuroscientists, psychologists and 'have-a-go heroes' themselves explain why it is about more than just instinctAs a knife-wielding terrorist wearing a fake suicide belt caused panic on London Bridge in 2019, Darryn Frost remembers entering a state of intense focus.Having grabbed a decorative narwhal tusk from the wall of Fishmongers' Hall, the...
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Port says it is working to resolve issues but urges passengers not to arrive more than two hours before departureThe Christmas travel plans of tens of thousands of ferry passengers at the Port of Dover have been delayed by IT problems with French border control.Millions of motorists hit the roads this weekend in the Christmas getaway, with travel...
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Hampshire and the Solent mayoral candidate Chris Parry's conduct on X was described as 'racist and grossly offensive' by the Labour Party.
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Jake Paul has still insisted he's ready for another fight, saying 'Give me Canelo in 10 days'
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Saturday said that only the US can persuade Russia to end the war in Ukraine. The comments come as Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev arrived in Miami for talks with US counterparts Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Earlier, Russian missile strikes hit port infrastructure in Odesa, killing eight and wounding 27,...
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Hampshire and the Solent mayoral candidate Chris Parry's conduct on X was described as 'racist and grossly offensive' by the Labour Party.
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The tragic incident took place on December 19 in north London
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Micheal Martin also met Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam and pressed him over justice for Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the country.
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Prince George followed in his father's footsteps as he helped out with Christmas lunch preparations at The Passage in central London.
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People could be seen leaving northern France on Friday night and into Saturday on small boats.
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The US Department of Justice uploaded thousands of documents to its website on Friday.
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US Department of Justice releases new tranche of evidence showing paedophile financier's elite social circle
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Sergeant Leo Boateng subjected his victim to a serious sexual assault in 2022 but was acquitted in court
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The mother of the 11-year-old contacted Abdullah Tanoli on social media to thank him and they have remained in touch.
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Students living in Chapter London Bridge next to the Shard, where rooms start at £500-a-week, have been told they may not be able to return to their homes until at least May
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Thousands of homeowners each year are being ripped off by rogue builders in Britain.
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System operator Neso predicts lowest carbon intensity ever on Christmas Day after new wind and solar power come onlineBritain's energy system operator has predicted that this year's Christmas Day could be the greenest yet.If the weather remains mild and windy for the rest of December, the National Energy System Operator (Neso) has said it could...
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Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisersReform UK's "flagship” local authority, Kent county council, has been condemned for pushing through plans to spend tens of thousands of pounds on hiring political assistants.The move comes after councillors from Nigel Farage's party in...
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Coming less than a week before Christmas, it heard reflections that had Jesus been born today, he would be 'born under siege'.
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People could be seen leaving northern France on Friday night and into Saturday on small boats.
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Members of the campaign group gathered outside 55 Tufton Street in Westminster.
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Detectives appeal for witnesses after victim dies at scene
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Russian and US officials are due to meet Saturday for another round of talks. Meanwhile, on Friday, President Vladimir Putin said there would be no more "special operations", Putin's words for Ukraine's full scale invasion if the West treats Moscow with respect during his annual news conference.
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Migrants could be seen leaving northern France on Friday night and into Saturday on small boats.
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There are queues of around 60 minutes on the approach to the Port of Dover as French border controls were hit with IT issues.
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Sixth form student's parents thank emergency services who 'worked so hard to save her'
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The woman was prosecuted over TV Licence payments that were missed when her husband lost his job
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From a world-shifting meeting in the Oval Office to the human stories that shaped our year, here's how Guardian journalism told the story of a year unlike any otherSupport the Guardian's independent journalism with a one-off or monthly amount Continue reading...
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Experts forecast spending will be more than 12% up on same period in 2024 after lucklustre figures so farRetailers are hoping for a last-minute dash for the shops this weekend after a lacklustre run-up to Christmas, with UK households forecast to spend £3.4bn, up more than 12% on the same weekend in 2024.Almost 50m shopping trips will be made by...
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The charity provides almost 8,000 pet parcels a week with food, blankets, basic care items and toys.
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The capital's West End recorded a 9 per cent rise in shoppers during the week leading up to Black Friday compared with last year
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A trove of documents was released by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
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Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare lawShooting hares in England will be banned for most of the year as part of sweeping changes to animal welfare law.At the moment, it is legal to shoot the animals during their breeding season, with pregnant hares left to bleed out, and leverets...
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Mahad Abdi Mohamed, 27, died after being shot in the head in Waverley Road in March
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Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to use Tate's journey to Dubai as the impetus to extradite him to the UK.
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