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Mark Menzies: MP quits Conservatives after claims he misused party funds: The party says it could not conclude he misused funds. but finds he showed a "pattern ...
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Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
- An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.
- Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.
- Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
Sunak vows more spending for UK defence in 'dangerous world': Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he would lift defence spending to 2 ...
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Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
The problem with the Angela Rayner story? No one actually cares: It is convenient for the Tories to have her in the public stocks
inews.co.uk/opinion/angela-rayner-story-no-one-cares-3013461
UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-labour-outlines-plan-renationalise-railways-within-5-years-2024-04-24/
UK lawmakers back landmark 'smoke-free generation' bill: A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ...
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Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
Colchester new Home Bargains store to be 'biggest' in city: The country-wide chain, which already has a site at Turner Rise Retail Park, has revealed its plans ...
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Liz Truss sheds tear as she reveals impact on her teenage daughters of short-lived premiership
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Tories ‘didn’t report Mark Menzies fraud claim as cash came from donors’: Whistleblower tells The Times she felt she had been a ‘fool’ in trying to protect the ...
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UK law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda passed after months of wrangling: The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/uk-law-to-send-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda-passed-after-months-of-wrangling
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
Michael Gove can't guarantee no-fault eviction ban before election: The Conservatives first promised to end landlords' ability to evict tenants with no reason in ...
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UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-mayor-keeps-distance-sunak-bid-avoid-local-election-wipeout-2024-04-24/
Embattled Tory Mayor Andy Street Won’t Blame Rishi Sunak If He Loses West Midlands Vote
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'Let him get on with the job': Grant Shapps says now not the time for Tory leadership battle
itv.com/news/2024-04-26/grant-shapps-not-the-time-or-place-for-tory-leadership-battle
Tories need to learn to love London again: The capital votes for its mayor next week, but the Conservatives’ dissociation from the city means they seem set for ...
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Tories ‘obsessed’ by council house sale tax, says Angela Rayner: Deputy Labour leader spars with Oliver Dowden as she accuses government of dragging its heels ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/angela-rayner-council-house-tax-defence-tories-hmszjc2n5
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Grant Shapps: We are on a war footing. We must get behind Sunak: The defence secretary has urged rebellious Tories to shelve their designs on replacing the prime ...
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Liz Truss says Tories are part of a Blairite attempt to silence her: Reform UK leader Richard Tice said the Conservative Party is 'socialist' and ...
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Home Bargains to open new site in Colchester at old B&Q site: Popular store Home Bargains is preparing to launch what will be its biggest site in Colchester ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24269913.home-bargains-open-new-site-colchester-old-b-q-site/
New Furniture Outlet in old Rollerworld site dubbed 'disappointing': THE future of the city's former Rollerworld site has been revealed, after London's largest ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24278792.new-furniture-outlet-old-rollerworld-site-dubbed-disappointing/
Essex family thrilled as baby is born on exact same day as dad and grandad: It beat the odds for three generations of men in a family to share the same birthday
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Nigel Farage should join the Conservative party, says Liz Truss: The former prime minister called for the abolition of the budget watchdog and the Supreme Court ...
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Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
- Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.
- Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.
- Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.
- She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
Are the local elections really an open goal for Labour?: The Tories look set to lose half their seats in English votes next week but their opponents have ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/local-election-2024-polls-labour-tory-lib-deb-sm7mqpc35
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Helen Chandler-Wilde: Tories Win Silver: Hi, it’s Helen Chandler-Wilde, a UK reporter in London. Hope you enjoy today’s Readout.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/helen-chandler-wilde-tories-win-silver
Hank's Colchester to reclose for large refurbishment: A POPULAR vegan restaurant is set to close for almost two weeks next month in order to refurbish the ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24274364.hanks-colchester-reclose-large-refurbishment/
I don’t want to be prime minister again, Liz Truss insists: Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister had previously declined to rule out standing to be Tory ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-21/i-dont-want-to-be-pm-again-liz-truss-insists
Colchester's five most subscribed primary schools revealed: COLCHESTER’S five most subscribed primary schools have been revealed as 91.27 per cent of Essex’s ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24275755.colchesters-five-subscribed-primary-schools-revealed/
Quick Glance: Arrest and Three Injured in Wales School Attack
- Police urge removal of social media footage to prevent contempt of court and distressing those affected.
- A parent expresses concern over the injured and highlights the rarity of such incidents in Ammanford.
- Three injured and one arrested after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, South-west Wales.
- Recap of the ongoing investigation at the school as parents anxiously wait for updates on their children's safety.
Sunak Faces Election With Second Lowest Growth in G-7, IMF Warns
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Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
- The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.
- IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.
- While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.
- Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
Colchester's Harry Jeffery achieves Guinness World Record: Youngster Harry Jeffery regularly enjoys taking part in competitive obstacle course racing (OCR).
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24265377.colchesters-harry-jeffery-achieves-guinness-world-record/
Colchester North Station Roundabout named one of scariest in UK: In a TikTok video from user GeoJunkie, the city’s infamous North Station Roundabout was ranked ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24270678.colchester-north-station-roundabout-named-one-scariest-uk/
'After fighting cancer, I know we must rescue our NHS': 'A third of patients with cancer waited longer than they should have for life-saving treatment last ...
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/news-opinion/after-fighting-cancer-know-must-9247494
Sunak Resists Call to Set Election Date Amid Leadership Threat: Rishi Sunak is resisting advice from allies to set the date for the UK general election ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-13/sunak-resists-call-to-set-election-date-amid-leadership-threat
Colchester 'fixing the link' project to improve Albert roundabout: Work to install a drought-proof garden on the Albert roundabout in Colchester will start on ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24258841.colchester-fixing-link-project-improve-albert-roundabout/
Police investigate Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner over council house sale: Labour's deputy leader is accused of failing to properly disclose her main ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68797258
Why Norfolk’s true-blue Tories are on a mission to unseat Liz Truss: The former PM is still said to harbour hopes of making a comeback, but in the constituency ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/why-norfolks-true-blue-tories-are-on-a-mission-to-unseat-liz-truss-crh8m8dhs
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Britain’s Sunak vows to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in 10-12 weeks: With elections looming and his party plummeting in the polls, British Prime Minister ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/uk-rwanda-sunak-flights/
100 MPs to stand down at the next general election: More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.
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Labour veteran Frank Field dies: Frank Field was first elected in 1979 and served as an MP until 2019. A lifelong campaigner on welfare ...
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Quick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
- The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.
- Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.
- Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.
- His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.
UK ‘pothole crisis’ threatens Conservative party ahead of local elections: Motorists and cyclists are increasingly outraged by state of the country’s roads
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Bear Grylls awards King's Scout honour to Colchester duo: A duo from Colchester have received the highest accolade in Scout training from Chief Scout Bear Grylls ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24271638.bear-grylls-awards-kings-scout-honour-colchester-duo/
British grocery inflation dips to 3.2%, says Kantar: UK grocery price inflation fell for the 14th month in a row in April, partly driven by an increase in ...
reuters.com/world/uk/british-grocery-inflation-dips-32-says-kantar-2024-04-23/
'Unique' Colchester nightclub night for adults with additional needs: A COLCHESTER nightclub is hosting a unique night out experience for adults with learning ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24277696.unique-colchester-nightclub-night-adults-additional-needs/
Colchester Hospital launches investigation into treatment of patient: Amanda Richardson, 55, was taken to Colchester General Hospital with chest pains and ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24262794.colchester-hospital-launches-investigation-treatment-patient/
Labour are ahead in the polls, but have they won hearts and minds? These charts suggest not
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/22/labour-tories-election-polls-analysis
UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021 as food prices ease further: Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March ...
apnews.com/article/britain-inflation-interest-rates-485e2f3956bbf139b89b25c60fd53156
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Colchester St George's Day celebrations to take place this weekend: The celebrations for St George's Day 2024 will be marked in Colchester this weekend by a ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24259074.colchester-st-georges-day-celebrations-take-place-weekend/
Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak: With just two weeks until local elections that will likely go badly for his governing Conservative Party ...
cnn.com/2024/04/20/uk/rishi-sunak-conservatives-gbr-intl/
Colchester lifesaver praised for performing CPR on woman in Lion Walk: Stuart Moore helped save a woman's life by performing CPR on a woman who had collapsed in ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24256941.colchester-lifesaver-praised-performing-cpr-woman-lion-walk/
Colchester Zoo in top 5 best zoos and aquariums in England: On a list of more than 180 places reviewed by TripAdvisor, the Maldon Road Attraction was named in ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24273217.colchester-zoo-top-5-best-zoos-aquariums-england/
In pictures: St George's Day Scouting Parade and Service 2024: ABOUT 3,000 children in Colchester's Scouting units marched to Castle Park to celebrate St ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24269057.pictures-st-georges-day-scouting-parade-service-2024/
Tories predicted to lose upwards of 400 seats in local elections: Election analsyt says it could be a bad night for the Conservatives
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tories-predicted-lose-upwards-400-9246495
Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners: Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop ...
reuters.com/world/uk/slow-growth-high-debt-troubled-uk-economy-awaits-election-winners-2024-04-19/
New temporary leader of West Northants Council speaks out following resignation of former leader Jonathan Nunn
northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-temporary-leader-of-west-northants-council-speaks-out-following-resignation-of-former-leader-jonathan-nunn-4600859
Colchester man found on hospital roof being let out despite fears: A COLCHESTER man who was found on a roof of a mental health hospital is due to be discharged ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24273017.colchester-man-found-hospital-roof-let-despite-fears/
Colchester Foodbank volunteers awarded highest honour: Volunteers at Colchester Foodbank have received the highest honour for volunteers ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24265449.colchester-foodbank-volunteers-awarded-highest-honour/
Why didn’t the Tories nationalise the railways?: The Conservatives can crow all they like about the benefits of privatisation – and make whatever claims they ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-didnt-the-tories-nationalise-the-railways/
Scottish Tories to lodge no-confidence vote in ‘lame duck’ Humza Yousaf after Green deal ends
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Woman catfished by fake Gary Barlow who said he loved her and begged for money: Janet Smith, 62, from Colchester, Essex, was bombarded with messages from a man ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-62-catfished-fake-gary-32546114
Quick Glance: 62-year-old Woman Duped by Fake Gary Barlow on Facebook
- A 62-year-old woman named Janet Smith was tricked by a scam artist pretending to be Gary Barlow from Take That.
- After persuading the fake Gary to reveal his true identity, it turned out to be a 24-year-old man from Nigeria.
- Smith has decided to warn others about online scammers after learning that the scammer asked her for money, claiming to love her.
- She highlighted the risk older people face when adding fake celebrities on social media, emphasizing the potential financial losses and damage to celebrities' reputations.
Wendy's opening new restaurant in Colchester High Street: The American fast food chain has confirmed it is taking over the former Next store in Colchester High ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24239091.wendys-opening-new-restaurant-colchester-high-street/
Laughing at Liz Truss only proves her point: Westminster has stopped listening: There are problems piling up across Whitehall which will take creative thinking ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/laughing-liz-truss-proves-point-westminster-stopped-listening-3009584
The underrated Essex village so pretty that it's often compared to the Cotswolds: Dedham in Colchester is a perfect location for nature lovers and those in need ...
essexlive.news/whats-on/seriously-underrated-essex-village-beautiful-9227061
Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories: UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party ...
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Colchester Sports Park losses down to 'terrible PR', readers say: Colchester Sports Park is set to have lost £1.3 million by the end of the current financial ...
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UK Conservative lawmaker suspended over allegations of misusing funds: Britain's governing Conservative Party has suspended one of its lawmakers while he is ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-lawmaker-suspended-over-allegations-misusing-funds-2024-04-18/
Tories hold three quarters of worst-hit seats for sewage spills: Conservative MPs face a ‘reckoning at the ballot box’ from voters angry over pollution say ...
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Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson: The proposed law aims to phase out tobacco sales by stopping anyone born after 2009 buying ...
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Mark Menzies to Stand Down as MP in Fresh Blow to Sunak's Tories: A Conservative lawmaker facing misconduct allegations said he’ll stand down as a Member of ...
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PMQs review: Angela Rayner struggles to change narrative on tax controversy: Angela Rayner usually relishes standing in for Keir Starmer at PMQs when the Prime ...
newstatesman.com/politics/the-staggers/2024/04/pmqs-review-angela-rayner-struggles-change-narrative-tax-controversy
The Rwanda policy isn’t the answer to the Tories’ electoral woes: Rwanda has become something far bigger than policy for the Tories and there is a risk that it ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/rwanda-isnt-answer-tories-woes-3017292
April Time doggy daycare and groomer launches in Colchester: A PASSIONATE dog lover finds it “surreal” to finally be following her dream of running a business ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24244249.april-time-doggy-daycare-groomer-launches-colchester/
Colchester Castle Park grass repair work completed: The grass in Lower Castle Park was first put into a poor state following the popular Okotberfest event last ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24270572.colchester-castle-park-grass-repair-work-completed/
Nigel Farage is cancelled at last and he’s never been happier: Thanks to the Brussels police the National Conservatism usual suspects could feel they really were ...
theguardian.com/global/2024/apr/16/nigel-farage-is-cancelled-at-last-and-hes-never-been-happier
Crumbling Blue Wall: The councils where Tories are bracing for a ‘pasting’: Local elections next month will shed light on whether the Conservatives really are as ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/crumbling-blue-wall-councils-bracing-local-elections-3012087
The Tories deserve our contempt: The Telegraph reported at the weekend that the Conservative party appears to be attempting, in its selection process for ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-tories-deserve-our-contempt/
Police officer hospitalised after being shot at Essex training centre: A full investigation is being carried out into what happened
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/met-police-officer-hospitalised-after-9239651
The UK’s broken immigration system is literally killing people: MP Dawn Butler says we have a broken migration system that literally kills people ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/uks-broken-immigration-system-literally-killing-people-20716643/
It’s not sleaze that will finish off the Tories – it’s incompetence: Public standards matter, but living standards matter more to many people
inews.co.uk/opinion/not-sleaze-finish-off-tories-incompetence-3014801
Griff Rhys Jones backs 'last realistic chance' of saving Jumbo: Jumbo is the largest Victorian municipal water tower in the country
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24250737.griff-rhys-jones-backs-last-realistic-chance-saving-jumbo/
The 'unique' Victorian Essex water tower comedian Griff Rhys Jones wants to save: The tower is deteriorating and time is running out as the cast iron tank is ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/unique-victorian-essex-water-tower-9238973
UK Conservative lawmaker quits party after leaking colleagues' numbers: A senior lawmaker from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party on Tuesday left ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-lawmaker-quits-party-after-leaking-colleagues-numbers-2024-04-09/
Paddy McGuinness signed up to BBC show to 'kick the boot in the Tories': Paddy McGuinness has revealed he signed up to BBC show Question Time to 'kick the ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/19/sinitta-visits-nudist-spa-bonkers-live-tv-moment-late-night-lycett-20684090/
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