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Boost special needs internships to tackle youth jobs crisis – Milburn
Specialist internships designed to secure work for young people with special educational needs should be put on “turbocharge” to help tackle the growing youth jobs crisis, a government review is to propose. Alan Milburn who is leading a review of...
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Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead
Jason Arday, the black academic who resigned last week as a professor at the University of Cambridge, was found dead at his home in south London yesterday. The Metropolitan police said officers were called to Arday’s address by the London ambulance...
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Temperatures hit 38.1C as fifth heatwave peaks
The UK recorded its hottest day of the year yesterday, with a provisional temperature of 38.1C (100.6F) in southern England as Europe sweltered under a major heat dome. As temperatures on the continent approached 40C at the peak of the summer’s fifth...
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Labour wants ‘deeper’ ties to EU under Burnham, says minister
The UK will move faster and be more ambitious on achieving closer ties with Europe under Andy Burnham’s government, his new chief post-Brexit negotiator has said. Hamish Falconer, the cabinet minister in charge of the EU reset talks, said there was...
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Two-thirds of NHS trusts set to cut mental health care
Millions of adults and children in England face having to wait longer for mental health care as more than two-thirds of NHS providers are planning to reduce or shut services this year, the Guardian can reveal. With mental health services already under...
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Toxic pollution in every body of water in England
Every single English water body is polluted with toxic chemicals, new government data shows, while just 14.3% of surface waters achieved good ecological status. Each of the country’s rivers, lakes and estuaries was assessed by the Environment Agency...
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Four injured in Covent Garden stabbing
A woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden, central London, police said. The Metropolitan police said the men, aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, were found with stab wounds. They were taken to a major trauma centre after the...
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Oil giants make $90bn from price surge as climate crisis engulfs Europe
Eight of the biggest oil companies amassed profits of more than $90bn in just three months as the Iran conflict sent energy prices soaring and the emissions-fuelled climate crisis caused deadly heatwaves. The windfall war profits have reignited calls...
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Greece fires spread as a continent waits for rain
Farmers across Europe are warning of a slump in food production and rising prices as crops suffer as a result of extreme heat, drought and wildfires. The vegetable growers association Légumes de France has warned that thousands of tonnes of products...
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UK facing food shortages due to drought, say farmers
Britain could face shortages of certain foods after parts of England faced a punishing drought, the president of the National Farmers’ Union has warned. Farms across the country faced floods over the winter, making planting extremely difficult, and...
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Burnham ‘risks his first revolt’ over North Sea oil
Andy Burnham was warned last night that he could face the first revolt of his premiership, as Labour MPs and climate experts condemned his apparent support for renewed drilling for North Sea oil and gas. The prime minister gave the strongest...
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Wildfire in Suffolk burns near nuclear plant
Hundreds of people were evacuated and a major incident declared yesterday as a wildfire spread over more than 150 hectares on the coast of Suffolk, just a few miles from the Sizewell B nuclear power station. Meanwhile, amid the hot, dry and windy...
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Drought declared in half of England
Half of England is officially in drought, with July set to be the driest on record after winter floods, the Environment Agency has said. The “flash drought” developed quickly because of unusually low rainfall and high temperatures. The seven areas in...
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Burnham calls for consensus on ‘urgent’ fix for social care crisis
Andy Burnham has promised “problem-solving, not point-scoring” before a speech on social care today in which he will set out his strategy for resolving one of the most intractable issues in British politics. The prime minister has invited Kemi...
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‘He was an utter joy’
Bill Oddie, who found fame with the TV comedy The Goodies before establishing himself as an authority on wildlife, presenting television series including the BBC’s Springwatch, has died aged 85. Colleagues and old friends paid tribute yesterday, with...
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Miliband vows to give UK ‘global leadership’ role on climate crisis
The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is to indicate he will put the climate crisis and overseas development at the heart of UK international relations by taking up the country’s seat on the board at the World Bank. The position, which is usually...
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Water bosses’ pay rises despite ban on bonuses
Water company bosses’ total pay has risen over the past year despite a ban on bonuses and outrage over bills and pollution, the Guardian can reveal. One water boss, Mark Thurston of Anglian Water, received £1.9m – including a £500,000 “retention...
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Burnham: No 10 North is Britain’s biggest ever rebalancing of power
Regional mayors are to be given a leading role in UK economic policy, Andy Burnham said yesterday, as he declared the opening of No 10 North “the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen”. The prime minister has revived the national economic...
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France had 5,700 excess deaths in June heat
France recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during its June heatwave, the authorities said yesterday as swaths of southern Europe continued to endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures. The French national health agency said it...
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Burnham implores cabinet to find ways to tackle cost of living crisis
Andy Burnham is under mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for his policy pledges after imploring his new cabinet to examine “all possible ways” to tackle the cost of living crisis yesterday. On his first full day in power, the prime minister...
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Burnham arrives as PM with promise to ‘bring back hope’
Andy Burnham said his arrival in power would “bring back hope” to Britain yesterday as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a promise to repair the damage caused to communities during the Thatcher...
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Time for UK to face up to its challenges – Burnham
Andy Burnham will warn today that Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces as he becomes its sixth prime minister in a decade. The Labour leader is preparing to introduce measures to ease the cost of living and allow more North Sea fossil...
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This is our last chance to beat the right – Burnham
Andy Burnham pledged to lead a united Labour government free of infighting and factional politics as he took over as leader, despite anxiety on the left of the party about the prospect of Shabana Mahmood as chancellor. The new Labour leader, who will...
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Trump’s Board of Peace drops ambitious plan to rebuild Gaza
The Gaza recovery plan being pursued by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) has shrunk dramatically from an ambitious blueprint for the reconstruction of the whole territory to a small pilot project in the south of the strip. Even the envisaged pilot...
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Over and out
England 1 Gordon 55 Argentina 2 Fernández 85 Lautaro Martínez 90
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Police examine possible leftwing motive for Widdecombe murder
The police investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe is examining whether a leftwing or single-issue cause may lie behind her killing. Counter-terrorism police yesterday said Widdecombe had been killed in a “targeted attack”. Among issues...
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Tributes as Jurassic Park star dies at 78
Sam Neill, the versatile New Zealand actor whose career spanned Oscarwinners and blockbusters including The Piano and Jurassic Park, has died aged 78, it was announced yesterday. No cause was given, but Neill had only recently revealed he was...
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World in emotion
It has been billed as one of the biggest grudge matches in the history of international football. After England’s players rode their luck against Erling Haaland’s Norway on a steamy night in Miami on Saturday, they spent yesterday recuperating at their...
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Politicians tell of shock at Widdecombe ‘killing’
A man was being held on suspicion of the murder of the former minister Ann Widdecombe last night, as political leaders across the spectrum expressed shock at her alleged killing. Widdecombe’s body was found with “serious injuries” by the ambulance...
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Police investigate donations from mother of Farage ally to Reform
Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage. The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied...
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More Reform transactions worth millions reported to crime agency
A host of transactions involving Reform UK’s most senior figures and donations to the party caused bankers to report potential moneylaundering concerns to the National Crime Agency, a Guardian investigation has found. On Tuesday, the Guardian revealed...
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Farage’s £5m gift reported over money laundering concerns
The £5m gift to Nigel Farage by a cryptocurrency billionaire was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers who were concerned it may have been laundered money, the Guardian can reveal. The disclosure will put further pressure on the Reform UK...
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(What a story) Morning glory
• England savour best win since ’66 • Barney Ronay: ghosts laid to rest • Tuchel’s defensive masterclass • … now Haaland lies in wait
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Crackdown on donations as Farage faces new gift row
Ministers will launch a crackdown on large political donations today, as Nigel Farage faces a possible second investigation, this time into gifts he received from a convicted fraudster before becoming an MP. The government will announce a series of...
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Parents warned: don’t put images of children online
Parents should not put photographs of their children on public display online, according to landmark guidance issued to tackle the rise of AI-generated sexual abuse material. The recommendation has come from the National Crime Agency and the child...
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Spending cuts to fund defence plans ‘will cost 10,000 UK jobs’
Keir Starmer’s decision to cut billions of pounds of infrastructure spending to pay for more defence equipment will end up costing the UK 10,000 jobs, according to an analysis of the government’s own figures. The prime minister announced this week...
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Kane’s World Cup rescue puts England into last 16
Harry Kane came to England’s rescue yesterday as they avoided a seismic World Cup upset against the Democratic Republic of the Congo to set up a last-16 tie against co-hosts Mexico on home soil next week. The Bayern Munich striker scored twice in the...
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PM’s defence funding plan leaves Burnham with £5bn hole to plug
Andy Burnham will have to find an extra £4.7bn for defence in his first budget after Keir Starmer unveiled a £298bn defence investment plan without having fully identified how it would be funded. Sources close to the Makerfield MP said he would not try...
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Burnham puts No 10 North at heart of bid to ‘rewire’ Britain
Andy Burnham set out his blueprint to transform the UK yesterday with a promise to improve living standards and restore faith in politics through the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen”. The person widely expected to be the next...
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Ben Stokes’ retirement announced mid-match
In a move that surprised supporters and shocked even his own teammates Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as captain of England’s Test team, and from international cricket, effective as of the end of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent...
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Pressure on Mahmood over immigration bill
Shabana Mahmood is to seek to shore up support for her immigration bill on Labour’s progressive left with plans to speed up the opening of safe and legal routes that will permit thousands of refugees to reach the UK. Mahmood, the leading contender for...
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Why did a US pilot avoid UK trial after strangling a woman in England?
When Sarah Steele woke up on the morning of 2 December 2023, she found herself in a pool of cold water in a bathtub. She was naked and in the apartment of an American fighter pilot she had met in person for the first time the night before. She was...
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The new normal?
The UK has broken its all-time temperature record for June and France has recorded its hottest day ever for the second day running as a heatwave affecting more than 90 million people sweeps across Europe. As both the UK and France registered...
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England can’t find a way past Ghana in goalless draw
England 0 Ghana 0 It was a talking point beforehand in the England dressing room, Harry Kane bringing it up; a message with it, too. At each of the previous three tournaments, the team had spluttered in game two. The roll call of irritation took in...
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Starmer bows out ... as Burnham swoops in
Keir Starmer finally bowed to intense pressure to stand down yesterday as he conceded that he was no longer the right man to lead the country, leaving Andy Burnham all but certain to succeed him as prime minister. In an extraordinary day at...
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Starmer expected to announce exit to clear way for Burnham
Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure today, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without a formal contest by the autumn. Cabinet ministers say Starmer will set out his intentions outside Downing...
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Starmer exit ‘inevitable’ after Burnham victory
Cabinet ministers loyal to Keir Starmer have told him that he faces being forced out of office by his party if he does not set a timetable for his departure by the end of the weekend. Andy Burnham, who won a compelling majority in the Makerfield...
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Moscow hit by biggest Ukrainian drone raid
Ukrainian drones hit several locations across Moscow yesterday in Kyiv’s biggest air raid on the city since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, setting an oil refinery on fire and forcing evacuations at the country’s largest airport. Volodymyr...
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Team Burnham talk ministers out of resigning to avoid chaos
Andy Burnham’s campaign team have been forced to talk ministers out of resigning as early as this weekend to avoid Keir Starmer’s government descending into chaos amid fallout from the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian can reveal. As Burnham’s team...
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Russian warship opens fire in the Channel to warn off British yacht
A Russian warship fired warning shots within a few hundred metres of a British pleasure yacht sailing across the Channel yesterday amid a period of heightened tensions between London and Moscow. The rare incident took place at 11.40am over 20 miles...
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Spain stunned
Spain 0 Cape Verde 0 Nuno da Costa roars with delight after Cape Verde held Spain on their World Cup debut
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PM to announce ‘Australia plus’ social media ban for under-16s
Keir Starmer is to ban under-16s from major social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X in sweeping restrictions described as “Australia plus”, the Guardian understands. In a major policy shift far tougher than previously briefed, the prime...
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David Hockney
David Hockney changed the world just by looking at it. His art was a feast of unabashed visual pleasure, one long orgy of the gaze, the delighted lifelong epiphany of someone who cherished flowers in a vase and freeways in the sun and thought endlessly...
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Healey’s shock resignation leaves Starmer on the brink
Keir Starmer’s premiership was pushed to the brink of collapse yesterday by the shock resignation of the defence secretary, John Healey, which undermined his security credentials and risked shredding his remaining political authority. In a blistering...
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Water cannon deployed on second night of unrest in Northern Ireland
Police have used water cannon against rioters in Northern Ireland in a second night of anti-immigration protests. Officers used the cannon last night to disperse a crowd of about 300 people who burned a truck and threw bricks and missiles near the...
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Zelenskyy takes aim at Reform UK's ‘mistake’ on Ukraine flags
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag was the kind of “small mistake” that “can break a big friendship”, as he underlined the significance of strong bilateral relations. The...
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Iran fires wave of missiles at Israel in response to strikes on Beirut
Iran fired missiles at Israel last night in response to Israeli strikes on Beirut, shattering a fragile ceasefire and marking the most serious escalation since April, after 100 days of war. A few hours after a senior Iranian official promised a...
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Reform is ‘posing threat to democracy’ – Labour
Reform UK is destabilising British democracy by spreading divisive material that is being amplified by bots and troll farms, Labour’s deputy leader has said. Lucy Powell called for tighter laws on social media giants to tackle misinformation, arguing...
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Burnham: I won’t flinch from need to fix the broken social care system
Andy Burnham has signalled he would begin transforming England’s broken social care system this year if he became prime minister, accusing Westminster of “flinching away” from tackling difficult policy problems. The Greater Manchester mayor said...
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Rhetoric on Nowak murder ‘risks pushing policing back to the 60s’
Policing could be driven back to the 60s by false claims officers are biased against white people, the leader of Britain’s black officers has said. Chief inspector Andy George, president of the National Black Police Association, spoke out amid growing...
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Appeals for calm as murder case prompts fears of racial tension
Politicians and community leaders have called for calm amid fears that the populist right are using the murder of Henry Nowak by a Sikh man to whip up racist resentment against minority ethnic Britons. After Nigel Farage called for the public to...
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Mandelson files reveal security briefings before vetting passed
Peter Mandelson was receiving sensitive security briefings about the Foreign Office’s work and in discussions with the head of MI6 before he had completed the developed vetting process, newly released documents revealed yesterday. Declassified emails...
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Worth waiting for
Hundreds of thousands of fans packed north London’s streets yesterday as the Arsenal squad took to a convoy of buses to celebrate their first Premier League title in 22 years.
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Breast cancer test to cut need for chemotherapy
Millions of women with breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy with a groundbreaking genomic test, according to the results of a trial that may transform healthcare guidelines worldwide. Treatment for breast cancer, the world’s most prevalent form...
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Labour plans welfare shake-up as scale of youth jobs crisis revealed
Labour is poised for a fresh attempt at welfare reform after a major government-backed report said youth worklessness was costing Britain more than £125bn a year. As official figures revealed the number of young people not working or studying had...
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Inside Lebanon
For hours, Hussein Abdel al-El and his wife, Um Alaa, did not move. They waited in the bathroom in the dark, not daring to touch their phones; the faint glow of the screen might give them away to the Israeli soldiers outside. It was 1am, the Israelis...
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Russia relentlessly targeting UK infrastructure, spy chief warns
Russia is relentlessly targeting Britain’s infrastructure and democracy while there is only a narrowing technological window to stay ahead of a fast-developing China, the head of the spy agency GCHQ will warn in a lecture today. Anne Keast-Butler,...
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Former SNP chief Peter Murrell admits £400,000 embezzlement
Peter Murrell, once one of the most powerful people in British politics, faces a long prison sentence after he admitted stealing more than £400,000 from the Scottish National party to fund a lavish personal lifestyle. The former SNP chief executive...
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US close to peace deal with Iran as Trump faces fury from own party
Donald Trump defended himself against criticism from fellow Republicans yesterday as he appeared on the verge of agreeing a deal with Iran to end the war. As some in his own party called the proposed agreement a disaster and questioned why the US...
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UK seeking single market for goods – but EU says no
Ministers have pitched to create a single market for goods with the EU as the cornerstone of an ambitious attempt to reintegrate British trade into Europe, the Guardian can reveal. During recent visits to Brussels, the Cabinet Office’s top official on...
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London mayor blocks Met’s AI deal with controversial tech firm
A £50m Metropolitan police deal with the controversial US tech company Palantir has been blocked by Sadiq Khan, sparking a bitter row between the London mayor and Scotland Yard. After the UK’s largest police force agreed to use Palantir’s AI...
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Burnham ‘backs Mahmood’s plans to tighten rules on immigration’
Andy Burnham is backing Shabana Mahmood’s controversial changes to the immigration system, his allies have said, in a blow to those in Labour who hope to soften them. The Greater Manchester mayor is understood to be supportive of the home secretary’s...
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UK must get used to being a hot country, climate advisers warn
British homes will need air conditioning to survive predicted levels of global heating, the government’s climate advisers have warned in a landmark report, as measures such as drawing curtains, opening windows and growing trees for shade are not likely...
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