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Britain's former top judge tells Starmer: Make things right on IPP

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The workplace shift that makes you feel you're picking up co-workers' slack

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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2 days ago

Several businesses linked to Reform's London mayor candidate struck off

Reform UK mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham had multiple companies struck off Companies House after failing to file legally required documents.
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2 days ago

British Gas issues warning to households as Storm Goretti hits UK

Storm Goretti battered the UK, causing widespread power outages, travel disruption and increased demand for heating and water system repairs during severe cold.
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2 days ago

X could be banned in UK amid sexualised AI images concerns

UK prime minister warns Ofcom could ban Elon Musk's X after its AI Grok generated unlawful sexualised images of women and children.
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3 days ago

Why retailers suffered a disappointing' Christmas as December figures revealed

UK retail footfall fell in December and across the Golden Quarter as rising bills and food costs reduced shopper visits; shopping centres suffered most.
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3 days ago

Alan Cumming broke' Pedro Pascal while filming Avengers: Doomsday

Alan Cumming has revealed he inadvertently injured Pedro Pascal during production of the upcoming Marvel movie Avengers: Doomsday. The Traitors host, 60, is set to reprise his role as X-Men superhero Nightcrawler in the film. Speaking during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Cumming said: What was funny was my first scene with Pedro, he hurt his neck and had to go home. So I broke Pedro.
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3 days ago

Warning 14 clifftop homes are at risk of collapse in Storm Goretti

Fourteen clifftop homes in Hemsby, Norfolk, face imminent collapse after over 10m of land eroded during storms, prompting urgent evacuations.
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3 days ago

UK house price fell to six-month low in December. Here's where saw the biggest change

UK house prices fell 0.6% in December to the lowest level since June 2025, with modest annual growth and resilient market activity heading into 2026.
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4 days ago

Martin Lewis reveals how to save 1,000s on council tax in three steps

Martin Lewis offers three methods to check and lower council tax bills amid rising 2026 increases; property band challenges and discounts can yield substantial savings.
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4 days ago

Ambulance 999 calls soar during freezing weather as Storm Goretti to hit UK

Freezing Arctic weather and Storm Goretti caused a surge in 999 calls, straining ambulance services and hospitals and disrupting transport across the UK.
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4 days ago

New driving laws could affect millions here's what you need to know

UK government proposes road safety strategy to cut deaths and serious injuries 65% by 2035, with new rules for older, learner and drink drivers.
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4 days ago

Teenager fell out back of ambulance' onto busy motorway

Teenage girl fell from back of ambulance on M6 slip road; taken to hospital with non-serious injuries; slip road reopened after about two hours.
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1 month ago

The UK has little to offer young people': Readers weigh in on Gen Z exodus

Donations fund on-the-ground journalism that reports on major issues without paywalls and highlights growing youth emigration from an increasingly unaffordable, divided UK.
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1 month ago

This how much parents will spend on children's clothes this winter

Parents across Britain will spend an average of 117 per child on winter clothing, with high percentages buying coats, jumpers and boots, per Clearpay survey.
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5 days ago

Scary Movie star Jayne Trcka had trauma to the body' when found dead at 62

Jayne Trcka, 62, former bodybuilder, wrestler and actress, was found dead in her San Diego home; cause pending amid reported trauma to her body.
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5 days ago

Police wrongly told parents their teenage son died in car crash

South Yorkshire Police misidentified crash victims, wrongly informing a family their relative had died, and have self-referred to the police watchdog.
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5 days ago

NHS went ahead with 95 per cent of hospital appointments during doctors' strike

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5 days ago

Daughter awarded 1,000 compensation after her mother's ashes spilled in the post

A woman's ashes were mistakenly routed through an EU country, arrived partially spilled, and her daughter was awarded 1,000 in compensation.
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5 days ago

Manchester Arena families say MI5 can't be trusted

Your support makes all the difference. Families impacted by the Manchester Arena bombing have accused MI5 of failing them, calling for increased scrutiny of the security service. In a letter to the Prime Minister, seen by the BBC, they demand MI5's full inclusion in new legislation designed to prevent public life cover-ups. An inquiry previously concluded the attack could have been stopped had MI5 acted on key intelligence.
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6 days ago

Windrush victim hospitalised' over stress of compensation battle with Home Office

A Windrush victim was hospitalised with stress after Home Office delays and a nil compensation offer for her husband, while she received a 40,000 offer.
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1 week ago

Cold weather payments triggered in over 400 postcodes check if you're eligible

Cold Weather Payments of £25 are automatically paid to qualifying households for each seven-day period when local temperatures are at or below zero.
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1 week ago

Only way to be seen early': Readers on A&E visits for minor problems

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Tom Hiddleston teases Loki's monumental' return in Avengers: Doomsday

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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1 week ago

Kids in tears as families turned away from immersive Jurassic World show at the door

A booking system error oversold Jurassic World: The Experience tickets at Battersea Power Station, leaving dozens of voucher holders, including children, turned away and distressed.
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1 month ago
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The return of UK's ancient stones as a place of worship

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1 month ago
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Rachel Reeves wants to achieve these five things with her Budget

Rachel Reeves has abandoned the language of economic growth while preparing a second Budget amid downgraded growth forecasts and rising political pressure.
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1 week ago

James Cameron weighs in on controversial ending to ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow's film

James Cameron praises and defends Kathryn Bigelow's ambiguous ending in A House of Dynamite as the possible conclusion; The Independent seeks donations to fund reporting.
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2 weeks ago

Alleged abuse victim faces nine-year wait for justice amid court backlog

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2 weeks ago

Police warning over sea swims after two men swept away off Devon on Christmas Day

Police in Devon advise against Boxing Day sea swims after two men were swept out to sea at Budleigh Salterton and remain missing.
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2 weeks ago

Surrey Police to examine child abuse claim in Epstein files that names Andrew

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2 weeks ago

Kate McCann: SafeCall offers compassion and hope to families of missing people

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3 weeks ago

Palestine Action activist on hunger strike taken to hospital

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3 weeks ago

Murder investigation launched after man shot dead in north-west London

A 55-year-old man was fatally shot in Stonebridge, Brent; police launched a murder investigation, increased patrols, and no arrests have been made.
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3 weeks ago

France's Doctor Death' jailed for life after poisoning 30 patients while working

Former French anaesthetist Frederic Pechier jailed for life after poisoning 30 patients, resulting in 12 deaths.
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3 weeks ago

Italy may not support EU-Mercosur free trade deal without changes

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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Rise in foreign criminals removed from UK in push to free up prison space

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3 weeks ago

Dozens treated after carbon monoxide leak' at M&S

An M&S store in Charlton, southeast London closed after a suspected carbon monoxide incident; 30 people were treated, 11 hospitalized and 19 discharged at the scene.
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3 weeks ago

Founder of 20m Sherlock Holmes Museum in latest cataclysmic' family court fight

Founder of London's Sherlock Holmes museum faces legal battle over alleged transfer of the £20m business to his wife to avoid paying his sister's debts.
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3 weeks ago

Major new dentistry plan vows to end the postcode lottery' for care

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4 weeks ago
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Why Strictly star Amy Dowden says she is no longer 'emotionally attached' to her body

Donations sustain paywall-free journalism and reporting, while Amy Dowden describes ongoing breast cancer treatment, mastectomies, and an induced menopause.
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1 month ago
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French Senate backs new 15 per passenger cruise ship tax

Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground, paywall-free reporting; French Senate backed a cruise ship tax to fund coastal conservation, pending Assembly approval.
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4 weeks ago

Schools forced to close as teachers and children hit by flu outbreak

Widespread flu surges are forcing UK schools to close or shift to remote learning while The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism without paywalls.
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4 weeks ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pictured in new release of Epstein case files

Images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, renewing scrutiny of his association with Epstein and preceding his attendance at a royal christening.
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4 weeks ago

UK will have to follow EU and delay ban on sale of petrol cars, experts say

EU pushback and industry pressure threaten to delay the UK's ban on new petrol and diesel cars due to insufficient EV production capacity.
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1 month ago

Experts explain why drinking tea may benefit you more than coffee

Tea consumption is associated with slightly higher bone mineral density in older women, while more than five coffees daily is linked to reduced BMD.
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1 month ago

The impact anxiety is having on school attendances

Nearly half of UK secondary pupils avoided school last year due to anxiety, with exam pressure and public-speaking fears cited as key causes.
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1 month ago

Urgent warning as 85,000 tumble dryers in UK risk catching fire

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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1 month ago

Thousands of asylum claims unresolved after three years, damning analysis finds

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1 month ago

Pedestrian crossings are too slow for elderly people, research warns

Most pedestrian crossings assume a 1.2 m/s walking speed, but the average adult aged 65+ walks 0.77 m/s, leaving typical green-man intervals insufficient.
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1 month ago

Police apologise to Jewish community' over Tel Aviv fan ban claim

West Midlands Police apologised after implying some Jewish community members supported excluding Maccabi Tel Aviv fans; senior officers faced parliamentary questioning over the match exclusion decision.
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1 month ago

Dog owners face unlimited fines under new Bill

Dog owners in England and Wales will face unlimited fines for livestock worrying, with llamas and alpacas newly protected under an amended livestock protection bill.
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1 month ago

Who England could face in World Cup draw as possible opponents confirmed

FIFA's 2026 seeding places Spain, Argentina, France and England among the top four seeds and prevents them from meeting before the semi-finals.
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1 month ago

Families demand refund after Christmas drone show flop

A West Sussex Christmas drone show failed as many drones did not take off, leaving spectators disappointed and demanding refunds.
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1 month ago

Antidepressant shows surprising impact in reducing domestic violence, trial finds

A double-blind trial randomized 630 impulsive men to sertraline or placebo to test whether sertraline reduces violent reoffending.
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1 month ago

All Birmingham bin collections suspended as agency workers walk out

Birmingham suspended all bin collections after agency staff joined refuse workers in a strike amid bullying allegations and escalating pickets.
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1 month ago

Ethan Browne, son of musician Jackson Browne, dies aged 52

Ethan Browne, son of Jackson Browne and Phyllis Major, was found dead at 52 on 25 November 2025; he worked as an actor, model and musician.
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1 month ago

Inquiry into rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel to hear opening statements

A public inquiry examines alleged patient harm by neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel and the response of NHS Tayside and Scottish health systems.
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1 month ago

A third of all rape charges linked to domestic abuse, new data suggests

The CPS finds overlap between domestic abuse and other serious crimes and launches a five-year strategy to tackle violence against women and girls.
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1 month ago

We have to stay calm': What it's really like to answer a call from a missing child

SafeCall will offer free support and safety for children, helping families and young people among the 70,000 who go missing annually.
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1 month ago

Pensions could be worth tens of thousands of pounds less if Reeves

Applying national insurance to salary sacrifice schemes could substantially reduce workers' pension savings while most firms would not offset the new employer cost.
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1 month ago

Rare weather phenomenon that led to Beast from the East' returning to UK this winter

Sudden stratospheric warming may reverse the polar vortex and bring significantly colder weather to the UK within roughly two weeks.
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1 month ago

Mahmood to ban migrants without citizenship from claiming benefits

UK will restrict migrants' access to benefits and long-term residency, raising ILR qualifying period and imposing contribution-based settlement requirements including English, clean record, NI payments.
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1 month ago

Nigel Farage showed racist and antisemitic behaviour at school, claim ex-pupils

Former schoolmates allege Nigel Farage used racist and antisemitic insults as a teenager, allegations he emphatically denies.
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1 month ago

AI tools are making repeated factual errors', major new research warns

AI search tools frequently produce inaccurate or risky information while independent, donation-funded journalism sustains on-the-ground reporting without paywalls.
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1 month ago

Thousands of young people face homelessness this winter as crisis worsens

Some 23,500 young people aged 16 to 24 in England are expected to face homelessness this winter, with council demand and support failures increasing.
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1 month ago

The areas where housing developments will get a default yes' if based nearby

Government will fast-track housing developments near well-connected train and tram stations, including some green belt areas, to meet a 1.5 million homes target.
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1 month ago

The key points in the Home Secretary's asylum reform plans explained

UK government plans major asylum overhaul inspired by Denmark: temporary refugee status with 30-month reviews, longer path to settlement, and new safe legal routes.
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1 month ago

Three schoolchildren taken to hospital after being poisoned in science lab

Three schoolchildren in Oxfordshire were hospitalized after classmates allegedly added copper sulphate from a lab into their water bottles, causing gastrointestinal symptoms.
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1 month ago

Rachel Reeves will announce milkshake tax' in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may end dairy exemptions and cut sugar thresholds to impose a milkshake levy to raise revenue; The Independent solicits donations for reporting.
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1 month ago

Tommy Robinson backs Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms

Tommy Robinson welcomed sweeping UK asylum reforms inspired by Denmark while The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism.
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1 month ago

Inquest opens into death of nine-month-old baby killed in XL bully attack

A nine-month-old, Jonte William Bluck, died after an XL bully dog bite; an inquest opened and adjourned pending police inquiries, with arrests made.
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1 month ago

Justin Baldoni texts detail alleged showdown with angry' Ryan Reynolds

Justin Baldoni alleges an ambush by Ryan Reynolds over a Blake Lively dispute, reporting emotional paralysis after a confrontation at the couple's New York home.
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1 month ago

Winter hosepipe bans on the cards as England faces drought

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Rachel Reeves set to clamp down on high-end bike purchases in Cycle to Work scheme

Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to restrict expensive purchases in the Cycle to Work scheme to stop wealthier commuters exploiting tax breaks.
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1 month ago

British journalist Sami Hamdi on way home to UK after weeks in ICE detention

British commentator Sami Hamdi was detained by US ICE despite a valid visa, endured overcrowded detention, and was allowed to leave voluntarily without deportation.
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1 month ago

How ADHD awareness could lead to a false self-diagnosis

Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
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2 months ago

Asylum seekers can stay at protest-hit Epping hotel after council fails in legal bid

Asylum seekers will remain housed at The Bell Hotel in Epping after a High Court judge denied the local council's injunction request.
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2 months ago

Keir Starmer hints he could scrap two-child benefit cap in Budget

Keir Starmer hinted he may scrap the two-child benefit cap at the Budget to reduce child poverty, with government measures to be announced soon.
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2 months ago

Offshore workers must lose weight or face losing their jobs under new safety measures

OEUK will impose a 124.7kg maximum clothed weight for offshore workers to be winched by rescue helicopters; employers have a year to support staff.
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2 months ago

When will it next snow in the UK?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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2 months ago

McDonald's staff to be protected from sexual abuse following complaints

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