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England gets 27 new bathing sites – but no guarantee they’ll be safe for swimming
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Gaza war: Palestinians flee as Israeli forces go back into Jabalia
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Plans to criminalise homelessness dropped after Tory backbench rebellion
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The Falklands have just become the most valuable piece of real estate on earth
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Lib Dems 'broke equality laws' over deselection of Christian candidate
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