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The UK Masters final was delayed after Shaun Murphy was attacked by a wasp for the second time this week, forcing the referee bring the game to a halt

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2 hours ago Woman stranded in Brazil after airline ‘refuses to allow her to board flight home to UK with eVisa’

Exclusive: Maria Juliana Marquez Monsalve says she was forced to pay over £700 for new flights to the UK airline refused to let her board

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2 hours ago Tyrrell Hatton banks £1.3 million bonus and crucial Ryder Cup boost with landmark win

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96 minutes ago Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE: Premier League score and goal updates as Yankuba Minteh breaks deadlock

United look for a second win on the bounce after a subpar performance against Southampton

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1 hour ago How Jack the Ripper slashed throats, ripped out entrails and wielded a knife with surgical precision... as descendants of his victims back inquest after DNA breakthrough

Catherine Eddowes, the Ripper's fourth victim, was horrifically mutilated by the killer. Her entrails having been ripped out and left dangling around her neck

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1 hour ago City break to safari: actor Luke Evans on the perfect southern African itinerary

From climbing Table Mountain to spotting giraffes, here’s why everybody should put the Cape Town to Botswana route on their bucket list

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4 hours ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell shares 'really tough' time as Chris McCausland skips live tour

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has opened up about performing in the show's live tour without fellow winner Chris McCausland, revealing that it's been "really tough"

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Ex-Chelsea, Manchester City and England defender set to step into the ring on March 29

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2 hours ago Moment clever 999 operator sends cops to help domestic abuse victim pretending to order a pizza

The Metropolitan Police received a call from a domestic violence victim who pretended to be ordering a pizza so the perpetrator, who was at home with her, wouldn't get suspicious

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2 hours ago Katie Price fuels JJ Slater split rumours with emotional Instagram words

TV personality and former glamour model Katie Price has fuelled rumours that she has split from boyfriend JJ Slater after posting an emotional paragraph on social media

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7 hours ago EastEnders' Jacqueline Jossa 'shocked and upset' over Dan Osborne split claims as she sells £1.6m family home

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3 hours ago Andrew Tate's millions 'were laundered through four British bank accounts run by woman based in the West Country', court documents reveal

The woman, whose accounts were linked to a property in the West Country, transferred as much as $12million (almost £10million) through four accounts, an investigation has found.

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16 hours ago Shaun Murphy hits maximum 147 break to set up Masters final against world champion Kyren Wilson

Murphy confidently knocked in the colours off their spots to write history at the Masters

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2 hours ago Zara McDermott breaks silence on 'awkward' TV moment with ex Sam Thompson before split

Zara McDermott has spoken out after she appeared on Michael McIntyre's Big Show with her now ex-boyfriend Sam Thompson just days before they announced their split

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2 hours ago EastEnders' Jacqueline Jossa breaks silence amid rumours of split from Dan Osborne

EastEnders' Lauren Branning star Jacqueline Jossa has broken her silence on Instagram amid rumours of her splitting from husband Dan Osborne, posting a Sunday morning routine video

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23 hours ago What Arne Slot learned as Darwin Nunez inspires Liverpool to crucial win at Brentford

Arne Slot saw his substitutes save the day again as Darwin Nunez bounced off the bench to inspire Liverpool to a crucial victory against Brentford

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7 hours ago Exposed: The legal loophole that lets banks 'fleece' fraud victims... and why it could cost YOU thousands of pounds

EXCLUSIVE: Under guidelines devised by the ombudsman and seized upon by banking groups, Brits who use their card in a hacked machine have 'consented' to the fraudulent transaction.

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16 hours ago Till vs Taylor LIVE! Boxing result, fight stream, latest updates and reaction from Misfits Boxing 20

Former UFC star still headlines Manchester event after Tommy Fury withdrawal

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2 hours ago Fears for missing woman as cops say disappearance 'completely out of character'

Natasha, 36, has been reported missing in Reading. Thames Valley Police is urging anyone who sees her to get in touch with 999 immediately

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3 hours ago The Masked Singer fans left stunned as they figure out Teeth is a woman

The Masked Singer fans were left with their jaws on the floor on Saturday night (18 January) as they were convinced they'd worked out the identity of one of the remaining characters

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35 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Manager breaks Mo Salah silence after Trent Alexander

Mohamed Salah has been linked with a big-money move to Saudi Arabia once again, while the threat of Real Madrid continues to loom large for Liverpool as they try to keep Trent Alexander-Arnold

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9 hours ago Save £40 on Armani Si Passione perfume ahead of Valentine’s Day in flash sale

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20 hours ago UFC London fight card confirmed with Edwards vs Della Maddalena in main event

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3 hours ago Mother of British hostage Emily Damari says she won't believe she's free until she see's her as friends of another woman set to be released by Hamas today jump with joy

Mandy Damari, 63, has faced an agonising wait of 471 days to be reunited with her daughter Emily (pictured) after the 28-year-old was kidnapped during the October 7 attacks in 2023.

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3 hours ago Man Utd transfer news: Ruben Amorim set to make first January move with Antony allowed to leave on loan

Manchester United are set to let Brazilian flop Antony leave Old Trafford this month, with the winger heading to Spain to join Real Betis on-loan

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10 hours ago Boss of AI firm says Scottish councils could save frontline services from the axe by embracing technology

Expert urges authorities to consider ‘third way’ instead of slashing services or raising charges

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20 hours ago Darren Till vs Anthony Taylor fight result including Misfits Boxing 20 undercard

Darren Till takes on Anthony Taylor tonight after Tommy Fury pulled out of their fight after Till threatened to kick him in the head during their bout

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3 hours ago Rangers 0 Fraserburgh 0 LIVE as Dessers let off for horror miss by offside

It's a proper David & Goliath fourth round tie as Philippe Clement and his side welcome the Highland League outfit

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3 hours ago Trump and Musk have launched a new class war. In the UK, we must prepare to defend ourselves | George Monbiot

Across the world, societies are reverting to oligarchies. How to resist? Fight for democracy with all we’ve gotSeldom in recent history has class war been waged so blatantly. Generally, billionaires and hectomillionaires employ concierges to attack the poor on their behalf. But now, freed from shame and embarrassment, they no longer hide their involvement. In the US, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, will lead the federal assault on the middle and working classes: seeking to slash public spending and the public protections defending people from predatory capital.He shares responsibility for the Department of Government Efficiency with another billionaire, Vivek Ramaswamy. They have been recruiting further billionaires to oversee cuts across government. These plutocrats will not be paid. They will wage their class war pro bono, out of the goodness of their hearts.George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Buying £7.50 wine from Aldi can help save the planet in UK supermarket first

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21 hours ago Till vs Taylor LIVE! Misfits Boxing 20 fight stream, latest updates and undercard results

Former UFC star still headlines Manchester event after Tommy Fury withdrawal

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3 hours ago Woman issues open marriage warning as she's 'miserable' for unexpected reason

A woman has issued a warning about agreeing to an open marriage as she says she is now 'miserable' in her arrangement – but not for the reasons you might expect

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3 hours ago Woman diagnosed with dementia at 49 after mistaking hot flashes for common issue

Marie, a school teacher, was diagnosed with dementia four years ago after initially believing her hot flashes were a sign of the menopause rather than the condition

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13 hours ago Tiny pieces of plastic that break off from shopping bags and packaging blamed for rise of deadly heart disease, dementia and several cancers

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24 hours ago When is KSI vs Wayne Bridge? Date and venue for Misfits 21 boxing fight

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4 hours ago Yoon supporters break into South Korean court after president’s detention extended

Nearly 40 people treated for injuries as 46 arrested for violence

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15 hours ago Defence chiefs' fears after Marine training schedule is slashed by eight weeks for commandos to save £2million

The shortened programme, expected to begin in May, will see adventurous training such as rock climbing axed from the syllabus.

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24 hours ago BREAKING Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough suspended and players taken off pitch after ‘medical emergency’

The Championship clash between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough has been delayed after the players were taken off the pitch following a medical emergency in the stands

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4 hours ago Thomas Partey makes Arsenal title feelings clear and admits watching late Liverpool drama

The Gunners dropped two vital points in the Premier League title race on Saturday as they let a two-goal lead slip against Aston Villa, after Liverpool's late win at Brentford

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5 hours ago Hyper Light Breaker is a beautiful but brutal roguelike that could shine with some balance changes

Heart Machine follows up its original 2016 indie darling with an expanded action roguelike that is alluring despite its high difficulty.

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21 hours ago Debenhams shoppers flock to buy £45 fleece jumper reduced to £22 that's 'perfect' for dog walks

"Lovely soft and warm top. Perfect for walks with my doggy"

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24 hours ago Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough suspended and players taken off pitch after ‘medical emergency’

The Championship clash between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough has been delayed after the players were taken off the pitch following a medical emergency in the stands

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4 hours ago 'I've gained 5 dress sizes but I will never diet again thanks to stopping behaviour'

A woman, who once hated her body, has opened up about going from a size 6 to 16 after realising that punishing herself with exercise or food is not the answer - and now she hopes to inspire others

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6 hours ago 'I've gained 5 dress sizes but stopping one behaviour made me accept my curves'

A woman, who once hated her body, is now unashamed of going from a size 6 to 16 after realising that punishing herself with exercise or food is not the answer - and now wants others to grow in confidence too

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23 hours ago Mike Tyson buys $13m mansion in exclusive Florida enclave as boxing icon spends Jake Paul fight cash

The 58-year-old boxing legend returned to the ring at AT&T Stadium in Texas for an eight-round bout with Paul, 30 years his junior, in Netflix's first live boxing event.

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27 hours ago Former England and Chelsea footballer to make huge career change and fight KSI

YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI hasn't fought for more than a year, but the 31-year-old could be in line to make a return against an unlikely opponent in the form of Wayne Bridge

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4 hours ago ‘Should we grieve, rejoice or cry?’: Palestinians in Gaza react to ceasefire

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6 hours ago ITV Masked Singer's Teeth leaves viewers speechless as they 'work out' true identity

The Masked Singer fans were left stunned during Saturday night's episode as they thought they'd worked out the identity of one contestant, Teeth - who they now believe is a woman.

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25 hours ago On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day

Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes

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29 hours ago Till vs Taylor: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks tonight

Former UFC star takes on replacement opponent in Misfits Boxing 20 headliner after Tommy Fury withdrawal

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4 hours ago Police release new image after helicopter and dogs fail to find injured man missing for 4 days

Police believe the man may have been injured in a road crash that took place four days ago

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6 hours ago Ilia Topuria makes bold prediction after Islam Makhachev breaks record at UFC 311

The UFC lightweight champion is running out of challengers after a dominant run, but the featherweight champion made a typically audacious claim to excite fans

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26 hours ago Paul O'Grady's furious neighbours accuse widower of trying to 'cash in' on 'best house in Kent' after slashing asking price of £3.5m Edwardian mansion following holiday let row

Paul O'Grady's widow has infuriated neighbours again by knocking almost £1 million off the price of the star's mansion.

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35 hours ago What time is Darren Till vs Anthony Taylor fight? Start time for Misfits Boxing 20

Former UFC title challenger Darren Till is set to make his Misfits debut later this evening, but faces a tough test in the experienced Anthony Taylor

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5 hours ago ‘I want to preserve our legacy’: Black families in Altadena fear displacement after fire

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6 hours ago The Masked Singer viewers speechless as they 'work out' Teeth is a woman

ITV viewers were left stunned this weekend as they learned the celebrity inside Teeth on The Masked Singer isn't a man.

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26 hours ago Man saves over £160 on bills thanks to one single piece of Martin Lewis advice

A man has shared a simple tip he picked up from Martin Lewis on social media, and it's saved him over £160. He said there's a chance you could save a lot of money too

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5 hours ago Gaza ceasefire begins as British woman among three Israeli hostages to be released

Long-awaited truce has begun after last minute tensions between Israel and Hamas, clearing the way for hostages to be released after 15 months of captivity

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7 hours ago GK Barry reveals her marriage and baby plans with footballer girlfriend Ella Rutherford as she shares she was 'scared to date a woman' before they got together

The I'm A Celebrity star, 25, was rumoured to be dating the Ipswich Town player, 24, long before the couple confirmed their relationship publicly in August.

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28 hours ago Woman thought phone call was a scam before she inherited stranger's £400,000 estate

Lorraine Gesell, a Canadian who has only been to the UK once, received a phone call to say she was the beneficiary of Brit Raymond Barry's £400k estate - she'd never heard of him

Economics

5 hours ago I pointed out my sister's new baby's name is the same as a terrorist group

The woman, from the US, took to Reddit on 9 January to share how the awkward conversation with her sister unfolded - which has since lead to the pair falling out.

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7 hours ago BBC Breakfast halted as host makes urgent 'breaking news' announcement

BBC Breakfast star Luxmy Gopal interrupted the broadcast for a breaking news announcement on Sunday morning as she spoke about the social media app Tik Tok.

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29 hours ago Debenhams' £65 'luxury' bedding reduced to £20 for 'perfect skin' while you sleep

It’s made with the brand’s CLNSilver yarn to help stop that bacteria build-up and soothe skin - silver has antibacterial properties - to hopefully reduce breakouts

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5 hours ago The Masked Singer's Tattoo star Carol Decker breaks silence after being 'robbed' in sing

T'Pau star Carol Decker has spoken out after being revealed as Tattoo on The Masked Singer, agreeing with a fan who thought she had been "robbed" in the competition

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8 hours ago 'I gave into my husband's demand for an open marriage – now I'm miserable'

A woman has admitted she reached a compromise with her husband after he asked her if they could have an open marriage – but just two months later, she regrets her decision

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29 hours ago 'I saved over £160 on my bills by following one simple Martin Lewis tip'

The TV licence fee is set to increase from April, but a man has said there are some things you want to know about it. You could save yourself a lot of money

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Updates from day eight at Melbourne ParkSabalenka, Gauff, Badosa, Pavlyuchenkova go throughAlcaraz and Paul advance in men’s singles; Email DanielThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Sunday, January 19)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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30 hours ago 'Dumb' woman scammed into giving fake AI Brad Pitt £700,000 now homeless and penniless

A French woman who was scammed out of nearly £700,000 by a fraudster using AI to pose as Brad Pitt is now homeless and penniless after being hounded by online trolls

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5 hours ago Woman's body 'left vibrating' after being stung by most venomous creature on Earth

Australian tourist, Zoe Cahill has been left with a permanent web of scars across her entire body from the ordeal and spent over a month in hospital

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8 hours ago As a writer, Neil Gaiman is a serial fantasist. That, it seems, also applies to his feminism | Catherine Bennett

Allegations of sexual misconduct are proving hard for fans and friends of the ‘geek royalty’ author to process Perhaps uniquely in the history of #MeToo, the women now alleging sexual misconduct on the part of the fantasy writer Neil Gaiman would appear to have their alleged perpetrator’s full support. Back when this movement seemed full of potential, in 2018, Gaiman urged the public to believe women like Christine Blasey Ford, whose allegations of sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh were then being trashed.“On a day like today it’s worth saying,” Gaiman wrote. “I believe survivors. Men must not close our eyes and minds to what happens to women in this world.”Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be considered for publication, email it to us at observer.letters@observer.co.uk Continue reading...

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33 hours ago Stacey Solomon shares £4 trouser hanger hack that saves half your wardrobe space

Stacey Solomon's 'game changing' hack for storing trousers will save fashion fans a huge amount of space when it comes to storing their clothes

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5 hours ago Watch the moment boxer suffers horror shoulder injury during Misfits Boxing event

Afghan Dan suffered a gruesome shoulder injury in his fight with Little T in Misfits Boxing 20, which forced an immediate end to the clash. After throwing a jab, he winced and held on to his shoulder.

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8 hours ago First Brexit, now Trump and Musk: ignorance is back with a vengeance | William Keegan

The aggression from the Tesla billionaire is new; but Britain has years of experience in the consequences of falling for misleading promises‘Never under­estimate the power of ignorance.” I came across this thought while looking for something to watch late at night after the television news on the horrors in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and the Los Angeles fires.The quote comes from an old episode of my friend Paul Whitehouse’s The Fast Show. It applies, among many other things, to the background to the re-election of the criminal Donald Trump, and the continuing damage being wrought upon itself by a British electorate, 37% of whom voted, in frustration at other economic and social problems, for Brexit. With few exceptions they did not know what they were letting themselves in for; but they do now. Continue reading...

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36 hours ago Eli was out for his daily surf when he was surrounded by dolphins. What should have been a moment of beauty suddenly became a terrifying ordeal

Eli Anderson, 20, was surfing his local break at Emerald beach New South Wales Mid North Coast on December 29 when he felt a sudden impact he likens to being hit by a car.

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6 hours ago Holocaust survivor, 95, reveals one thing that kept her alive through horrors of Auschwitz

Mindu Hornick, 95, says luck, kindness and being with her sister saved her from the Auschwitz gas chamber 80 years after its liberation

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