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Fortnite's latest update is rolling out, and that means players face a queue to get back to the battle royale — here's all we know so far, including when servers could be back

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8 hours ago Jamie Oliver has released the air fryer cookbook we’ve all been waiting for – and it’s half price

Recipes include sticky aubergine noodles and pear and blackberry crumble

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8 hours ago The Apprentice's £17.5m mansion with eyewatering rent and needed 'upgrade'

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13 hours ago Kevin Holland returns to welterweight, meets Gunnar Nelson at UFC Fight Night 255

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88 minutes ago 'You want me to go swimming?': Trump says he won't visit DC plane crash site because it's 'the water‘

The president said on Thursday he would be meeting with some of the families of victims of the tragedy, but did not specify when

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18 hours ago The Apprentice cast 2025: meet the contestants for new series of BBC show

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19 hours ago Inside the life of The Apprentice's first Influencer candidate who used TikTok to build her seven

The Apprentice returns to screens on January 30, and among the power suits and cringe-worthy pitches is a viral sensation who has hit the headlines before the BBC show even begins.

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15 hours ago Leon's new menu is healthier than ever with salad bowls that actually fill you up

New items include a Herby Falafel Wrap, Korean BBQ Pork rice box and the Chicken Caesar Salad as Leon's 'naturally healthy' approach

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2 hours ago Government launches plans to find land for food, housing, nature and energy

Environment Secretary Steve Reed will set out proposals for the long-awaited land use framework on Friday.

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12 hours ago Daniella Westbrook stunned by Royal Family member after meeting at Michael Barrymore's home

EastEnders and former Celebrity Big Brother star Daniella Westbrook has revealed the most famous person she ever met - and the surprising reason they used to hang out

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8 hours ago Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors

The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

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13 hours ago Fury as Celtic fans taunt Prince William at Aston Villa Champions League match with chants of 'Lizzie's in a box' and 'if you hate the royal family clap your hands'

Celtic fans bombarded Prince William with anti-royal chants throughout the game in Birmingham, including ones about the Prince's brother, the Duke of Sussex, according to The Telegraph.

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99 minutes ago Ukraine war briefing: elderly couples among nine killed in Russian drone attack

Thirteen people wounded, including eight-year-old girl, in Sumy apartment block attack. Sweden pledges $1.2bn in Ukraine military aid, its biggest pledge yet. What we know on day 1,073See all our Ukraine war coverageA Russian drone attack on a residential block killed nine people including three elderly couples in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, officials said on Thursday. Images distributed by the emergency services showed a gaping hole in the facade of the long block of flats and rescue workers digging through debris for survivors. “This is a terrible tragedy, a terrible Russian crime. It is very important that the world does not pause in putting pressure on Russia for this terror,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media. National Police later said the search operation had been completed after 19 hours, with rescuers finding nine bodies in the ruins, while 13 people were wounded. Among the dead were three couples – men and women between the ages of 61 and 74 – Ukr...

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6 hours ago Bridget Jones star spills details on surprising thing Fiona Bruce does between news bulletins

Bridget Jones star Sarah Solemani was appearing on BBC's The One Show when she spoke about news anchor and Antiques Roadshow host Fiona Bruce who gave her some tips for her latest film role

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14 hours ago Is YOUR home being taken over by your possessions? Read our decluttering expert's top tips on how to transform your house into a spacious haven you can be proud of

Ask most people for the number one thing they'd want more of in their home, and the answer would be space. Here are the clever solutions to maximise yours.

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9 hours ago RFK Jr sought ‘Make America Healthy Again’ trademark for vaccine marketing

Trump’s health secretary pick transferred ownership of Maha slogan application to anti-vaccine ally Del BigtreeRobert F Kennedy Jr, the anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist nominated for US health secretary by Donald Trump, recently applied to trademark his own “Make America Healthy Again” slogan for use in marketing potential products including food supplements, vitamins, essential oils – and vaccines.Documentation filed with the Office of Government Ethics lists $100,000 earned from a “licensing agreement to use Maha brand marks”. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Barcelona players hit out at plans for Women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia

‘To a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it’RFEF in dicussions with Saudi Arabia over competitionFemale players in Spain have hit out at plans to take the women’s Supercopa to Saudi Arabia. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been in negotiations with the Saudis to extend their agreement to play the men’s Supercopa semi-finals and final away from Spain until at least 2034 and include the women’s competition too.However, Barcelona players have now criticised the plans. “Taking the Supercopa outside of Spain and to a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it,” the midfielder Patri Guijarro said after their semi-final win over Atlético Madrid in this year’s edition. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago DC crash: Former Olympics star's anguish as her skating club loses six members in tragedy

Nancy Kerrigan, who was a successful figure skater in the 1990s, shared her heartbreak at discovering six members of the Skating Club of Boston - including Spencer Lane - died in the DC plane crash

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6 hours ago Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofia Gascón faces backlash over offensive tweets

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13 hours ago £83m EuroMillions jackpot unclaimed: Brits urged to check their paper tickets for these numbers

The jackpot prize from last Friday's (January 24) EuroMillions draw is still waiting to be claimed

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13 hours ago Mathys Tel: Arsenal tipped as top transfer option for forward amid Tottenham and Chelsea interest

Bayern Munich star could be at centre of transfer tug-of-war between London rivals

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2 hours ago ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report

National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordinationAn “epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the UK is getting worse despite years of government promises and strategies, a highly critical report from Whitehall’s spending watchdog has said.The National Audit Office report comes four years after a major government response to violence against women and girls (VAWG) was launched after the murders of Sabina Nessa and Sarah Everard.The Home Office did not have “centrally coordinated funding” for VAWG, unlike that for the 2021 illegal drugs strategy, and had underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24.There was no consistent definition for VAWG – the Home Office includes all victims, while police forces only include women and girls – which “made it difficult to measure progress in a consistent way”.While 78% of the commitments in the strategy had been met by July 2024, several we...

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6 hours ago Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash over offensive tweets

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13 hours ago Meet The Apprentice's Keir Shave who launched his telemarketing firm in three days

The Apprentice is back on BBC One and Keir Shave is among the 18 hopefuls aiming to win Lord Alan Sugar's investment

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14 hours ago Top Six Nations Points Scorers: The 10 players to have scored most points in the tournament

The tournament in its current format has been played since 2000.

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4 hours ago Victims of Washington DC plane crash include US and Russian figures skaters

US Figure Skating champions and coaches were tragically killed in a plane crash involving an Army helicopter in Washington DC

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6 hours ago Honda recalls almost 300,000 vehicles over engine concerns. Here are the cars included

The recall impacts 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles

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14 hours ago Seasalt Cornwall's '2 for £50' deal will save you money on Kate Middleton

Seasalt Cornwall is giving shoppers the chance to buy two tops for £50 this week, with top picks like a Kate Middleton-inspired Breton long-sleeve included in the sale

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15 hours ago Man Utd legends' group chat including current star 'hammer' players during games

Rio Ferdinand has revealed the identify of a current player who is part of the Manchester United legends WhatsApp group, which features lively discussions about today's team

Sport

4 hours ago Washington plane crash: questions arise over understaffing at control tower

One controller reportedly handled arrivals and departures, and also helicopter traffic – a job usually done by two peopleWashington DC plane crash – latest updatesFirst confirmed victims include figure-skating championsA collision on Wednesday between an American Airlines jet and a US military helicopter near Washington DC killed all 67 people onboard both aircraft and sparked questions over whether understaffing in an air traffic control tower played a role in the United States’ worst aviation disaster in years.As it approached Reagan National airport around 9pm, American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a US army Black Hawk helicopter, plunging wreckage of the two aircraft into the icy Potomac River and killing all 64 passengers and crew on the plane, along with three soldiers on the helicopter. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Inside Lord Alan Sugar's millionaire mansions across the world including very unusual room

Lord Alan Sugar is a household name thanks to his role on The Apprentice, but away from our screens has an impressive collection of lavish properties scattered across the globe

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14 hours ago Mystery UK EuroMillions winner lands £83m jackpot but yet to claim huge prize

Friday's EuroMillions draw came with a gigantic £83million jackpot, with Allwyn now calling on the unidentified winner to come forward before they lose out on their claim.

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21 hours ago How to watch FCSB vs Man Utd in Europa League: TV channel, live stream, permutations

Manchester United will take on FCSB in their final Europa League group game and here's everything you need to know, including TV channel and potential permutations

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5 hours ago Washington DC plane crash live: staffing at Reagan airport air traffic control reportedly ‘not normal’ at time of collision

Internal preliminary safety report suggests staffing was lower than it should be for ‘time of day and volume of traffic’, New York Times reportsOfficials say no survivors expected in DC plane crashFirst known victims include figure-skating championsVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Multiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Tulsi Gabbard grilled on Snowden, Assad and Putin in tense Senate hearing

Skeptical senators ruthlessly questioned Trump’s national intelligence director nominee ahead of confirmation voteUS politics live – latest updatesTulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s nominee for national intelligence director, refused to call the whistleblower Edward Snowden a “traitor” but sought to rein in her unorthodox views on foreign dictators and opposition to electronic surveillance during a tense confirmation hearing that could sink her nomination to oversee the country’s sprawling intelligence community.In a three-hour hearing before the Senate intelligence committee, Gabbard, a former congresswoman and member of the Hawaii army national guard, partially recanted her views that Russia was provoked into invading Ukraine, said she had “no love” for the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and denied meeting with Hezbollah representatives during a trip to Lebanon in 2017. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago UK EuroMillions players urged to check tickets after winner yet to claim £83.4m jackpot

A winner is yet to come forward after matching all five main numbers and both Lucky Star numbers in last Friday’s draw

Economics

5 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78: Mick Jagger leads tributes to 'wonderful' singer, actress and sixties icon

Faithfull’s hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by former boyfriend Sir Mick

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8 hours ago Destiny 2 Heresy Act 1 release date and time – and everything we know about the new Episode so far

The Light and Darkness saga is being capped off a third and final epilogue Episode that includes a Star Wars crossover and new dungeon race with a twist.

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15 hours ago Could it be YOU? British EuroMillions winner still hasn't claimed £83million jackpot

The British winner of last Friday's eyewatering £83million Euromillions jackpot is yet to come forward and claim their prize six days after their numbers were drawn.

Economics

5 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78: Tributes pour in for singer and actress as she passes away 'peacefully'

Faithfull’s hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by former boyfriend Sir Mick Jagger

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15 hours ago UK EuroMillions winner scoops £83m jackpot but has no idea – check your numbers

Friday's EuroMillions draw came with a gigantic £83million jackpot, with Allwyn now calling on the unidentified winner to come forward before they lose out on their claim

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5 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dead at 78: Tributes pour in for pop icon, actress and Rolling Stones muse

Tributes have poured in for the star whose hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by The Rolling Stones ' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

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8 hours ago 4 Wrexham transfers Ryan Reynolds can still complete in January including mega

Wrexham could be in for a busy end to the January transfer window as owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney aim to back Phil Parkinson side's promotion challenge

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15 hours ago Wetherspoon hikes prices in ALL pubs from today with cost of popular drinks and meal deals

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has raised the cost of alcohol drinks including Guinness, Sharp's Doom Bar, Bulmers cider, Gordon's gin, Smirnoff vodka, Teresa Rizzi Prosecco.

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6 hours ago Full list of DC plane crash victims: All the people confirmed dead in Washington's Reagan Airport tragedy

At least 30 bodies have been recovered from a Washington DC aircraft collision, including a TikTok skating star, a famed athlete couple, and all four flight crew members.

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9 hours ago The correct way to apply eye cream, according to skincare expert Caroline Hirons

The most common advice is that a few dots of eye cream should be applied with your ring finger, but that's not how Caroline Hirons does it.

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16 hours ago Wowcher's travel deals include romantic escapes in the Lake District to Barcelona breaks

Wowcher has some amazing travel deals perfect for a romantic Valentine's break, with getaways to the Lake District, Morocco, Barcelona and even a mystery holiday on offer

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6 hours ago Ravens kicker Justin Tucker denies claims of sexual misconduct towards massage therapists

NFL star accused of ‘really degrading’ behaviorLawyers for Tucker say claims are ‘utterly baseless’Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has denied allegations accusing him of sexually inappropriate behavior towards massage therapists.The Baltimore Banner spoke to six massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers around the Baltimore area. The accusations include claims that Tucker exposed his genitals, brushed some of the therapists with his penis and left ejaculate on treatment tables. Two spas allegedly banned Tucker from returning. One therapist who spoke to the Banner described Tucker’s alleged behaviour as “really degrading”. Another said that “I can’t watch sports anymore. I see his face everywhere.” Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Queen Maxima of the Netherlands steps out in an all pink ensemble as she attends financial health strategy meeting

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looked stylish in pink as she attended a financial strategy meeting at the National Coalition of Financial Health in Wekerom today.

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16 hours ago LookFantastic shoppers who spend £50 can save more than £145 on Elemis, Laura Mercier and more

The Valentine's Day Edit from LookFantastic is worth an impressive £195, and includes full-size skincare and beauty must-haves from the likes of Elemis, Laura Mercier and Sol de Janeiro.

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7 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dead at 78: Pop icon best known for classic As Tears Go By dies as tributes pour in

Tributes have poured in for the star whose hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by The Rolling Stones ' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

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9 hours ago New DIY waste rules in UK as households face being turned away from tips

The government changed the rules around DIY waste disposal in England last year, but millions of people have still been turned away from local recycling centres

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7 hours ago Moment police catch man in Manchester hotel room with girl, 14, after disturbing 999 call

Officers swooped in on the pervert at a hotel in Manchester after being tipped off by a concerned member of staff

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10 hours ago Where To Watch Oscar Films: Here's how you can see all 10 Best Picture contenders

Need to catch up on the most critically-acclaimed films of the last 12 months?

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7 hours ago Muslim convert who threatened to 'flatten mosque' and kill Islamic cleric who criticised terrorism is found guilty of preparing attack

Jason Savage, 35, from Small Heath Birmingham, has been convicted of preparing for terrorist acts, including by surveilling a mosque where the cleric's views were 'entirely at odds' with his own.

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10 hours ago Expert shares Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's UK return plans after new royal baby

Princess Beatrice and her sister are believed to have remained close to Harry and Meghan following their royal exit - but will the Sussexes head back to the UK to meet Beatrice's new baby?

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7 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78: Singer and actress passes away 'peacefully' in London

Faithfull’s hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by former boyfriend Sir Mick Jagger

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10 hours ago Three Israelis and five Thais freed from Gaza as Trump envoy meets hostages’ relatives

Handover delayed by jostling crowd in Khan Younis, Gaza, with Netanyahu suspending release of Palestinian prisoners• Middle East crisis – live updatesThree Israelis and five Thai citizens held in Gaza have been freed, as Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy met hostages’ relatives, reportedly telling them he was optimistic the ceasefire would hold to allow the return of all the living and the dead.The handover on Thursday of seven hostages in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, was delayed by a chaotic crowd surging towards the group, despite an escort of heavily armed militants, jostling and blocking their passage to waiting Red Cross vehicles. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Dancing On Ice's Torvill and Dean 'deeply saddened' as they pay tearful tribute to victims killed in Washington DC plane crash including figure skater

Skating stars, known as Torvill and Dean, expressed their sadness in an emotional post on X to pay their respects.

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10 hours ago Prince William pays secret visit to top government HQ for mystery talks

It has been revealed that Prince William was in Whitehall today for a meeting at the Ministry of Defence headquarters - but it is not known who he was meeting or what was discussed

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8 hours ago Washington DC plane crash: Trump blames diversity policies and ‘confluence of bad decisions’ as officials say no survivors – latest

President turns collision briefing into rant about diversity policies despite no evidence linking DEI to the crash that killed more than 60 peopleOfficials say no survivors expected in DC plane crashFirst known victims include figure-skating championsVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Multiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives pregnancy update ahead of welcoming first child with Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan, who is expecting her first child with husband Mark Wright, has shared a glimpse into her busy month, which included a variety of self-care treats

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8 hours ago Victims of Washington DC plane crash include US figures skaters and coaches

US Figure Skating champions and coaches were tragically killed in a plane crash involving an Army helicopter in Washington DC

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11 hours ago Free WiFi network across central London launched by Westminster Council

More than 50 locations, including libraries, street markets and other public spaces, are part of the trial aimed at offering a ‘seamless roaming experience’

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8 hours ago SNP must ditch unbelievable plan to send people to prison for refusing to kill deer

The Scottish Government’s controversial plans to modernise the management of deer in the new Natural Environment Bill must not include forcing landowners to kill them or face a £40,000 fine or even three months in prison

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