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Mark Drakeford outlines Wales' long-term Covid plan as all restrictions end: Wales' First Minister spoke about vaccination, testing and restrictions as the ...
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One of Wales' trickiest roundabouts is now even more scary, claim drivers: It is a notoriously difficult roundabout that has long earned a reputation for failing ...
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One of Wales' trickiest roundabouts is now even more scary, claim drivers
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Most people 'unlikely' to get another Covid jab this year: The Welsh Government is expecting there to be an annual rollout of Covid jabs but not everyone may be ...
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Most people 'unlikely' to get another Covid jab this year
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Mark Drakeford outlines Wales' long-term Covid plan as all restrictions end: Wales' First Minister spoke about vaccination, testing and restrictions as the ...
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One of Wales' trickiest roundabouts is now even more scary, claim drivers: It is a notoriously difficult roundabout that has long earned a reputation for failing ...
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One of Wales' trickiest roundabouts is now even more scary, claim drivers
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Princess of Wales diagnosed with cancer as she speaks of 'huge shock': Kate Middleton is undergoing chemotherapy after the disease was found in post-operative ...
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Princess of Wales diagnosed with cancer as she speaks of 'huge shock'
Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
  • Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.

  • The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.

  • Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.

  • The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
Quick Glance: COVID Levels Decline, but High Presence of Other Viruses
  • The decline in SARS-CoV-2 suggests a potential retreat of COVID-19, especially in the western U.S.

  • While COVID levels are decreasing, other viruses causing stomach and respiratory illnesses remain high.

  • The influenza positive rate is increasing again, with 116 children and an estimated 20,000 adults having died so far in this flu season.

  • While RSV levels in wastewater are high, positive test results are at the lowest point of the 2023 to 2024 season according to the CDC.
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Kate Garraway admits struggles over eye-watering debts for Derek Draper's care : Kate Garraway has revealed the eye-watering debut she is facing after caring for ...
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Quick Glance: Cost of Husband's Care Exceeded ITV Salary: Kate Garraway in Debt
  • Kate Garraway has revealed that the monthly care costs for her husband Derek Draper of £16,000 exceeded her salary from ITV, resulting in significant debts.

  • The final year of his life is depicted in a new program, featuring Draper speaking on camera for the first time and expressing his desire to share his story.

  • Garraway emphasizes the financial strain caused by Derek's care surpassing her ITV income, leading to her inability to manage the debts while overseeing his care.

  • She also delves into the challenges regarding her husband's healthcare, her caregiving role, and the impact on their relationship.
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Man loses his home after splurging £15,000 on novelty personalised number plate: Kevin James, who is a semi-retired roofing surveyor from Rhondda Cynon Taf ...
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Man loses his home after splurging £15,000 on novelty personalised number ...
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Severe Flu Confers Higher Risk for Neuro Disorders vs COVID: Hospitalization for influenza raises the risk for future neurologic conditions more than ...
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Severe Flu Confers Higher Risk for Neuro Disorders vs COVID
Quick Glance: Hospitalization for Influenza Associated with Higher Risk of Neurological Disorders
  • An analysis of 77,300 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to 77,300 hospitalized with influenza revealed that those with influenza had a greater risk of subsequent neurologic disorders such as migraine, stroke, or epilepsy.

  • Participants hospitalized with COVID-19 were significantly less likely in the following year to require medical care for migraine, epilepsy, neuropathy, movement disorders, stroke, and dementia compared to influenza patients.

  • After considering age, sex, and other health conditions, individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 had a lower risk of needing medical care for migraine, epilepsy, and neuropathy than those with influenza.

  • "The results were surprising as they indicate that hospitalization due to COVID does not lead to increased care for common neurologic conditions compared to hospitalization due to influenza," stated lead researcher Brian C. Callaghan, MD, from the University of Michigan.
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
Quick Glance: Decline in COVID Levels, Persistent High Activity of Other Viruses
  • COVID-19 levels are declining, but other viruses remain high, as indicated by recent data.

  • While SARS-CoV-2 levels are decreasing in the U.S., other viruses like flu and RSV continue to circulate widely.

  • Flu test rates are on the rise again, with 116 children and 20,000 adults reported dead from the flu this season.

  • Despite high RSV levels, positive test results are declining, and norovirus is showing an upward trend as well.
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic : The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
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Mum and son still living in Covid lockdown wash shopping and social distance: Four years after the first national lockdown was announced, mother and son Mandy ...
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Mum and son still living in Covid lockdown wash shopping and social ...
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COVID vaccines can cut post-infection heart failure, blood clot risk: Research: The COVID-19 vaccine can cut the risk of heart failure and blood clots after a ...
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COVID vaccines can cut post-infection heart failure, blood clot risk: ...
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Long COVID Institute in Rostock has to close: Rostock - The institute for the care of people with late effects of corona in Rostock has to close again after ...
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Long COVID Institute in Rostock has to close
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Princess of Wales diagnosed with cancer as she speaks of 'huge shock': Kate Middleton is undergoing chemotherapy after the disease was found in post-operative ...
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Princess of Wales diagnosed with cancer as she speaks of 'huge shock'
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Mark Drakeford emotional as he bows out as first minister: Mark Drakeford calls the past year "the hardest and saddest of my life", after his wife's death.
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Mark Drakeford emotional as he bows out as first minister
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Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no.
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Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways ...
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers: Sars, Mers, Ebola - There is often talk of zoonoses: diseases that spread from animals to people ...
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers
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Long Covid: ‘I feel alone and lost . . . it is difficult to see an end to this’: Dr Muiris Houston: We urgently need more research into understanding its ...
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Long Covid: ‘I feel alone and lost . . . it is difficult to see an end to ...
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Vaughan Gething: Wales' new first minister set to take over: The new Welsh Labour leader is almost certain to be backed as the next first minister.
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Vaughan Gething: Wales' new first minister set to take over
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According to the analysis, Long COVID syndrome has no unique characteristics: Brisbane - The symptoms and signs of the post-viral syndrome Long COVID cannot be ...
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According to the analysis, Long COVID syndrome has no unique ...
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Four stages of cancer and their survival rates as Kate shares diagnosis: The four stages of cancer explained and their survival rate as Princess of Wales Kate ...
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Four stages of cancer and their survival rates as Kate shares diagnosis
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers: Sars, Mers, Ebola - There is often talk of zoonoses: diseases that spread from animals to people ...
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers
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Man who introduced 20mph limit in Wales says people will come round to idea: Lee Waters said the limit will be seen as 'the right thing to do'
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Man who introduced 20mph limit in Wales says people will come round to ...
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Paul Alexander, polio survivor in iron lung for over 70 years, dies at 78 after Covid diagnosis
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Quick Glance: 70 Years Living in Iron Lung: Paul Alexander's Passing
  • Paul Alexander passed away at the age of 78 after living in an Iron Lung for over 70 years as a polio patient.

  • His brother shared the news of his death on Facebook after Paul Alexander contracted the coronavirus.

  • Polio is a highly contagious viral disease that can result in paralysis and respiratory difficulties.

  • Vaccination against polio is the most effective measure to prevent the spread of the disease.
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Legoland and Alton Towers owner plans to charge more at peak times: Merlin Entertainments says surge pricing will help offset decline in visitors since Covid ...
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Legoland and Alton Towers owner plans to charge more at peak times
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You Really Are Better Now Than You Were Four Years Ago: The narrative about 2020 is all wrong and will shape the 2024 election.
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You Really Are Better Now Than You Were Four Years Ago
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Hospital cuts challenge expectations of post-COVID rebound: Even as patient revenues are up, there are some troubling signs for the industry.
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Hospital cuts challenge expectations of post-COVID rebound
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UK politicians 'afraid' of Nicola Sturgeon, UK Covid inquiry told: Welsh leader says UK ministers tried to avoid ‘confrontational dialogue’ with former Scottish ...
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UK politicians 'afraid' of Nicola Sturgeon, UK Covid inquiry told
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Amy Dowden's message of support to Kate Middleton after cancer diagnosis: The 33-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star was herself diagnosed with cancer in May ...
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Amy Dowden's message of support to Kate Middleton after cancer diagnosis
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BBC weather presenter's honest answer to when it will stop raining: Sarah Lucas says she is getting asked the question all the time at the moment
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BBC weather presenter's honest answer to when it will stop raining
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Poverty in Italy hits new high despite economic recovery: The number of people living in poverty in Italy rose in 2023 to its highest level in about a decade ...
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Poverty in Italy hits new high despite economic recovery
Quick Glance: Poverty in Italy reaches new high despite economic recovery
  • Poverty in Italy reached a new high in 2023 despite an economic rebound since the easing of COVID-related restrictions. According to data from the national statistics bureau ISTAT, the number of people living in 'absolute poverty' - unable to purchase essential goods and services - rose to 5.75 million, or 9.8% of the population.

  • While Italy's economy has recovered more strongly from a 2020-21 COVID-induced recession compared to neighbors like Germany and France, the rebound has done little to help the country's poorest. The percentage of those in absolute poverty was 9.1% in 2020 and 9.0% in 2021, during the peak of the pandemic when government support measures partly offset the recession's impact on families.

  • Except for a decrease in 2019, poverty has steadily risen from 6.9% in 2014 when ISTAT's data series began. Last year, Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government started phasing out a poverty relief subsidy called 'citizens' income' introduced in 2019.

  • Poverty levels in 2023 increased in the north and centre compared to the previous year while decreasing in the south according to ISTAT data. Despite the economic recovery, poverty alleviation remains a challenge in Italy, especially in the poorer southern regions of the country.
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What happens next in election of first minister for Wales?: This week, Mark Drakeford will step down as first minister for Wales. Here's what you can expect from ...
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What happens next in election of first minister for Wales?
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Covid Became a Pandemic 4 Years Ago. How Does Your Life Look Now?: We want to hear from readers on how your life has or hasn’t changed.
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Covid Became a Pandemic 4 Years Ago. How Does Your Life Look Now?
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Corona tests to be paid for even in suspected cases from April: The federal government will no longer cover corona tests in surgeries from April ...
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Corona tests to be paid for even in suspected cases from April
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Covid vaccine to be sold on high street for first time: Covid jabs will be sold on the high street for £99 from next week, as Boots becomes the first major ...
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Covid vaccine to be sold on high street for first time
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Long Covid left a 10-year-old unable to walk without support: Doctors in Singapore say they do see long Covid in kids, but the condition can be hard to identify.
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Long Covid left a 10-year-old unable to walk without support
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TV tonight: a devastating final chapter in Derek Draper’s Covid story: The late psychotherapist and his wife, Kate Garraway, provide an insight into terminal ...
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TV tonight: a devastating final chapter in Derek Draper’s Covid story
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UK politicians were ‘afraid of Nicola Sturgeon’ during Covid pandemic: Mark Drakeford said the UK Government was 'always anxious' about interactions ...
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UK politicians were ‘afraid of Nicola Sturgeon’ during Covid pandemic
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Joni Mitchell Back on Spotify After Neil Young Boycott Over Rogan: Joni Mitchell's catalog is back on Spotify two years after she joined Neil Young in a ...
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Joni Mitchell Back on Spotify After Neil Young Boycott Over Rogan
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COVID-19 vaccine mandate for NSW Health workers could be dropped: NSW Health could remove requirements for workers to get the COVID-19 jab in coming weeks.
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COVID-19 vaccine mandate for NSW Health workers could be dropped
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2 Ex-Officials at Veterans Home Where 76 Died in Covid Outbreak Avoid Jail Time: The former superintendent and medical director of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in ...
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2 Ex-Officials at Veterans Home Where 76 Died in Covid Outbreak Avoid Jail ...
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Will new Welsh leader change UK relations?: The latest Todays Big Question,/todays-big-questions,,todays-big-questions, breaking news, comment ...
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Will new Welsh leader change UK relations?
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COVID Rapid Tests Reliably Detect New Variants: Researchers who “test the tests” say that COVID rapid tests have kept up with new variants
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COVID Rapid Tests Reliably Detect New Variants
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NASA: 'Once-in-a-lifetime' cosmic explosion set to light up night sky: Those hoping to see the nova display should look for the constellation Corona Borealis ...
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NASA: 'Once-in-a-lifetime' cosmic explosion set to light up night sky
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Could anti-vaccine Republicans ditch Trump for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?: Some allies are warning Trump, and Kennedy is suddenly pressing the issue ...
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Could anti-vaccine Republicans ditch Trump for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
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Ramadan in UAE: 5 rules to follow during the holy month - News | Khaleej Times: Residents around the country are preparing to usher in the month in full swing ...
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Escape to the Country helps woman find dream home in Wales after tragedy: BBC's Escape to the Country helps Bev who endured a devastating event which left ...
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Escape to the Country helps woman find dream home in Wales after tragedy
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Four years on, COVID has reshaped life for many Americans: COVID was declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020. Even as the threat of severe illness and ...
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Four years on, COVID has reshaped life for many Americans
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NBA legend John Stockton ramps up fight against COVID policies with federal lawsuit
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NBA legend John Stockton ramps up fight against COVID policies with ...
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Newsmax and Fox News Pundits Blame Bridge Collapse on ‘Open Border’ and COVID Lockdowns
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The most shocking revelations from the Covid Inquiry in Wales so far: There have been astounding insights into how the Welsh Government handled the pandemic
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The most shocking revelations from the Covid Inquiry in Wales so far
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FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed their practice
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FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed ...
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Neil Young Will Return to Spotify, Ending Protest of Joe Rogan: The rock musician removed his songs from the streamer in 2022 to protest coronavirus podcast ...
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Neil Young Will Return to Spotify, Ending Protest of Joe Rogan
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Final year of Derek Draper’s life to be told by his widow Kate Garraway in new documentary
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Final year of Derek Draper’s life to be told by his widow Kate Garraway in ...