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Sanae Takaichi: Japan stocks hit record after ruling party names pro-business leader
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Free welcome cafe opens in Highworth to help community connect
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Cracker Barrel chief executive steps down a year after rebrand chaos
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Redcar Area Foodbank running reverse advent calendar
Redcar Area Foodbank Every day the foodbank reveals an item it wants people to donate A foodbank is asking for donations ahead of Christmas through a reverse advent calendar. Tracy Gibson from the Redcar Area Foodbank said it was “always busy at this time of year” and the advent calendar allowed people to give something…
