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This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK. Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work. So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Newscast

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The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond. Follow the new Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer. How will Kemi Badenoch do as leader of the Conservative party? Newscast will give you all the best insights from BBC News so you're across all the day's top stories. Newscas ...
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Welcome to Prime Factors where we review each UK Prime Minister from Robert Walpole to Keir Starmer. We discuss their biography, highs and lows, and then rate them on a scale designed by a 10-year old before awarding the ultimate prize: Are they ”Known” or an ”Ice Cream Cone”? Some dads build a treehouse with their kid. We’re doing a history podcast.
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The first Labour government in 14 years is facing a daunting to-do list and complex challenges at every turn. Public services are under strain. The civil service is under pressure. And ministers must deliver the government’s missions and milestones. But could Keir Starmer’s plan to “rewire the British state” – through using AI and creating a “start-up” culture – turn these challenges into opportunities? So where is government working well and what is it doing badly? What can be done to make ...
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Today in Focus

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Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Austr ...
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Novara Live

Novara Media

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The biggest stories and guests from the UK and international left. Hosted by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, Moya Lothian-McLean, Dalia Gebrial and more.
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The Political Cycle is a weekly show that looks at the similarities and differences in global politics. Our hosts – based out of the US, UK and India – are joined by top political journalists and researchers from around the world to cross-pollinate and cross-examine different political cultures and systems. Join Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton as they explore three very different, but interlocking, political systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trumponomics

Bloomberg

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Tariffs, crypto, deregulation, tax cuts, protectionism, are just some of the things back on the table when Donald Trump returns to the Presidency. To help you plan for Trump's singular approach to economics, Bloomberg presents Trumponomics, a weekly podcast focused on the Trump administration's economic policies and plans. Editorial head of government and economics Stephanie Flanders will be joined each week by reporters in Washington D.C. and Wall Street to examine how Trump's policies are ...
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The two biggest names in Scottish political journalism, Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie, join forces to bring you a regular “must listen” insider briefing on the political and wider world. Bernard has been Scotland's leading TV political editor for many years while Alex is the unavoidable commentator and columnist for the Times and Sunday Times. Together they bring decades of experience and unsurpassed contacts books to provide you with a valuable insider briefing behind the headlines. Scot ...
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Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show. Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes every weekday. James covers all the big stories which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]
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The World War II podcast with comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland. We Have Ways of Making You Talk dives deep into WWII history, exploring key battles, forgotten front lines, and incredible untold stories. Whether you're fascinated by the Battle of Britain, the D-Day landings, or the Eastern Front, this show offers a rich, detailed look at the war that shaped the modern world. Al and James bring a unique blend of expert knowledge and humour, discussing everything from the Third Re ...
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Political powerhouses Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. Every episode, they will examine politicians, what they stand for and how they sell polices as UK politics enters a new era. They will work out which politicians are coming out on top and who is having an Electoral Dysfunction – and what it all actually means for you. WhatsApp - 07934 200444
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POLITICO’s weekly political series lifts the curtain on how Westminster really works, offering in-depth insight into the political issues which typically only get broad-brush treatment in the wider media.
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The Interview

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Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider. We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs. Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time. How does it work? Well, at ...
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Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pints & Politics UK

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Jonny Bentley and Adam Bragan are two British twentysomethings with an interest in all things politics. Pints & Politics aims to deliver an analysis of Britain's politics in a fun and digestible manner, as if you were having the discussion in a British pub! Breaking down current affairs, debating ethical issues and looking at America from afar. Debating. Educating. Entertaining (hopefully!).
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Radio National Breakfast daily stories separated for easy listening. Radio National Breakfast is Australia's only daily national radio current affairs program, synonymous with agenda-setting news coverage, breaking news and a place where you will hear the most significant stories impacting the lives of all Australians wherever they live. It is a pre-eminent thought leader in Australia.
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Based on his live one-man show Rock & Roll Politics, the broadcaster and author Steve Richards takes a weekly behind-the-scenes tour of UK politics and the media that shapes the way we view the epic political dramas. The future is ridiculously unpredictable and the past is so easy to misread. Subscribe to your weekly guide through seismic times.
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The award-nominated podcast with an unvarnished take on parenting, featuring well-known guests. Wendy Golledge and Alison Perry chat with celebrities, authors and public figures about birth stories, parenting fails, teen troubles and everything in between.
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Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

Boxlight Creative Studio

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Former Downing Street adviser, Jimmy McLoughlin interviews top entrepreneurs, politicians, and just about anyone at the top of their game on where they think the future of our economy is going through the prism of jobs.
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The Brown Note

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Thoughts from the abyss on politics, current affairs, culture, news and other ephemera from The Brown Note radio show presented by Julian Brown, recorded unscripted, unedited and live. Full show with music at https://www.mixcloud.com/julian-brown/ YouTube version - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSju31TDdZd7KZWwbwOwg4A
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Welcome to the official BBC News YouTube channel. Interested in global news with an impartial perspective? Want to see behind-the-scenes footage directly from the front-line? Our YouTube channel has all this and more, bringing you specially selected clips from the world's most trusted news source. For the latest news and analysis download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com.
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The IER Podcast

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The IER is delighted to launch our new podcast. In this 6-part series, our labour law experts will be dissecting the new employment legislation brought forward by Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government. As many of our readers will know, the IER have been informing the debate on improving and strengthening labour laws for workers over the last 30 years. This body of work (undertaken on a voluntary basis by our labour law academics and lawyers) provided the blueprint for Labour's green paper on ...
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Pod Save the UK

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Pod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration. Each week hosts, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco Khan are joined by politicians, experts, and famous friends to unpick the latest news, look for solutions, and inspire action. From Crooked Media – the creators of Pod Save America – in partnership with Reduced Listening, tune in to new episodes of Pod Save the UK every Thursday wherever you pod.
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A new six part series from Tortoise which tells the inside story of a double revolution in the Labour Party which defined Britain’s present and will likely go on to shape its future. The series charts the takeover of Labour by the far-left under Jeremy Corbyn, the civil war that ensued and the election of a new leader, Keir Starmer, who set out to erase all trace of his predecessor. Eight years’ hard Labour is hosted by David Aaronovitch with additional reporting by Tortoise’s political edit ...
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The new MintPress podcast hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey -- The Watchdog, closely examines organizations in the public interest including intelligence, lobby, and special interest groups influencing policies and that target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media. Listen to the latest Lowkey music on iTunes (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lowkey/157616301) and Spotify (https://open.spotify ...
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Beat the system with TallyMoney. Gold you can spend. Discover more here: https://click.tallymoney.com/A64P/df08xa5e #ad Sir Keir Starmer will have "questions to answer" about the Crown Prosecution Service's failures over the grooming gangs scandal when he was the Director of Public Prosecutions, a shadow Cabinet minister has said. Chris Philp, the …
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Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will officially recognise the state of Palestine, unless Israel reaches a ceasefire in Gaza. The prime minister's announcement marks a significant shift in British foreign policy. Also: Victims of the Rotherham Child Sex Abuse gangs tell the BBC they were also raped by police officers from the force that was supposed to…
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just a year out from gaining a whopper of a majority in the July 2024 election?? Political discussion with Stephen Minogue and Paul Bugler Recorded on 22nd July 2025 and originally broadcast 27th July 2025By scariffbayradiopodcasts
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Today, Trump and Starmer have met in Scotland and held a joint press conference covering a range of topics from aid in Gaza and the war in Ukraine, to wind energy. The US President met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a golf course owned by Trump. Speaking as the two men met, President Trump said he was reducing the 50 day deadline given to Vladim…
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Keir Starmer claims that growth is the only cure for a country in decline. But why is it the central obsession of modern capitalist economies? And can we think our way out of it before our planet runs out of resources? Nadia, Keir and Jem offer their weird-left take on growth, degrowth, radical abundance, ecomodernism and personal productivity, wit…
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Warning: This video contains distressing images of children with injuries, many of them fatal.The BBC World Service has compiled material on over 160 cases where children have been shot in Gaza, and found that in 95 cases the child was shot in the head or chest. In most of these cases the victim was under 12 years old.The cases BBC World Service fo…
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Today’s Old Newscast focuses on 8 May 2009 - the day that The Daily Telegraph publishes the first in a long series of stories about MPs expenses. We hear how the information that changed the way the British public view politics was leaked. Adam is joined by two people who were reporting at the heart of the story - former Whitehall Editor of the Tel…
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US President Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to "be positioned in the appropriate regions" in response to "highly provocative" comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump said he acted "just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that. Words are very important, and can often lead…
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Hunting down the fraudsters lurking in the shadows of Scotland’s £7 billion whisky industry, reporter Sam Poling goes undercover to investigate organised crime’s latest money spinner: cask whisky investment.Sam meets people duped by the criminals into handing over, and losing, all of their savings, and she goes on the trail of the missing millions.…
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Adrian Goldberg talks about the 'Transatlantic Rift' that has opened up between the US and the UK, following Donald Trump's election. His guests are Heidi Siegmund Cuda aka Bette Dangerous and former Times/Wall Street Journal commentator, Simon Nixon, now creator of 'The Wealth Of Nations' substack. Recorded at the Byline Festival. Produced by Adri…
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US President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines “to be positioned in appropriate regions” in response to what he called “highly provocative comments” by the former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev.The US president did not say whether he was referring to nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed submarines in his post on…
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With Russia continuing to launch new strikes on Ukraine, is the Kremlin taking threats of secondary tariffs seriously? How has the war impacted Ukraine's Russian-speaking population? And what happened to that highly-publicised minerals deal signed by Kyiv and Washington?The Ukrainecast team answer all that and discuss the American family making hea…
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Today, a landmark result from the Supreme Court rules that lenders won't have to pay compensation to millions of motorists over car finance loans. The Court determined dealerships weren't duty-bound to act solely in the interests of their customers, overturning a previous judgement that ruled in favour of consumers. It was a long and complex verdic…
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Today, a landmark result from the Supreme Court rules that lenders won't have to pay compensation to millions of motorists over car finance loans. The Court determined dealerships weren't duty-bound to act solely in the interests of their customers, overturning a previous judgement that ruled in favour of consumers. It was a long and complex verdic…
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A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court appears to have dashed the hopes of millions of drivers, who thought they may have been eligible for what would have been one of biggest mass compensation schemes ever seen in the UK. Also: President Trump's envoy visits one of the American-run aid centres in Gaza where hundreds of Palestinians have died seeki…
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Stock markets around the world have opened lower after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on more than 90 countries. Stephen Miran, an economic advisor to the president, said he sees "zero evidence" prices on goods will rise for Americans, but warnings are swirling that tariffs will hit consumers directly. Trump announced higher tariff…
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Heathrow Airport has submitted its “shovel-ready” plans for a third runway that’d allow 750 additional flights a day over London and, according to the government, generate 100,000 jobs. The Prime Minister loves the idea, whereas London Mayor Sadiq Khan is fighting tooth and nail against it. Who’s side are you on and why? And, the main internship sc…
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Cormac McQuinn and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · The Labour Party has backed Independent TD Catherine Connolly’s bid for the Áras. And there is little appetite in Sinn Féin for Mary Lou McDonald to run for president as party figures move closer to the idea of also backing Connolly. Elsewhere, presidenti…
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff is visiting Gaza on Friday to inspect food distribution sites, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed. Leavitt said Witkoff would visit the territory along with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and "secure a plan to deliver more food and meet with local Gazans to hear first-hand about this dir…
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The President is suing Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal for $10 billion dollars. Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch have had a tumultuous relationship over the decades, but increasingly tensions have threatened to boil over. Following Donald Trump’s claim that he’s ‘been treated very unfairly by The Wall Street Journal on everything’, it’s the president …
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The White House has released new levies for dozens of countries, all of which will come into effect on Thursday. Canada's tariff rose from 25% to 35% - though most Canadian goods will be exempt due to an existing trade treaty. Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is "disappointed" by US President Donald Trump's decision. Higher tariffs fo…
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From the high-rises of Muirhouse to the heart of countercultural Britain, Irvine Welsh has built a literary universe fuelled by punk energy, dancefloor euphoria, and radical empathy. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien meets the novelist and cultural icon to trace a life shaped by rebellion, recovery, and relentless storytelling. They…
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US President Donald Trump has condemned Russia’s actions in Ukraine, saying “I think it’s disgusting what they’re doing”. Trump confirmed that he plans to impose economic sanctions on Moscow within days if no ceasefire agreement is reached. It follows some of the deadliest Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital since Russia’s full scale invasion. Off…
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The Federal government has been busy legislating key election promises during this second sitting week of parliament. But events beyond Canberra have been dominating the discussion, as a string of western countries shift their approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Indigenous leaders and political heavyweights are making their way to the north of the country to mark the 25th year of Australia's largest First Nations cultural gathering — Garma Festival. Three months after landslide election victory for Labor, all eyes will be on an update from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and his government's direction on …
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Today, US President Donald Trump has said that Canada’s move to recognise a Palestinian state threatens a trade deal between the countries. The news comes as US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel. Canada’s announcement follows similar plans by the UK and France from earlier this w…
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The first sitting fortnight of the 48th Parliament has seen the Coalition side with the federal government on major pieces of legislation, including HECS cuts and childcare safety reform.... while also trying to iron out internal friction regarding net zero policy. In other news, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess has revealed espionage is costing …
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Australia's top spy chief has revealed foreign espionage is costing the nation at least 12.5 billion dollars a year. During a speech in Adelaide last night, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess provided a detailed account of the scale of the threat of foreign interference. Including one example where foreign cyber spies stole nearly 2 billion dollars…
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As multiple Western countries signal an intention to officially recognise a Palestinian state, there are several conditions attached. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says his decision would be based on the Palestinian Authority holding elections and reforming its governance. Guest: Dr Omar Awadallah, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Pa…
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High-resolution imaging of tattoos found on a 2,500 year old Siberian "ice mummy" have revealed decorations that a modern tattooist would find challenging to produce, according to researchers.The intricate tattoos of leopards, a stag, a rooster, and a mythical half-lion and half-eagle creature on the woman's body shed light on an ancient warrior cu…
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Mining giant Glencore says forecast losses of 2.2 billion dollars over the next seven years will force it to close its Mount Isa smelter, costing thousands of regional jobs. Glencore is calling for government support, and the Queensland government says its on board but federal support is also needed. Guest: Tim Ayers, Minister for Industry and Scie…
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Under a radial plan put forward by the Productivity Commission, Australia's company tax rate would be slashed to just 20% for all but the largest corporations. The cut would be paid for by an extra tax of up to 5% on top of the 30% paid for by the biggest companies. The Commission says the plan would boost productivity, wages and gross domestic pro…
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For years, Punjabi and Hindi football commentator Harbir Singh Kang has broadcast AFL matches on radio or streaming services. But this week for the first time he called the game on TV. Fox Sports and Kayo this week dedicated an alternate channel to the Hindi broadcast, along with graphics and music to match. Luke Siddham Dundon spoke with the comme…
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