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Dec 2023
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French concern over “spiritual communiti...

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As 17 year old Alex Batty prepares to return to his family - we examine the rise of the “spiritual community” in France.

Also an investigation by The Times can reveal tobacco manufacturers have been funding scientific research dismissing the risks of vaping to children.

We bring you the verdict of Prince Harry’s phone hacking case against the publisher of the Daily Mirror.

And a moment in history as a first ever Premier League match will be refereed by a woman


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