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Allegations
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So old
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Four men arrested over vintage car sales where elderly people were targeted
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martha al-bishara
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Campaign
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stay warm
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delayed discharges
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Research
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A time for giving
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ALONE
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ALONE
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alone at christmas
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21 Nov 2017
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