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A refurbishment of the Stormont assembly canteen cost nearly £200,000 more than its original budget.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This additional insurance wasn’t included in the original announcement External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Todd Bridges is the last surviving original cast member of the hit sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” which ran from 1978 to 1986.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Those of us who practice writing as a professional craft have an ethical duty, and sometimes a contractual obligation, to ensure that our work is original.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“First Daughter Zoe DuForte and alleged Chosen One Tyran Porter were also brought in, accused of aiding Mr. Blake,” the original reporter says.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas