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The beds were given the all clear, but were closed for five weeks whilst testing took place.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
"The support is there whilst you're there, so you're secure, you feel safe there," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Parts of Northern Ireland and Wales have had their average rainfall, whilst north-east England has seen some of the lowest amounts so far.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
But in a report earlier this month, the National Audit Office warned that the number of projects waiting to connect to the grid had grown "significantly" whilst delays to projects were also increasing.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
It interested me, even at that moment, to see, that, whilst the face of white set passion worked convulsively over the bowed head, the hands tenderly and lovingly stroked the ruffled hair.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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