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She added that co-operation between forces during the riots this summer had occurred “in spite of, not because of, the system,” whilst data sharing was "slow" and governance of forensics "fragmented".

It’s time for state and local leaders to get to work and show that in spite of a second Trump administration, environmentally responsible policy is still possible if they fight for it.

BBC News NI understands the government is "disappointed" Uefa allowed the match at Windsor Park in south Belfast to go ahead - in spite of this it granted visas to Belarusian players and staff.

Often, in spite of its spoiled political terrain, L.A., like the bird of paradise, found a way to sprout.

“In spite of the homes that were lost there, there’s a measure of success in avoiding loss of human life,” he said.