Thomas Cook saviour Hays creates 1,500 new jobs
The family-run business that bought Thomas Cookhigh street stores after the tour operator collapsed will take on 1,500 new staff to help it fill its new stores, and provide back-up at its Sunderland headquarters.

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Donald Trump ‘overheard questioning if Ukraine would investigate Biden&
Donald Trump was overheard discussing investigations requested of Ukraine in a phone call with a US ambassador, impeachment investigators have been told.

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Council sparks ‘Marmite-reaction& with Alpine rodent Christmas lights display
A council has sparked confusion by creating a 16ft ski-ing marmot, nicknamed &Marmite&, as the centre of its Christmas lights display.

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The colleagues of a murdered police officer stepped up to fill his shoes, by dancing with his daughter at her wedding.

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Ukraine election interference claims fictional, impeachment probe told
A former White House analyst on Russia has denounced as &fictional& the contention from some Republicans that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 US election.

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Pope urges action to help women and children ‘humiliated& by traffickers
Pope Francis called for more efforts to combat the &humiliation& of women and children forced into prostitution as he began a visit to Thailand, where human trafficking and poverty help fuel the sex tourism industry.

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