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Hillsborough

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Film

tick, tick...BOOM! star Alexandra Shipp: 'If I'm not challenging myself I'm not doing myself justice'

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Books of the Year

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Sam Fender at Newcastle West End Foodbank.
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Strictly Come Dancing

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10 great documentaries you can watch on The Big Issue TV with a free month's trial

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