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Three jailed for turning nuclear bunker into 'largest cannabis factory in southern England'
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Brian McFadden has hit back on twitter at fans who dubbed a recent Boyzlife gig as "unprofessional" and "disgraceful".

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Pub workers  gear  up  for  record-breaking drive
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A group of pub workers are swapping life behind the bar for life on the road when they try to break the world record for the fastest land journey to Cape Town.

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