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Graeme McCormick has pulled out of the SNP leadership race, leaving John Swinney as the only official candidate to succeed Humza Yousaf.

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Toulson Court in Scarborough was named one of the world's best by Tripadvisor in its annual awards.
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Tottenham players clashed with each other at half-time at Anfield as they trailed Liverpool 2-0.
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More and more asylum seekers are taking coaches from Belfast to Dublin, a route now called the "Brexit Express," to leave the UK amid stricter immigration policies.
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Many say it's the most important meal of the day - and if you get it right it could help you to achieve healthy-looking skin.
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