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Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' conduct by Trump
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Francesca McGhie "didn't really know how to play rugby" when she made her international debut two years ago. Now she's Scotland's superstar.
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UK to bask in 30C heat on bank holiday Monday
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