Tuesday May 27 2025
The Times & The Sunday Times
Large crowd of people celebrating in the street.
How the Liverpool horror unfolded, minute by minute

By comparing the footage released after Monday night’s shocking events with locations on Google Maps, we reveal the exact path of the destruction

Crime
Why were police quick to describe Liverpool suspect as white British?

Officers issued guidance early in a bid to stop the spread of disinformation, as had happened after the Southport attacks, which led to riots

Crime
Trump tariffs to drag on UK growth, says IMF
Economics
King Charles III delivering the Speech from the Throne next to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
NEW
Canada is ‘strong and free’, King says amid Trump row

Monarch tells parliament the country faces a ‘critical moment’ as he announces increased defence spending

Royal family
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Man working on laptop and phone outdoors.
NEW
Bosses shouldn’t discipline staff for working from home, judge rules
Law
Minette Batters, president of the NFU, feeding sheep on her Wiltshire farm.
NEW
Every new housing development should have an allotment, says peer
Environment
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Man working on laptop and phone outdoors.
NEW
Bosses shouldn’t discipline staff for working from home, judge rules
Law
Man working on laptop and phone outdoors.
NEW
Bosses shouldn’t discipline staff for working from home, judge rules
Law
Minette Batters, president of the NFU, feeding sheep on her Wiltshire farm.
NEW
Every new housing development should have an allotment, says peer
Environment
Minette Batters, president of the NFU, feeding sheep on her Wiltshire farm.
NEW
Every new housing development should have an allotment, says peer
Environment
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Man working on laptop and phone outdoors.
NEW
Bosses shouldn’t discipline staff for working from home, judge rules
Law
Minette Batters, president of the NFU, feeding sheep on her Wiltshire farm.
NEW
Every new housing development should have an allotment, says peer
Environment
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Man working on laptop and phone outdoors.
NEW
Bosses shouldn’t discipline staff for working from home, judge rules
Law
Minette Batters, president of the NFU, feeding sheep on her Wiltshire farm.
NEW
Every new housing development should have an allotment, says peer
Environment
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Man working on laptop and phone outdoors.
NEW
Bosses shouldn’t discipline staff for working from home, judge rules
Law
Man working on laptop and phone outdoors.
NEW
Bosses shouldn’t discipline staff for working from home, judge rules
Law
Minette Batters, president of the NFU, feeding sheep on her Wiltshire farm.
NEW
Every new housing development should have an allotment, says peer
Environment
Minette Batters, president of the NFU, feeding sheep on her Wiltshire farm.
NEW
Every new housing development should have an allotment, says peer
Environment
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
F-35A fighter jet landing on a highway.
NEW
BRUNO WATERFIELD
Finnish air force teaches Nato how to land their way — on the highway
Europe
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Prison guard locking a cell door.
Sentencing reforms will benefit domestic abusers, says victim
Law
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Illustration of a Neanderthal and a stone tool.
NEW
Could Neanderthal fingerprint be the world’s oldest portrait?
Science
Man working on laptop and phone outdoors.
NEW
Bosses shouldn’t discipline staff for working from home, judge rules
Law
Minette Batters, president of the NFU, feeding sheep on her Wiltshire farm.
NEW
Every new housing development should have an allotment, says peer
Environment
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Meghan Markle in a podcast interview.
Meghan: It’s easy to think ‘I’ll never have enough money’

The duchess discussed attitudes to wealth with the Spanx billionaire Sara Blakely on the latest episode of her podcast

US news
Woman reading her electricity meter and bill.
NEW
Homes may lose hot water and heat in outdated meter switch-off
15 minutes ago
Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Being beautiful boosts bank balance (unless you’re too brainy)
Science
Grandmother holding her grandchild's hands.
NEW
Couple in seventies win right to be parents of surrogate baby
Healthcare
Portrait of Damien Hirst at the Gagosian Gallery.
NEW
Thieves attempt to raid auctioneers before Damien Hirst art sale
Crime
39 minutes ago
Gillian Anderson and Raynor Winn on the This Morning TV show.
I thought Gillian Anderson was too perfect to play me, says author
Media
Courtroom illustration of Mark Gordon testifying.
NEW
Constance Marten’s partner assaulted police in maternity ward
Crime
Grandmother holding her grandchild's hands.
NEW
Couple in seventies win right to be parents of surrogate baby
Healthcare
Portrait of Damien Hirst at the Gagosian Gallery.
NEW
Thieves attempt to raid auctioneers before Damien Hirst art sale
Crime
39 minutes ago
Gillian Anderson and Raynor Winn on the This Morning TV show.
I thought Gillian Anderson was too perfect to play me, says author
Media
Courtroom illustration of Mark Gordon testifying.
NEW
Constance Marten’s partner assaulted police in maternity ward
Crime
Woman reading her electricity meter and bill.
NEW
Homes may lose hot water and heat in outdated meter switch-off
15 minutes ago
Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Being beautiful boosts bank balance (unless you’re too brainy)
Science
Baby blue tit fledgling in a tree.
News in pictures
I thought I was going to die, says British woman attacked by shark
Caribbean
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Editor's picks

An 86-year-old woman sitting outside her newly built home, reading a book.
I built my own home by the seaside at the age of 87

After being widowed, Gillian Harrison decided to make plans for leaving London — by building a chalet on the north Devon coast

Property & Home
Portrait of Helen Rumbelow.
I’m 52. My biological age is 32. Can that be true?
Health & Fitness
Anderson Paak performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Anderson .Paak — a rapper turns Ronnie Scott’s into a five-star rave
Music
Two women, one in a black top and sunglasses, the other in a pink dress.
It’s the All About Bosoms club. Motto: if in doubt, get them out
Celebrity
A woman eating chocolate and a man eating an apple.
14 foods you should eat every week (including chocolate)
Food & Drink
Woman sleeping on airplane.
This fear of flying course costs just £89. Would it cure my phobia?
Advice
Portrait of David Ross.
INTERVIEW
David Ross: We fixed failing schools. Why is Labour interfering?
Classical & Opera
Two women, one in a black top and sunglasses, the other in a pink dress.
It’s the All About Bosoms club. Motto: if in doubt, get them out
Celebrity
A woman eating chocolate and a man eating an apple.
14 foods you should eat every week (including chocolate)
Food & Drink
Woman sleeping on airplane.
This fear of flying course costs just £89. Would it cure my phobia?
Advice
Portrait of David Ross.
INTERVIEW
David Ross: We fixed failing schools. Why is Labour interfering?
Classical & Opera
Portrait of Helen Rumbelow.
I’m 52. My biological age is 32. Can that be true?
Health & Fitness
Anderson Paak performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Anderson .Paak — a rapper turns Ronnie Scott’s into a five-star rave
Music

World

Girl in Gaza smiles in front of heavy machinery.
PROFILE
Gaza mourns youngest influencer: ‘What did she do to deserve this?’

Yaqeen Hammad, 11, who posted videos on social media to share humanitarian updates and survival tips from Gaza, was killed by an Israeli airstrike

Israel-Hamas war
A man kneeling beside a wild pig he has hunted.
Return of the bounty hunter as Australia puts a price on its pests
Australasia
Portrait of Alejo Vidal Quadras.
NEW
INTERVIEW
How Iran pays drug gangs to carry out assassinations in Europe
Europe
Collage of military aircraft, soldiers, and a missile launch.
LARISA BROWN
Why Ukraine must wait for long-range missile to strike heart of Russia
Russia-Ukraine war
Sergei Lavrov and Vladimir Putin seated at a long table during a meeting.
ANALYSIS
Why did Trump call Putin ‘crazy’ — and when will he change his mind?
Russia-Ukraine war
Pro-Palestine protest at Harvard University.
Exiled from Harvard? Study here, Germany says
Europe
Collage of child-form illustrations of Putin, Trump, Musk, Erdogan, Kim, and Macron.
Putin’s propaganda tsar finds way to brainwash toddlers
Russia-Ukraine war
Collage of military aircraft, soldiers, and a missile launch.
LARISA BROWN
Why Ukraine must wait for long-range missile to strike heart of Russia
Russia-Ukraine war
Sergei Lavrov and Vladimir Putin seated at a long table during a meeting.
ANALYSIS
Why did Trump call Putin ‘crazy’ — and when will he change his mind?
Russia-Ukraine war
Pro-Palestine protest at Harvard University.
Exiled from Harvard? Study here, Germany says
Europe
Collage of child-form illustrations of Putin, Trump, Musk, Erdogan, Kim, and Macron.
Putin’s propaganda tsar finds way to brainwash toddlers
Russia-Ukraine war
A man kneeling beside a wild pig he has hunted.
Return of the bounty hunter as Australia puts a price on its pests
Australasia
Portrait of Alejo Vidal Quadras.
NEW
INTERVIEW
How Iran pays drug gangs to carry out assassinations in Europe
Europe

Comment

Headshot of Daniel Finkelstein.
DANIEL FINKELSTEINWhat do I feel about Gaza? Distress and despair

Israel’s safety needs to be defended, but for Netanyahu’s government to drive out the Palestinians would be a disaster

Illustration of Trump, Putin, and a third figure; Putin is being pushed by Trump, while the third figure lies on the ground.

Cartoon by Morten Morland

a man in a suit and white shirt smiles for the camera
WILLIAM HAGUETrump’s assault on science is a gift for Britain
a young man wearing glasses and a black jacket
JAMES MARRIOTTLet’s be real, some people prefer the artificial
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MATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOKTrump take note: Charles is the King of Canada
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MELANIE PHILLIPSTories must tell a positive new story of home
a man in a suit and white shirt smiles for the camera
WILLIAM HAGUETrump’s assault on science is a gift for Britain
a young man wearing glasses and a black jacket
a man in a white shirt smiles for the camera
a woman wearing glasses and a necklace looks at the camera
a man in a suit and white shirt smiles for the camera
a young man wearing glasses and a black jacket
a man in a white shirt smiles for the camera
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Life & Style

Andrew Cotter sitting with his two dogs, Mabel and Olive.
INTERVIEW
CELEBS AND THEIR PETS
Andrew Cotter: ‘I’d sell my own body parts to look after my dogs’

The sports broadcaster on his beloved labradors, Olive and Mabel, his dream of rescuing donkeys — and why you should never make your dog wear a hat

Property & Home
a woman in a blue shirt smiles for the camera
Carol MidgleyI’d like to defenestrate people who play loud music in public places
31 minutes ago
Table setting with brass salt and pepper mills in a field of yellow flowers.
Helen AtkinTen things to buy now: beauty, accessories and more
Portrait of Alison Taylor with her family.
FIRST PERSON
I moved back home in my forties, with my young family in tow
Sex & Relationships
Two dinner plates featuring steak with fries and sauce, alongside a baked brie with bread.
NEW
RECIPE
Easy date night recipes for two, from steak to sea bass
Food & Drink
Annabel Chown and her son in their kitchen.
FIRST PERSON
Am I selfish for choosing to just have one child?
Parenting
Woman in red dress with arms crossed.
A wedding reception romance? It’s not going to happen
Sex & Relationships
Portrait of Alison Taylor with her family.
FIRST PERSON
I moved back home in my forties, with my young family in tow
Sex & Relationships
Two dinner plates featuring steak with fries and sauce, alongside a baked brie with bread.
NEW
RECIPE
Easy date night recipes for two, from steak to sea bass
Food & Drink
Annabel Chown and her son in their kitchen.
FIRST PERSON
Am I selfish for choosing to just have one child?
Parenting
Woman in red dress with arms crossed.
A wedding reception romance? It’s not going to happen
Sex & Relationships
a woman in a blue shirt smiles for the camera
Carol MidgleyI’d like to defenestrate people who play loud music in public places
31 minutes ago
Table setting with brass salt and pepper mills in a field of yellow flowers.
Helen AtkinTen things to buy now: beauty, accessories and more

Business

Exterior of the Bank of England in London.
UK at risk of gilts turmoil, IMF warns

Hedge funds account for nearly a third of UK bond transactions, raising the risk of big swings in prices

Economics
a man in a white shirt and blue tie looks at the camera
David SmithWhy Reeves has to hold the line on public sector pay
Portrait of James Kirkup.
James KirkupGiving us more freedom with pensions was asking for trouble
Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, at the Nvidia GTC AI conference, holding a computer chip.
NEW
Party time again as Nvidia reveals first-quarter earnings
Companies & Markets
Portrait of Sara Murray.
Big Technologies founder agrees not to move assets in £320m lawsuit
Companies & Markets
Aerial view of Ben Guest standing near rows of shipping containers used for battery storage.
NEW
Two big battery storage developers favour regional power pricing
Energy
Veterinarian examining a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
NEW
Vets group says CMA reforms could hurt small clinics
Companies & Markets
Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, at the Nvidia GTC AI conference, holding a computer chip.
NEW
Party time again as Nvidia reveals first-quarter earnings
Companies & Markets
Portrait of Sara Murray.
Big Technologies founder agrees not to move assets in £320m lawsuit
Companies & Markets
Aerial view of Ben Guest standing near rows of shipping containers used for battery storage.
NEW
Two big battery storage developers favour regional power pricing
Energy
Veterinarian examining a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
NEW
Vets group says CMA reforms could hurt small clinics
Companies & Markets
a man in a white shirt and blue tie looks at the camera
David SmithWhy Reeves has to hold the line on public sector pay
Portrait of James Kirkup.
James KirkupGiving us more freedom with pensions was asking for trouble

Sport

Portrait of Antony of Real Betis Balompie in team jersey.
Symbol of United decline to Betis hero — Antony is a player reborn

Much-maligned at Old Trafford, the Brazilian has revitalised his career in Spain and has helped take his new side to cusp of Conference League glory

Football
Mary Earps holding the Finalissima trophy.
Mary Earps retires from international football after losing England place
Cameron Norrie celebrating a point at the French Open.
FRENCH OPEN
Norrie beats world No11 Medvedev in epic five-set tussle
Tennis
Large crowd of people walking toward Wembley Stadium.
Three finals, three days, 212,000 fans — joy and despair on Wembley Way
Football
Mykhailo Mudryk of Chelsea reacting during a soccer match.
NEW
Suspended Mudryk could collect Conference League medal in Poland
Football
Emma Raducanu celebrating a point at the French Open.
NEW
ANALYSIS
STUART FRASER
Raducanu steps into Swiatek’s backyard for a test like no other
Tennis
10 minutes ago
Cyclist Simon Yates riding in the Giro d'Italia.
NEW
GIRO D’ITALIA
Intelligent Yates closes in on leader on day of chaos and crashes
Cycling
36 minutes ago
Large crowd of people walking toward Wembley Stadium.
Three finals, three days, 212,000 fans — joy and despair on Wembley Way
Football
Mykhailo Mudryk of Chelsea reacting during a soccer match.
NEW
Suspended Mudryk could collect Conference League medal in Poland
Football
Emma Raducanu celebrating a point at the French Open.
NEW
ANALYSIS
STUART FRASER
Raducanu steps into Swiatek’s backyard for a test like no other
Tennis
10 minutes ago
Cyclist Simon Yates riding in the Giro d'Italia.
NEW
GIRO D’ITALIA
Intelligent Yates closes in on leader on day of chaos and crashes
Cycling
36 minutes ago
Mary Earps holding the Finalissima trophy.
Mary Earps retires from international football after losing England place
Cameron Norrie celebrating a point at the French Open.
FRENCH OPEN
Norrie beats world No11 Medvedev in epic five-set tussle
Tennis
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Culture

Neil Fisher, executive editor, with a bottle balanced on his top hat during a Fiddler on the Roof rehearsal.
NEW
I joined the cast of the smash-hit Fiddler on the Roof — here’s what I learnt

As the show returns to London, our critic goes backstage to uncover the secrets of turning a story set in a Jewish village during the pogroms into a musical

Theatre & Dance
Photo of Jacqueline du Pré playing the cello.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
TV & Radio
Collage of historical fiction book covers.
REVIEW
The latest historical fiction — madness and murder during the gold rush
Books
Hippie family at a music festival.
NEW
REVIEW
HISTORY
The roots of flower power — how hippy culture took the Sixties by storm
Books
Collage of Alex Horne, Andre Agassi, and Pauline McLynn.
Q&A
Alex Horne: Opera is too hard for me. I prefer Jingle Bells
Comedy
Collage of musicians Justin Timberlake, Little Simz, Charli XCX, Raye, and Neil Young performing on stage.
The 20 best UK music festivals for summer 2025 (that still have tickets)
Music
A man and a young woman carrying rifles walk through a misty forest.
10 shows to watch after The Last of Us finale
TV & Radio
Hippie family at a music festival.
NEW
REVIEW
HISTORY
The roots of flower power — how hippy culture took the Sixties by storm
Books
Collage of Alex Horne, Andre Agassi, and Pauline McLynn.
Q&A
Alex Horne: Opera is too hard for me. I prefer Jingle Bells
Comedy
Collage of musicians Justin Timberlake, Little Simz, Charli XCX, Raye, and Neil Young performing on stage.
The 20 best UK music festivals for summer 2025 (that still have tickets)
Music
A man and a young woman carrying rifles walk through a misty forest.
10 shows to watch after The Last of Us finale
TV & Radio
Photo of Jacqueline du Pré playing the cello.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
TV & Radio
Collage of historical fiction book covers.
REVIEW
The latest historical fiction — madness and murder during the gold rush
Books

Travel

Aerial view of the Norwegian Aqua cruise ship in Miami.
NEW
Rollercoasters, arcade games and giant slides — I’ve found the most fun-packed cruise ship

Norwegian Aqua is a playground for all ages with the world’s first ‘slidecoaster’, hot-ticket shows and fun bars (plus a spa and infinity pools, if you’d rather take it easy)

Cruises
Barcelona residential building facade.
COMMENT
CHRIS HASLAM
Spain has banned some Airbnbs. This is why they’re right to do so
Red flowers in front of an outdoor pool at Villa Platani, Capri, one of the best villas in Italy with a pool
These are Italy’s most glorious villas (and all come with a pool)
Italy
Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Pillar and bridge over the Ebro River in Zaragoza, Spain.
The northeastern Spanish city with a surprising tapas scene
Spain
Praia da Salema, Salema – one of the best beaches in the Algarve
The Algarve has more than 150 beaches. These are its most glorious
Algarve
The Cascadia, a ship, on a calm body of water surrounded by mountains and lush green forests.
Canada tourism is booming — but these enchanting islands remain secret
Cruises
Outdoor restaurant with green roof and pond.
COMMENT
Are we nearly there yet? These service stations are worth stopping at
Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Pillar and bridge over the Ebro River in Zaragoza, Spain.
The northeastern Spanish city with a surprising tapas scene
Spain
Praia da Salema, Salema – one of the best beaches in the Algarve
The Algarve has more than 150 beaches. These are its most glorious
Algarve
The Cascadia, a ship, on a calm body of water surrounded by mountains and lush green forests.
Canada tourism is booming — but these enchanting islands remain secret
Cruises
Outdoor restaurant with green roof and pond.
COMMENT
Are we nearly there yet? These service stations are worth stopping at
Barcelona residential building facade.
COMMENT
CHRIS HASLAM
Spain has banned some Airbnbs. This is why they’re right to do so
Red flowers in front of an outdoor pool at Villa Platani, Capri, one of the best villas in Italy with a pool
These are Italy’s most glorious villas (and all come with a pool)
Italy

Money

YOUR MONEY MATTERS
EDF has sent debt collectors over a £3,000 bill we don’t owe
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Obituaries

Luxury

Today's puzzles

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