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  2. List of supermarket chains in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] The first permanent self-service grocery store in the United Kingdom was opened 12 January 1948 in Manor Park, London by the Co-op, with Tesco opening their first self-service grocery store and Marks & Spencer starting a trial of self-service in the same year. [7] Sainsburys opened their first self-service branch in Croydon in 1950. [8]

  3. Five Eyes - Wikipedia

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    These countries are party to the multilateral UK-USA Agreement, a treaty for joint cooperation in signals intelligence. [2] [3] [4] Informally, "Five Eyes" can refer to the group of intelligence agencies of these countries. The term "Five Eyes" originated as shorthand for a "AUS/CAN/NZ/UK/US EYES ONLY" (AUSCANNZUKUS) releasability caveat. [5]

  4. Fallen Angels (1995 film) - Wikipedia

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    Fallen Angels is a 1995 Hong Kong neo-noir crime comedy-drama film [3] [4] written and directed by Wong Kar-wai.It features two intertwined storylines—one tells the story of a hitman wishing to leave the criminal underworld (), the prostitute he starts a relationship with (), and his agent (Michelle Reis), who is infatuated with him.

  5. Central Park jogger case - Wikipedia

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    5–10 years in juvenile detention (paroled after 6–7 years) Wise: 15 years in prison (released after 13 years) Litigation: Lawsuit by five of the wrongly convicted against New York City for discrimination and emotional distress; settled for $41 million; Lawsuit by five of the wrongly convicted against New York State; settled for $3.9 million

  6. List of cities in Australia by population - Wikipedia

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    The greater capital city statistical areas are the eight unique statistical divisions delineating the broadest possible concept of each state or territory capital city, constructed from one or more whole labour market areas (designated SA4 in the Australian Statistical Geography Standard). The rest of NSW area includes the entire remainder of ...

  7. 15-minute city - Wikipedia

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    The 15-minute city (FMC [2] or 15mC [3]) is an urban planning concept in which most daily necessities and services, such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure can be easily reached by a 15-minute walk, bike ride, or public transit ride from any point in the city. [4]

  8. Former Odeon cinemas in Leeds - Wikipedia

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    The cinema was the first to be built in Leeds since the 1930s [2] however the site only operated as a cinema for 13 years between 1964 and 1977 before it was closed. Where some Yorkshire Bank cash machines are within the centre was the main entry into a cinema that could accommodate nearly 1,000 film fans, The doors have now been boarded up but ...

  9. Politics of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The UK's membership in the Union has been a major topic of debate over the years and has been objected to over questions of sovereignty, [82] and in recent years there have been divisions in both major parties over whether the UK should form greater ties within the EU, or reduce the EU's supranational powers.