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LONDON - The sister of a British soldier who was killed in Afghanistan sold his medals and uniform so she could buy clothes to go on a Mediterranean cruise.
LONDON - People in London hardly know their neighbours. They can recall only the first names of a maximum of six people who live next door.
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