latest news: November 2019

Saturday 30 November 2019

London Bridge attack sparks terrorists' jail release review

The London Bridge attack sparks a review of the licence conditions of terrorists released from jail.

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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

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London Bridge attack sparks terrorists' jail release review

The London Bridge attack sparks a review of the licence conditions of terrorists released from jail.

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Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance

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Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of 300 Homes, Officials Say

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Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires

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General election 2019: Labour say NHS figures show decline in GP services

The NHS Digital figures show a rise in patients having to wait more than two weeks in October.

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General election 2019: Labour say NHS figures show decline in GP services

The NHS Digital figures show a rise in patients having to wait more than two weeks in October.

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Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach

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Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan

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Your pictures on the theme of bridges

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "bridges".

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Teen engineer: 'Let me introduce you to my laboratory'

Fifteen-year-old Cheikh Bamba Diaby got into robotics after he had to unblock his sister's mobile phone.

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Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity.

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The hunt for a unique advent calendar

Advent calendars can be a no-go if you're disabled, so some families have come with ingenious work-arounds to keep the tradition inclusive.

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Your pictures on the theme of bridges

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "bridges".

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Teen engineer: 'Let me introduce you to my laboratory'

Fifteen-year-old Cheikh Bamba Diaby got into robotics after he had to unblock his sister's mobile phone.

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Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity.

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The hunt for a unique advent calendar

Advent calendars can be a no-go if you're disabled, so some families have come with ingenious work-arounds to keep the tradition inclusive.

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London Bridge: Why was the attacker, Usman Khan, out of prison?

Usman Khan, 28, was out on licence from jail when he killed two people and injured three others.

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London Bridge: Why was the attacker, Usman Khan, out of prison?

Usman Khan, 28, was out on licence from jail when he killed two people and injured three others.

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London Bridge: Video shows public confront London Bridge attacker

Footage shows members of the public using a fire extinguisher and a tusk to confront Usman Khan.

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London Bridge: Video shows public confront London Bridge attacker

Footage shows members of the public using a fire extinguisher and a tusk to confront Usman Khan.

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A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret

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Friday 29 November 2019

St Andrew statue restored after missing hand mystery

The St Andrew statue has been fully repaired after a failed appeal to find the sculpture's left hand.

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Clutha crash: Pilot David Traill "trusted implicitly" by his crew

An inquiry into the helicopter crash was "very disappointing", says the families of two PCs killed in the tragedy.

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Apple to take 'deeper look' at disputed borders

The review comes after the tech giant was criticised for maps showing Crimea as Russian territory.

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St Andrew statue restored after missing hand mystery

The St Andrew statue has been fully repaired after a failed appeal to find the sculpture's left hand.

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Mood

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How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests

Katy Watson covered a turbulent time in South America while still producing a food supply for baby Isadora.

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How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests

Katy Watson covered a turbulent time in South America while still producing a food supply for baby Isadora.

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General election 2019: Meet the youngest candidates on the campaign trail

These aspiring politicians are big on Tik Tok, love Taylor Swift and are making their parents proud.

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What it's like to be 'cancelled'?

YouTuber and make-up artist Manny Gutierrez found himself an outcast following an online feud.

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Breast cancer: A mother's story of her battle with the disease

Othelia Maimane, a mother-of-two from South Africa, describes her two-year battle with breast cancer.

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Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India

The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century.

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General election 2019: Meet the youngest candidates on the campaign trail

These aspiring politicians are big on Tik Tok, love Taylor Swift and are making their parents proud.

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What it's like to be 'cancelled'?

YouTuber and make-up artist Manny Gutierrez found himself an outcast following an online feud.

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Breast cancer: A mother's story of her battle with the disease

Othelia Maimane, a mother-of-two from South Africa, describes her two-year battle with breast cancer.

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Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India

The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century.

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Seymour Siwoff, Master of Sports Statistics, Is Dead at 99

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11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: 'PIG' label on police officer's Starbucks cup sparks furor

'PIG' label on police officer's Starbucks cup sparks furor

Starbucks spokesperson Jory Mendes says the company is deeply sorry and has apologized to the officer who received the five cups.

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3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City

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The Nets Win One for Their Culture

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Final day for Help to Buy Isa applications

Nearly 260,000 properties have been bought using the Isa, Treasury figures show.

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Shmoo Cake, Persians and Spudnuts: Touring Canada’s Regional Cuisine

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Final day for Help to Buy Isa applications

Nearly 260,000 properties have been bought using the Isa, Treasury figures show.

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Thursday 28 November 2019

Can old fridges be recycled to make new ones?

What happens to your old fridge when it's time to replace it, the BBC's Dougal Shaw reports.

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Wolf of Wall Street show: Step into Jordan Belfort's world

The immersive show where the audience is invited into the tangled world of the infamous stockbroker.

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‘I got HIV my first time’

Aged 17 when she was diagnosed with HIV, one woman tells the BBC about living with the virus.

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Quiz of the week: What broke Tesla's 'bulletproof' truck?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Inside Malaysia's straight edge punk scene

Khai Aziz, lead singer of Second Combat, says convincing people of his no-drink, no-drugs lifestyle is challenging.

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How Trump talks about women - and does it matter?

Donald Trump has a history of controversial comments about women, but are his attacks really gendered?

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Shropshire baby deaths: 'This review is our babies' legacy'

The stories of parents whose babies died or were seriously harmed at a Shropshire hospital trust.

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Goo Hara and the trauma of South Korea's spy cam victims

Goo Hara's death shows it's often the victims of spy cams who are punished the most.

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How to make phone batteries that last longer

A breakthrough in battery technology would be an engineering triumph and spur to other technologies.

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Who is Greta Thunberg, the #FridaysForFuture activist?

The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions.

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Can old fridges be recycled to make new ones?

What happens to your old fridge when it's time to replace it, the BBC's Dougal Shaw reports.

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Wolf of Wall Street show: Step into Jordan Belfort's world

The immersive show where the audience is invited into the tangled world of the infamous stockbroker.

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Hillsborough: The thirty-year search for justice

Families, friends and survivors of the tragedy reflect on their search for answers.

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General election 2019: Row over Boris Johnson debate 'empty chair'

Conservatives say Channel 4 broke impartiality rules while Labour claims the PM is "hiding from scrutiny".

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Hillsborough: The thirty-year search for justice

Families, friends and survivors of the tragedy reflect on their search for answers.

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General election 2019: Row over Boris Johnson debate 'empty chair'

Conservatives say Channel 4 broke impartiality rules while Labour claims the PM is "hiding from scrutiny".

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Elizabeth I revealed as secret scribe of historic manuscript

A historian pieces together clues to establish the author of the work at Lambeth Palace.

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Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles

Psychiatrists warn a quarter of young people have addictive behaviour towards their smartphones.

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Elizabeth I revealed as secret scribe of historic manuscript

A historian pieces together clues to establish the author of the work at Lambeth Palace.

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Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles

Psychiatrists warn a quarter of young people have addictive behaviour towards their smartphones.

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7 Killed in Plane Crash in Ontario

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Maltese Businessman Accuses Top Government Officials in Murder of Journalist

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Ice Sculpture Steals Show at U.K. Climate Debate That Boris Johnson Skips

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Wednesday 27 November 2019

General election 2019: Labour vow to plant two billion trees by 2040

The party will set out its £3.7bn "plan for nature" on Thursday, including creating 10 new national parks.

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General election 2019: Johnson vows to help women reach 'full potential'

Boris Johnson says he wants more women in the Tories, as Labour highlights "sexist" comments.

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Netflix 'reactivated' users without permission

Some former Netflix customers are being charged subscription fees, months after closing their accounts.

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Plastic waste rises as 1.5bn 'bags for life' sold, research finds

Households bought 54 "reusable" bags on average last year, research says, prompting calls for a ban.

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Half of students get degree place with lower grades

Admissions service, Ucas, says 49% of 18-year-olds were accepted with lower grades than those advertised.

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'A man tried to choke me during sex without warning'

Research for BBC Radio 5 Live suggests a third of women have experienced unwanted violence during consensual sex.

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Climate Change: Plan to cut carbon emissions from concerts

Scientists team up with group Massive Attack to create blueprint that will 'transform the music industry'.

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Three Women Accuse Gordon Sondland of Sexual Misconduct, Report Says

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Messi Leads Barcelona, but Liverpool and Chelsea Settle for Ties

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University of North Carolina Gives ‘Silent Sam’ Statue to Confederate Group

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TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen

Chinese-owned TikTok has apologised to a US teenager who criticised China's treatment of Muslims.

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TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen

Chinese-owned TikTok has apologised to a US teenager who criticised China's treatment of Muslims.

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September

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Navy Drops Effort to Expel From SEALs 3 Officers Linked to Gallagher

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More Accusations Emerge Against Flames Coach Bill Peters

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Iraq unrest: Protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Najaf

Demonstrators stormed the building, in a dramatic escalation after weeks of anti-government protests.

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Iraq unrest: Protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Najaf

Demonstrators stormed the building, in a dramatic escalation after weeks of anti-government protests.

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Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law

The Human Rights and Democracy Act has angered Beijing, which has told the US to "stop meddling".

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Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law

The Human Rights and Democracy Act has angered Beijing, which has told the US to "stop meddling".

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Port Neches Texas chemical plant explosion and fire: By the numbers

Port Neches Texas chemical plant explosion and fire: By the numbers

The plant produces butadiene, a hazardous gas.

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July

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Asthma Control Is Critical During Pregnancy

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Newspaper headlines: 'Proof NHS is for sale' and PM criticises austerity

Several papers report Labour's claim secret files prove the NHS is up for grabs in a US trade deal.

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Tuesday 26 November 2019

The World-Shaking News That You’re Missing

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Death of Colombian Teenager Drives Protesters Back to Streets

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What a Witch Hunt Really Looks Like

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Iran Strengthens Response to Protests

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How much! Why are service station snacks so expensive?

A bottle of water costs four times more on the motorway than in a supermarket, mystery shoppers say.

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How much! Why are service station snacks so expensive?

A bottle of water costs four times more on the motorway than in a supermarket, mystery shoppers say.

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TikTok Blocks Teen Who Posted About China’s Detention Camps

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What $30 Million Gets in TV Ads

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Pete Buttigieg Responds to Uproar Over Past Comments on Minority Students

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UK would be 'outgunned' in Russia conflict - think-tank

The UK has a critical shortage of artillery and ammunition, according to a defence think-tank.

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Bad dreams 'help to control fear when awake'

A bad dream during the night may help you to control fear when awake, say researchers.

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UK would be 'outgunned' in Russia conflict - think-tank

The UK has a critical shortage of artillery and ammunition, according to a defence think-tank.

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Bad dreams 'help to control fear when awake'

A bad dream during the night may help you to control fear when awake, say researchers.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: US military veteran and marijuana advocate pushes 'cultivation therapy'

US military veteran and marijuana advocate pushes 'cultivation therapy'

The man behind the pro-marijuana Veterans group, NEVAUSA, explains how he is helping fellow veterans find relief not just by consuming marijuana and its byproducts, but by the "cultivation therapy" involved with growing it themselves.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Amazon pulls skin-lightening products after groups’ concerns

Amazon pulls skin-lightening products after groups’ concerns

Amazon has pulled more than a dozen skin-lightening products with dangerous levels of mercury off its website after Minnesota public-health and environmental activists raised concerns.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Woman with Down syndrome brings hope to families struggling with the disorder

Woman with Down syndrome brings hope to families struggling with the disorder

Brittany Schiavone, 30, founded a nonprofit called Brittany's Baskets of Hope that delivers a gift basket to parents of newborns with Down syndrome across the country.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Veteran with PTSD creates jewelry to empower women

Veteran with PTSD creates jewelry to empower women

Tara Hutch Designs is a small business producing a much deserved personal payoff.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Inside Felicity Huffman’s cushy prison sentence

Inside Felicity Huffman’s cushy prison sentence

Prison expert takes FOX Business inside Felicity Huffman's stint inside a California lockup.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Juul suspends popular vaping flavors

Juul suspends popular vaping flavors

Juul's new CEO is making waves by shelving popular flavors.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: General Motors: Americans love to drive these models

General Motors: Americans love to drive these models

A look at GM's best sellers.

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Trending FOX BUSINESS News: Porter Road: Changing the meat industry by bringing power back to the farmers

Porter Road: Changing the meat industry by bringing power back to the farmers

Carter and Peisker’s culinary backgrounds affords the duo with a unique perspective when it comes to the quality of their product and the meat industry by putting flavor first.

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