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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI/Shutterstock (15216179l) President Donald Trump announces that Boeing has won a contract for a new fighter jet, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on Friday, March 21, 2025. President Trump Announces Defense Contract at the White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 21 Mar 2025

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Myles Lewis-Skelly of England celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifier between England and Albania at Wembley Stadium on March 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: BBC Radio 1 presenter Jamie Laing reacts after finishing his Ultra Marathon during day five of his 2025 Comic Relief challenge on March 21, 2025 in Manchester, England. Radio 1's "Ultra Marathon Man with Jamie Laing" for Red Nose Day, will see Jamie conquering daily ultra-marathons across a 5-day stretch, seeing the host run more than 150 miles from London to Salford, Manchester. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Comic Relief/Getty Images)

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