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Ms Jones, from the Vale of Glamorgan, says she was born "with a defect in my kidneys" and has suffered with UTIs every other month since she was 18 years old.

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But she said the contractor disappeared with their money, leaving them with a half-built shell of a house bristling with construction defects.

That he did not defect undoubtedly delayed his election to Westminster but, once there, he became a star of both his party and the parliament.

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Kruger, who defected from the Conservatives last week, said that was not the case but told the BBC that "prioritising UK citizens" and culture was necessary.

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It is one of the only pain relievers recommended for pregnant women, as others like ibuprofen have been linked to birth defects and other adverse outcomes.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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