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Some of the people on the 15-month trial lost more than a fifth of their body weight.
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says there’s too much uncertainty to make plans now for the summer.
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Residents say it is not enough and would still leave many in dangerous buildings with impossible bills.
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