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Owen Smith, the UK's former shadow work and pensions secretary is expected to announce plans to stand in the Labour leadership contest.
The MP will be the second ex-shadow cabinet member to launch a challenge against Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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