As it has developed, NHS Direct has forged closer links with other parts of the NHS, particularly those providing care at evenings and weekends, such as GP out-of-hours services.

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Mr Kenny noted the links being forged with China and how both parts of the island have the same objective in facing the global challenges and delivering robust growth.

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At a time when cultural identities are being fiercely defended in many parts of the world, a look into the past shows that these identities have been gradually forged through influences from elsewhere.

UNESCO: Culture