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Game, Set… SOFA. British Heart Foundation delivers comfort to the Wimbledon queue

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We served up something unexpected at this year’s Wimbledon – and it wasn’t strawberries and cream. For one day only, we surprised tennis fans by delivering a preloved sofa straight to the iconic Wimbledon queue, offering those in line a chance to rest their legs while highlighting our wide range of affordable, quality second-hand furniture.

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Biggest fall in English heart care waiting list in five years

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