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Before you There seems to be big OUTNEWS know it, you’re waking up changes afoot in club land, Gay stories from home bleary-eyed on 1 January and our scene section and abroad contemplating the dreaded includes coverage of the return to work and grey, biggest launches from PAGE 78 wet January. the past few weeks, and PROPERTY Indulging in heavy retail provides last-minute New Living in Hackney and therapy in the sales may Year’s Eve advice. the latest shared- provide respite for some, We’re already working on ownership schemes while others may choose next year’s issues of Out In to plan their summer The City - a huge thanks PAGE 96 holidays. We can’t promise to everyone who helped LEGAL that this edition will totally make us the gay publishing PAGE 16 What you need to eradicate your January success story of 2007. 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