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The luxury property on a beautiful island near Stockholm has been confiscated because of its proximity to a naval base once likened to a hidden lair from a James Bond film.

From the streets of Nashville to Washington, it’s no understatement to say Dolly Parton was universally beloved among Americans – and in the present climate, that’s a rare thing.

Dolly Parton is being remembered as one-of-a-kind by a music industry grappling with the enormous hole the country legend leaves behind.

Dolly Parton died aged 80 “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer”, her family has announced.

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