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It certainly felt that way this week, after a string of layoffs by some of the country’s largest companies.

Police said 25 vehicles were stopped, with 91 untaxed vehicles identified by the DVLA, alongside a string of other motoring offences.

Their new relievers imploded, plagued by a string of injuries and perplexing underperformance that rendered the heralded trio all but irrelevant.

These fixtures were part of their wider schedule, dictated by those with a grip on the purse strings and who sign broadcast deals.

The Chargers are rested and should be able to string together wins.