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A source close to Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP bringing the bill, said she would be open to looking at this issue when the details are discussed in a committee of MPs next year.

That night would be her first back in the show after sitting out a few performances after she “had come this close to vocal hemorrhaging.”

Next ball, delivered from close to the stumps, nipped just enough for Blundell to tickle.

And, Adam says, it's about doing what you can to give your game the best chance - Loco Motive's big marketing push was launched close to release to keep the momentum going.

This storm did not strengthen into a hurricane - but it became slow-moving close to the coast of Central America, bringing widespread flooding.