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“Still, the closer you are to Russia, the more kit you want,” he said.

Developments in prices and the jobs market could be in closer focus amid the lack of economic data due to the government shutdown.

Southern Maine – closer in feel to Boston’s suburbs than to the paper mills and potato fields up north – is where Democrats are already strong.

Having become just the fifth player to complete darts' triple crown with victory at the World Matchplay, Littler moved ever closer to the world number one spot by claiming the World Grand Prix title.

It needs to borrow billions more for its spending spree, prompting Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings to edge closer to reclassifying Oracle’s bonds as junk debt.