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We have laboured the point about England's limited preparation, but a lot of what we feared came true in the first Test.

The EU executive on Monday said it feared Universal Music Group's $775-million acquisition of global music services company Downtown could restrict competition.

Ms Heaton, who had received similar letters for a person unknown to her, feared her address was being used by a fraudster.

Chris Thomas, of Pencwarre Poultry, said he feared there was potential for it to be "one of the worst years" yet for avian flu.

Earlier in the year, retailers feared the holiday season would be a dud.