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But a string of spying incidents, sabotage attacks and airspace intrusion in Europe, many of them attributed to Moscow by Western intelligence, suggest it could be preparing to pounce sooner.

“We were already looking at infrastructure in and around L.A., so when the airport became an option, we knew we had to pounce on it,” he said.

England had a golden opportunity to pounce in Perth, win their first Test in this country for 14 years and their first away Ashes opener since 1986.

Competitors pounced, creating their own new varieties and selling plants at lower prices.

Our bodies are tensed and crouched, ready to pounce at any point.