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Earlier, the first minister's spokesman refused to comment on whether Swinney was comfortable staying with Mandelson in light of the Epstein reports.

Coach Alexander Straus refused to even say Thompson’s name, opening a conference call with reporters Thursday by insisting he would not answer questions about “a certain player” or “a certain transfer.”

She refused to rule out Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill as a potential candidate, but added that "we have options" and "everything is still in play".

From the moment their son died, the Olivers have refused to give up on their fight for sensible gun reform in America — no matter who is in power.

According to subsequent media reports he refused to answer any questions when he got there.