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Lord McDonald made a highly unusual intervention this week, saying he had tried to get in touch with No10 about the possibility of Dame Antonia being appointed and warning "more due diligence" was needed.

From BBC

"The risks he took in the final third and the amount of shots that he tried to take too, it was really positive and that is what we want from him."

From Barron's

I tried to stay calm and told her to use her blouse to wipe off the blood.

From Los Angeles Times

"We have tried her in with several different friends and we have had to take them back out because she really doesn't get on with them that well."

From BBC

Last month, Raman tried without success to put a measure on the June 2 ballot that would have scaled back the types of properties covered by the tax, in hopes of jump-starting apartment construction.

From Los Angeles Times