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Cedric would never dictate what would go or come off the menu, the same way I would never tell Cedric how the dining room should be run or what’s on the wine list.

Amendments can be made to the legislation as it passes through parliament, and Parry says his "strong preference" is for the regulator to have the power to dictate its own financial settlement, rather than having to choose one of the proposals put forward by the leagues.

The soup stands proudly without it, so your preference will dictate, but a tiny bit of rich cream brings about a comforting and elegant finish, making it even more of a standout first course for your upcoming holiday meals.

He has repeatedly called on the EU to demand an "unconditional and immediate ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia: going against the insistence among Ukraine’s Western allies to date that Kyiv should dictate its own terms.

"The outcome of the race will dictate a good deal about how competitive Ohio will likely be between Democrats and Republicans moving forward," said Robert Alexander, the founding director of Bowling Green State University's Democracy and Public Policy Research Network in Ohio.