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Jane would like to see the VAT introduction tapered to make it easier for families to "absorb the change", rather than introduced in the middle of the school year.

He said that whilst Kaos started strongly, topping UK charts and peaking at number three for English-language shows, the publicly available viewing data suggests interest tapered off.

The sable-coloured fedora was an update to the original featured in the first Indiana Jones film - Raiders Of The Lost Ark - with a "more tapered" crown then the first, Propstore, the auction house, said.

But yeah, but then it sort of tapered out by the end.

Unsurprisingly, the team’s record has tapered off, with the Dodgers now 7-8 in their last 15 games — a stretch that has seen their high-powered lineup manage just 3.7 runs per game.