But the ring has been positioned where the stage would otherwise be, which means that the people who are at the front of the top tier may almost feel as though they are on top of the action.

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Campaign group Suffolk Action For Truth had objected to the plans saying the move to a two-tier system coincided with recent poor performance.

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One immediate action would be to throw more resources behind the Navy's so-called "third-tier" defense program based around Aegis cruisers.

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Oldham's triumph capped a remarkable day of cup action in England where European champion Chelsea was fortunate to escape with a 2-2 draw at third-tier Brentford.

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