This setback came a week after the announcement of further delays on one of Britain's largest construction projects, the extension of London Underground's Jubilee Line from Westminster to Stratford in east London.

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The soreness is the second setback for Gay this season after knee injury cost him several weeks of pre-season training.

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The Blues were unperturbed by this early setback and Essien restored equality after 19 minutes when he took a pass from Florent Malouda and fired a swerving shot past Apoel keeper Dionisios Chiotis, who had no chance.

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This is the latest setback for the Dreamliner, after production delays and several technical problems.

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After the latest setback, few economists expect to see a rise this year.

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After the debacle the Christian Democrats suffered in Lower Saxony, this would be the second shocking setback within two months for Mr Kohl, who is national chairman of his party as well as head of government.

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