Neil Sinden, of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, said that, "on the face of it, it looks as though the government has listened and responded to the huge public concern that was expressed".

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The sales were pushed up by auto sales though, meaning that the retail sector may face a growing challenge as stores begin to open back-to-school promotions to draw in cash-strapped customers.

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Whether it is true, as Messrs Sherwin and Bird have written elsewhere (though not in their book) that America would not face the threats it does today had it refused to develop nuclear weapons, is debatable.

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It's not at all clear that RBS will come off more lightly, though it's hard to imagine it can face as much reputational damage as Barclays sustained by being first mover.

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