But politicians in Cardiff Bay were today focused on a different kind of deficit - the gap between political activity in the National Assembly for Wales and media coverage of it - or the lack of it.

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He told the committee the police and security services could only obtain about 75% of the information they needed to help secure convictions and disrupt potential terrorist activity and this gap was "very dangerous".

BBC: Computer keyboard and mouse

This is exactly what the UNESCO activity on Space for Heritage does: bridging the gap between national authorities and space institutions internationally.

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"Yet, despite this positive activity, this report shows there is a continuing gap between the NIPS's stated intention and the delivery on-the-ground of meaningful outcomes for prisoners, especially at Maghaberry Prison, where the majority of prisoners at risk are located, " he said.

BBC: Report hits out at vulnerable prisoners' regime

Also, this would help narrow the price gap between existing and new homes, which would encourage new construction activity as the relative attractiveness of new homes improves.

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As the wage gap between Asia and Latin America shrinks, it's likely we'll see even more offshoring activity in Latin American locales like Mexico City.

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