Despite the defeat, Preston can take hope from a performance that belies their lowly position in the Championship, whilst Wigan will hope the win can be a springboard for the rest of their season.

BBC: Wigan 2-1 Preston

But officials on both sides of the Atlantic say they hope a pact could provide a template for standard-setting, regulation and economic relationships for the rest of the world.

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Muslims and Christian worshippers at St John's Church hope their special relationship could serve as a model for the rest of the country.

BBC: Christian Church opens doors to Muslims

But there is hope that what started out as a pilot scheme could become a template for the rest of the health service.

BBC: Eliminating A&E waits

This is all happening at a time when the rest of the world is looking to the Chinese consumer as the last hope for the global economy.

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