Beckham was seen jogging in Dubai and also spent time on a mini-trampoline, enabling him to bounce on his left foot to cushion the impact while kicking balls with his right foot.

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More recently, it has been looking into various ways, including reduced-distance balls, to reduce golf's environmental impact.

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Labour's shadow chancellor Ed Balls said there was a debate to be had about the relative impact austerity had had on growth but David Cameron "must be living on another planet if he thinks spending cuts and tax rises have had no impact at all".

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