It is thought that the UK operation will be put on hold for several weeks while the British Geological Survey considers the situation, but given the potential importance of fracking as a substantial contribution to world future energy needs, it is almost certain that it will not be abandoned.

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The BBC now understands it is almost certain that the statement will not be released.

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It is not certain whether he will be able to get that much further.

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If any banks do splash out in America, it is certain now that NatWest will not be among them.

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More cells may meet these criteria in eight months when research grants are actually doled out, but it is certain that all 64 will not be embryonic stem cells.

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The bill is due to be discussed by MPs in the Commons on Tuesday and Wednesday but it is not yet certain that the amendment will even be heard, says BBC political correspondent Ben Geoghegan.

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But it is certain that this mortality burden will not be equally distributed around the world.

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If anything is certain, it's that Sacramento will not be the last leveraged NBA city.

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It is also likely, although not yet certain, that he will be the first sitting member of Congress required to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.

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"Already the market is delivering superfast internet speeds of 50Mbps to half the country but we cannot be certain that it will reach the communities that are not currently served, " said Business Secretary Lord Mandelson in a statement unveiling the consultation.

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