In his efforts to make Labour look fierce, Mr Straw has managed to make even Mr Howard look disarmingly gentle.

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Look at fierce competition behind the soccer ball itself.

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Then Energy Minister Jim Mather told the company to look again at burying the line after fierce opposition.

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Paul Le Guen's team regained their composure and began to look dangerous once more, with Emana's fierce strike well saved by Egypt keeper Essam El Hadary.

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He concedes that prospect is less certain should all-rounder Andrew Flintoff also be sidelined with the knee problem that has been troubling him, and also predicted England will have to withstand a fierce backlash from the tourists as they look to retain the Ashes.

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Behind the revolution is coach Alan Tait, a dual code British Lion whose fierce passion for attractive and successful rugby is being channelled through this new-look Falcons side.

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Manchester United, owned by the American Glazer family, look set to win a record 20th league title this season, holding an unassailable 15-point lead over their fierce rivals Manchester City.

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