But apart from the minor niggles, Mr Knapp said the Mark IA is in fantastic condition and is the best preserved early model of the fighter plane he has ever seen.

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Mr Bull's condition is constantly monitored by Dr Mark Wright, a consultant hepatologist at Southampton General Hospital.

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The initial public announcement of the pregnancy before the usual three-month mark was prompted by the duchess's medical condition.

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"His condition has improved slightly but a question mark remains, " he said.

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One of them died, five were in serious condition, one in was fair condition and another was discharged, said spokesman Mark Earnest.

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