But he says the slightly unusual thing about literally is its meaning has not evolved slowly, with a slight shift, but the precise meaning has been reversed.

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Liddy is stepping down in January (he will remain as chairman), to be succeeded as chief executive by kindred spirit Wilson, meaning any large strategic shift is unlikely.

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But the British Medical Association warns doctors can spend longer at the hospital site because of the way their shift patterns are designed, meaning they might not get the rest they need before going back on to the wards.

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The spokesman for Robert Wiseman said the centre close to the M5 near Bridgwater was on a cleansing shift at the time of the blockade meaning the impact was reduced.

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Moreover, as the yuan strengthens against the dollar, some Chinese and US multinationals manufacturing there could shift production to lower cost countries, meaning the overall trade deficit would not be changed, the US China Business Council said.

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