Though Germany may be readier than others to give him the benefit of doubt, the West is unlikely to welcome Belarus, under Mr Lukashenka's thumb, as a prospective candidate to western clubs.

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David Jones, 51, has become the prospective parliamentary candidate in Clwyd West, six months after stepping down as an AM for north Wales.

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Bob Blizzard, former Waveney MP and Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate for the seat, said moving Cefas from Lowestoft would be a "devastating blow" for the town.

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She said he had been desperate to avoid a driving ban after being caught speeding because he feared it would damage his chances of becoming a prospective Parliamentary candidate in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

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Paul Uppal, blogging prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate for Wolverhampton South West, admitted he suffered "a degree of vandalism" in his comments section.

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Still, a prospective employer has a hard time ascertaining which candidate is best prepared for the highly specific job at hand.

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Prospective employers can find out how many interviews a candidate has had, in order to screen out those more interested in the cash than in the prospect of moving.

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On January 27th Mohamed ElBaradei, a former head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, was due to return to Egypt, offering himself as a prospective leader of the opposition and, by implication, as a candidate for the presidency.

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