The current strain shows that the electric power system is at capacity even though there has been little economic growth.

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The spending watchdog said one in five primary schools in England was full or near capacity and there were signs of "real strain" on places.

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So are we ready to battle a pandemic strain of bird flu if this new virus picks up the capacity to more efficiently spread from person to person?

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