Irons says temporary deficits are normal and even desirable during severe economic downturns, but must be corrected in the long term.

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But Libya will not feel fully normal so long as the colonel remains at large.

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The head teacher of St Anne's School in Alderney said it would open as normal as long as pupils could travel safely.

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It was not long before normal service was resumed, with Troughton cracking a six and 10 fours in an unbeaten 64.

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