The proposed one-mile (1.7km) bypass to the A142, which carries about 15, 000 vehicles per day, is the council's preferred option for dealing with the "traffic bottleneck" near Ely's railway station.

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But, alongside existing plans to make more use of vaccination against foot-and-mouth (a tactic unpopular with farmers since it hinders their ability to export meat), the study offers vets another, less grisly option for dealing with any future outbreaks of the disease.

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He has made clear that we do not rule out any option in responding or in dealing with Iranian behavior.

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He takes no option off the table in dealing with Iran, but he's focused on this diplomatic avenue because not only do we have the time and space to do so, but it is ultimately the approach that has the best chance, if successful, of ensuring that Iran does not ever build a nuclear weapon.

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In the report, the NDA said managing the material at Sellafield, rather than dealing with it at Dounreay, was its preferred option.

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It gives individual countries the option of making compulsory the regular rotation of auditors or the senior partner dealing with an account.

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