"The sub-sea well has been shut in, and the flow line is being de-pressurised, " he added.

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In a sea of male-centric mass-market entertainment, their entire line-up is basically made up of comedies and dramas starring, aimed at, and mostly created by women.

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The tree, which is usually 20 to 25 m (70 ft) in height and anything between 50 and 60 years old, is then shipped free-of-charge across the North Sea to Immingham by DFDS Tor Line.

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And so despite my status as a running refusenik, I found myself herded, among a crowd of far fitter, healthier, sportier types, into a pen behind the start line, part of a sea of red t-shirted runners beneath a threatening gray sky.

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Tonight, a sea of black-haired 20- and 30-somethings form a line around the block.

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Forget standing in line: the 85-slip marina will have you yacht-loaded and sea-bound in record time.

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