"It's important to hit the ground running, and I have already starting looking at players for the forthcoming season, " he said.

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The agreement, expected to take effect July 27, allows Netflix to show each forthcoming season after it runs first on the network.

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The forthcoming season is scheduled to be the longest in the elite division of motorsport's 52-year history, with 20 races on the calendar.

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Overall, Hamilton announced himself pleased with McLaren's pre-season testing in Jerez, Spain, and believes he may cut a more relaxed figure during the forthcoming season.

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Meanwhile Hughton's position as manager for the forthcoming season has been confirmed, as the board seek to quash speculation a new manager would be introduced ahead of the Premier League return.

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However, Mr Mason remained optimistic about the future, saying in a statement that the forthcoming holiday season would be great for business.

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"In the meantime, for the forthcoming flu season, our priority remains to ensure a high uptake rate is achieved in the at risk groups including pregnant women, " he added.

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He has just returned from the World Cup in South Africa, where he has been working as a summariser for BBC Radio 5 live, and will co-present 606 with Mark Chapman on the same station every Saturday evening during the forthcoming football season.

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