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What of the papers circulated by the Government last night? Answer: the EU still has plenty wriggle room in relation to the backstop.

Warning: this is written without going back into the detail of the withdrawal documents already in play, although a good enough job can be done looking at the most recent material self-standing. And this is written without knowing the conclusions of the "Star Chamber".

As ever, the devil is in the detail.

A correspondent to an etiquette advice column complained that whenever she attended the theatre with a man over 60 he would fall asleep, and she sought advice on what to do. The expert suggested packing a small bottle of smelling salts, pungent but apparently still legal, and wafting it under his nose at the critical moment. Those of us of a certain age should take note.

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