It's hard to describe quite how excruciating this was - imagine an under-rehearsed school play without the benefit of a friendly audience to laugh at the awful jokes.

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In Cuba, thousands of residents and tourists have been moved from vulnerable areas under the country's well-rehearsed hurricane evacuation procedures.

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Arguments over the economy and the impact of tomorrow's budget on Wales were rehearsed today - because tomorrow, the chamber will be empty - or should I say under half full, or is that over half empty?. Labour and Plaid Cymru AMs (including the Presiding Officer, though not, apparently, including Dafydd Elis Thomas) are staying away.

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