81.   Gooch found an ally in Australian all-rounder Stuart Law as Essex went for the runs.

82.   The Virgin Atlantic founder may find an ally in the US government.

83.   Television stations hold solemn debates debunking him and Cantona finds few allies on the football terraces or in the bars and cafes of France.

84.   The government has found allies in the unions covering the fast-food sector, which deny take-out establishments have an unfair advantage.