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A community group has launched a last-ditch attempt to have a collection of historic 14th and 15th century grave slabs restored and protected.
Source: https://www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/2023/08/03/final-bid-to-protect-historic-grave-slabs/
A last-ditch weekend spending agreement avoided a U.S. government shutdown but left pro-Ukraine officials in Washington scrambling on Monday to determine the best path forward for securing approval for billions more assistance for Kyiv.
And the PIP wasn’t issued as but as a last-ditch effort after trying everything else.
A scramble ensued in the box following the rebound, with some last-ditch defending from the keeping the ball out of the net.
Austrian tycoon Rene Benko’s Signa filed for insolvency after a last-ditch attempt to raise emergency funding failed, making the co-owner of New York’s Chrysler building one of the most prominent casualties of Europe’s property crisis.
Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41279575.html
City had to chase the game and James Scott replaced Kite, but it was Argyle pushing for the second goal, only a last-ditch Alex Hartridge challenge stopped Hardie making it two.
Source: https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/match-reports/exeter-city-0-plymouth-argyle-8354816
Clacton responded well and had a spell of pressure during which Halstead almost presented McKenzie with a goal however a last-ditch block prevented him from taking advantage of the error.
Collomp believes the letter to Cahan was a last-ditch attempt to appeal to the JLC.
Source: https://forward.com/culture/555245/seeking-relatives-forverts-column-letters-holocaust-survivors/
“Donald Trump is once again making a last-ditch bid to help a former aide avoid prosecution for defying the Jan.
Source: https://politicalwire.com/2023/01/23/mccarthy-appoints-hardliners-to-rules-committee/
Duhan van der Merwe’s late try and a last-ditch defensive stand was enough for Scotland to win the old trophy for the third year in a row for the first time in more than half a century.
House Republicans are holding closed-door conference meeting on Tuesday morning, where embattled Leader Kevin McCarthy made his last-ditch appeal for the Speaker's gavel.
In a last-ditch attempt, he manipulates the two actors into working on a Christmas radio show with him.
In a last-ditch attempt to have officers transport her son to the hospital, Ba told them her son was on parole for burglary and hadn't been checking in with his parole officer - a violation.
“It still needs a moment of quality from the players or a moment of skill, whether that be our goalkeeper, last-ditch defending or the goal.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters marched on the main highway into Jerusalem on Saturday evening in a last-ditch show of force aimed at blocking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul.
Judge Eric Davis announced the last-ditch agreement after the 12 jurors had been selected and the court was readying to hear opening arguments in the $1.6 billion lawsuit brought by voting machine company Dominion.
Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/fox-news-settles-1.6-bn-defamation-case
Ohta rejected the last-ditch application almost immediately.
Russell Dingwall’s free-kick was saved by Darren Jamieson in the 35th minute, and this was followed a minute later by a last-ditch tackle on Mitchell Taylor to spare the blushes of the Stenny defence after they had given the ball away cheaply.
Sergio Garcia, who began his seamless Ryder Cup career in 1999, attempted a last-ditch attempt to make good with the European tour and get to Rome.
The Bucks could have had more but for some last-ditch defending but City managed to keep the score down to just the two heading into the break.