David Coombs: 10 predictions for 2019

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Newly married and honeymooned, David Coombs gazes into his crystal ball to pick out 10 things that might just happen in the coming 12 months. Maybe

After recently tying the knot with Tracey in Castle Combe in Wiltshire, I have just returned my honeymoon in the Grenadines. I love the Caribbean. No Christmas decorations - there are no streetlights or walls to hang them on - no wifi and, most importantly, no Brexit chat. This change of marital status coupled with a hiatus from the endless cycles of the digital world gave me much to reflect on as we enter the new year. So, as is traditional for this time of year, I will now try to predict the unpredictable for the next 12 months - and you can see here for last year's attempt. Thes...

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