After nine years in government, Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper last night conceded the loss of his parliamentary majority, with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) calling the election for his rival almost immediately as the polls closed.
Swann, who could have been excused for looking rusty after not arriving in India until Sunday night, conceded only 35 runs from his 10 overs while taking two wickets.
Even many of the politicians and party officials rounded up by each side to put a spin on the outcome Thursday night conceded that it was an improvement over Tuesday.
David Cameron has enlisted the New Year's honours for his "big society" campaign, instructing that awards should prioritise those committed to serving their local communities – though officials last night conceded that today's list contains the same proportion of local philanthropists as ever.
"They totally dominated this evening," Prandelli conceded.
China's Ding Junhui lost his way in the final of the British Masters last night, conceding the match a frame too early to Ronnie O'Sullivan.
To emphasise that, Lisicki and her mixed doubles partner, Bahamian Mark Knowles, pulled out of their match on Monday night, conceding a walkover.
Olympiakos - who had only scored once on English soil before tonight, conceding 29 - were soon pressing again as Djebbour found room down the right channel before driving in an angled shot which Szczesny tipped over.
Insiders at the Mail refused to be drawn into the row on Tuesday morning, conceding only that it was "a fairly unique situation" and that the paper had made clear its views.
After the election result last night, Mr Fraser conceded his plan to scrap the Conservatives was a "leap too far".
