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July 2005
- Hospital care 'fails the elderly'
- 4th other top story (20/7/2005, 00:42 – 02:59)
- 2nd other top story (20/7/2005, 02:59 – 09:46)
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November 2005
- Gatwick delays as computer fails
- 5th other top story (12/11/2005, 18:30 – 19:00)
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- Curfew fails to stop French riot
- 1st other top story (13/11/2005, 10:25 – 11:30)
- 3rd other top story (13/11/2005, 11:30 – 16:55)
- 4th other top story (13/11/2005, 16:55 – 17:25)
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- Japan's asteroid touchdown fails
- 6th other top story (20/11/2005, 14:05 – 21/11/2005, 02:20)
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January 2006
- Tube strike fails to halt revelry
- 1st other top story (1/1/2006, 09:55 – 13:40)
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- Asylum benefits challenge fails
- 5th other top story (31/1/2006, 13:35 – 14:10)
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February 2006
- Saddam fails to appear in court
- Right subheadline (1/2/2006, 12:25 – 12:45)
- 1st other top story (1/2/2006, 12:45 – 14:40)
- 2nd other top story (1/2/2006, 14:40 – 16:30)
- 3rd other top story (1/2/2006, 16:30 – 17:15)
- 4th other top story (1/2/2006, 17:15 – 17:30)
- 5th other top story (1/2/2006, 17:30 – 20:50)
- 4th other top story (1/2/2006, 20:50 – 21:45)
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- Government 'fails' rural economy
- 1st other top story (18/2/2006, 02:20 – 03:55)
- Right subheadline (18/2/2006, 03:55 – 06:45)
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- Government 'fails' rural economy
- Right subheadline (18/2/2006, 06:45 – 09:25)
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- 'Essex boys' murder appeal fails
- 3rd other top story (22/2/2006, 11:25 – 11:35)
- 2nd other top story (22/2/2006, 11:35 – 12:15)
- 3rd other top story (22/2/2006, 12:15 – 13:05)
- 5th other top story (22/2/2006, 13:05 – 15:00)
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- Curfew fails to halt Iraq killing
- Right subheadline (25/2/2006, 09:35 – 09:40)
- Main headline (25/2/2006, 09:40 – 14:50)
- Left subheadline (25/2/2006, 14:50 – 23:05)
- 1st other top story (25/2/2006, 23:05 – 23:50)
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March 2006
- SpaceX rocket fails first flight
- 2nd other top story (24/3/2006, 23:30 – 25/3/2006, 00:20)
- 3rd other top story (25/3/2006, 00:20 – 02:10)
- Right subheadline (25/3/2006, 02:10 – 06:50)
- 6th other top story (25/3/2006, 06:50 – 08:00)
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April 2006
- Iran 'fails to heed nuclear call'
- Left subheadline (28/4/2006, 16:10 – 21:25)
- 1st other top story (28/4/2006, 21:25 – 22:10)
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May 2006
- Blaine fails in water record bid
- 1st other top story (9/5/2006, 03:55 – 07:55)
- Right subheadline (9/5/2006, 07:55 – 10:25)
- 7th other top story (9/5/2006, 10:25 – 10:50)
- 2nd other top story (9/5/2006, 10:50 – 11:05)
- 3rd other top story (9/5/2006, 11:05 – 11:20)
- 4th other top story (9/5/2006, 11:20 – 11:40)
- 3rd other top story (9/5/2006, 11:40 – 13:35)
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June 2006
- Bid to halt Orange parade fails
- 4th other top story (24/6/2006, 03:40 – 04:55)
- 5th other top story (24/6/2006, 04:55 – 06:15)
- 4th other top story (24/6/2006, 08:45 – 10:45)
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September 2006
- Nato fails on Afghan troops plea
- 1st other top story (13/9/2006, 15:45 – 15:50)
- Main headline (13/9/2006, 15:50 – 14/9/2006, 01:20)
- 3rd other top story (14/9/2006, 01:20 – 02:20)
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- Pope apology fails to end anger
- Left subheadline (18/9/2006, 01:30 – 04:10)
- Right subheadline (18/9/2006, 04:10 – 05:05)
- 1st other top story (18/9/2006, 05:05 – 05:50)
- 2nd other top story (18/9/2006, 05:50 – 08:15)
- 3rd other top story (18/9/2006, 08:15 – 10:30)
- 4th other top story (18/9/2006, 10:30 – 10:35)
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- Care system 'fails children'
- 1st other top story (21/9/2006, 08:55 – 09:20)
- 2nd other top story (21/9/2006, 09:20 – 11:05)
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October 2006
- Lennon killer fails in parole bid
- 6th other top story (11/10/2006, 06:35 – 09:15)
- 5th other top story (11/10/2006, 09:15 – 10:05)
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- Guantanamo trio return bid fails
- 3rd other top story (12/10/2006, 11:10 – 11:50)
- 5th other top story (12/10/2006, 11:50 – 13:00)
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December 2006
- Britain fails fake passport test
- Right subheadline (1/12/2006, 21:55 – 2/12/2006, 05:35)
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- Poor maths 'fails' sale shoppers
- 5th other top story (27/12/2006, 04:50 – 05:20)
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January 2007
- Little Chef fails to find buyer
- 1st other top story (3/1/2007, 17:15 – 17:45)
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- Gay rights laws challenge fails
- 2nd other top story (9/1/2007, 22:20 – 22:25)
- 1st other top story (9/1/2007, 22:25 – 10/1/2007, 00:20)
- 2nd other top story (10/1/2007, 00:20 – 02:10)
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- Falconio killer freedom bid fails
- 1st other top story (10/1/2007, 00:20 – 10:35)
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- Gay rights laws challenge fails
- 4th other top story (10/1/2007, 02:10 – 07:40)
- 3rd other top story (10/1/2007, 07:40 – 09:00)
- 4th other top story (10/1/2007, 09:00 – 10:45)
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- Falconio killer freedom bid fails
- 5th other top story (10/1/2007, 10:35 – 10:45)
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- Gay rights laws challenge fails
- 5th other top story (10/1/2007, 10:45 – 11:35)
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- AU fails to secure Somali force
- Left subheadline (31/1/2007, 09:15 – 11:05)
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February 2007
- MoD fails over coroner video plea
- 1st other top story (2/2/2007, 11:40 – 11:50)
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- MoD fails to show cockpit video
- 1st other top story (2/2/2007, 11:50 – 11:55)
- Right subheadline (2/2/2007, 11:55 – 16:00)
- 1st other top story (2/2/2007, 16:00 – 16:05)
- 2nd other top story (2/2/2007, 16:05 – 16:35)
- 5th other top story (2/2/2007, 16:35 – 17:20)
- 6th other top story (2/2/2007, 17:20 – 18:20)
- 4th other top story (2/2/2007, 18:20 – 20:20)
- 5th other top story (2/2/2007, 20:20 – 22:10)
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March 2007
- Tag firm fails to track offenders
- 2nd other top story (23/3/2007, 01:35 – 10:30)
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- Army 'fails traumatised soldiers'
- 1st other top story (26/3/2007, 14:05 – 15:55)
- 2nd other top story (26/3/2007, 15:55 – 20:40)
- 3rd other top story (26/3/2007, 20:40 – 22:45)
- 4th other top story (26/3/2007, 22:45 – 27/3/2007, 00:35)
- 7th other top story (27/3/2007, 00:35 – 01:30)
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April 2007
- Church 'fails' to spread message
- 3rd other top story (7/4/2007, 11:45 – 12:10)
- 4th other top story (7/4/2007, 12:10 – 13:15)
- 4th other top story (7/4/2007, 13:35 – 14:50)
- 3rd other top story (7/4/2007, 14:50 – 17:15)
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May 2007
- Turkey fails again to pick leader
- 2nd other top story (6/5/2007, 10:40 – 11:45)
- 3rd other top story (6/5/2007, 11:45 – 12:05)
- 4th other top story (6/5/2007, 12:05 – 12:30)
- 5th other top story (6/5/2007, 12:30 – 12:35)
- 4th other top story (6/5/2007, 12:35 – 12:55)
- 3rd other top story (6/5/2007, 12:55 – 13:10)
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- New Turkey president poll fails
- 3rd other top story (6/5/2007, 13:10 – 13:25)
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