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July 2005
- Scotland braced for G8 arrivals
- Left subheadline (6/7/2005, 00:30 – 01:46)
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- Gleneagles braced for G8 arrivals
- Left subheadline (6/7/2005, 01:46 – 06:42)
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September 2005
- BBC and ITV to start Sky rival
- 6th other top story (7/9/2005, 09:10 – 14:15)
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- Rivals denounce Egypt poll result
- 2nd other top story (10/9/2005, 08:35 – 11:25)
- 3rd other top story (10/9/2005, 11:25 – 11:35)
- 4th other top story (10/9/2005, 11:35 – 13:05)
- 5th other top story (10/9/2005, 13:05 – 13:25)
- 6th other top story (10/9/2005, 13:25 – 17:00)
- 5th other top story (10/9/2005, 17:00 – 17:10)
- 4th other top story (10/9/2005, 17:10 – 18:25)
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- German rivals battle to the end
- 1st other top story (17/9/2005, 00:10 – 03:45)
- Left subheadline (17/9/2005, 03:45 – 04:15)
- Right subheadline (17/9/2005, 04:15 – 05:00)
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- German rivals make one last push
- Right subheadline (17/9/2005, 05:00 – 13:25)
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- German rivals in one last push
- 1st other top story (17/9/2005, 13:25 – 14:10)
- 2nd other top story (17/9/2005, 14:10 – 16:35)
- 3rd other top story (17/9/2005, 16:35 – 17:40)
- 4th other top story (17/9/2005, 17:40 – 18/9/2005, 02:40)
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- Conservative rivals launch bids
- Left subheadline (29/9/2005, 02:00 – 17:00)
- 2nd other top story (29/9/2005, 17:00 – 17:50)
- 1st other top story (29/9/2005, 20:20 – 30/9/2005, 01:00)
- 2nd other top story (30/9/2005, 01:00 – 01:05)
- 3rd other top story (30/9/2005, 01:05 – 01:15)
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October 2005
- Boots set for merger with rival
- 1st other top story (1/10/2005, 14:40 – 15:55)
- 2nd other top story (1/10/2005, 15:55 – 16:30)
- 1st other top story (1/10/2005, 16:30 – 19:10)
- 2nd other top story (1/10/2005, 19:10 – 22:25)
- 3rd other top story (1/10/2005, 22:25 – 2/10/2005, 00:00)
- 4th other top story (2/10/2005, 00:00 – 03:50)
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- Rival soccer rights bid 'planned'
- 5th other top story (12/10/2005, 16:25 – 20:20)
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- Davis ups pressure on Tory rival
- 5th other top story (15/10/2005, 15:25 – 15:30)
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- Davis puts pressure on Tory rival
- 5th other top story (15/10/2005, 18:25 – 16/10/2005, 03:40)
- 6th other top story (16/10/2005, 03:40 – 04:05)
- 5th other top story (16/10/2005, 04:05 – 04:45)
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- X Factor ratings beat BBC rival
- 6th other top story (16/10/2005, 11:55 – 16:10)
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- Arrests as rival supporters clash
- 2nd other top story (24/10/2005, 07:20 – 10:25)
- 3rd other top story (24/10/2005, 10:25 – 12:35)
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- Rivals discuss Kashmir aid effort
- 4th other top story (29/10/2005, 08:10 – 08:25)
- 5th other top story (29/10/2005, 08:25 – 08:45)
- 3rd other top story (29/10/2005, 08:45 – 09:20)
- 4th other top story (29/10/2005, 09:20 – 10:00)
- 5th other top story (29/10/2005, 10:00 – 10:45)
- 4th other top story (29/10/2005, 10:45 – 11:10)
- 4th other top story (29/10/2005, 11:15 – 12:15)
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November 2005
- Tory rivals aping Blair, both say
- Left subheadline (4/11/2005, 00:05 – 00:45)
- Main headline (4/11/2005, 00:45 – 08:00)
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- Tory rivals row over tax and spin
- Main headline (4/11/2005, 08:00 – 09:10)
- Left subheadline (4/11/2005, 09:10 – 10:50)
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- Tory rivals to 'woo female vote'
- 1st other top story (9/11/2005, 00:45 – 03:15)
- Right subheadline (9/11/2005, 03:15 – 04:15)
- Left subheadline (9/11/2005, 04:15 – 04:50)
- 4th other top story (9/11/2005, 04:50 – 07:40)
- 5th other top story (9/11/2005, 07:40 – 10:05)
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- Tory rivals appeal to female vote
- 5th other top story (9/11/2005, 10:05 – 10:45)
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- Tory rivals pitch for female vote
- 5th other top story (9/11/2005, 10:45 – 12:45)
- 2nd other top story (9/11/2005, 12:45 – 12:55)
- 3rd other top story (9/11/2005, 12:55 – 13:05)
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January 2006
- Rivals to take bite out of Apple
- 5th other top story (8/1/2006, 11:35 – 12:15)
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- Lib Dem rivals clash with Blair
- 4th other top story (11/1/2006, 14:30 – 15:15)
- 5th other top story (11/1/2006, 15:15 – 21:05)
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February 2006
- Oscar rivals share script awards
- 6th other top story (5/2/2006, 11:15 – 14:20)
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May 2006
- Wife jailed for love rival attack
- 1st other top story (5/5/2006, 17:35 – 18:25)
- 2nd other top story (5/5/2006, 18:25 – 20:40)
- 3rd other top story (5/5/2006, 20:40 – 23:25)
- 4th other top story (5/5/2006, 23:25 – 6/5/2006, 01:35)
- 5th other top story (6/5/2006, 01:35 – 02:35)
- 6th other top story (6/5/2006, 02:35 – 06:00)
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- Rival Gaza forces exchange fire
- 6th other top story (19/5/2006, 03:50 – 07:15)
- 2nd other top story (19/5/2006, 07:15 – 07:45)
- 1st other top story (19/5/2006, 07:45 – 08:50)
- 2nd other top story (19/5/2006, 08:50 – 09:00)
- 3rd other top story (19/5/2006, 09:00 – 10:00)
- 4th other top story (19/5/2006, 10:00 – 11:55)
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- Lib Dem leader confronts ex-rival
- 3rd other top story (21/5/2006, 12:20 – 14:55)
- 4th other top story (21/5/2006, 14:55 – 16:45)
- 3rd other top story (21/5/2006, 16:45 – 18:25)
- 4th other top story (21/5/2006, 18:25 – 21:20)
- 2nd other top story (21/5/2006, 21:30 – 22/5/2006, 00:10)
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- Palestinian rivals set for talks
- 4th other top story (25/5/2006, 05:05 – 05:55)
- 3rd other top story (25/5/2006, 05:55 – 06:50)
- Right subheadline (25/5/2006, 06:50 – 08:15)
- Right subheadline (25/5/2006, 08:20 – 08:55)
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- Rivals push for Palestinian unity
- Right subheadline (25/5/2006, 08:55 – 11:35)
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June 2006
- Palestinian rivals 'nearing deal'
- Left subheadline (18/6/2006, 23:55 – 19/6/2006, 05:20)
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- Rivals agree Somalia peace deal
- 2nd other top story (22/6/2006, 18:00 – 19:35)
- 3rd other top story (22/6/2006, 19:35 – 23/6/2006, 01:20)
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- Riot police keep rival fans apart
- Right subheadline (24/6/2006, 21:50 – 22:15)
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August 2006
- Ukraine head accepts rival as PM
- Left subheadline (3/8/2006, 05:10 – 06:40)
- 2nd other top story (3/8/2006, 06:40 – 08:45)
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- iPod deal boosts rival's shares
- 6th other top story (24/8/2006, 11:50 – 12:45)
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September 2006
- Mass rally for Mexico poll rival
- 6th other top story (17/9/2006, 01:40 – 01:50)
- 4th other top story (17/9/2006, 01:50 – 02:05)
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- Microsoft to launch YouTube rival
- 6th other top story (19/9/2006, 09:35 – 13:20)
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- Rival soaps tie on awards night
- 6th other top story (26/9/2006, 10:20 – 12:00)
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January 2007
- Thai PM blames rivals for blasts
- 1st other top story (1/1/2007, 07:35 – 11:00)
- 2nd other top story (1/1/2007, 11:00 – 11:55)
- 3rd other top story (1/1/2007, 11:55 – 12:50)
- 4th other top story (1/1/2007, 12:50 – 13:55)
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- Airbus behind rival as orders dip
- Right subheadline (17/1/2007, 13:00 – 13:15)
- 6th other top story (17/1/2007, 13:15 – 17:20)
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February 2007
- Rivals bid to revive Gaza truce
- 3rd other top story (3/2/2007, 19:05 – 23:55)
- 5th other top story (3/2/2007, 23:55 – 4/2/2007, 00:55)
- 6th other top story (4/2/2007, 00:55 – 01:35)
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- Palestinian rivals in unity deal
- Left subheadline (8/2/2007, 19:35 – 9/2/2007, 01:15)
- 2nd other top story (9/2/2007, 01:15 – 02:15)
- 3rd other top story (9/2/2007, 02:15 – 07:15)
- 1st other top story (9/2/2007, 07:15 – 08:20)
- 2nd other top story (9/2/2007, 08:20 – 11:15)
- 3rd other top story (9/2/2007, 11:15 – 11:35)
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March 2007
- Americas leaders on rival tours
- 1st other top story (11/3/2007, 00:55 – 01:35)
- 2nd other top story (11/3/2007, 01:35 – 05:00)
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- Rival militants clash in Pakistan
- 1st other top story (20/3/2007, 19:55 – 23:40)
- 2nd other top story (20/3/2007, 23:40 – 21/3/2007, 02:10)
- 4th other top story (21/3/2007, 02:10 – 03:00)
- 5th other top story (21/3/2007, 03:00 – 03:30)
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- TV networks plan YouTube rival
- 5th other top story (23/3/2007, 08:35 – 11:50)
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- Mugabe rival 'asked for beating'
- 5th other top story (30/3/2007, 17:35 – 19:00)
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- Kiev set to stage rival protests
- 2nd other top story (31/3/2007, 04:55 – 05:10)
- 3rd other top story (31/3/2007, 05:10 – 14:15)
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- Ukrainian rivals mass in capital
- 3rd other top story (31/3/2007, 14:15 – 15:10)
- Right subheadline (31/3/2007, 15:10 – 19:00)
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- Ukrainian rivals rally in capital
- Right subheadline (31/3/2007, 19:00 – 1/4/2007, 00:10)
- 1st other top story (1/4/2007, 00:10 – 01:50)
- 2nd other top story (1/4/2007, 01:50 – 02:10)
- 3rd other top story (1/4/2007, 02:10 – 04:00)
- 4th other top story (1/4/2007, 04:00 – 08:25)
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April 2007
- Ukraine rivals in tense stand-off
- 4th other top story (3/4/2007, 09:45 – 10:05)
- 5th other top story (3/4/2007, 10:05 – 11:30)
- 6th other top story (3/4/2007, 11:30 – 11:45)
- 5th other top story (3/4/2007, 11:45 – 12:25)
- 6th other top story (3/4/2007, 12:25 – 17:15)
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- Obama fundraising rivals Clinton
- 2nd other top story (4/4/2007, 18:15 – 19:25)
- 1st other top story (4/4/2007, 19:25 – 19:45)
- 2nd other top story (4/4/2007, 20:30 – 21:20)
- 4th other top story (5/4/2007, 00:05 – 00:35)
- 3rd other top story (5/4/2007, 00:35 – 01:20)
- 2nd other top story (5/4/2007, 08:00 – 08:15)
- 1st other top story (5/4/2007, 08:15 – 08:50)
- 2nd other top story (5/4/2007, 08:50 – 10:15)
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- Rival group mulls bid for Boots
- 5th other top story (11/4/2007, 08:05 – 08:30)
- 4th other top story (11/4/2007, 08:30 – 08:35)
- 3rd other top story (11/4/2007, 08:35 – 11:50)
- 2nd other top story (11/4/2007, 11:50 – 12:05)
- 6th other top story (11/4/2007, 12:05 – 12:40)
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- French rivals seek new support
- 2nd other top story (24/4/2007, 07:10 – 08:25)
- 3rd other top story (24/4/2007, 08:25 – 08:55)
- 4th other top story (24/4/2007, 08:55 – 09:35)
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- French 'kingmaker' snubs rivals
- 3rd other top story (25/4/2007, 15:10 – 15:45)
- 2nd other top story (25/4/2007, 15:45 – 16:00)
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- 'Kingmaker' snubs French rivals
- 2nd other top story (25/4/2007, 16:00 – 17:20)
- 3rd other top story (25/4/2007, 17:20 – 19:00)
- 2nd other top story (25/4/2007, 19:00 – 20:50)
- 4th other top story (25/4/2007, 20:50 – 22:10)
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- Left rivals unite to target Brown
- 6th other top story (27/4/2007, 09:50 – 10:25)
- 5th other top story (27/4/2007, 10:25 – 10:35)
- 3rd other top story (27/4/2007, 12:00 – 12:10)
- 5th other top story (27/4/2007, 12:15 – 12:25)
- 6th other top story (27/4/2007, 12:25 – 12:30)
- 5th other top story (27/4/2007, 12:30 – 13:00)
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May 2007
- French rivals clash in TV debate
- 1st other top story (2/5/2007, 22:40 – 22:50)
- 4th other top story (2/5/2007, 22:50 – 3/5/2007, 00:20)
- 5th other top story (3/5/2007, 00:20 – 01:40)
- Right subheadline (3/5/2007, 01:40 – 02:45)
- 2nd other top story (3/5/2007, 02:45 – 06:40)
- Right subheadline (3/5/2007, 06:40 – 07:15)
- 1st other top story (3/5/2007, 07:15 – 07:50)
- Left subheadline (3/5/2007, 07:50 – 08:10)
- Right subheadline (3/5/2007, 08:10 – 09:40)
- 2nd other top story (3/5/2007, 09:40 – 09:50)
- 4th other top story (3/5/2007, 09:50 – 10:10)
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- French rivals claim TV honours
- 1st other top story (3/5/2007, 12:35 – 13:20)
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- French rivals dispute TV honours
- Left subheadline (3/5/2007, 13:20 – 15:20)
- 2nd other top story (3/5/2007, 15:20 – 15:50)
- 3rd other top story (3/5/2007, 15:50 – 16:05)
- 2nd other top story (3/5/2007, 16:05 – 18:40)
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- French rivals hold final rallies
- 2nd other top story (3/5/2007, 18:40 – 19:25)
- 3rd other top story (3/5/2007, 19:25 – 21:05)
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- French poll rivals in final push
- 3rd other top story (4/5/2007, 08:40 – 09:20)
- 1st other top story (4/5/2007, 09:20 – 10:20)
- 2nd other top story (4/5/2007, 10:20 – 12:40)
- 3rd other top story (4/5/2007, 12:40 – 15:50)
- 4th other top story (4/5/2007, 15:50 – 16:05)
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- French rivals vie for final votes
- 2nd other top story (4/5/2007, 17:30 – 22:30)
- 3rd other top story (4/5/2007, 22:30 – 22:35)
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- France rivals end electoral push
- 3rd other top story (4/5/2007, 22:35 – 22:50)
- 2nd other top story (4/5/2007, 22:50 – 5/5/2007, 02:20)
- 3rd other top story (5/5/2007, 02:20 – 02:55)
- 2nd other top story (5/5/2007, 02:55 – 03:10)
- 3rd other top story (5/5/2007, 03:10 – 05:25)
- 4th other top story (5/5/2007, 05:25 – 07:55)
- 3rd other top story (5/5/2007, 07:55 – 08:10)
- 4th other top story (5/5/2007, 08:10 – 08:35)
- 5th other top story (5/5/2007, 08:35 – 08:45)
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- Brown takes on rivals in debate
- Main headline (13/5/2007, 22:30 – 14/5/2007, 02:50)
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- Brown rival needs more supporters
- Left subheadline (15/5/2007, 18:25 – 23:35)
- Right subheadline (15/5/2007, 23:35 – 16/5/2007, 04:10)
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- Brown rival struggles for support
- 1st other top story (16/5/2007, 13:45 – 16:45)
- 2nd other top story (16/5/2007, 16:45 – 16:55)
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- Brown rival 'to fight to the end'
- 2nd other top story (16/5/2007, 16:55 – 18:00)
- 1st other top story (16/5/2007, 18:00 – 18:05)
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- Ukraine rivals seek end to crisis
- 3rd other top story (26/5/2007, 12:00 – 15:35)
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- Ukraine rivals hold crisis talks
- 3rd other top story (26/5/2007, 15:35 – 16:00)
- 4th other top story (26/5/2007, 16:00 – 16:10)
- 3rd other top story (26/5/2007, 16:10 – 16:35)
- 4th other top story (26/5/2007, 16:35 – 17:40)
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- Ukraine rivals' talks prolonged
- 1st other top story (26/5/2007, 23:25 – 27/5/2007, 00:35)
- 2nd other top story (27/5/2007, 00:35 – 03:05)
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- Ukraine rivals agree poll date
- 2nd other top story (27/5/2007, 03:05 – 03:30)
- 1st other top story (27/5/2007, 03:30 – 05:20)
- Left subheadline (27/5/2007, 05:20 – 09:00)
- 1st other top story (27/5/2007, 09:00 – 12:50)
- 2nd other top story (27/5/2007, 12:50 – 17:50)
- 3rd other top story (27/5/2007, 17:50 – 17:55)
- 4th other top story (27/5/2007, 17:55 – 18:05)
- 5th other top story (27/5/2007, 18:05 – 20:00)
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- Spain poll rivals neck-and-neck
- 5th other top story (28/5/2007, 00:20 – 01:05)
- 6th other top story (28/5/2007, 01:05 – 01:45)
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