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27/10/2005, 16:40 – 28/10/2005, 05:35

Right subheadline: George Best 'very seriously ill'
Football legend George Best remains "seriously ill" despite his internal bleeding easing, his consultant says.

28/10/2005, 05:35 – 08:30

Right subheadline: Doctors 'not giving up on Best'
Football legend George Best remains seriously ill, but his consultant says he is "not giving up" on him.

28/10/2005, 08:30 – 08:35

Right subheadline: Surgeon upbeat over Best progress
Football legend George Best's condition slightly improves but he remains on a ventilator.

28/10/2005, 08:35 – 09:00

Right subheadline: Best shows 'slight improvement'
Football legend George Best makes some progress, but he is still "a very sick man", his doctor says.

28/10/2005, 09:00 – 09:05

Right subheadline: Legend Best 'showing improvement'
Football legend George Best makes some progress, but he is still "a very sick man", his doctor says.

28/10/2005, 09:05 – 09:30

Right subheadline: Legend Best 'shows improvement'
Football legend George Best makes some progress, but he is still "a very sick man", his doctor says.

28/10/2005, 09:30 – 11:10

Left subheadline: Legend Best 'shows improvement'
Football legend George Best makes some progress, but he is still "a very sick man", his doctor says.

28/10/2005, 11:10 – 12:50

Right subheadline: Legend Best 'shows improvement'
Football legend George Best makes some progress, but he is still "a very sick man", his doctor says.

28/10/2005, 12:50 – 13:50

3rd other top story: Legend Best 'shows improvement'

28/10/2005, 13:50 – 16:00

4th other top story: Legend Best 'shows improvement'

28/10/2005, 16:00 – 16:35

5th other top story: Legend Best 'shows improvement'

28/10/2005, 16:35 – 18:20

6th other top story: Legend Best 'shows improvement'

28/10/2005, 18:20 – 29/10/2005, 02:00

5th other top story: Legend Best 'shows improvement'

29/10/2005, 02:00 – 05:20

6th other top story: Legend Best 'shows improvement'

29/10/2005, 08:25 – 08:45

2nd other top story: Legend Best still seriously ill

29/10/2005, 08:45 – 09:20

1st other top story: Legend Best still seriously ill

29/10/2005, 09:20 – 10:00

2nd other top story: Legend Best still seriously ill

29/10/2005, 10:00 – 10:45

3rd other top story: Legend Best still seriously ill

29/10/2005, 10:45 – 11:15

1st other top story: Legend Best still seriously ill

29/10/2005, 11:15 – 11:30

2nd other top story: Legend Best still seriously ill

29/10/2005, 11:30 – 11:50

3rd other top story: Legend Best still seriously ill

29/10/2005, 11:50 – 11:55

3rd other top story: Best remains in intensive care

29/10/2005, 11:55 – 12:10

3rd other top story: Best in intensive care but "OK"

29/10/2005, 12:10 – 12:30

Right subheadline: Best in intensive care but "OK"
Football legend George Best remains in intensive care but is "OK", according to his doctor.

29/10/2005, 12:30 – 12:35

Right subheadline: Best 'making steady improvement'
Football legend George Best remains in intensive care but is improving, according to his doctor.

29/10/2005, 12:35 – 12:40

Right subheadline: Legend Best 'steadily improving'
Football legend George Best remains in intensive care but is improving, according to his doctor.

29/10/2005, 12:40 – 13:50

Right subheadline: Soccer legend Best 'improving'
Football legend George Best remains in intensive care but is improving, according to his doctor.

29/10/2005, 13:50 – 30/10/2005, 08:15

6th other top story: Soccer legend Best 'improving'

30/10/2005, 14:05 – 18:25

1st other top story: George Best 'starting to wake up'

30/10/2005, 18:25 – 18:45

2nd other top story: George Best 'starting to wake up'

30/10/2005, 18:45 – 19:00

1st other top story: George Best 'starting to wake up'

30/10/2005, 19:00 – 21:00

1st other top story: George Best taken off ventilator

30/10/2005, 21:00 – 23:15

2nd other top story: George Best taken off ventilator

30/10/2005, 23:15 – 31/10/2005, 01:20

3rd other top story: George Best taken off ventilator

31/10/2005, 01:20 – 02:50

4th other top story: George Best taken off ventilator

31/10/2005, 15:00 – 15:10

1st other top story: George Best 'steadily improving'

31/10/2005, 15:10 – 15:45

1st other top story: Best treatment 'going very well'

31/10/2005, 15:45 – 15:50

2nd other top story: Best treatment 'going very well'

31/10/2005, 15:50 – 16:50

1st other top story: Best treatment 'going very well'

31/10/2005, 16:50 – 16:55

2nd other top story: Best treatment 'going very well'

31/10/2005, 16:55 – 17:05

2nd other top story: Best leaves his bed but 'in pain'

31/10/2005, 17:05 – 19:20

1st other top story: Best leaves his bed but 'in pain'

31/10/2005, 19:20 – 4/11/2005, 00:00

2nd other top story: Best leaves his bed but 'in pain'