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6/5/2006, 11:30 – 11:50

Left subheadline: British chopper 'crashes in Iraq'
A British helicopter crashes in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, Reuters news agency says.

6/5/2006, 11:50 – 12:10

Main headline: British chopper crashes in Iraq
A British helicopter has crashed in Basra, the UK military in the southern Iraqi city confirms.

6/5/2006, 12:10 – 13:20

Main headline: British helicopter crashes in Iraq
A UK helicopter is reportedly shot down in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, amid fears that four soldiers are dead.

6/5/2006, 13:20 – 13:35

Main headline: British helicopter crashes in Iraq
A UK helicopter is reportedly shot down in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, amid fears that four soldiers are dead.

6/5/2006, 13:35 – 15:45

Main headline: Troops feared dead in Basra crash
A UK helicopter is reportedly shot down in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, amid fears that four soldiers are dead.

6/5/2006, 15:45 – 16:00

Main headline: British troops die in Basra crash
A number of UK servicemen die after a helicopter crashes in southern Iraq, reportedly hit by rocket fire.

6/5/2006, 16:00 – 20:15

Main headline: British troops die in Basra crash
A number of UK servicemen die after a helicopter crashes in southern Iraq, with police blaming rocket fire.