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Today's articles from www.timesonline.co.uk

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Bear Necessities -Times Online JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 592 No AA Gill
2. Bear Necessities -Times Online JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 592 Yes AA Gill
3. Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 832 No Simon Jenkins
4. Fears of another Tiananmen as Tibet explodes in hatred Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1437 No Irwin Stelzer
5. Q&A: the Himalayan conflict Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 254 No Ariel Leve
6. Dalai Lama: China deserves to host Olympics Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 284 No AA Gill
7. Long-suffering pawn at mercy of the great powers Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 323 No Ariel Leve
8. Dalai Lama: China deserves to host Olympics Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 311 No Irwin Stelzer
9. Pressure grows around world for Beijing to avoid another Tiananmen Square Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 424 No Minette Marrin
10. Defiant people yearn for the ‘political monk in Gucci shoes’ Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 412 No Jeremy Clarkson
11. Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 832 Yes Simon Jenkins
12. Fears of another Tiananmen as Tibet explodes in hatred Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1437 Yes Irwin Stelzer
13. Q&A: the Himalayan conflict Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 254 No Ariel Leve
14. Dalai Lama: China deserves to host Olympics Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 284 No AA Gill
15. Long-suffering pawn at mercy of the great powers Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 323 No Ariel Leve
16. Dalai Lama: China deserves to host Olympics Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 311 No Irwin Stelzer
17. Pressure grows around world for Beijing to avoid another Tiananmen Square Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 424 No Minette Marrin
18. Defiant people yearn for the ‘political monk in Gucci shoes’ Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 412 No Jeremy Clarkson
19. Vilified, sneered at, but Dewsbury is happy to celebrate its miracle Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/15/2008 1049 Yes Irwin Stelzer
20. Most Shannon Matthews ‘tip-offs’ were waste of time, officers reply to critics Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/17/2008 739 No Minette Marrin
21. ‘Shannon Matthews had not run away from home. This was a real abduction’ Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/17/2008 820 No Jeremy Clarkson
22. 'You should never, ever stop looking' Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/15/2008 723 No Simon Jenkins
23. Shannon Matthews is the new face of poverty Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/17/2008 957 No Simon Jenkins
24. Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews Police tease missing days out of Shannon Matthews 03/16/2008 220 No Andrew Sullivan
25. Iran’s hardliners surge ahead in poll Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 630 Yes Jeremy Clarkson
26. Iran’s hardliners surge ahead in poll Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 630 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Jeremy Clarkson
27. Four killed in New York crane plunge At least 2 killed as crane collapses onto row of New York apartment buildings
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 434 No Minette Marrin
28. Four killed in New York crane plunge At least 2 killed as crane collapses onto row of New York apartment buildings
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 434 Yes, Yes, Yes Minette Marrin
29. Tiger Woods makes it seven wins in a row with birdie at last Tiger Woods makes it seven wins in a row with birdie at last
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 656 No Andrew Sullivan
30. Tiger Woods makes it seven wins in a row with birdie at last Tiger Woods makes it seven wins in a row with birdie at last
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 656 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Andrew Sullivan
31. Barack Obama distances himself from pastor who denounced ‘racist’ US ABC News: Obama Says Controversial Pastor Gone From Campaign Committee
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 583 No Ariel Leve
32. Barack Obama distances himself from pastor who denounced ‘racist’ US ABC News: Obama Says Controversial Pastor Gone From Campaign Committee
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 583 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
33. England put themselves in commanding position in Wellington Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/16/2008 861 No Jeremy Clarkson
34. Stuart Broad puts England in charge Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/16/2008 1179 No Andrew Sullivan
35. James Anderson vindicates selectors' pick Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/14/2008 769 No Minette Marrin
36. Clumsy England stumble towards victory Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/16/2008 845 Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
37. Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/16/2008 805 No Andrew Sullivan
38. Does victory herald changing of the guard for England? Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/17/2008 568 Yes Andrew Sullivan
39. Tim Ambrose looks like safe pair of hands Ryan Sidebottom bowls England to victory 03/16/2008 1044 No Andrew Sullivan
40. Toppling of the Luv Guv is ‘Wall Street revenge’ Eliot Spitzer is lewd but still shrewd
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 2403 No Irwin Stelzer
41. Toppling of the Luv Guv is ‘Wall Street revenge’ Eliot Spitzer is lewd but still shrewd
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 2403 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Irwin Stelzer
42. Northern Rock set to lose thousands of jobs to earn EU approval A reverse mortgage requires sound advice -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 614 Yes Andrew Sullivan
43. Northern Rock set to lose thousands of jobs to earn EU approval A reverse mortgage requires sound advice -
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 614 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Andrew Sullivan
44. The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 158 No Jeremy Clarkson
45. The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 158 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Jeremy Clarkson
46. Fearless Rafael Benitez has no intention of looking up to Arsenal on European stage Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 730 No AA Gill
47. Seven days, three games, all at stake for English rivals Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 554 Yes, Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
48. Duel of the matadors Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1345 Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
49. Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 326 No Jeremy Clarkson
50. It's not like watching Brazil Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 1390 Yes Ariel Leve
51. Fearless Rafael Benitez has no intention of looking up to Arsenal on European stage Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 730 No AA Gill
52. Seven days, three games, all at stake for English rivals Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 554 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
53. Duel of the matadors Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1345 Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
54. Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 326 No Jeremy Clarkson
55. It's not like watching Brazil Arsene Wenger baffled as Arsenal blip becomes dip
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 1390 No Ariel Leve
56. Warren Gatland's faith in fitness first turns porkies into heroes Rugby fan's joy at Wales' victory 03/17/2008 1063 Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
57. Wales able to confirm that he who dares wins Rugby fan's joy at Wales' victory 03/17/2008 439 Yes Jeremy Clarkson
58. Candid David Cameron's big breakfast show Cameron in 'family friendly' push 03/14/2008 546 Yes, Yes, Yes Irwin Stelzer
59. Franco Baldini travels 10,000 miles to watch David Beckham Franco Baldini travels 10,000 miles to watch David Beckham
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 585 Yes, Yes, Yes Simon Jenkins
60. David Beckham passes test of his fighting spirit Franco Baldini travels 10,000 miles to watch David Beckham
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 790 No AA Gill
61. David Beckham intends to prove his fitness for England in Dallas Franco Baldini travels 10,000 miles to watch David Beckham
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 680 Yes, Yes, Yes Jeremy Clarkson
62. Franco Baldini travels 10,000 miles to watch David Beckham Franco Baldini travels 10,000 miles to watch David Beckham
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 585 Yes, Yes, Yes Simon Jenkins
63. David Beckham passes test of his fighting spirit Franco Baldini travels 10,000 miles to watch David Beckham
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 790 No AA Gill
64. David Beckham intends to prove his fitness for England in Dallas Franco Baldini travels 10,000 miles to watch David Beckham
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 680 Yes, Yes, Yes Jeremy Clarkson
65. Support for Labour hits 25-year low Support for Labour hits 25-year low
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 781 Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
66. Support for Labour hits 25-year low Support for Labour hits 25-year low
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 781 Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
67. Ron Dennis prepares to look to future again after victory for protege Lewis Hamilton Ron Dennis prepares to look to future again after victory for protege Lewis Hamilton
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 372 Yes Simon Jenkins
68. Ron Dennis prepares to look to future again after victory for protege Lewis Hamilton Ron Dennis prepares to look to future again after victory for protege Lewis Hamilton
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 372 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Simon Jenkins
69. John McCain in bid to heal rifts with Europe ABC News: McCain Trip Comes During Iraq Milestones
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1361 Yes Simon Jenkins
70. John McCain in bid to heal rifts with Europe ABC News: McCain Trip Comes During Iraq Milestones
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1361 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Simon Jenkins
71. I was naive but I wasn’t negligent, says Fiona MacKeown I was naive but I wasn’t negligent, says Fiona MacKeown
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1297 Yes Ariel Leve
72. I was naive but I wasn’t negligent, says Fiona MacKeown I was naive but I wasn’t negligent, says Fiona MacKeown
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1297 Yes, Yes Ariel Leve
73. Do not adjust your set: TV is about to blow apart Net video ads: attention vs. annoyance
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1164 No Andrew Sullivan
74. Do not adjust your set: TV is about to blow apart Net video ads: attention vs. annoyance
(summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 1164 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Andrew Sullivan




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