He was a strong supporter of the controversial Newbury bypass, a focus of environmental protest.

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Some key data about bond purchases by Bank of Cyprus - now the focus of a controversial EU-IMF bailout - is missing, investigators have found.

BBC: Key data missing at troubled Bank of Cyprus - inquiry

That in itself is not controversial, but she tended to focus more on the sticks than the carrots.

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While O'Brien will no longer be involved in electing the new pope, another controversial cardinal's plan to attend is further taking focus from Benedict's final days in office.

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Given the highly contentious and controversial nature of plaintiff class action firms and the fact that they focus their marketing efforts on public funds, expect to be grilled about these arrangements.

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But it is likely to cost considerably more than Lariam, the controversial anti-malarial treatment produced by their rivals Roche, which has been the focus of numerous health scares because of its potential side effects.

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The records in question were not part of the controversial and much-delayed new NHS computer system, which has previously been the focus of concerns about patient confidentiality, but a little-known new database aimed at improving emergency care.

BBC: Who is looking at your medical records?

Currently, their topics of conversation focus on expanding mobile capabilities, personalization, implementing HTML 5, and the controversial, new profile redesign.

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The focus on German account holders comes after the German parliament last year blocked a controversial German-Swiss tax treaty, dealing a major setback for Switzerland.

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