21.   Rescue services arrived to find the men had abandoned their boat which was sinking and were stranded on rocks cut off by a rising tide.

22.   Businessmen in the North-East hope the latest campaign will stem the rising tide of youngsters who have become trapped in a sordid world of solvent abuse.

23.   But their hopes were dashed when the rope snapped and the Bettina Danica was pushed further on to the rocks by the rising tide and the heavy swell.

24.   In fact, without his realizing it a rising tide of change was lapping around his ankles.

25.   America is holding strong in its moral battle against the rising tide of hate and violence that is killing too many of us, especially our children.

26.   Americans are aware of the rising tide of international competition.

27.   Amid the generally rising tide, there were some notable stocks.

28.   Amid the rising tide of bad news, Huarte shares will resume trading on the Madrid Stock Exchange tomorrow.

29.   And a rising tide lifts all boats.