31.   Bosnian radio reported that all telephone links between Croat-held West Mostar and the mostly-Moslem eastern districts were cut on Tuesday night.

32.   Brien was cut on Monday and replaced by veteran kicker Tony Zendejas.

33.   Consumer spending and the housing market continue to boom, prompting the Bank of England to refrain from a further interest rate cut on Thursday.

34.   The quarter percentage point rate cut on Friday is likely to be the last, especially with the pending increase in gasoline prices which may stoke inflation.

35.   It fell back to the prices being quoted before the German rate cut on Thursday.

36.   It said that Saadi, kidnapped Friday, was found with his throat cut on Saturday.

37.   Major home loan providers appeared to be heeding a call by Treasurer Peter Costello for the banks to pass the interest rate cut on to their customers.

38.   Share prices rose in London on easing growth figures on Friday and they advanced in Paris in response to a rate cut on Thursday, dealers said.

39.   Telephone links to the town were cut on Sunday.