41.   A furious row between the government and Tory deputies over European monetary union, however, threatened to steal the limelight.

42.   A stunning success for Merlene Ottey and a crushing disappointment for Noureddine Morceli stole the limelight at the Grand Prix Finals here on Saturday.

43.   But it was Tomasson who stole the limelight.

44.   But it was Tomasson who ended up stealing the limelight.

45.   This is the second year running that Margaret Thatcher, due to appear at the conference, will have stolen the limelight.

46.   Trading on treasury bonds also stole the limelight on the Beijing Commodities Exchange this year, accounting for the largest slice of overall turnover.

47.   This is the second year running that Baroness Thatcher, due to appear at the conference, will have stolen the limelight.

48.   Nottingham Forest and Leeds stayed in the race for Europe here on Saturday and stole the limelight from the English Premiership championship chasers -- for a day at least.

49.   President-elect Fernando Henrique Cardoso announced his cabinet Wednesday that includes political and economic luminaries as well as soccer star Pele, who will undoubtedly steal the limelight.

50.   Robertson scored an injury-time equaliser in the first match between the sides this season and also stole the limelight in this Sunday lunchtime derby.