21.   And the divorce negotiations between Prince Charles and Princess Diana hit the headlines every other day.

22.   Before drugs and crime hit the headlines on a daily basis.

23.   British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been in Japan this week on a visit that was scheduled before its current troubles hit the headlines.

24.   Catastrophic avalanches that engulfed villages have hit the headlines in recent weeks.

25.   Foz Coa hit the headlines, not least because the dam was due to flood the valley.

26.   Most venture-capital firms try to keep their investors well-informed, so they know about business failures or problems well before they hit the headlines.

27.   Only the horror stories hit the headlines.

28.   She arrived the week that the name Monica Lewinsky first hit the headlines.

29.   The hope is that by making sure auditors understand what they need to do, accountants will be able to discover fraud before it hits the headlines.

30.   The increased lawlessness has been particularly noticeable this year, with a spate of high-profile assaults, carjackings and killings hitting the headlines in London.