21.   Mr Salmond emphasised that the only correspondence surrounding the deal had already been published and rejected claims that his party had broken its side of the deal.

22.   Although Judge Wright on Wednesday rejected the claim of immunity, she found that the special nature of the office of president required a delay.

23.   An Amarillo jury rejected their claims that she had maligned them.

24.   And for years, farmers have rejected such claims.

25.   And Nader and his supporters reject the claim that they would be to blame for a Gore defeat.

26.   Anyone whose claim is rejected has three months to file a lawsuit.

27.   Bauer rejects that claim.

28.   A court rejected that claim last week.

29.   A jury acquitted her of murder but rejected a claim of self-defense and convicted her of voluntary manslaughter.

30.   A jury rejected her claim that rival Bill Brock committed slander.