41.   A desperate bid by the Spanish government to tackle four years of drought by diverting water from one river to another has become embroiled in protests from all sides.

42.   A mother has been making daily offerings of salt and bread to the Nile in a desperate bid for the river to return the body of her drowned son.

43.   But Canadians have accused the IFAW of using stunts in a desperate bid to get cash contributions from animal-loving Britons.

44.   Even there they fitted awkwardly, arms raised as if in supplication or in a desperate last bid to escape, legs akimbo.

45.   Towns in the flood zone took on the appearance medieval fortresses as residents piled up sandbags in a desperate bid to save their homes.

46.   Troubled England midfielder Paul Gascoigne is reported to have turned to celebrity-therapist Beechy Colclough in a desperate bid for help to battle his drinking.

47.   Wolves striker Don Goodman revealed Wednesday he diced with death in a desperate bid to save his career after fracturing his skull six months ago.

48.   Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni sent on a wave of substitutes in a desperate bid to get a result and his tactics paid dividends.

49.   Kenya plan to go into their World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Wednesday all guns blazing in a desperate bid to stay in the competition.

50.   On Monday, the government banned the use of air conditioners in a desperate bid to conserve power.