11.  Kyodo News agency quoted friends as saying Ikeda collapsed at his apartment in Atami early in the morning and died later at a nearby hospital.

12.  Newspapers quoted friends as saying Simmons had been a supporter of far-right extremist groups.

13.  She has not entered the fray in person, but a pro-Socialist newspaper recently quoted unnamed friends defending her against party critics.

14.  The agency quoted unidentified friends traveling with the duchess.

15.  The Daily Mail quoted the friend as saying Diana was devastated such private details had been made public.

16.  The Daily News quoted unnamed friends as saying no third party was involved in the breakup.

17.  The Daily Express report quoted unidentified friends of Mrs. Parker Bowles as saying she believes only marriage to Charles can restore her tarnished reputation.

18.  The Express said her doctor had ordered her to rest and quoted unidentified friends as saying the former Sarah Ferguson was suffering from stress and exhaustion.

19.  The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday quoted unidentified friends of Mrs. Parker Bowles as saying the event would likely be held at a future date.

20.  The newspaper quotes unidentified friends of Rees-Jones as saying he was able to remember a few details.