In 2012, a bidding war for GMG Radio – the third largest radio group in the UK – resulted in Global Radio paying £70m for the barely profitable operation.
Damning reports by human rights organisations cataloguing the dire living conditions for many workers tied to their employers by the kafala system and investigations by the Guardian resulted in an international outcry and criticism of Fifa for not doing more to bring pressure to bear.
Mulligan's conviction that she could succeed as a performer resulted in an introduction to a casting director through Fellowes and then – to her family's surprise – a small but visible part in the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, playing the "silly" fourth Bennet sister, Kitty.
"This has resulted in a slight impact on waiting times, but we continue to admit, treat and discharge more than nine out of 10 patients within four hours".
Abdullah's succession as Saudi Arabia's sixth monarch resulted from his father King Abdulaziz ibn Saud's strategy of marrying the daughters and widows of defeated enemies.
The 2013 presidential vote, which resulted in the re-election of Serzh Sargsyan, also sparked mass protests.
Indeed, it has resulted in bloodshed on a number of occasions so far, most notably in Mariupol last Friday, when at least eight people died when the national guard entered the city to clear the police station of separatist fighters.
Hume's career 1968 Came to prominence in the Derry civil rights movement 1970 Helped found SDLP 1974 Involved in negotiations to set up power-sharing executive 1979 Succeeded Gerry Fitt as party leader and elected as European MP 1983 Won the new Westminster seat of Foyle 1988 Started series of talks with Sinn Fein, which resulted in the first IRA ceasefire in 1994 1998 Good Friday agreement.
Car ownership is also a symbol of success in Beijing, China, and has resulted in a rapid increase in congestion, air pollution and traffic-related deaths.
Its investigations have also resulted in 107 officials in the law enforcement agencies being convicted.
Its launch in India, one of the world's largest emerging smartphone markets, was plagued with issues around patent infringement that resulted in it being banned from selling in the country.
