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But the NHS, day-to-day spending in schools, and overseas aid were given preferential treatment.

Miliband said the "priority investors" were given preferential access on the basis that they would be long-term investors in Royal Mail.

Homer, who is stepping down in April, denied that large companies such as Google were given preferential treatment in comparison to small firms.

"Mike felt that the Los Angeles Kings' prospects were given preferential treatment, and that is his reason for this rash decision.

Mr. Falcone has said the loan was approved by his lawyers and has denied that any investors were given preferential treatment.

After Chicago's 4-1 victoverOaklandkland on Sunday, Guillen made inflammatory comments that Asian players were given preferential treatment because they routinely had interpreters.

Within each band, minority candidates are given preferential treatment.

He denied accusations that Mr. Hutomo had been given preferential treatment.

Many investors are concerned that Italian banks will be given preferential treatment in the bankruptcy process.

The Duke documents say the company should be given preferential treatment for its conciliatory stance.

"The lenders in Greece and abroad are being given preferential treatment over the Greek people".