Now comes Chief Executive Steve Ballmer's latest would-be Google-toppling tactic (after his failed bid to take over Yahoo (nasdaq: YHOO - news - people )): a sneak attack using the newly launched version of Microsoft's dominant Web browser, Internet Explorer.

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's multibillion-dollar bid to take over British Sky Broadcasting collapsed as the scandal spread.

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's decision to withdraw a multi-billion-dollar bid to take over British Sky Broadcasting.

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The Merthyr Tydfil Supporters' Trust have said the club's owner, Wyn Holloway, turned down their bid to take over the cash-strapped outfit.

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Now comes Chief Executive Steve Ballmer's latest would-be Google-toppling tactic (after his failed bid to take over Yahoo): a sneak attack using the newly launched version of Microsoft's dominant Web browser, Internet Explorer.

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In the Shropshire Premier League , Oswestry maintained their bid to take the title by recording a 79-run victory over Ludlow.

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's attempt fully to take over British satellite broadcaster BSkyB was another casualty, the multi-billion dollar bid dropped in the furor.

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Last week, it was revealed that a locally-based consortium was believed to be close to tabling a bid to take over the Owls.

BBC: Sheffield Wednesday given 28 days to settle debts