1.   Probably, the presence of a mutant gene just brings an individual one step closer to the possibility of cancer.

2.   The action moves Disney one step closer to final government approval of the transaction.

3.   Dramatic new pictures from space have brought scientists a step closer to understanding the effects of global warming.

4.   But while Mansell was taking a step closer to becoming world champion in San Marino, an Oxford speedway rider was mounting his own bid to become British champion.

5.   SCIENTISTS are one step closer to discovering the cause of cot death syndrome which kills hundreds of babies each year.

6.   HOPES for one long Liverpool waterfront lined with thriving shops, offices and leisure facilities came a step closer today.

7.   The public service super-union Unison moved one step closer yesterday when the union Nupe voted to back its creation at its annual conference in Scarborough.

8.   An agreement to protect U.N. workers moved a step closer to becoming a formal treaty on Thursday when a dozen countries signed it.

9.   An angry parliament voted overwhelmingly on Monday to censure President Abdurrahman Wahid, moving one big step closer to impeachment proceedings and heightening calls for his resignation.

10.   And it has taken a giant step closer to reality.