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A free country This month, President Bush signed into law an Act that will ultimately force UK passport holders to be fingerprinted. (Telegraph, 31 May 2002) Europe votes to end data privacy European law enforcement agencies were given sweeping powers yesterday to monitor telephone, internet and email traffic in a move denounced by critics as the biggest threat to data privacy in a generation. (Guardian, 31 May 2002) Africa declares war on its invisible scourge ... Sleeping sickness is less well known in rich countries than malaria is because it is a disease of the countryside, not cities or resorts, and does not figure on tourists' list of jabs and prophylactics. It infects between 300,000 and 500,000 Africans each year, and if not treated, it is fatal. More than a thousand people die of the disease each week. (Guardian, 31 May 2002) Death and dissent as Algeria goes to polls ... A closed club of former and serving generals, the décideurs have run Algeria during a decade in which 100,000 people have died in a bloody civil war with Islamists. As Algerians voted half-heartedly in a parliamentary election yesterday, few doubted that this sinister clique of men in uniform would remain in charge. (Guardian, 31 May 2002) British troops at risk in event of India-Pakistan nuclear war The Pentagon says British and American troops in Afghanistan could be at risk in the event of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan. (Ananova, 31 May 2002) (!) Report raises fears of 'rents catastrophe' Half a million people were unable to pay their housing expenses last month, according to research which has raised fears of an impending catastrophe across housing tenures. (Inside Housing, 30 May 2002) Angola's missing billions BP's accounts will in future be scrutinised with more care than usual because they could alter the fortunes of a country. (Guardian, 30 May 2002) Foreign workers' schemes to be free of white bias MORE young blacks, Asians and east Europeans could be given the opportunity to work in Britain for up to two years under government plans to meet labour shortages. (Times, 30 May 2002) Archbishop calls for less hostile immigration policy The Archbishop of Canterbury says immigrants should be allowed into the country for economic as well as political reasons. (Ananova, 29 May 2002) IMF denies telling Malawi to sell food The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied that it recommended the sale of Malawi's strategic maize reserves just before a crop failure occurred. (BBC, 29 May 2002) So just when is it OK to sell war planes? Does anybody understand the moral and economic argument which states that we should not sell arms to countries which are teetering on the edge of war? This seems to be the government's position over the sale of Sea Harrier fighter aircraft to India. (Guardian, 29 May 2002) Environmental noise 'affects children's mental health' Noise from roads and railways has a detrimental effect on children's mental health, according to a new study. (Ananova, 29 May 2002) Adults are bad listeners, say children Most children think grown-ups are bad listeners, according to a new survey. (Ananova, 29 May 2002) E-voting may contravene human rights Electronic voting may be in conflict with the European Human Rights Act. A De Montfort University study concludes voting via the internet, text message and phone could contravene the 1998 legislation. Part of the act guarantees a right to secret voting and some experts believe the traditional polling booth is the only way to ensure that secrecy. (Ananova, 28 May 2002) Memorial service for victims of Mozambique train crash Thousands of mourners have gathered at a memorial service in Mozambique for the victims of the weekend train crash in which more than 200 people were killed. (ABC, 28 May 2002) Black Britons prefer Nigeria to England in cup poll Black Britons will be fluid in their allegiances during the World Cup with many backing Nigeria to beat England when the two countries meet in in a fortnight, according to a survey published yesterday. (Guardian, 28 May 2002) The corruption of journalism in wartime When I arrived in Afghanistan last November, Operation Enduring Freedom-the American bombing campaign that eventually toppled the Taliban-was being hailed by the U.S. media as an unqualified success. (Universal Press Syndicate, 28 May 2002) Also at Commondreams. Into the unpromised land Lord Rooker, it seems, believes that "most asylum seekers are single men who have deserted their families for economic gain". (Guardian, 28 May 2002) British government accused of sacrificing human rights Amnesty International has accused the British government of committing numerous human rights violations. (Ananova, 28 May 2002) Protests from Chinese lead the British Library to show damage caused by trade in opium The British Library has agreed to revamp an exhibition charting the history of the East India Company in response to protests from the Chinese community that it has suppressed the firm's role in introducing opium to the country. (Independent, 27 May 2002) Deadly voyage to Europe's back door The last sight Mercy Stewin had of her native Africa she was standing knee-deep in water, keeping herself steady against the Atlantic waves as they rolled up the beach at Foum el Oued, where the Sahara desert meets the sea. (Guardian, 27 May 2002) Islamic banking holds mainstream appeal About three million Muslims live in Britain, but so far they have had little opportunity to adopt banking practices which accord with Islamic tenets. (Guardian, 27 May 2002) 
How Britain's armaments fuel war and povertyWITH nuclear powers India and Pakistan on the edge of war, the role of the Blair government in fuelling the conflict has been critical. (Mirror, 27 May 2002) India's Supreme Court closes isolated Jarawa tribe's 'road of death' The Supreme Court of India has issued an unprecedented order which at a stroke removes three of the biggest threats to the isolated Jarawa tribe on India's Andaman Islands. On May 7, the court ordered the closure of the Andaman Trunk Road and removal of settlers from tribal reserves, for which Survival has been calling for years. The order – issued in the face of strong political opposition – gives the Jarawa and other tribes on the islands their best chance of survival for generations. (Survival International News Release, 27 May 2002) Train disaster death toll could rise The death toll in Mozambique's railway disaster may yet rise, as the focus shifts to treating the hundreds who were injured in Saturday's accident. (IRIN, 27 May 2002) Mozambique mourns rail disaster victims President Joachim Chissano of Mozambique has declared three days of national mourning for about 200 people who died in a train crash in the south of the country. (BBC, 26 May 2002) Huddled masses and muddled asses ... Much of the history of our world has been written in waves of migration as humanity follows its natural instinct to seek out more freedom and more wealth and preferably both. And the irony is that Britain, Spain and France, along with most of the other European countries in such an ugly lather about immigration, have been responsible for some of the greatest population flows in the chronicle of our planet. (Observer, 26 May 2002) School councils benefit pupils and teachers Educational researchers say giving pupils a voice helps both them and their schools. (Ananova, 26 May 2002) Labour defends minister over GM firm shareholding The Government has rejected suggestions of impropriety by the Science Minister over his shareholding in a company involved in GM foods. The Mail on Sunday newspaper says the value of Lord Sainsbury's shares in biotech company, Innotech, rose to £42.6 million by the end of 2000. (Ananova, 26 May 2002) UK asylum seekers to be repatriated in huge airlift Cabinet plans are being prepared for the RAF to airlift hundreds of Afghan asylum seekers from Britain back to Afghanistan in an attempt to answer growing criticism of the failure to halt illegal entrants to Britain. (Independent, 26 May 2002) Dairy wants to deliver letters A dairy has applied for permission to deliver letters and parcels with the morning pint of milk. (Ananova, 24 May 2002) Prisoner total hits record 71,000 The number of prisoners in England and Wales has topped 71,000 for the first time. (Ananova, 24 May 2002) More than 70 missing after ferry sinks in Bangladesh More than 70 passengers are missing after a ferry sank during a storm in southern Bangladesh. (Ananova, 24 May 2002) Government flouts UN rules in deploying young soldiers Britain is flouting UN recommendations by deploying soldiers younger than 18 in conflict zones around the world, a lawmaker from the governing Labour Party said Friday. (Ananova, 24 May 2002) An earlier report states that the UK Government has made this commitment: Ananova Britain ends 'boy soldiers' policy. Europe 'richer but not happier' A vast increase in the material wealth of many Europeans over the last 30 years has not helped to create a happier society, according to researchers. (BBC, 24 May 2002) DBritish media promotes Islamophobia, says EU The European Union's race watchdog yesterday accused a wide range of British commentators, politicians and media of helping to foster an upsurge in anti-Islamic feeling after the terrorist attacks of September 11. (Telegraph, 24 May 2002) South celebrates civil rights victory A crowd of 300 gathered around the red brick steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church in the summer evening sunshine to celebrate the closure of the bloodiest chapter in the history of the civil rights struggle in the South. (Telegraph, 24 May 2002) Blair demands change in attitude towards science Tony Blair has delivered a warning that the developing world could "leapfrog" Britain in the field of science and technology unless attitudes here change. (Ananova, 24 May 2002) Watchdog criticism on Hinduja inquiry The Parliamentary Ombudsman has strongly criticised two government departments for withholding information during his inquiries into the Hinduja passport affair. (BBC, 23 May 2002) Scientists attack mosquito genes to avert 3m deaths from malaria US scientists have genetically modified a malarial mosquito to block transmission of the world's most dangerous parasite. (Guardian, 23 May 2002) Mother of truants freed by judge A mother who was jailed after she "simply didn't bother" to send her two teenage daughters to school, walked free from jail yesterday after a crown court judge reduced her sentence on appeal from 60 to 28 days. (Guardian, 23 May 2002) The way we will live in 2032... The destruction of 70% of the natural world in 30 years, mass extinction of species, and the collapse of human society in many countries is forecast in a bleak report by 1,100 scientists published yesterday. (Guardian, 23 May 2002) United Nations Environment Programme. Travellers face eviction from Eton land Travellers who have set up camp in the grounds of Eton College may not be evicted for another week or more. (Ananova, 23 May 2002) Warden uniform looks too like police A uniform designed for a new force of civilian wardens is to be changed because it makes them look too much like real police officers. (Ananova, 23 May 2002) Retired expats lose pensions battle British citizens in retirement overseas lost a High Court battle yesterday for the right to have state pensions uprated in line with inflation. (Independent, 23 May 2002) Australia gives refugees £760 and air ticket home Australia is paying Afghan refugees £760 if they go home. The cash comes with vocational training, counselling and a one way air ticket back to Afghanistan. (Ananova, 23 May 2002) 'Secret plan' to deport asylum seekers The Government is said to be planning to use the armed forces to intercept people traffickers and carry out bulk deportations of failed asylum seekers. (Ananova, 23 May 2002) Cash for trash You can make one adult-sized fleece jacket out of 17 used plastic bottles. But is recycling the answer to Britain's waste crisis? (Guardian, 22 May 2002) Sikhs call for street name change Sikh campaigners have called for a street named after a British military hero to be changed. Havelock Road in Southall, west London, was named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, who distinguished himself during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 which threatened to end British rule. (Ananova, 23 May 2002) Florida counties to be sued for purging black voters from rolls The US justice department has announced that it will sue three Florida counties for discriminating against minorities in the controversial 2000 presidential elections, it was reported yesterday. (Guardian, 23 May 2002) High rate of suicide among ex-jail inmates A prison reform group says dozens of people each year kill themselves soon after being released from jail. (Ananova, 22 May 2002) How one creature drives so many species to extinction Planet Earth is going through its sixth and probably its most devastating period of mass extinction with scores, and possibly hundreds of species of animals and plants dying out each year. But unlike the previous five extinction waves, this time the culprit is just another lifeform, Homo sapiens. (Independent, 21 May 2002) DNews analysis: Quarter of mammals faced with extinction Almost a quarter of the world's mammals face extinction within 30 years, a United Nations study on the state of the global environment will announce tomorrow. (Independent, 21 May 2002) Would YOU live next to a Nimby? Nimbys - those campaigners who proclaim Not In My Back Yard - raise big questions about which is more important: the common good or individual rights. But could they in fact be the same thing? (BBC, 21 May 2002) UK firms named in Lesotho bribery verdict A court in Lesotho has found a senior government official guilty of accepting millions of pounds in bribes from British and other foreign construction firms. (Guardian, 21 May 2002) Water project boss convicted of bribery THE former CE of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority was convicted yesterday of accepting bribes from some of the world's best-known contractors. (Business Day - Johannesburg, 21 May 2002) Pakistan and India 'close to war' Pakistan and India are "very close" to renewed warfare over the disputed territory of Kashmir, a senior diplomat has warned. (Ananova, 20 May 2002) Britain 'a racist society' - poll More than half of Britons believe they live in a racist society, a major survey on race relations has suggested. (BBC, 20 May 2002) Survey: Questions Full Results. New protection for forced marriage victims Victims of forced marriages will gain extra protection and help under new police guidelines. (Ananova, 20 May 2002) Charges may follow rail worker's death A criminal prosecution could take place over the death of a student who was killed by a train while working part-time for a railway maintenance sub-contractor. (Ananova, 20 May 2002) DBan party funding, says CBI chief Political donations from companies should be banned and replaced by a system of state funding of parties, the leader of British industry said yesterday. (Independent, 20 May 2002) Girl, 12, 'youngest in UK to be tagged' A 12-year-old girl has become the first youngster under 16 in the UK to be electronically tagged. (Ananova, 19 May 2002) Greens celebrate incinerator ban Campaigners have won a landmark battle to stop one of the biggest incinerators in Europe being sited in London, throwing into doubt plans for more plants across the country. (Independent, 19 May 2002) DBritain's Leigh Cheers Cannes for Resisting Hollywood British film director Mike Leigh, a prime contender for top prize at the world's most famous film festival, Sunday cheered Cannes to the rafters for not letting Hollywood take control. (Reuters, 19 May 2002) Now race watchdog is helping white men White working-class men are being offered help by the Commission for Racial Equality in dealing with what they regard as discrimination against them. (Telegraph, 18 May 2002) Libraries 'losing their place in our lives' as lending falls 25% Public libraries are being abandoned by readers in a crisis of confidence that has seen loans drop by 25 per cent in a decade and book spending fall by a third, a government report said yesterday. (Independent, 17 May 2002) Libraries told to turn over a new leaf for survival THE traditional role of public libraries as bastions of free reading and quiet study could end within 20 years unless they adapt to modern users’ needs, a report says today. (Times, 17 May 2002) US bombing 'leaves 10 dead in Afghan wedding village' Reports say 10 people have died after a US warplane bombed an Afghan village celebrating a wedding. (Ananova, 17 May 2002) Rough sleeper dies after eviction A rough sleeper died from hypothermia and alcohol abuse three weeks after being evicted from housing association accommodation for anti-social behaviour. (Inside Housing, 17 May 2002) UK poaching nurses at expense of poor nations Britain poached thousands of nurses from South Africa and other developing countries last year despite UK ministers' pledges that they would not solve NHS recruitment shortfalls at the expense of poor nations also lacking nurses. (Guardian, 16 May 2002) Public 'has rejected new Labour's machine' THE man who gave new Labour its slick, Americanised campaigning style declared the technique dead yesterday, as he called for the use of more down-to-earth methods to reach a sceptical public. (Times, 16 May 2002) Blair refuses to recognise Bush's 'axis of evil' TONY BLAIR repeatedly refused to endorse President Bush’s description of three rogue states as an “axis of evil” last night as he dismissed accusations that he was a “poodle” of the United States. (Times, 16 May 2002) £25 million market renewal boost A £25 million cash injection for a market renewal pathfinder scheme has been welcomed as a sign of the government’s commitment to tackling low demand. (Inside Housing, 16 May 2002) Millions missing out on eye tests ... The Royal National Institute of the Blind estimates 27.5m people should be having an eye test each year. Only 15m are carried out - so an estimated 12.5m are missing out. (BBC, 15 May 2002) Super watchdog will cover all types of discrimination A new equalities watchdog to monitor discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion and disability is being planned as part of the biggest shake-up of equal opportunities legislation for 25 years. (Daily Telegraph, 15 May 2002) Palestine's Pétain? The old fox escaped the hencoop again. For almost two weeks, Yasser Arafat has paraded through the ravaged streets of the West Bank as if he had won Palestine's war of independence. (Guardian, 15 May 2002) Dutch turn on British and American immigrants Britons and Americans who have lived in Holland for years are being criticised for not bothering to learn Dutch. (Ananova, 15 May 2002) 15 centres planned to cope with asylum demand Up to 15 asylum accommodation centres across Britain could be built if three pilot centres announced today are a success. (Ananova, 15 May 2002) Schools demand 'biblical right to smack children' Private Christian schools must be allowed to smack pupils with parents' consent, the Court of Appeal has heard. (Ananova, 14 May 2002) Jamaica's debt-trap FORTY YEARS after political Independence - 40 years into the search for economic independence or prosperity - we are solidly ensnared in a most vicious trap. (Jamaica Gleaner, 14 May 2002) The fake persuaders Persuasion works best when it's invisible. The most effective marketing worms its way into our consciousness, leaving intact the perception that we have reached our opinions and made our choices independently. As old as humankind itself, over the past few years this approach has been refined, with the help of the internet, into a technique called "viral marketing". Last month, the viruses appear to have murdered their host. One of the world's foremost scientific journals was persuaded to do something it had never done before, and retract a paper it had published. (Guardian, 14 May 2002) Why does John Malkovich want to kill me? It used to be just a trickle, a steady drip-drip of hate mail which arrived once a week, castigating me for reporting on the killing of innocent Lebanese under Israeli air raids or for suggesting that Arabs – as well as Israelis – wanted peace in the Middle East. (Independent, 14 May 2002) Asda plans to double UK Supercentres Asda is doubling the number of Supercentres it runs in the UK this year as it bids to close the gap on its bigger rivals, Tesco and Sainsbury's. (Ananova, 14 May 2002) 'Love for custody' is filling prisons JAILS in England and Wales are being overwhelmed because of judges’ and magistrates’ “love affair” with custody, the Director-General of the Prison Service said last night. (Times, 14 May 2002) Whistle-blowing doctor wins dismissal claim A CONSULTANT sacked after highlighting the high infant death rate and appalling treatment of female patients at a Tyneside hospital has won her case for unfair dismissal and racial discrimination. (Times, 14 May 2002) End asylum soft touch, says Hain Peter Hain, the Europe minister, yesterday called for a Europe-wide asylum policy to tackle the "soft touch" of southern Mediterranean countries in the most hardline reaction from a Labour minister to the rise of the far right across Europe. He also attacked "very isolationist" Muslim extremists in the UK. (Guardian, 13 May 2002) Survey finds race relations 'worse than ever' Many Britons believe race relations have deteriorated over the past 10 years and are set to get worse. (Ananova, 13 May 2002) DBurmese junta hints at power sharing deal with Suu Kyi Burma's ruling junta and Aung San Suu Kyi, the democracy leader released from house arrest here last week, have reached a secret agreement on power sharing, a Burmese political analyst with connections to the regime told The Independent on Sunday yesterday. (Independent, 12 May 2002) Britain attacks $51bn US farm subsidies PRESIDENT BUSH'S decision to sanction substantial new subsidies for American farmers has provoked howls of protest in Britain and Europe over "hypocritical" United States trade policy. (Telegraph, 12 May 2002) Police cannabis experiment 'shows significant flaws' A senior police officer has spoken out over a controversial cannabis pilot scheme. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Michael Fuller, of the Metropolitan Police, was speaking about the six-month scheme, in Lambeth, south London. (Ananova, 11 May 2002) Protection for phone radiation 'is useless' MANY devices to protect mobile phone users from radiation are useless or impair reception and shorten battery life, said a Government report published yesterday. (Telegraph, 11 May 2002) DChechens blamed as bomb kills 31 Russians A bomb exploded beside a road in a southern Russian town not far from Chechnya yesterday, killing 31 people and injuring 150 taking part in a parade to mark victory over the Nazis in the Second World War. (Independent, 10 May 2002) No crime in village without doors Residents claim there have been no thefts in their Indian village where houses haven't had doors for 200 years. They believe Meetankulam in Tamil Nadu is protected by a Hindu deity. (Ananova, 10 May 2002) British Museum welcomes Iraq library project The British Museum in London has agreed to help the Government of Iraq with a major cultural project. (BBC, 10 May 2002) DOutrage over proposals to relax laws saving green belt from developers Proposals to relax the laws protecting greenbelt land around towns and cities from development were condemned by MPs and countryside campaigners yesterday. (Independent, 9 May 2002) Three prison riots in a week as overcrowding hits record level Inmates have built barricades, wrecked cells and lit fires in disturbances at three overcrowded prisons in the past seven days, the Home Office confirmed last night. The disturbances at prisons in Doncaster, Dorset and Nottinghamshire come as the prison service initiated a search for a second prison ship and suitable former Ministry of Defence sites that could help avert the growing prison overcrowding crisis. The prison service is also making preparations for the possible widespread use of police cells to hold inmates. (Guardian, 9 May 2002) Progress 'undermines African cultures' Two African scientists say the Christian churches bear some responsibility for the growing consumption of bush meat. (BBC, 8 May 2002) Lord Falconer's next fiasco Anyone under the illusion that the British countryside is in safe hands had better think again, and fast. The developers are on the offensive, claiming they need to build on more greenfield sites. The government has bowed to the pressure and is proposing an ill-thought-out reform of planning controls, which would guarantee that the south-east would be concreted over. (Guardian, 8 May 2002) First gene 'species weapon' primed and ready Scientists are planning to use genetic modification as a weapon to kill off an unwanted species of carp in Australia. (Ananova, 8 May 2002) Media ownership rules to be overhauled A radical overhaul of media ownership rules unveiled today could allow Rupert Murdoch's empire to control Channel 5. (Ananova, 7 May 2002) Sixsmith to quit government post Transport Department communications director Martin Sixsmith is to quit his Government post at the end of this month. (Ananova, 7 May 2002) 'Peckham Rock' raises money for area An Only Fools And Horses fan is raising money for his community by selling Peckham rock. (Ananova, 6 May 2002) Burma opposition leader freed from house arrest Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been freed after 19 months of house arrest, the military government has announced. (Ananova, 6 May 2002) Le Pen defeated but defiant ... With turnout significantly up at just over 80%, Mr Le Pen - who once described the Nazi gas chambers as a "detail of history" - managed to win the backing of just under six million French voters, more than his party has ever managed in its 30-year history. (Guardian, 6 May 2002) Conservative sacked over 'racist joke' Ann Winterton has been sacked from the Conservative front bench, the party's central office said. (Ananova, 5 May 2002) Nigeria plane crash toll reaches 145 The Red Cross report 145 people have died in a plane crash in Nigeria, with the army saying one of the passengers was the country's sports minister. (Ananova, 5 May 2002) Fears over disclosure of private medical records Civil liberties campaigners are voicing concern over plans for legislation allowing confidential medical records to be passed on without patients' consent. (Ananova, 5 May 2002) A land fit for racists Watching events unfold in Burnley over the past few weeks has been a bit like seeing a car head for a brick wall in slow motion. (Guardian, 4 May 2002) Pre-fab homes for key workers Thousands of modular homes are to be built for key public sector workers in an effort to ease the housing crisis. (BBC, 4 May 2002) Hundreds missing after Bangladesh ferry disaster HUNDREDS are feared drowned in southern Bangladesh after a ferry carrying about 500 people sank during stormy weather. (Telegraph, 4 May 2002) Poet on the front line A cultural icon for black British artists since the 1970s, Linton Kwesi Johnson is known as a performer and recording artist as much as a writer, for poetry that blends the bass and rhythm of reggae music with his deep spoken voice. (Guardian, 4 May 2002) Town goes bananas and names 'monkey' as mayor A "monkey" has been elected Mayor of Hartlepool. The town, famous for once hanging a monkey on suspicion of spying, saw Stuart Drummond, also known as H'Angus the Monkey, storm to victory in the race for Mayor. H'Angus is better known for his outrageous antics acting as mascot for Hartlepool United Football Club. (Ananova, 3 May 2002) UK homes smallest in Europe - survey UK homes are the smallest in Europe, according to Bradford & Bingley. (Ananova, 3 May 2002) Species under threat as their habitats are cut in half Life on Earth is facing an extinction crisis that could be far worse than previously thought, according to two leading ecologists who have studied the rate at which animal populations are being lost. (Independent, 3 May 2002) DDisposable nappies make up 4 per cent of UK waste Washable nappies are making a comeback as parents, hospitals, nurseries and councils react to the huge environmental problem of the three billion disposable nappies which are thrown away in Britain each year. (Independent, 3 May 2002) Another twist to the spin? Tony Blair's decision to abandon the twice-daily lobby briefings is being portrayed by Downing Street as part of the government's agenda of openness and transparency. (BBC, 2 May 2002) Concern over 'knee-jerk' proposals for unruly tenants Government officials are alarmed by Tony Blair's plans to dock housing benefit from unruly tenants, and fear that the idea could lead to increased homelessness. (Guardian, 2 May 2002) Pyramid selling schemes could face ban ... Aberdeen South MP Anne Begg attacked the Women Empowering Women scheme for costing women across the country thousands of pounds. (Ananova, 2 May 2002) The day the world took to the streets ... The May Day gatherings across the world were inspired by a wide variety of issues, and with varying degrees of militancy. In Germany they were organised and orderly at first, but chaotic and vicious by nightfall, giving vent to some of the country’s pent-up dissatisfaction with its politicians. (Times, 2 May 2002) Government 'is letting Britain's seas die' A much-heralded government initiative to protect more than 40,000 marine species will do nothing to prevent Britain's seas from dying, wildlife groups said yesterday. (Independent, 2 May 2002) Government defends digital TV plans The collapse of ITV Digital will not scupper plans to get all viewers switched over to digital within four to eight years, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman insisted today. (Times, 1 May 2002) Britain breaks with US on status of captives Britain has decided to treat al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters captured by its forces in Afghanistan as prisoners of war and turn them over to the interim Afghan government. (Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May 2002) |
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