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Monday, April 14, 2003

UK News
Governments press IRA to say it will abandon terrorism: "The Northern Ireland peace process was in a tense and anxious phase last night as the British and Irish governments pressed the IRA for clarification on whether it is on the point of abandoning paramilitarism."
In Independent: UK News

Rebel firefighters threaten to call more strikes: "Firefighters are expected today to reject proposals, accepted in March by their leaders, to settle their seven-month pay dispute."
In Independent: UK News

Labour will suffer in local polls, McCartney admits: "Ian McCartney, the new Labour Party chairman, published its local election manifesto yesterday and admitted the party faced a difficult fight in next month's polls."
In Independent: UK News

A star-studded launch fails to quell doubts over Saatchi gallery: "The launch party will be an advertiser's dream: with a guest list topped by the musician David Bowie, the writer Alan Bennett, the actor Jeremy Irons and the artist Tracey Emin, the Saatchi Gallery's opening is guaranteed the headlines its owner has made a career out of generating."
In Independent: UK News

Crofters aim to use land law to block wind farm: "Crofters opposed to a £30m wind farm planned for the Isle of Skye have found a novel way to prevent it: buying the site chosen for the 27 turbines."
In Independent: UK News

Brown on way to a means-test nation, says Howard: "Gordon Brown was accused last night of creating a "dependency culture" by putting up to 25 million people on means-tested benefits."
In Independent: UK News

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