Teletext Recovery - 02/12/1999

P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Thu 02 Dec 19:23/27       A548 CHESHIRE CLOSED AFTER ACCIDENT 431 ——————————————————————————————————————— TRAVEL A-Z 499 FLIGHT ARRIVALS 440 ROADS 431 HEALTH TIPS BBC2 460 Regional 437 Weekjnd BBC2 493 FOREIGN OFFICE ADVICE BBC2 470 RAIL 4s2 South East 433 Travel News BBC2 488 Weekend BBC2 491 Fuel Prices BBC2 489 EVENTS BBC2 490 LONDON TRANSPORT 436 FERRY 435 Weekend BBC2 492 WORLD CLOCK 459 Main Index 100 Full A-Z Index 199 Sci-Tech East News Reg Sport Main menu

P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Thu 02 Dec 19:16/18         BELFAST MINISTERS GET DOWN TO BUSINESS Northern Ireland's first power-sharing executive for 25 years has held its inaugural cabinet meeting at Stormont. Deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon hailed the 80-minute meeting as "the birth of a new era in our lives". Two of the 12 seats at the cabinet table were empty as Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party stayed away. Meanwhile, the IRA is set to appoint a representative to discuss its arms handover with the decommissioning body. Parliament and politics digest... 144 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Sci-Tech East News Reg Sport Main menu

P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Thu 02 Dec 19:14/12         PM HAILS HANDOVER OF POWER IN N IRELAND Tony Blair has hailed the "historic" handover of power to the new devolved government of Northern Ireland. "There is at least the hope that the hand of history is at last lifting the burden of terror and violence," he said Earlier, the Irish Republic gave up its long-standing claim to the six counties which make up Northern Ireland. The UK and Irish governments also signed treaties establishing bodies linking the North and South. Parliament and politics digest... 144 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Sci-Tech East News Reg Sport Main menu

P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Thu 02 Dec 19:14/17         SUSPECT PACKAGE DESTROYED BY BOMB SQUAD The bomb squad has carried out a controlled explosion at East Midlands Airport after the discovery of a suspect package in the cargo area. Part of the airport was closed but passenger flights were not affected. Police later said the package was found to be harmless. Edinburgh Airport was also disrupted after the plane which dropped off the suspect package flew on there. A security alert is still in force. Ceefax Travel headlines 430 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Sci-Tech East News Reg Sport Main menu

P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Thu 02 Dec 19:17/11         REGULATOR CUTS ELECTRICITY BILLS BY £15 Electricity customers are to see their bills fall by around £15 a year under new price plans issued by energy watchdog Ofgem. Customers using the Economy Seven system will see their bills fall by an average of £7. The cuts announced by Ofgem follow 18 months of consultation between the regulator and electricity companies. They will come into effect in April next year. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 1p2 Flash 150 Regional 160 Sci-Tech East News Reg Sport Main menu

P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Thu 02 Dec 19:17/07         MOVE TO ALLOW CATHOLIC MONARCH REJECTED The Lords have rejected a move to end the 298-year-old ban on Roman Catholics ascending to the throne. A motion tabled by Tory former Scottish Secretary Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was rejected by 65 votes to 14. He had hoped to make a formal request to the Queen to allow Parliament to debate his proposed Succession to the Crown (Amendment) Bill. The backbench measure would have amended the 1701 Act of Settlement. Parliament and politics digest... 144 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Sci-Tech East News Reg Sport Main menu

P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Thu p2 Dec 19:18/12         WEMBLEY REBUILDERS HIT BACK AT CRITICS A Government report criticising plans for the new Wembley Stadium is full of inaccuracies and misinterpretations, the firm behind the project has claimed Wembley National Stadium Ltd said its design met standards of similar dual- use football and athletics stadiums. Culture Secretary Chris Smith has said a £120m lottery grant may be withdrawn if it does not meet Olympic criteria. Criticism of sight lines and athletes' access were unfair, the firm insisted. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Sci-Tech East News Reg Sport Main menu

P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Thu 02 Dec 19:18/12      PLANS FOR BROADER ANTI-TERRORISM LAW The Government has unveiled plans for sweeping new anti-terrorist laws which could be used to target environmental campaigners and religious extremists. The new Prevention of Terrorism Bill has a wider scope than its predecessors It contains special powers against the use or threat of serious violence "for the purpose of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause". Home Secretary Jack Straw stressed the law would not affect peaceful protest. Parliament and politics digest... 144 Sci-Tech East News Reg Sport Main menu

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