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WHAT HAPPENED ON 26th January 2001?

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25th January 2001

PARTY TAX BATTLE REACHES DISNEY HEIGHTS

The Conservative Party's plans for an #8bn tax cut are "an insult to Mickey Mouse" Tony Blair's office has said. An official said they had a "back of the envelope feel to them" & described them as a "joke". But shadow chancellor Michael Portillo insisted the Tories could still reach spending targets on health transport defence & the police. He promised to match Labour's pledges in all these areas.

26th January 2001

ERICSSON TO STOP MAKING MOBILE PHONES

Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson is to cease manufacturing mobile phones it has been announced. The world's third-largest mobile phone producer has reported a 75% rise in pre-tax profits but says the division making phones is making heavy losses. It has completed a deal which will see US firm Flexitronics handle supply & production of its mobile phones. Ericsson is to focus on technology & other parts of the business.

26th January 2001

ENGLISH ELDERLY "MAY COLONISE" FOR CARE

A former member of the Sutherland Commission has warned Scotland could be colonised by middle-class English if free care for the elderly is provided. Lord Lipsey who produced a report rejecting the recommendations said Scotland cannot afford free long term care for the elderly. He said "there will be a tremendous problem" with English people realising that they can get free personal care. He claimed they will "be waited on at the expense of the Scottish taxpayer".

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25th January 2001

KEEGAN WINS DAMAGES OVER BETTING CLAIMS

Former England manager Kevin Keegan has accepted "very substantial damages" after bringing a libel action against News Group newspapers. The deal was agreed in an out-of-court settlement after Keegan launched the High Court action. The action centred on News of the World reports concerning allegations of betting on the eve of England matches. "Today has been a great day for us " Keegan said leaving the court.

26th January 2001

ERICSSON TO STOP MAKING MOBILE PHONES

Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson is to cease manufacturing mobile phones it has been announced. The world's third-largest mobile phone producer has reported a 75% rise in pre-tax profits but says the division making phones is making heavy losses. It has completed a deal which will see US firm Flexitronics handle supply & production of its mobile phones. Ericsson is to focus on technology & other parts of the business.

26th January 2001

UK BUSINESS CHIEF WARNS OF RECESSION

The chairman of one of the UK's biggest companies fears the world is in danger of talking itself into global recession Sir Martin Laing of John Laing Construction spoke at the annual gathering of government ministers & leading international companies. The World Economic Forum is meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. Sir Martin spoke after news of a slow- down in the US economy. The dollar/euro relationship is to be discussed today.

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