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WHAT HAPPENED ON 27th January 2001?

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26th January 2001

HOLOCAUST CEREMONIES CENTRE ON CAPITAL

The capital was chosen as the focus for the nation's commemoration of Britain's first Holocaust Day. A small crowd watched the release of 600 blue balloons at the west end of Princes Street Gardens. Each bore a message from some of the schoolchildren who have been visiting the Anne Frank Exhibition in Edinburgh. Later First Minister Henry McLeish & Scottish Secretary Helen Liddle were taking part in a special ceremony at the Usher Hall.

27th January 2001

SPANISH SAY BRITAIN SHOULD PAY FOR BSE

A Spanish farmers' union has said that Britain is responsible for cases of mad cow disease in other European countries and should be made to pay compensation. Local media reported that the head of the Asaja union Pedro Barato said the UK had been irresponsible to continue to export feed containing animal meal. Britain banned animal meal from cattle feed in 1988 because of BSE but carried on exporting it to Europe he said. The UK was at fault because it allowed EU farmers to buy the feed he added.

27th January 2001

QUAKE VICTIMS INCLUDE UK PAEDIATRICIAN

A leading doctor from Britain has been identified as one of the victims of Friday's earthquake in western India. Ashok Nathwani who was married with two sons aged 15 & six worked as a consultant community paediatrician in Fareham & Gosport Hampshire. He was in India for a conference but was also attending a service for his mother who died last year. Dr Nathwani died after becoming trapped in a building in the city of Ahmedabad.

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26th January 2001

TOURISTS DIE IN VENEZUELA AIR ACCIDENT

A plane with 24 people including 20 European & US tourists has crashed in Venezuela killing all on board. A DC-3 operated by the Rutaca airline crashed at 10.15 GMT last night near the southern city of Ciudad Bolivar. Local television reports say the victims came from the Netherlands Italy Hungary the US Austria & six from Venezuela including three crew. Rutuca pilot Victor Arauja said it was not known why flight-224 came down.

27th January 2001

SPANISH SAY BRITAIN SHOULD PAY FOR BSE

A Spanish farmers' union has said that Britain is responsible for cases of mad cow disease in other European countries and should be made to pay compensation. Local media reported that the head of the Asaja union Pedro Barato said the UK had been irresponsible to continue to export feed containing animal meal. Britain banned animal meal from cattle feed in 1988 because of BSE but carried on exporting it to Europe he said. The UK was at fault because it allowed EU farmers to buy the feed he added.

27th January 2001

SCHROEDER SHOOTS DOWN US MISSILE PLAN

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has said Russian opposition to a US missile defence plan so-called "Son of Star Wars" must be seriously considered. Russia had a vital role in lasting security in Europe he said demanding clarity from the US on the proposals. US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld again said the plan posed no threat but European leaders fear a new arms race. Nato chief Lord Robertson believes the plans would not affect the alliance.

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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".

27th January 2001

SPANISH SAY BRITAIN SHOULD PAY FOR BSE

A Spanish farmers' union has said that Britain is responsible for cases of mad cow disease in other European countries and should be made to pay compensation. Local media reported that the head of the Asaja union Pedro Barato said the UK had been irresponsible to continue to export feed containing animal meal. Britain banned animal meal from cattle feed in 1988 because of BSE but carried on exporting it to Europe he said. The UK was at fault because it allowed EU farmers to buy the feed he added.

27th January 2001

WEB MUSIC SOFTWARE POSES DANGER ` SONY

The chief executive of Sony has voiced his fears over internet software which allows people to share music without paying copyright fees. Nobuyuki Idei told the World Economic Forum that it represented a danger to legitimate companies. Microsoft founder Bill Gates said there had been an "explosion" of young people using computers to talk & share music The future of the web is being debated at the Forum in Davos Switzerland.

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26th January 2001

C&A LEAVING HIGH STREET AFTER 80 YEARS

The doors are set to begin closing on one of the best-known names on the High Street ` C&A. The clothing store is shutting 58 of its UK outlets after nearly 80 years of trading having fallen victim to changing consumer demands. The Dutch-owned group announced last June it was pulling out of the UK after losing £250m in the previous five years Its remaining few stores will close over the coming months.

27th January 2001

SPANISH SAY BRITAIN SHOULD PAY FOR BSE

A Spanish farmers' union has said that Britain is responsible for cases of mad cow disease in other European countries and should be made to pay compensation. Local media reported that the head of the Asaja union Pedro Barato said the UK had been irresponsible to continue to export feed containing animal meal. Britain banned animal meal from cattle feed in 1988 because of BSE but carried on exporting it to Europe he said. The UK was at fault because it allowed EU farmers to buy the feed he added.

27th January 2001

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26th January 2001

ENGINEER STRIKE HALTS US RAIL CARRIER

A United States union representing over 8 000 locomotive drivers has gone on strike shutting down the country's largest rail carrier officials said. The union said the dispute at Union Pacific centred on new rules for personal leave days. Union Pacific said it was prepared to go to court to end the strike. Lawyers had started drawing up papers shortly after the strike began a spokesman said.

27th January 2001

SPANISH SAY BRITAIN SHOULD PAY FOR BSE

A Spanish farmers' union has said that Britain is responsible for cases of mad cow disease in other European countries and should be made to pay compensation. Local media reported that the head of the Asaja union Pedro Barato said the UK had been irresponsible to continue to export feed containing animal meal. Britain banned animal meal from cattle feed in 1988 because of BSE but carried on exporting it to Europe he said. The UK was at fault because it allowed EU farmers to buy the feed he added.

27th January 2001

SHIPYARD BOSS QUITS AFTER CONTRACT LOST

The chief executive of Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird has resigned after it lost a contract to re-build the Costa Classica Italian cruise liner The news that John Stafford had stepped down came as the firm said it had fallen into the red losing £3.5m for the six months to the end of October. In addition the aborted contract could cost the shipyard another £34m. The GMB union said it clearly showed the seriousness of the company's plight

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