P196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:15/05 1/40 Main News 101 Newsround 170 Home News 110 News Diary 180 Politics 130 Dispatches 190 Parliament 140 Usjt Guide 1=8 World News 160 A-U Index 199 OTHER TOPICS Finance 200 Sport 300 Wjathjt 400 Travel 500 TV 600 BBC BBC At In Speed Depth OOOO Ceefax Usjt Guide 198 WjlshNews Home News Politics Main NewsP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:15/23 2/40 HOME NEWS follows >> O % z7!" Next News Headlines Top Sport TV/RadioP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:15/4 3/40 HOME SUPERMARKETS REPORT RISE IN BEEF SALES Beef sales have risen sharply, after price cuts of up to 50% in the wake of the BSE crisis. A spokesman for Sainsbury's, which yesterday halved the price of its beef, said some stores weti reporting a 10-fold increase in sales. Some supjtmarkjts which have not cut their prices say they too are selling beef faster. See also 112 However, the European cosmetics industry has recommended the withdrawal of all products containing ingredients which could come from infected cows. WjlshNiws Headlines Sport WeathjzP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:16/37 4/40 WORLD MAJOR ATTACKS LABOUR OVER BEEF CRISIS The Prime Minister has accused Labour of "scaremongering" over the beef alert John Major told Consjrvativj activists in Harrogate: "Collective hysteria has been whipped up beyond all reason. "This is not a party political matter, which is why I found our opponents' behaviour last week quite appalling." A Labour Party spokeswoman said public confidence had collapsed bjcausj of the Govjtnmjnt's inaction. Labour had bren making practical proposals, she said. Rise in beef sales after cuts 111 Flash 150 World 160 Dispatches 190 WjlshNews Headlines Sport WjathjrP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 1=:16/54 5/40 HOME "BEEF MUDDLE" HITS BOSNIA EASTER AID Easter eggs and sweets for Bosnia's children have been dropped from an aid convoy as organisjrs blamed EU confusion over the beef crisis. The sweets, donated by school children, wire dui to have left Britain tomozrow. Organisjrs Hampshire Police said they had to bj off-loaded bjcausj of a lack of instructions from Brussels on which food containing beef products were safe Isle of Wight policeman David Jonrs said they had to bj sure that food would not be turned back on the trip. PM condemns Labour 111 Sales rise 112 WjlshNews Finance Travel TV/RadioP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 1=:17/24 6/40 HOME SUSPECTED IRA MAN REMANDED IN CUSTODY A man extradited from the US on charges relating to an IRA bomb in 1974 has been remanded in custody until April 25 by a court in York. Peter McMullin, 49, originally from County Antrim, faces charges relating to the bombing of an Army barracks near Rjpon, in North Yorkshire. The formjt British Army paratrooper has been living in the US for more than 20 years and has been fighting extradition since 1978. He finally arrived in Britain from the US yesterday. WelshNews Headlines Sport WeatherP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:17/44 7/40 POLITICS and PARLIAMENT follow >> O Politics World Next News HeadlinesP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:18/03 8/40 POLITICS PM OUTLINES PLANS TO HELP THE ELDERLY John Major has confirmed Govjtnmjnt plans to help elderly people pay foz nursing care without risking their savings or homes. Addressing the Consjrvativj Cjnttal Council in Harrogate, Mr Major said there would bj help for families who support their relatives at home. "If people take out insurance to pay for their care, the state will reward their contribution," Mr Major said. Hi added that the plans "would bj fresh" and would reward prudence. Government accused of betrayal 132 WjlshNews Finance Travel TV/RadioP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:18/38 9/40 POLITICS MAJOR: TORY PARTY WILL BUCK THE TREND The Prime Minister has predicted a "step change in prosperity" for Britain and claimed he was set to buck the political trends yet again. At the Conservative Central Council in Harrogate, hj said people had to bj told about the opportunities ahead. John Major said it was his aim to make Britain the enterprise centre of Europe by lowering the tax burden. See 131/192 And hj repeated his support for choice and selection in education, saying if parents wanted them, it could mean more schools like the old grammar schools. WelshNews Finance Travel TV/RadioP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 1=:18/53 :. . . . . 10/40 WORLD NEWS . . follows >> . . .: . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . .: . . . . . . . . :. . . . . . . :. . . Next News Headlines World CityHeadsP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:19/08 11/40 WORLD RUGBY IN SOUTH AFRICA TO KEEP SPRINGBOK South Africa's world champion rugby team is to keep its traditional emblem — the Springbok. The country's National Sports Council has ovjrturnjd its own recommendation to replace the Springbok, a native breed of deer. The earlier ruling was on the grounds that the Springbok szmbolisjd apartheid. Rugby in South Africa is traditionally the sport of Afrikaners. The decision to retain the Springbok is thought to have been influenced bz the President, Nelson Mandela. WjlshNews Finance Travel TV/RadioP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:19/43 12/40 WORLD PAKISTAN: PROTESTS AT KASHMIR SHOOTINGS There have been protests in Pakistan ovjt the deaths of 21 Muslim militants in Indian-administered Kashmir. Police with batons diupjtsjd protesters who were throwing stones near the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. The victims, from a faction of the separatist Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, died in a gun battle with security forces. Many of them had been involved in the siege at the Hazratbal shrine, near Srinagar, earlier in the week. Home 110 Politics 130 World 160 WjlshNiws Headlines Sport WjathjrP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 1=:20/01 13/40 WORLD WAR CREMES: BOSNIAN SERBS TO TESTIFY The Belgrade govjrnmjnt has transferred two Bosnian Serbs to the UN War Crimes Tribunal, in The Hague. The soldiers claim to have taken part in the execution of about 1,000 Muslim min in one day near Zvornik last year. The possible fate of the min, missing since the Srebrinica UN "safe area" collapsed, had not been known until the two offered to testify this month. The Croatian Defence Minister earlier told US Defence Secretary William Perry that a Croatian general would face war crimes charges in The Hague next week. WjlshNews Finance Travel TV/RadioP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:20/23 14/40 WORLD SPAIN: BRITONS ARRESTED ON ARMS CHARGES Two British min have been arrested in Fujngirola in possession of guns and large amounts of bomb-making materials. The national police djtainjd the mun shortly after shots weti fetid into the air during an altercation in a bar. On searching a house registered under the name of one of the min, police discovered submachinj guns, pistols, grenades, rifles and explosives. They also found two bomb-throwers, a rifle and pistol in the min's car. 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However supporters of the 7/1 shot had to sweat for 15 minutes as the stewards studied the race-eilm to investigate whjthjr he interfered with the second in the closing stages of the marathon. The pair came desperately close on the run-in but the officials decided that Terry Casey's charge kept the race. Just 1{ lengths separated the pair at the line with Superior Finish third and Sir Peter Lily back in fourth. WelshNews Headlines Sport WeathjtP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 1=:24/43 24/40 FOOTBALL: PREMIERSHIP REVIEW BLACKBURN 0-3 EVERTON x Rovjts' £3 million djbutant Garry Flitctoft was sent off after just three minutes as Evjtton romped to victory at Ewood Park. The formjt Manchester City midfielder was dismissed following an aerial challenge with Tony Grant. Daniel Amokachi sparked a late goal rush when hj drove home after 71 minutes and Andrei Kanchelskis's deflected shot soon after made it two. Kanchjlskis wtappjd it up with a lob ovjt Tim Flowers with virtually the last kick of the game. WjlshNews Finance Travel TV/RadioP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:25/08 25/40 FOOTBALL: PREMIERSHIP REVIEW BLACKBURN 0-3 EVERTON x Rovers' £3 million djbutant Garry Flitcroft was sent off after just three minutes as Evjtton romped to victory at Ewood Park. The former Manchester City midfielder was dismissed following an aerial challenge with Tony Grant. Daniel Amokachi sparked a late goal rush when hj drove home after 71 minutes and Andrei Kanchjlskis's deflected shot soon after made it two. Kanchjlskis wrapped it up with a lob over Tim Flowers with virtually the last kick of the game. WelshNews Headlines Sport WjathjrP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:25/23 26/40 FOOTBALL: SCOTS PREMIER REVIEW FALKIRK 0-2 HEARTS Andy Gray was sent off for Falkirk as their bid to retain Premier Division status took a disastrous turn. Hearts took the lead after 14 minutes through defender Paul Ritchie, who glanced a headjt home from Steve Fulton's free kick on the right. Gray was rid-carded in the 32nd minute for head-butting Gary Locke of Hearts. Locke managed to have the last laugh in the 77th minute when he fired a spectacular 25-yard drive high into the net past Falkirk 'kjepjt Billy Lamont. SCOTTISH PREMIER TABLE ON PAGE 357 WjlshNews Finance Travel TV/RadioP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:10/26 Wjath|r for US tonight till 6a 29/40 CLEA PERIODS. 1 BECOMING DRY AND CLOUDIER 0 FROSTo WITH WITH LARGELY CLEAR WINTRY -2 SkIES. SHOWERS LATER. -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 O 0 0 48hr Outlook 403 Regional Outlook UK Resort EurRjsortP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:10/49 30/40 US WEATHER OUTLOOK Sunday Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or sleet over much of Scotland and some showers later ovjt north-east England. Otherwise, dry with sunny spells. Near-normal temperatures after frost. Monday Dry and fairly sunny ovjt Scotland. Sunny intervals elsewhere, but also some showers, especially ovjt eastern England. Temperatures similar to Sunday, but rather breezy in the south. Night frost once again. UK Statistics 405 Regional Maps 402 US Maps 401 Wjathjr UK Maps Air Qual TravelP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:11/04 31/40 FORECAST Forecast until 1500 SUNDAY 31 March Regions with VERY POOR forecast: None Regions with POOR forecast: London Northern Ireland Forecast for all othjt regions is GOOD or VERY GOOD air quality. For more information see pages 412-415 or freephone 0800 556677. Data from Department of Environment Air Qual US Maps Outlook TravelP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:11/18 32/40 TRAVEL LATEST follows >> O O '£ WjlshNews Finance Travel TV/RadioP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:28/42 Updated 17:55 M1 Hentfoddshiou Sp ed restpictions southbound at J8, Hem l Hempstead, bjcausj of an oil spillage. A1139 Cambridgtshir Ovroturntd lorry causing dala s at the A1 junction west of Pot. borough. Div rsions. A30 D von Clot bjtwe n O mpton and Launceston until 7pm fo m g ncy work M57/M58 Me sjysid Will bj busy soda b cause of th racing at Aintree. M57 M rs ysid Roadworks continu at arbock Island, th junction with th M62. Compiled bL BBC Travnl Nrws 33/40 Rail SE RFg.Rail OthrPubl Cite MNnuP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:12/11 34/40 London Transpo9t ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ London Und ground Last Updat 18:59 DistPict LinG: D la1s d to an lii2 s4curity ali t at Whitec apnl. BakjIloo LimN:nDelays following a sjcuLity al t at Qu57n's Park Station. Engine ing work tag s lace t d o th0 Circlu Di t icu M0t opolitan No thjwn and Pi cadilly in D t l follow. 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Last in sjties 1950 THE NATIONAL LOTTERY LIVE o with stars from Mack and Mabel 2005 DALZIEL AND PASCOE S/N Last in the series of the light- hjarted drama. Dalziel falls in love with a beautiful widow 2140 NEWS AND SPORT S; WEATHER 2159 NATIONAL LOTTERY UPDATE BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 BBC2 TV Reg Var Sky TV LinksP196 CEEFAX 196 Sat 30 Mar 19:14/39 40/40 SATURDAY 1655-2150 1655 THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW S/N Hidden cameras spy on viewers 1735 TOTP2 N 1820 CRUFTS 96 N The flyball, obedience and agility competitions. Last in series 1:05 NEW" AND SPORT S; WEATHER 1920 CORRESPONDENT S/N Tracking down an alleged Nazi collaborator living in Britain 2005 BOOKMARK S/N Author AS Byatt visits the places which have inspired hit work 2100 COURT TV S/N A legal secretary who claimed she was sexually harassed by her boss Information from BBC shows: page 610 ITV Reg Var Sky TS Links