P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:27/02 SOLDIERS FACING SACK AFTER DRUGS TEST Nineteen soldiers could bj sacked from Britain's biggest regiment after they tested positive for drugs. A random drugs test by the Royal Military Police on 700 troops of the Royal Anglians revealed the min had taken Ecstasy, Speed, LSD and cannabis. The swoop follows a long list of crackdowns in the Army in the past year Nine men were kicked out of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment in March following a drugs test. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Weathjt 400 TV 600 Digest 141 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:30/20 SINN FEIN WAS OFFERED SEAT AT TALKS 110 But IRA killed PCs three days later Car bomb "aimed at top republicans" 111 Beleaguered church puts off Masses 113 ——————————————————————————————————————— TORIES Hague completes Shadow team 104 Scotland and Wales "not downgraded" 106 GANG Man freed after two-day ordeal 108 STALKING Jail inmates swap victims 107 AITKEN Granada prepares new charges 109 CLARKE Ex-Chancellor to join Reds? 115 Headlines 101 Extra 140 LOTTERY 555 News Index 102 Flash 150 Newsreel 152 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:30/43 BUPA WARNS OF A HOLIDAY HEALTH RISK 208 Make sure you'ri covered in the sun 209 International Rescue is ready to go 210 Battle for student business hots up 214 Adam Shaw answers financial queries 203 ——————————————————————————————————————— FUSE-100 at CLOSE Wjnnjrs 12 Losjts 8 ——————————————————————————————————————— FUSE 4593.9 -59.8 at CLOSE DOW UK 180.11 - 2.35 at CLOSE Dow Jn /7:m.51 W19.45 at CLOSE £/DM 2.8612 + 0.0185 £/$ 1.6544 + 0.0060 £ index 101.2 + 0.8 ——————————————————————————————————————— Mortgages 250 Annuities 260 Tax 270 ——————————————————————————————————————— Front page 100 City news 201 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:28/11 FIVE PEOPLE HURT IN FAIR-RIDE COLLAPSE Five people were taken to hospital after a ride collapsed at a fun-fair. The accident happened on the "cyclone" and took place at a mobile fair in Rainford, on Metsjysidj. Emergency services were called to the scene this afternoon after it was rialisjd people were trapped. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Cricket 340 TV 600 Digest 141 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:29/34 SCOTS TORIES' EX-CHIEF "TO BECOME PEER" Former Scottish Tory party chairman Sir Michael Hirst is to bj made a peer, the Sunday Mail has reported. Sir Michael resigned during the General Election campaign over a "past indiscretion" in his private life. The njwspapjr said Sir Michael would receive the peerage for political services in John Major's resignation honours, to bj published next month. Sir Michael said: "I have no comment to make whatsoever." Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Extra: More political coverage 144 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CJEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:39/57 AFGHAN SPORTSMEN ORDERED TO GROW BEARDS Afghanistan's Tbliban govjrnZent has ordered sportsmen to grow beards and has banned them from wearing shorts. The Islamic code, announced over the official Kabul radio, also told sportsmen and spectactors not to clap and not to use tobacco products. Spectators were ordered to shout the slogan "God is greatb. The purist Taliban militia has already banned women from working in offices in areas which it controls. Extra: More world news coverage 142 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjathjr 400 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 154 Sun 22 Jun 00:28/25 E Wjpqzjpqzjpqz MAKE PEACE OR LOSE AID — BALKANS TOLD Balkan leaders have been told to do more for peace in Bosnia or face a cut- off in foreign aid. At their summit in Denvjt, G7 members expressed their dissatisfaction with the slowness of the peace process. "Our continued commitment is not unconditional," the statement said. It singled out Croatia and Serbia for special criticism for failing to demonstrate "a stronger commitment to the peace process". World news digest and in brief...142 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjathjr 400 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:23/49 Wjpqzjpqzjpqz MAN FREED AFTER LONDON KIDNAP ORDEAL Police have freed a kidnap victim who had been held and tortured for two days by a drugs gang, Scotland Yard has said Five min and an 18-year-old woman wire arrested in the raid on an address in Hounslow, west London. -hj 28-year-old victim had been handcuffed, beaten and given electric shocks during his ordeal. He had arrived in London on Thursday from Inverness to meet a man to whom he owned a large sum of money. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Wjathet 400 TV 600 Digest 141 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Rbdio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:28/48 FIVE PEOPLE HURT IN FAIR-RIDE COLLAPSE Five people have been taken to hospital after a ride collapsed at a fun-fair. The accident happened on the "cyclone" and took place at a mobile fair in Rainford, on Metsjyside. Emjrgjncy services were immediately called to the scene yesterday afternoon Some of the injured were understood to have been thrown to the ground while others were trapped. No-one was seriously injured. Headlines 101 Index 102 Spozt 300 Cricket 340 TV 600 Digest 141 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main Min4P152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:24/12 GRANADA COLLECTS NEW AITKEN EVIDENCE Granada TV has collected further information about former Tory Cabinet minister Jonathan Aitkjn, according to the editor of World in Action. Steve Boulton said work on a revjujd version of "Jonathan of Arabia" was going ahead this weekend. Mr AitSjn is on holiday as a police probe looms ovjt his activities. He was not in court on Friday wh n his lawyer dropped his libel action against Granada TV and Th Guardian. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Wjathet 400 TV 600 Digest 141 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:24/35 Wj $zj $zj tz SINN FEIN "OFFERED SEAT AT PEACE TALKS" Sinn Fjin was recently offered a seat at Ulster talks if the IRB maintained an unequivocal ceasefire for six weeks, a senior UK official has said. The offer was made by the Government just three days before the murdjt of two RUC officers at Lurgan in County Armagh last Monday, sources said. The official was speaking at the G7 summit in Denvjt, in the US. Tony Blair discussed his offer with President Clinton in Denver. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Extra: More political coverage 144 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:24/58 U TOP REPUBLICANS "TARGET OF CAR BOMB" A car bomb which rocked the centre of Belfast is thought to have been aimed at two senior republicans who were in the vehicle. One witness said three men got out of the car after something exploded inside Three people were slightly injured in the bombing. They were taken to hospital but weti later released. Security officials believe Loyalist terrorists may have been behind the attack in Claremont Street. Blair, Clinton condemn bombing 112 Weather 400 TV 600 Digest 141 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:25/21 BLAIR, CLINTON CONDEMN BELFAST BOMBING British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President Bill Clinton have condemned a car bomb attack in Belfast. "This is anothjt appalling terrorism act," Mr Blair told reporters at the G7 summit in Denvjt, Colorado. President Clinton said: "I deplore this act today, but I frankly think now the ball is in Sinn Fjin's court." Both stressed that IRA violence had to stop if Sinn Frin was to bj accepted at peace talks. Belfast rocked by car bombing 111 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjathjr 400 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CJEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:25/44 BELEAGUERED RC CHURCH SUSPENDS MASSES A Catholic church in County Anttim has suspended its Saturday evening Masses, which have been the subject of nine months of demonstrations by loyalists. The suspension at Our Lady's church in Harryville, Ballymjna, will last until after Ulster's marching season. Masses have been picketed bz loyalists angry at the re-routing of a march in the neighbouring village of Dunloy. Parish priest Fr Sean Connolly said he hoped the decision would ease tension. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Weather 400 TV 600 Digest 141 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:25/07 MURDER INQUIRY AS WOMAN FOUND IN PARK A murder probe has been launched after the naked body of a woman was found in a park in Northampton. The body was hidden in hedgerow near a children's play area and was discovered by a member of the public. The woman was in her late 20s or early 30s, slim, about 4ft 9in tall, with short, dyed gingjt hair. There weti a numbjt of rings on her right hand. Police have appealed for anyone who may have any information to contact them. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Weather 400 TV 600 Digest 141 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:26/30 BLAIR'S VISION OF bNEW DEAL" ON WELFARE Tony Blair has lid world leaders at the G7 summit in discussing jobs — after declaring that a "new deal" on welfare reform is the key to Britain's success. Just minutes before the opening session of the meeting in Denver, Colorado, the Prime Minister said a life on benefit was no longer an option in Britain. Next month's Budget would put in place a welfare-for-work programme, he added. The leaders agreed that Mr Blair should have a report ready for the next summit Extra: More world news coverage 142 Front page 100 TV 600 Weathjt 400 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00: 6/53 Wjpqzjpqzjpqz FOOTBALL FAN CLARKE PONDERS FOREST JOB Defeated Tory leadership candidate Kenneth Clarke could become the new chairman of his chjtishjd football club Nottingham Forest, it has been reported The former Chancellor has been asked by the club's owner Nigel Wray if hj wants the £100,000-a-year job, according to a report in the Express on Sunday. Mr Clarke, 56, said he would consider taking up the post, the njwspaprt added A senior source at the club said it was "hopjfulb the offer would bj accepted. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Extra: More political coverage 144 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:27/16 G7 OFFERS £180m TO BURY CHERNOBYL PLANT The Group of Sjvjn industrial nations has pledged £180m to help rebuild the concrete shell around the ruined Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine. A statement at the G7 summit in Denvjt said the reactor should bj enclosed completely by the year 2000. The G7 has been urging Ukraine for years to close the Chernobyl plant. It has expressed concern about the cracked concrete shell thrown up round it after the disastrous 1986 explosion. Extra: More world news coverage 142 Front page 100 TV 600 Weather 400 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main MenuP152 CEEFAX 1 152 Sun 22 Jun 00:27/39 G7 OFFERS £180m TO BURY CHERNOBYL PLANT The Group of Seven industrial states has pledged £180m to help rebuild the concrete shell round the ruined Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine. A statement at the G7 summit in Denvjt said the reactor should bj enclosed completely bz the year 2000. The G7 has been urging Ukraine for years to close the Chernobyl plant. It has expressed concern about the cracked concrete shell thrown up round it after the disastrous 1986 explosion. Extra: More world news coverage 142 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjathjr 400 A/Z Index Switch On TV/Radio Main Menu