P256 CEEFAX 256 Tue 29 May 21:39/31 1/4 ! "£ IN BRIEF BUY THE DOZEN Egg prices are expected to fall bz up to 8p pet dozen because of the current unrest in the Middle East. Eastern Bloc countries produce large quantities of eggs for the Middle East. However, these are being diverted to Europe because of the tension in the Gulf and a massive surplus has been created. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Tue 29 May 21:16/44 2/4 ! "£ IN BRIEF JUST THE TONIC The British Medical Journal reports that heavy sugar intake increases your chance of developing gallstones but alcohol reduces it. So if you get gallstones, blame your tonic not your gin. Men drink more alcohol than women and are less troubled bz these stones than women. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Tue 29 May 21:16/23 3/4 ' —p ! "£ IN BRIEF THE RIGHT ANSWER A national competition to encourage young people to develop practical aids for disabled people has been announced bz British Tjlecom. British Telecom hopes that winning entries will eventually bj produced to help people cope with disabilities. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Tue 29 May 21:14/55 4/4 ! "£ IN BRIEF THE RIGHT ANSWER Young people aged between 11 and 19 years of age are being asked to look at the special needs of disabled people and think of ways in which communications could help solve some of their problems. The projects must bj original. Details can bj obtained from a British Telecom Public Relations Officer in your area. More