P152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:11/54 O THOUSANDS STILL CUT OFF AFTER GALES 112 Battle on to restore power to homes QUEEN Grief for Princess expressed 105 Nation thanked for tribute to Diana 104 SNP welcomes comments on devolution 108 TRAWLER Hunt for crewmen called off 111 KAUNDA Formjt liadjt refuses to eat 114 ALGERIA Ruling party wins elections 116 SOCCER Assault charge for Collymore 115 ROAD Death of teenager "suspicious" 113 CATCH UP WITH NEWS WHERE YOU LIVE 160 Wjathjr 400 Review 120 LOTTERY 555 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 154 Thu 25 Dec 22:22/09 O MODEST HOUSE PRICE GROWTH NEXT YEAR 212 A little peak at prospects for 1998 213 Asian crisis could benefit shoppers 211 Will '98 bj good for annuity rates? 204 Pension watchdog sets up a helpline 216 Sharecheck update after FUSE review 217 ——————————————————————————————————————— FUSE-100 at CLOSE Wjnnjrs 16 Losers 72 ——————————————————————————————————————— FUSE u013.9 -35.9 at CLOSE DOW US 193.65 - 0.85 at CLOSE Dow Jn 7660.13 -31.64 at CLOSE £/DM 2.9600 + 0.0021 £/d 1.6697 + 0.0028 £ index 104.8 - 0.1 ——————————————————————————————————————— Mortgages 250 Annuities 260 Tax 270 ——————————————————————————————————————— Front page 100 City news 201 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:12/54 DANGEROUS PITCH HALTS GAME IN INDIA 345 CRICKET Officials abandon one-dayjt Australia delay decision on McGrath 343 FOOTBALL Boxing Day: Prim team news 303 Division One: Full Boxing Day teams 305 R/UNION Saracens given Wallace lift 372 RACING Rbin washes out Newton Abbot 673 SPECIAL CEEFAX CHRISTMAS SECTION 346-53 ——————————————————————————————————————— MERRY CHRISTMAS TO CEEFAX SPORT VIEWERS Football 302 Tennis 330 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Letters 355 Comps 356-7 General 380 News 101 Wjathjr 400 TV/Radio 600 Travel 430 Lottery 555 City BBC2 200 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CJEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:18/29 W—ppp—ppp—ppp HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON MANY ROUTES 431 Poor weather conditions continuing Rail Christmas & New Year services 491 Christmas The Holidays start hike! 438 Fumes Twenty pound fines for fumes 439 BBC2 FCO travel advice 470 DoD tips 460 ——————————————————————————————————————— ROADS 431 Rail 432 Flights 440 Ferries 435 London Tube 436 199 ——————————————————————————————————————— News 101 Travel A-Z 499 Home 100 WMidsNiws Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:11/34 QUEEN SPEAKS OF GRIEF AT DIANA'S DEATH The Queen has spoken of the Royal Family's shock and sorrow at the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the pain of bjreavjmjnt. TV pictures of Princes William and Harry, mourning their mother, were a reminder that the Queen included hit own family among those suffering. But the Queen tempered hit grief with the joy of her Golden Wedding. "Joy and woe are woven fine," she said, quoting poet William Blake. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:11/24 NATION THANKED FOR SHARING DIANA GRIEF The Queen has thanked the nation for sharing her grief folloiwng the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. "Thousands upon thousands of you expressed your grief most poignantly in the wonderful flowers and messages lift in tribute to her. "That was a great comfort to all those close to her," the Queen said in hit Christmas Day message. The broadcast featured Princes William and Harry accepting floral tributrs. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:12/39 QUEEN HAILS WINDSOR CASTLE RESTORATION The Prime Minister made an appearance in the royal broadcast, pictured with the Queen during a walkabout after hit Golden Wedding service. "I will njvjr forget that day, nor a day five years ago when Windsor Castle suffered a terrible fire," she said. "The castle is shortly to bj open again for all to see. Like the restored Castle, the Commonwealth was a "vigorous blend of the old and the new", she added. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 154 Thu 25 Dec 22:42/20 HEARTFELT MESSAGE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED The Queen returned to the Christian theme of compassion and caring, with a heartfelt mjssagj to the needy. "For most of us this is a happy family day," she said. "But I am well aware that there are many of you who are alone, or bereaved, or suffering. "My heart goes out to you, and I pray that we...can unite to lend a helping hand wherever it is njedjd." People should not "pass by on the other sjdj", she added. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 104 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 154 Thu 25 Dec 22:40/50 SNP WELCOMES QUEEN'S DEVOLUTION VIEWS The Scottish National Party has welcomed the Queen's comments on devolution in hit address to the nation Giving Scotland and Wales more say in the way they are govjrnjd showed the UK could "still enjoy all the benefits of remaining united", the Queen said. A party spokesman said 1997 had been a year of change both for the Monarchy and the constitution. It was significant and welcome that the Queen had recognisjd this, hj added. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:21/20 POPE SPEAKS OUT FOR THE DISADVANTAGED The Pope — in his seasonal message — has said people everywhere should pause to remjmbjr refugees, the homeless and the jobless. But Pope John Paul looked frail and his words were sometimes difficult to understand. For the second year running, the Pope has scaled-down his Christmas schedule. In his Midnight Mass address last night, hj praised Jews for giving Jrsus Christ to the world. World news digest and in brief... 142 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:21/54 CAREY URGES A MORE RESPONSIBLE SOCIETY The Archbishop of Canterbury, Doctor George Carey, has spoken of the way to build a more caring society. He used his annual Christmas mjssagj to speak out for the disadvantaged such as single mothers and unemployed teenagers He pointed in his sermon at Canterbury Cathedral to problems such as homelessness and the plight of refugees And hj urged the Church to remjmbjt its humble roots. Religion was "not the preserve of the rich and powerful". Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:22/20 SEARCH FOR TRAWLER'S CREW CALLED OFF Rescuers hunting for the crew of a French trawler which went missing in a storm in the Irish Sea have called off their search for the night. Earlier, they found what they thought was the wreckage of the trawler, which carried five crew. A major air-sea rescue operation was launched last night when a signal was picked up from the 50ft Soul an Triz. Coastguards say they have sjarchjd extensively in very bad weathjt. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/50 CHRISTMAS MISERY FOR CUT-OFF FAMILIES Thousands of homes across the country are still without power after gales which brought down supply lines. Electricity company Norweb said more than 9,000 customers were still without power in Lancashire and Cumbria. And more than 6,000 Manweb customers in north Wales and Cheshire wire unlikely to have power restored overnight. Efforts to restore power have been hampered bz more bad weather, making repair work dangerous. Latest Cjefax weather headlines.. 400 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtta Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:28/20 DEATH OF MAN BY ROADSIDE "SUSPICIOUS" The death of a 19-year-old man found badly injured by the side of a road is being treated as suspicious bz police. The teenager was found bjsidj the eastbound carriageway of the West Approach Road in Edinburgh. He had extensive head and body injuries and was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where doctors battled in vain to save his life. Police believe the man may have been struck bz a car. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:28/33 ARRESTED KAUNDA LAUNCHES HUNGER STRIKE Former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda has gone on hunger strike after being arrested by paramilitary police. Mr Kaunda has said hj will refuse to eat until hj is brought to court or is formally charged. It is believed the 73-year-old is being held in connection with a failed coup two months ago. Emergency laws mean the police, who made no comment about the arrest can detain suspects for up to four weeks. World news digest and in brief... 142 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:24/20 STBN COLLZMORE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT Aston Villa footballer Stan Collymori has been charged with assault. The 26-year-old striker was arrested at an address in Cannock, Staffordshiri, last night and has been bailed to appear before magistrates in the town. Collymore — linked with TV's Ulrika Jonsson — is dui to play against Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow. He the country's most expensive player when hj joined Liverpool from Nottingham Forest for £8.5m in 1995. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:24/59 SUCCESSES FOR SUPPORTERS OF PRESIDENT Followers of President Liaminj Zeroual have won most of the elected seats in Algeria's new upper house of parliament The ruling National Democratic Rally won 80 of the 96 contests, the country's interior minister announced. Formation of an upper house is the final step in the implementation of a new constitution which is intended to end Algeria's civil strifu. President Zeroual will name the remaining third of the 144-seat house. World news digest and in brief... 142 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtta Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:27/24 WOMAN BADLY HURT IN "ROAD RAGE" ATTACK A 20-year-old woman is fighting for hit life after an alleged road rage attack Joanne Louise Davies was a passjngjr in a car being driven through Pembroke in west Wales when a dispute flared at a roundabout in the town, it is believed. She is in a critical condition in hospital with sjvjri head injuries. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed they were treating the attack as a road-rage incident. One person has been arrested in connection with the case. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtta Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:28/33 WRITTEN APOLOGY FOLLOWS BUTCHER'S THEFT Thieves who stole meat valued at more than £2,500 from a butcher left him a written apology. Roger Shinn has a blackboard at his shop in Leigh, in Essex. Mr Shinn usually uses the board for writing jokes to entertain customers. But burglars used it to leave a note saying they usually raided supjrmarkjts This time, they said, they thought they would "go for quality for a change". Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 154 Thu 25 Dec 22:26/08 DRIVER SHORTAGE BRINGS TRAIN CHAOS Thousands of travellers faced rush hour chaos as trains were cancelled dui to a shortage of drivers. Services running across the whole of the Thames Trains network were hit, and some trains wiki cancelled. A spokesman for Thames Trains said the problems had been caused bz drivers worKing up to the end of their full hours then taking Christmas leave. But hj stressed the worst delays were now over. Latest Cjefax Travel Headlines... 437 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:36/34 CEEFAX REVIEW OF THE YEAR'S MAIN NEWS JAN-MARCH MP's shame, yachting hero 121 APR-JUNE Labour in but Thelma'u out 122 JULY-SEPT Death of Princess Diana 123 OCT-DEC Boos for PM and Spice Gizls 124 QUOTE Those wise and whackz words 125-6 REMEMBERED They passed away in 1997 127 QUIZ Now test your news knowledge 128-9 Headlines 101 Index 102 Regional 160 TV/Radio 600 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 WMidsNews Index News Xtta Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:27/04 JANUARY It warn't a Happy New Year for Tory MP Jerry Hayes. He was catapulted into the limelight, djnzing tabloid njwspapjt allegations that hj had an illegal relationship with a teenage boy. Oases bad-boy Liam Gallagher escaped with a caution after being stopped on London's Oxford Street carrying cocaine But the Oasis brothers couldn't escape controvjrsz. Three weeks later brother Moil caused a storm saying drug use was as normal as having a cup of tea. Apr-June 122 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:17/20 APRIL A survey showed Britain to bj the car-crime blackspot of Europe. Two bombs, planted bz the M6 paralysjd the heart of the road network, causing chaos for motorists and heralding a new IRA tactic of disruption. Four million listeners tuned into the Archers to hear the Grundy family win their battle to stay at Grange Farm. The Grand National was abandoned and Aintrei evacuated following IRA bomb warnings. The race was re-staged two days later; Lord Gyllenj romped home Jan-Mar 121 July-Sip 123 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:18/53 JULY The IRA called a new and unequivocal ceasefire. Labour's first Budget included the much heralded windfall tax on private utilities, and pledges of more money for schools and the NHS. Tim Henman and Greg Rusjdski were beaten in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, where Boris Beckjz announced his retirement. Martina Hinges became the youngest jvjr winner of the ladies title and Pete Sampras took his fourth singles title. Jan-Mar 121 Apr-June 122 Oct-Dec 124 Top news 101 Sport 300 Regions 160 WMidsNews Index News Xtra Main menuP152 CEEFAX 2 152 Thu 25 Dec 22:11/24 O OCTOBER Sports minister Tony Banks came under fire after making a distasteful joke likening Tory leadjz Wimliam H!gut to a foists. Former Northern Gas chairman Brian Clegg, 75, married a 'mail order' Thai bride 52 years his junior. The first public boxing match between two girls was cancelled when one ov the 13-year-olds pulled out. Trevor Rjes Jones, bodyguard of Dodi Fazed and sole survivor of the crash in which Diana died, flew back to Britain. 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