P529 Teletext 529 Mar 2 22:49:28 —————————————— SATURDAY ———— TIMES British manufacturing industry has stagnated for six months shortening the odds on another interest rate cut next week. INDEPENDENT Eastern Group has staked its claim to a share of the domestic gas mbrkjt with a "grand slam" package including 20% discounts. GUARDIAN Government plans for the £2.6bn nuclear privatisation have been damaged by a winter of disastrous performances from atomic reactors. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Prices index 510 Companies index 520 POPULAR SHARES - LATEST PRICES p516 Intetnbtional CityNews Shares FUSEP529 Teletext 529 Mar 2 22:37:13 —————————————— SATURDAY ———— EXPRESS House prices rose dramatically last month adding more than £700 to the value of the average home. TJLEGRBPH National & Provincial building society was close to being taKen over by the Nationwide last year. MAIL Housebuildjrs detect Spring — and takjovjr hopes keep shares gambolling. FT The reform-driven NHS has now turned its attention to the treatment of chairs. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Prices index 510 Companies index 520 POPULAR SHARES - LATEST PRICES p516 Intetnbtional CityNews Shares FUSE