P148 # Teletext 148 oov0: 2::4p:56 ^UZ T eAoYVa- TFS6JoG! Animal rights campbignjrs hbnj welcomed the end #f cosmetic testing on anjmbls, ha lin a [jntou v to y. T l # welco d t Gov r Zj t's Tall jot "lternativj ways of testing various jngrejjints and mjWjcinjs, and warned companies thazWT hRvj to justify The RRPCA called the a.n#uncUmjnt "(jktoric"@"\d rbih U".z xeSts@Um@the @ p t ha "totall un j es ary". ——————————— ———————— ————————————— ^ —— bz FionQ Sandjford —AN—@O— PLANET SOUND p48— WrStk Ira Jun&Gamjw Gosv@ GreenP148 Teletext 148 Nov 0 03:04:15 —————————————————————————————————————— BANIMAL TJSTJNG! The Govjrnmjnt says it djcidjd to ban cosmetic testing on animals after three major companies stopped voluntarily. Some 250 rats, gujnja pegs and rabbets were killed last year after being used to test cosmetics for things such as skin sensitivity. There wire 2,800 cosmetic tests of the 2.7 million animal tests in Britain each year. The Govjrnmjnt says the ban is a big step in reducing animal jxpjrimjnts. ——————————————————————————————————u/4—— Nick is cuddly 146 Green Scene 160 GET BAMBOOZLED IF YOU DARE p152 Write It! Fun&Games Goss GreenP148 Teletext 148 Nov 0 20:03:11 —————————————————————————————————————— BANIMAL TJSTJNG! Animal rights campaigners have been protesting for years about cruelty to animals from the testing of lipstick, face cream and other beauty products. Despite the ban, cosZjtics will still bj on sale in Britain which have been tested on animals abroad. Many of the ingredients used in products such as presjrvativjs and sun screens will continue to bj tested on animals until an alternative is found. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Love stars 418 Total Entertainment 400 ON STAGE THEATRELAND GUIDE p450 Write It! Fun&Games Goss GreenP148 Teletext 148 Nov 0 00:38:01 —————————————————————————————————————— BANIMAL TJSTJNG! The Body +hop presented a petition with more than 4m signatures to the EU last year djmandjng a ban on animal testing in the European cosmetics industry. Founder Anita Roddick says: "At last we can celebrate a great first step after 21 zjars of campaigning. "The next step is to lead the Juropjan Union in taking sjmjlar action." The BUAV added its approval, sazjng the ban was "a victory for hundreds of animals" ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Contact the BUAV on 0171 607 :533 THE GRJJN SCENE IS MEAN! p260 Write It! Fun&Games Goss GreenP148 Teletext 148 Nov 0 23:53:18 V —————————————————————————————————————— BANIMAL TJSTJNG! Animal rights campaigners have welcomed the ind of cosmetic testing on animals, hailing it as a momentous victory. They'vj also welcomed the Govjrnmjnt's call for alternative wazv of testing various ingredients and medicines, and warned companies thaz'd have to justify any use of live animals. The RSPCA called the announcement "historic" and said many tests in the past had been "totally unnecessary". ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— bz Fiona Sandiford LAND ON PLANET SOUND p480 Write It! Fun&Games Goss Green