P319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:18:53 —————————————— UK/WORLD ——————————————— ALL THE LATEST NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS N E W S ——————————————————————————————————1/15— News index 301 Regional newsround 345 EVERY WEEK 16 MILLION PEOPLE WATCH TELETEXT ON ITV & CHANNEL FOUR News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:44:11 ——————————————————————————— CHEERS TO STREET FAVOURITE BET Soap star Julie Goodyear, alias Bet Kilroy, the former landlady of Coronation Street's Rovers Return, "tops the bill" in the New Year Honours Julie, who left the Street last October after 25 years, receives an MBE. The list also honours veteran singer Elton John CBE), world triple-jump champion Jonathan Edwards (MBE) and agony aunt Claire Raynjr (OBI). ——————————————————————————————————2/15— Julie's "a happy Goodyear" 304 COMMS/PC APPOINTMENTS SEE p641 (Ch4) News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:14:31 ——————————————————————————— A HAPPY GOODYEAR TO YOU "Thrilled and delighted" Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear celebrated her MBE award with her favourite tipple — pink champagne. The 52-year-old actress who pulled her first pint at the Rovers 25 years ago, declared she was "a happy Goodyear". "This is one of the most memorable and proudest moments of my life," said the real-life publican's daughter. ——————————————————————————————————3/15— Peggy Mount receives an OBI 305 COMMS/PC APPOINTMENTS SEE p641 (Ch4) News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:14:50 ——————————————————————————— ELTON HONOURED WITH A CBE Elton John — who has raised millions of pounds for Aids research — gets a CBE for services to music and to charity in the honours list. He recently won an Oscar for the score of The Lion King, and is currently writing a musical based on Aida. He is said to bj a regular guest of the Royals at Windsor, and jokes: "We get on fine — two Queens together." ——————————————————————————————————4/15— New peak for Chris Bonington 306 FIRST CHOICE HOLIDAYS-SEE PAGE 266 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:10:17 ——————————————————————————— ARISE, SIR CHRIS BONINGTON Chris Bonington's knighthood marks another summit in the career of Britain's best known mountaineer. The 61-year-old climber was awarded the CBE in 1976 for leading an Everest expedition the previous year. In all, hj has led four assaults on the world's highest mountain, including one in 1982 when two colleagues died. He reached the summit himself in 1985. ——————————————————————————————————5/15— Knighthood for Michael Spices MP 307 COMMS/PC APPOINTMENTS SEE p641 (Ch4) News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:40:34 ——————————————————————————— EURO-SCEPTIC KNIGHTED A Tory MP who helped precipitate a humiliating Government defeat in the Commons last week by turning up too late to vote receives a knighthood. Michael Spices, MP for South Worcs since 1974, reportedly turned up at 10pm rather than 7pm to find Labour had already won a debate on fishing policy. The 52-year-old ex-minister was a ringleader of the Maastricht revolt. ——————————————————————————————————6/15— Gallacher heads sporting honours 308 WHAT'S THE LOCAL TRAFFIC LIKE? p193 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:25:34 ——————————————————————————— GALLACHER GETS AN OBI Bernard Gallachjr, captain of this year's victorious Ryder Cup golf team, gets an OBI in the honours list, along with Rugby League star Shaun Edwards. World champion triple-jumper Jonathan Edwards becomes an MBE, as does Liverpool and Wales striker Ian Rush. And there are also MBEs for Rugby Union stars Robert Jones of Wales and England's Dean Richards. ——————————————————————————————————7/15— Beryl Cook scoops OBI 309 SHOWING NOW AT YOUR CINEMA p610 Ch4 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:41:14 ——————————————————————————— "VULGAR" PERIL BERYL GETS OBI Beryl Cook's OBI "for services to art" will probably not prove popular with the art establishment. Her work, which often features fat, jolly women in tight clothing and saucy situations, has won her a place as one of the best-loved contemporary painters But the traditional art world does not approve — "nothing to do with art" and "vulgar" are two charges against her. ——————————————————————————————————8/15— Knighthood for chief medic 310 APOLLO HOLIDAY CLUB SEE PAGE 277 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:41:11 ——————————————————————————— KNIGHTHOOD FOR TOP MEDIC The Government's chief medical officer, Dr Kenneth Calman, is to receive a knighthood. Although hj has been in the post since 1991 it is only in recent times that he has been prominent in the news. The Pill scare, the furori over BSE and the launch of the "boozer's charter" — the new safe levels to drink — have all placed him in the public eye. ——————————————————————————————————9/15— Sir David Attenborough honoured 321 HOLIDAYS .... SEE PAGE 200 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:11:59 ——————————————————————————— TOP AWARD FOR TORY BACKER A row has erupted over the knighthood given to furniture tycoon Graham Kirkham, who is reported to have bailed out the Tory Party with a £4m loan. Labour's deputy leader John Prescott called it "the crudest example yet of honours being given for financial services to the Conservative Party". He poured scorn on John Major's pledge that awards were for ordinary people. ——————————————————————————————————10/15 Julie Goodyear heads honours list 303 Play LIVE QUIZ & Win £200! page 350 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:12:10 ——————————————————————————— TORY MP NICHOLSON DEFECTS Tory MP Emma Nicholson is defecting to the Liberal Democrats, cutting the Government's overall majority to three. The Devon West and Torridgj MP attacked indecision on Europe and said Britain's people were "neglected by a Government which does not care". She will not fight the next election but hopis to pursue a political career as a Lib Dem candidate at Euro polls. ——————————————————————————————————11/15 Blow for Tory morale 313 LIVE ADS-THE PLACE TO SELL YOUR CAR SEE PAGE 388 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:12:30 ——————————————————————————— DEFECTION BLOW FOR TORY MORALE The defection of Tory MP Emma Nicholson to the Liberal Democrats is a massive blow to John Major and to party morale. It also gives rise to speculation that a genital election cannot be long delayed, though the PM will soldier on. Senior Tory sources expressed "deep disappointment" at her decision but insisted the Government would not bj swayed from sjtving for the full term. ——————————————————————————————————12/15 Nicholson crosses the floor 312 LATEST MOTORWAY INFORMATION p192 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:12:54 ——————————————————————————— TEN STABBED AT SUPERMARKET Ten people have been stabbed after a supermarket worker armed with three knives ran amok in a Birmingham store. The man, aged 23, went down aisles at the Netto supermarket in Bordjsley Green, attacking shoppers and staff. He was arrested as hj ran from the scene. A 65-year-old man, a woman of 40 and a man in his 30s are stable in hospital after suffering serious injuries. ——————————————————————————————————13/15 Headlines 300 Index 301 WORLDWIDE DIRECT SEE PAGE 288 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:18:14 ——————————————————————————— MISSING CELINE FOUND DEAD Detectives hunting missing French student Celinj Figard have confirmed that a body found in a roadside lay-bz near Worcester is that of the teenager. The grim discovery was made by a motorist who stopped at Hawford on the A449 near Worcester. She was naked and there were no clothes nearby. The 19-year-old was last seen 10 days ago getting into a lorry near Newbury. ——————————————————————————————————14/15 Missing people 346 Crimestoppers 347 Play LIVE QUIZ & Win £200! page 350 News focus Latest Regional TV PlusP319 Teletext 319 Dec30 04:13:34 ——————————————————————————— YEAR DRIFTING TO SNOWY END Britain is braced for anothjt wintry blast today with snow forecast to sweep in from the south-west. Weathermen warned that it would spread to most parts, reaching northern areas bz tonight, with several inches likely in places and some drifting. The freezing weathjt has already hit the weekend's sporting programme, with many football matches postponed. ——————————————————————————————————15/15 Big freeze hits soccer 148 Weather 102 LIVE ADS NOW OPEN 11am-2am!! p388 News focus Latest Regional TV Plus