From: evansg@uproar.enet.dec.com (Gwyn Evans @ IME)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.british
Subject: VNS: Mon 23-Nov-1992
Keywords: VNS,news
Date: 23 Nov 92 10:35:26 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Service Industries Solutions Company Ltd


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 Edition : 2710               Monday 23-Nov-1992            Circulation :  7643

        VNS MAIN NEWS .....................................   61 Lines

VNS MAIN NEWS:                                    [Tom Povey, VNS UK News Desk]
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     Here is the News at 07:00 BST on Monday 23-November-1992
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     UK News
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     FT-SE = 2732.4
     Exchange Rate 1 UK pound = $ 1.5205 = Dm 2.4222
      = Yn 188.66 = SFr 2.1758 = FFr 8.2069 = A$ 2.2207

     On Friday, there was a huge fire at Windsor Castle. It started around
     11.30 am in the Queen's private chapel in the state apartments. The state
     dining room and St Georges Chapel were both extensively damaged. The fire
     sent huge flames into the sky and was visible from miles around. Most of
     the art treasures were saved. It was still burning on Saturday morning. A
     few people were slightly hurt. A first report from Berkshire Fire Brigade
     on the cause of the fire is to be given to Parliament this morning. The
     report will also detail the full extent of the damage. Windsor Castle is
     the largest inhabited castle in the world.

     The PM flies to Brussels today to meet with the Belgium PM. This is one
     of a series of meetings over the coming days with European leaders in
     preparation for the EC summit in Edinburgh in December. A major topic for
     discussion is how to stimulate the European economy.

     The Commons will today debate the export of arms to Iraq.

     A threatened strike on London Underground looks likely to be averted
     following talks over the weekend.

     Barclays Bank is expected to anounce 3000 job cuts today and Ford are
     expected to anounce the need for compulsory redundencies.

     European News
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     The US and EC announced on Friday that they have agreed a trade deal. The
     US have called off the sanctions that were scheduled to begin on 5th
     December. However, France is against the deal.

     Fighting continues in Bosnia despite the cease-fire.

     Three people have died in a race-attack in Germany. It is the worst
     attack since the two germanies were united.

     International News
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     Iraq will address the UN Security Council today in an attempt to have
     sanctions lifted. The UN are not expected to agree.

     The emergency services in Hawaii are trying to rescue a film cameraman
     from inside an active volcano. The cameraman became stranded after his
     helicoptor crashed while filming.

     {News courtesy of the BBC}

     Local Weather
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     Rather cloudy start and dry. Mild with high 14-17C/57-63F, higher where
     the sun shines.

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| Gwyn Evans  | evansg@uproar.enet.dec.com |  Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK  |
| DESISCo - Digital Equipment Service Industries Solutions Company Ltd |
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