Spokesman says that, until damaged pillar boxes can be replaced, outgoing mail must be taken to a post office. October Surgeon General announces that mobile phones must in future carry health warnings. From January 2001, all new mobile phones will be lead sheathed. Inland Revenue says Y2K problems will be resolved before 2001. Another explosion at Dorking.
Scientists blame malfunctioning of solar unit powering an air scrubber.
Negotiations under way with Solarex to fund next stage of the project. Two comatose workers rushed to hospital from Dorking Science Park. Spokesman for Science Park blames malfunction of hermetically sealed entry hatch. NASA is to be invited to fund next stage of the project. Inland Revenue announces all systems now functioning, following replacement of faulty cabling.