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WHAT HAPPENED ON 20th September 1996?
19th September 1996
NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
JOBS "SET TO GO" Britain's nuclear industry is to shed up to 2 000 jobs over the next three years according to a Times report. The report said the jobs were being cut as part of a streamlining programme at British Energy & the restructuring of its state-owned nuclear reactors. It cited a spokesman for the recently privatised British Energy as saying it would issue a statement next month. "We are reviewing the business plans and will set out the details shortly " he was quoted as saying. 19:25/23;
20th September 1996
Eu reaction to
Britain's cattle cull decision: The EC is making clear it regards the British Government's decision to suspend its selective slaughter scheme as a breach of commitment. Prime Minister John Major had agreed to undertake it at the Florence summit last June. The Agriculture Commissioner said the delay in carrying out the cull of those cattle most at risk through BSE ruled out a lifting of the UK beef ban.
20th September 1996
Eu reaction to
Britain's cattle cull decision: Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler said as long as Britain did not meet the preconditions then an end to the worldwide export ban was impossible. It seems the European Commission is making clear that if the British Government does ask for exemption for some beef its request will be refused. Farmers in Northern Ireland had been encouraged by signs from the Commission that they could benefit.
19th September 1996
SHARE PRICES
| SHARECHEC | K (ITs)17:30 |
| Allianc 2250 - 1½ | MercEur 106¼ |
| Anglo&O 498 + 2½ | MercWld 97 - 1¾ |
| Bankers 224½ | MonksIT 617½+ 2 |
| British 234½+ 1 | MurrInt 415½ |
| Edinbur 338½- 1½ | RIT Cap 246½- 1½ |
| Electra 407 - ½ | Scot Am 176 + ¼ |
| F&C 158 + ¾ | Scot Ea 102 - ¼ |
| F&C Pac 184½- 2 | Scot IT 276½+ ½ |
| Fle FE 310½- 1 | ScotM&T 277½ |
| Fle Jap 245½- 2½ | Sec All 2052 + 1 |
| FleMerc 339½- 2 | TR City 167 - ½ |
| Fle O/s 337½+ 1½ | TR SmCo 230½ |
| Gov Ori 188½- 2¾ | Temp Em 135½- 1¼ |
| Gov Str 336½- 3 3i 481½+ 2 | |
| KleiEur 96¼ | WitanIT 270½ |
| NBAll prices are mid-prices | |
| Popular Shares | Options Weather |
20th September 1996
Eu reaction to
Britain's cattle cull decision: The EC is making clear it regards the British Government's decision to suspend its selective slaughter scheme as a breach of commitment. Prime Minister John Major had agreed to undertake it at the Florence summit last June. The Agriculture Commissioner said the delay in carrying out the cull of those cattle most at risk through BSE ruled out a lifting of the UK beef ban.
20th September 1996
Eu reaction to
Britain's cattle cull decision: Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler said as long as Britain did not meet the preconditions then an end to the worldwide export ban was impossible. It seems the European Commission is making clear that if the British Government does ask for exemption for some beef its request will be refused. Farmers in Northern Ireland had been encouraged by signs from the Commission that they could benefit.
19th September 1996
EMERGENCIES TO BE GRADED FROM NEXT YEAR
Ambulance services in England & Wales will start to prioritise emergency calls next year the Government says. A rolling programme will be launched with the grading system being brought in by four ambulance services in April. The system designed to speed up response times for the most serious emergencies to within eight minutes will then be implemented elsewhere. At present all emergencies are treated with the same degree of urgency.
20th September 1996
Eu reaction to
Britain's cattle cull decision: The EC is making clear it regards the British Government's decision to suspend its selective slaughter scheme as a breach of commitment. Prime Minister John Major had agreed to undertake it at the Florence summit last June. The Agriculture Commissioner said the delay in carrying out the cull of those cattle most at risk through BSE ruled out a lifting of the UK beef ban.
20th September 1996
Eu reaction to
Britain's cattle cull decision: Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler said as long as Britain did not meet the preconditions then an end to the worldwide export ban was impossible. It seems the European Commission is making clear that if the British Government does ask for exemption for some beef its request will be refused. Farmers in Northern Ireland had been encouraged by signs from the Commission that they could benefit.
19th September 1996
"NO TRUTH" IN IRA CEASEFIRE SPECULATION
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams says speculation about another IRA ceasefire is "without foundation". Britain had put the story about & people should be prepared for more British intelligence-inspired stories leaks & spins he said. The peace process could be rebuilt if all sides played their part Mr Adams wrote in Republican News. The onus was on John Major to set up talks without vetoes he added.
20th September 1996
Eu reaction to
Britain's cattle cull decision: The EC is making clear it regards the British Government's decision to suspend its selective slaughter scheme as a breach of commitment. Prime Minister John Major had agreed to undertake it at the Florence summit last June. The Agriculture Commissioner said the delay in carrying out the cull of those cattle most at risk through BSE ruled out a lifting of the UK beef ban.
20th September 1996
PM "DELIGHTED" BY ANTI-TERROR OPERATION
The Prime Minister has said he is "absolutely delighted" by the success of the latest anti-terrorist operation. John Major said the security forces deserved "all our congratulations for this important operation". He said the discovery of IRA attack plans made it "impossible to reconcile Sinn Fein's rhetoric for peace". But Mr Major stressed Britain remained "fully committed" to a "comprehensive political settlement" in Ulster.
19th September 1996
YELTSIN HANDS POWER TO PRIME MINISTER
Russian President Boris Yeltsin has issued a decree promising to transfer full power to his Prime Minister while he undergoes heart surgery. It specifically mentions that Viktor Chernomyrdin will be put in charge of Russia's nuclear arsenal. Mr Yeltsin said he would issue another decree specifying when Mr Chernomyrdin will take control. The date of Mr Yeltsin's bypass operation has not yet been set.
20th September 1996
Eu reaction to
Britain's cattle cull decision: The EC is making clear it regards the British Government's decision to suspend its selective slaughter scheme as a breach of commitment. Prime Minister John Major had agreed to undertake it at the Florence summit last June. The Agriculture Commissioner said the delay in carrying out the cull of those cattle most at risk through BSE ruled out a lifting of the UK beef ban.
20th September 1996
PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER'S BROTHER SHOT
The brother of Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been critically hurt in a shootout with police. At least four members of the political faction led by Murtaza Bhutto who is opposed to his sister's premiership are reported to have been killed. Police say the gunbattle started when members of his motorcade opened fire when returning from a political rally. Hospital sources say Murtaza was hit by at least two bullets.
19th September 1996
UK WEATHER REPORT FOR 18 SEP
| location | sun | rain | min | max | weather |
| city | hrs | ins | C | C | weather |
| Oxford | 5.0 | 0.00 | 8 | 16 | cloudy-pm |
| Penzance | - | 0.00 | - | 18 | sunny |
| Scarb'h | 1.1 | 0.00 | 12 | 14 | cloudy |
| Skegness | 8.1 | 0.00 | 14 | 15 | sunny |
| Southend | 0.5 | 0.00 | 13 | 16 | bright-am |
| S'port | 6.4 | 0.00 | 8 | 17 | sunny |
| Stor'way | 9.5 | 0.00 | 10 | 17 | sunny |
| Torquay | 7.7 | 0.00 | 14 | 18 | sunny |
| Wick | - | - | - | - | - |
| C= | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
| F= | 64 | 68 | 72 | 75 | 79 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 93 | 97 |
20th September 1996
Eu reaction to
Britain's cattle cull decision: The EC is making clear it regards the British Government's decision to suspend its selective slaughter scheme as a breach of commitment. Prime Minister John Major had agreed to undertake it at the Florence summit last June. The Agriculture Commissioner said the delay in carrying out the cull of those cattle most at risk through BSE ruled out a lifting of the UK beef ban.
20th September 1996
TRADEPOINT TURNS IN
£300m ANNUAL VOLUME Tradepoint the electronic market set up in opposition to the Stock Exchange has traded £300m of shares in a year. Chief executive Michael Waller-Bridge reporting on its first year said that of the 2 800 trades recorded almost all were executed within the SEAQ spread. Plans to expand access to the market were making good progress he said. The top five stocks traded in terms of their best day's trading on Tradepoint against overall UK volume were Lasmo BAe National Grid Granada and Tesco.
