A diplomatic change of face

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Publicity encouraging people from ethnic minorities to apply for jobs at the UK Foreign Office seems to be bringing positive results, according to Linbert Spencer, minority ethnic liaison officer at the Foreign Office. The Foreign Office has enlisted the assistance of organizations such as race equality councils, and has sent volunteers out into local communities. Spencer feels that the main obstacle to increased ethnic minority recruitment is the Foreign Office's image of being staffed mainly by people who have had an elite education.

Officials and employees, Recruiting, Interview, Minorities, United Kingdom. Foreign Office, Spencer, Linbert

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Governor, garden, pastures new

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Former Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten is currently living very quietly in France, welcoming the opportunity to be away from media attention following the emotional trauma of the return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty. He is spending most of his time writing a book on Hong Kong and Asia. However, he will eventually return to the UK, and there is speculation that he may return to political life. He would probably prefer not to be closely associated with the Conservative party while it is so unpopular.

Behavior, Politicians, Patten, Christopher

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The next big thing: Tolkien becomes lord of the spin-offs

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There has been a strong revival in interest in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' as a result of the film version due to open in the UK and the US in Dec 2001. When the first trailer for the film was broadcast on the internet, it attracted 1.7 million hits in the first 24 hours.

Public opinion, Film adaptations, Movie adaptations, Tolkien, J.R.R., Lord of the Rings (Book)

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