Cabinet split over food bug cover-up

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UK agriculture minister Douglas Hogg is at the centre of a heated debate over claims that a report on standards in abattoirs compiled for the ministry of agriculture's Meat Hygiene Service was suppressed. There is particular concern about the apparent failure of the government to inform Professor Hugh Pennington, who was undertaking an investigation into an outbreak of E.coli poisoning in Scotland. The report expressed concern about a wide range of hygiene issues, but these were played down in the final version.

Health aspects, Prevention, Food poisoning, Slaughtering and slaughter-houses, Slaughterhouses

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Party leaders take war over devolution north of the border

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UK prime minister John Major and Labour party leader Tony Blair have both been campaigning in Scotland in the run-up to the forthcoming general election. The Conservative party has emphasised that both Scotland and England have benefited from their union, and predicts that it will increase its seats in Scotland. The Labour party has make it clear that it is committed to creating a Scottish parliament, but the Conservatives claim that Labour's plans are not clear enough.

Political activity, Scotland, Political aspects, Labour Party (United Kingdom), Conservative Party (United Kingdom)

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Palace and Princess make pact

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The Prince and Princess of Wales agreed the details of their legal separation after three weeks of negotiations. The statement was made three days before the second wedding of Princess Anne and on the anniversary of the abdication of Edward VIII. Prime Minister John Major announced that the succession to the throne would not be affected. The Princess of Wales will live at Kensington Palace and the Prince at Highgrove, Gloucestershire.

Social aspects, United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Constitutional law, Family, Kings and rulers, Monarchy, Diana, Princess of Wales, Charles, Prince of Wales, Heads of state, Marriages of royalty and nobility, Royal marriage, Royal succession, Princesses, Windsor, House of, House of Windsor, 1917-

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