18 APRIL 1987, page 5

Death Ungranted

WE REGRET to inform our readers that as from this month, they are no lon g er entitled, regardless of their means, to maternity grant of £25, or to death g rant of £30. Beverid......

Meters Disowned

CITY analysts believe that local councils have run up £5 billion in debts to financial institutions by sellin g - and leasin g back many of their assets. The institutions have......

The Spectator

THE DEFENCE OF EUROPE It must be said that this crisis is one for Which the United States and its Western allies were ill-prepared. When President Rea g an first proposed the......