6 JUNE 1987, page 25

Rust Undermines The Red Army

Bohdan Nahaylo reports how Gorbachev is turning a stunt to political advantage THE sheer audacity of Mathias Rust's penetration of the Soviet Union's elabo- rate air defences......

The Election

QUAINT, BOSSY OR EDGY The press: Paul Johnson finds party clues in the campaign news conferences THE morning press conferences give one the best glimpse into the varying styles......