8 May 2003

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Interest Rates

The European Central Bank decided it needs more time before it can decide whether to raise interest rates. We'll discussed.

Palestinian Prime Minister
Our diplomatic editor, Mark Urban, was in Ramallah where he assessed what difference the appointment of Abu Mazen as Palestinian Prime Minister will make to the chances of peace in the Middle East.

Reluctant Archbishop
It was reported that the Archbishop of Canterbury was reluctant to take part in a victory celebration - although he would happy to participate in some memorial service - to mark the end of the war in Iraq. Why?

Marsh Arabs
And David Loyn reported on the plight of the Marsh Arabs.

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