'We will focus on modernisation.'

Article Abstract:

The UK government will give the highest priority to modernizing the economy, institutions and public services, according to the 1998 Queen's Speech. It will also seek to reform international financial institutions through cooperation with the G7 and others. There will be new legislation to improve the regulation of financial services and markets, along with legislation to encourage the development of electronic commerce. The government will place strong emphasis on education, looking particularly to raise standards in teaching.

United States, Political aspects, Transcript, International cooperation

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Nature, nurture and a pinch of salt

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Genes are clearly important, but it must be remembered that upbringing, experience, culture and education are also vital factors in determining how a person develops. It is wrong to assume that genes are merely blueprints for an individual person. Genes make proteins, and do not form the basis for behaviour patterns or physical attributes. Each characteristic of each person is determined by many different genes, each of which plays a role in the variation between people.

United Kingdom, Analysis, Genomes, Genetic research

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'Our task now is to nurture democracy.': edited extracts of the Queen's historic address to the European Parliament

Article Abstract:

The Queen's first speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on May 12 1992 confirmed Britain's position in Europe and referred to the diversity of personalities in the family of Europe. The Queen spoke about the differences in parliamentary traditions in different nations. Quotations from Lord Salisbury in 1888 in Wales and from Winston Churchill in 1946 in Zurich are included.

Political activity, United Kingdom. Parliament, European Union. European Parliament, Heads of state

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