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Reports on the introduction of a no-frills, double-decker bus service, Megabus.com, in Great Britain with the lowest fare being one pound ($1.80) for any journey in a single route.

This article reports on the investigation into two failed bombing attempts in Great Britain. Although the crude car bombs did not display particularly sophisticated planning, terrorism experts say the linked attacks mimic some of Al Queda's tactics. The separate bombs were defused by British police prior to detonation.

Details an investigation by the British consumer protection agency, Office of Fair Trading (OFT), revealing that the public are paying more than that actual price for tickets to plays, rock concerts and sports events shown in the country. Unavailability or lack of clarity on refund policies; Recommendation from the OFT that the Advertising Standards Authority ask promoters and producers to include in non-broadcast advertising information like the value of a ticket and the fact that some sales outlets may charge fees; Risk of buying tickets from the box office.

Reports on the publication of first maps showing the new rights of access for walkers in the wake of passage of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act in 2000 in Great Britain. Negotiation of the government with land owners for access to square miles of country side for walking; Revision of some Explorer series of maps of England and Wales to show where new oppurtunities to walk are being phased in by Ordnance Survey (OS); Cost of the OS Explorer maps.

Reports on several National Trust sites in Great Britain that will offer visitors a chance to sample a taste of history in summer of 1999. Places where historic foods will be served; Prices of meals that will offered.

Presents information on various events in Great Britain related to gardening, for 1997. Information on Chelsea Flower Show; Information on Hampton Court Flower Show; Information on Christie's Garden Festival; More information.

Presents information pertaining to Saint Cuthbert's Cross, a path along the Scottish-English border which was inspired by the late Saint Cuthbert, who lived in the seventh century. Details of the route; Names of organizations involved in the improvement; Contact information provided.

This article describes the arrest of Rashid Rauf in Pakistan by Pakistani officials for his alleged role in the plot to blow up planes flying from Great Britain to U.S. cities. Rauf is British-born and is believed to have been acting as a liaison for Al Qaeda and the British plotters. After Rauf was arrested, the British arrested up to 24 suspects in England who were planning to use liquid explosives carried onto passenger planes and to detonate them as they flew to U.S. cities.