Stories for May 29th 2002

Wednesday, May 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Beckham ready for old enemy

The England football captain, David Beckham, has been declared fit to play in the World Cup in plenty of time to prepare for the clash with the old enemy, Argentina, on June 7th, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the final phase of the Falklands War.

Wednesday, May 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina plane crash criticism

Argentina has been criticised in the British Press for failure to clear up the mystery of a 1947 plane crash in the Andes in which British people were killed.

Wednesday, May 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Rex Hunt reunited with 1982 RAF pilot

Former Falkland Islands Governor, Sir Rex Hunt, has been re-united for the first time for 20 years with the Royal Air Force Hercules pilot who flew him back to the Islands after the Argentine surrender in 1982.

Wednesday, May 29th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Jack Peck born in Buenos Aires

Jack, son of James Peck and Maria Abriani was born in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the Swiss Argentine Maternity hospital in Buenos Aires.