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JANUARY 2. George Carman QC, one of Britain's best known and respected
libel lawyers, died at the age of 71.
4. The Labour Party announced that it was receiving donations totalling £4 million from Science Minister Lord Sainsbury and former Conservative supporter Christopher Ondaatje. Labour's voluntary disclosure of the gifts followed criticism sparked by their initial attempt to keep private millionaire publisher Paul Hamlyn's donation of £2 million.
