1The Future of the Commonwealth Like many families, the Commonwealth is currently going through a sticky patch. Many newly-independent countries are at odds with the Mother Country over South Africa. In the past, Britain has tended to regard itself as head of the Commonwealth with an ability to always get her own way. Now, the Black African countries are attempting to force their opinions of a British Government in the same way that for decades, Britain forced her opinion on them. However, for all its faults, all its diversity, all its disagreement, the Commonwealth has remained strong. What does the Commonwealth offer? Does it help the member countries? Or is it an anachronism that should be mothballed? Discussion and viewer talkback with Commonwealth expert Stephen Chan.

2Three more nations have withdrawn from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games today. The Games' Chairman Robert Maxwell is demanding compensation from those nations who have chosen to boycott the Games.

3Neither Buckingham Palace nor Downing Street are making any comment over sensational reports of a rift between Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over many of the Conservative Government's policies.

4South African President Pieter Botha (PW Botha) and Black leader Bishop Desmond Tutu held a two-hour meeting today.

5European politicians have still not reached agreement on a New Zealand butter quota for the next two seasons. Ireland is still blocking imports while calling for a 3% cut in the quota.

6A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

7Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson rehearsed their wedding ceremony for the final time today. The wedding will be held at Westminster Abbey tomorrow.

8The Future of the Commonwealth Like many families, the Commonwealth is currently going through a sticky patch. Many newly-independent countries are at odds with the Mother Country over South Africa. In the past, Britain has tended to regard itself as head of the Commonwealth with an ability to always get her own way. Now, the Black African countries are attempting to force their opinions of a British Government in the same way that for decades, Britain forced her opinion on them. However, for all its faults, all its diversity, all its disagreement, the Commonwealth has remained strong. What does the Commonwealth offer? Does it help the member countries? Or is it an anachronism that should be mothballed? Discussion and viewer talkback with Commonwealth expert Stephen Chan.

9A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.

10The Future of the Commonwealth Like many families, the Commonwealth is currently going through a sticky patch. Many newly-independent countries are at odds with the Mother Country over South Africa. In the past, Britain has tended to regard itself as head of the Commonwealth with an ability to always get her own way. Now, the Black African countries are attempting to force their opinions of a British Government in the same way that for decades, Britain forced her opinion on them. However, for all its faults, all its diversity, all its disagreement, the Commonwealth has remained strong. What does the Commonwealth offer? Does it help the member countries? Or is it an anachronism that should be mothballed? Discussion and viewer talkback with Commonwealth expert Stephen Chan.

11A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

12Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser has warned of a guerrilla war in South Africa as early as the end of August, unless economic sanctions are imposed. United States President Ronald Reagan has been warned by members of his own Republican Party that he must take a tougher line towards the South African Government, or Congress will itself impose sanctions. Interview with Bishop Desmond Tutu about how President Reagan's speech is likely to be received in South Africa.

13The Royal wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson will be held at Westminster Abbey tomorrow. A massive security operation is underway in the immediate vicinity.

14For the fourth time in a fortnight a strong earthquake has shaken California.

15The heatwave baking the south-east of the United States has now caused the worst drought since the Depression-era.

16Is walking more beneficial to one's health than running or jogging?