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Medical “identity cards” giving details of blood group, allergies and a short medical history may be issued to everyone in Britain to carry at all times. Already, 25,000 cards have been issued in Scotland as an experiment. A Heath Ministry spokesman said, “The results of the experiment are now being carefully studied.”

Office workers are pouring into London at the rate of 30,000 a year. Nearly one-third of the population of England and Wales now live in London and adjacent counties. A report says it is uncertain how long the mushrooming requirements of work, traffic and living can all continue to be met in central London.

A 100mph Mini has arrived. The Mini-Cooper S will top 100mph with ease and with further tuning it will go even faster. The S will be a real challenger to the Lotus Ford, which has a maximum speed of 115mph. However, production will be limited. Prices: £575 basic, £695 7s 1d with purchase tax.

South Vietnam has banned Twist music because it “stirs up base passions.”

Message flashed on a local cinema screen: will the owner of number 158 BRA please remove it.

Television highlights: Torchy. Professional Ballroom Dancing - England v Germany. The 625 Show - Artists of the Future: Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Radio highlights: Ballet Music. Family Favourites.

Celtic and Rangers could meet in the Scottish FA Cup Final for the first time since 1928. Semi-final draw: Celtic v Raith. Rangers or Dundee v Queen of the South or Dundee United.

Weather: sunny and rather warm. Outlook - mainly dry. 14c, 57f.

@emsquared @HannahHowe The switch from 405 lines to 625 lines was a big event. The excitement!

@chrysalis @HannahHowe When did they switch 405 line off? Sometime in the 80s I think.

@emsquared @HannahHowe Don’t know. I just remember the hype around the imminent improvement to picture quality.