1Contrary to earlier reports, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos remains in the country,and has appeared on live State television to declare a state of emergency and to promise that he would quell the armed rebellion over his Government. However, rebel forces attacked the television station and stopped the broadcast. Prime Minister David Lange has called on President Marcos to leave the Philippines, and says the Government has plans in place to evacuate any New Zealanders currently in the Philippines, should it become necessary.

2Queen Elizabeth II was struck by an egg today while processing around Ellerslie Racecourse, raising serious concerns about the security afforded to the Royal couple during their visit to New Zealand.

3The two men inquiring into the sinking of the Soviet cruise liner Mikhail Lermontov are working late tonight, preparing their report for the Minister of Transport Richard Prebble, which is due to be delivered by the end of the week.

4Cabinet has agreed in principle to the introduction of the numbers game Lotto. The legislation will be voted on in a conscience vote.

5Prime Minister David Lange says France may be trying to use trade to pressure New Zealand into releasing Alain Mafart and Dominique Prieur, the two French agents jailed for their role in the Rainbow Warrior bombing.

6A new $3 million sail training yacht called Spirit of New Zealand is being launched in Auckland this evening.

7Queen Elizabeth II was struck by an egg today while processing around Ellerslie Racecourse, raising serious concerns about the security afforded to the Royal couple during their visit to New Zealand. The incident drew immediate comment in the British House of Commons.

8Round the World yacht NZI Enterprise is currently waiting for repairs in the Chatham Islands. The decision has already been made to abandon the third leg of the Whitbread race, but skipper Digby Taylor says there are compelling reasons for the yacht to continue racing in the fourth and final leag from Uruguay to England.