The Independent (London, England) back issues from May 2002:
DAYS LIKE THESE 1 May 1515
May 01, 2002;
A DINNER DATE WITH DESTINY `Dreadful accident, Majesty. Man climbing up beef mountain, first solo effort. Name of Neil Kinnock. We never heard of him again'
May 01, 2002;
1997-2002 Good times, bad times Five years ago today, Tony Blair swept to power on a glorious tide of New Labour idealism and optimism. The euphoria was infectious as, hailing a `vote for the future', he promised to deliver `the purpose, vision and renewal that the country needs'. And has he? Half a decade on, we asked 50 opinion-formers to give their verdict on his performance so far
May 01, 2002
TALES OF THE CITY
May 01, 2002;
Health: A lifeline under threat For thousands affected by mental illness, Saneline provides a listening ear and a mine of information. But now, as it celebrates its 10th birthday, it is threatened by cuts, writes VIRGINIA IRONSIDE
May 01, 2002;
HEALTH: A QUESTION OF HEALTH
May 01, 2002;
HEALTH: HAVE YOUR SAY
May 01, 2002
Health: I'm in no rush for a world-class health service Health check
May 01, 2002;
Travel: Short travel: Avignon Board a train in London and step off in Provence. The new summer route is a bridge to medieval charm, fine wines and gourmet food.
May 01, 2002;
TRAVEL: ROOM SERVICE LA MIRANDE, AVIGNON
May 01, 2002;
HEALTH: SIMON CALDER'S DEALS OF THE WEEK
May 01, 2002;
The Aussies are coming British audiences rarely get to see drama from Down Under, but now Madonna, star of Up for Grabs, is set to change all of that. DANIEL ROSENTHAL meets its creator, the playwright David Williamson
May 01, 2002;
ARTS DIARY
May 01, 2002;
Theatre: Cold, harsh realities of life with Edward EDWARD III/ EASTWARD HO! Swan Theatre Stratford-upon-Avon
May 01, 2002;
Classical: A meeting of two masters THE SIXTEEN/ CHRISTOPHERS Queen Elizabeth Hall London
May 01, 2002;
THEATRE: THE CLEARING - Tricycle Theatre London
May 01, 2002;
Dance: A high-wire balancing act ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET Corn Exchange London New Victoria Theatre Woking
May 01, 2002;
THEATRE: KOSHER HARRY Royal Court Upstairs London
May 01, 2002;
FILM: THE BEST FILMS
May 01, 2002;
THEATRE: THE BEST PLAYS
May 01, 2002;
THEATRE: DON'T MISS
May 01, 2002;
THE BEST OF EUROPE
May 01, 2002;
CHESS
May 01, 2002;
Bridge
May 01, 2002;
THE BEST OF SATELLITE, CABLE & DIGITAL
May 01, 2002;
LAST NIGHT'S TELEVISION Diet or Die V BBC1
May 01, 2002;
RADIO: PICK OF THE DAY
May 01, 2002;
TELEVISION: ALL OUR YESTERDAYS
May 01, 2002;
Blair `like rabbit in headlights' on euro, says Patten
May 01, 2002;
A STAR IS BORN Cosmic birth that predates Christ
May 01, 2002
Record house price rise provokes alarm
May 01, 2002;
Queen tells of `resolve to continue' on throne
May 01, 2002;
ITV Digital scraps subscription channels and sacks 1,100 staff
May 01, 2002;
Mayfair prepares to bear the brunt of annual anti-globalisation clashes MAY DAY PROTESTS BRITAIN
May 01, 2002;
Trying to use ITV Digital to break BSkyB's monopoly has only strengthened Murdoch; Analysis
May 01, 2002;
France: French police fear mayhem as Paris braces for Le Pen
May 01, 2002;
How my traumatic week in court showed me the failings of the British justice system
May 01, 2002;
Advertising agency that failed to dictate political agenda goes bust
May 01, 2002;
One conjoined twin must die for other to survive, says doctor
May 01, 2002;
Jewish leaders condemn race attack on synagogue
May 01, 2002;
Belfast's Special Branch revamp `not thorough'
May 01, 2002;
New bank allows savers to aid charities
May 01, 2002;
Whitehall chief calls for more spin doctors
May 01, 2002;
Channel 4 ditches `Top Ten' after stinging criticism from watchdog
May 01, 2002;
TOP TEN THE BEST OF TV'S MOST COPIED SHOW
May 01, 2002;
Steep rise in Caesarian births raises concerns
May 01, 2002;
`Simpsons' may be near the end of its life, says creator
May 01, 2002;
Treasury committee attacks Brown over tax-raising Budget
May 01, 2002;
Inquiry dismisses fears over MMR
May 01, 2002;
Libya `plans pounds 2.4bn Lockerbie payout'
May 01, 2002;
Rate of Caesarean births has risen a fifth since 1998
May 01, 2002;
Scots Executive inquiry dismisses MMR fears
May 01, 2002;
Widow `kept in the dark' over Saudi murder case
May 01, 2002;
Ban on visit by Farrakhan upheld by Court of Appeal
May 01, 2002;
People: Dylan's best song rolls into award
May 01, 2002
Watchdog rejects `vagina' advert complaint
May 01, 2002
Asian referee wins Football League race case
May 01, 2002
Wife denies trying to have husband killed
May 01, 2002
British climber killed in 650ft fall into crevasse on Mount Everest
May 01, 2002
BALLET Controversial production opens at Sadler's Wells
May 01, 2002
Voters want to talk about crime, not the health service LOCAL ELECTIONS
May 01, 2002;
Local elections: Ousted detective `Robocop' set to become mayor MAYORAL ELECTIONS
May 01, 2002;
LOCAL ELECTIONS: Blair backs assembly for North-east REGIONS
May 01, 2002;
LOCAL ELECTIONS: Tomorrow's poll results provide rich pickings for politicians and pundits ANALYSIS
May 01, 2002;
LOCAL ELECTIONS: KEY WARD WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOLDINGS CRESCENT IN BASILDON THINK
May 01, 2002