Well, we got here. And we got here, it seems, more or less in one piece, despite Armageddon terrorists, religious fanatics, computer programmers, hackers, sceptics and drunks. And now that we have climbed the ridge dividing one century from the next, one millennium from another, the view is more or less as we expected. ...more

WORLDWIDE RELIEF
Millennium bug fails to bite  Jan 3

TASKFORCE 2000
Worst is yet to come  Jan 3

Y2K SERVICES
The IT gravy train ends  Jan 3

NEW YEAR'S EVE
Bug scare keeps staff busy  Jan 1



DOME EXHIBITS
Meaning of life eludes visitors  Jan 3

THE DOME
Gremlins tarnish 'a great show'  Jan 3

CHATMAN ISLANDS
Islanders exploit the moment  Jan 1

JAPAN
Sombre mood as temple bell rings in the century  Jan 1

CHINA
Jumping the gun on new year  Jan 1

NEW YEAR'S EVE
Fireworks light up the world  Jan 1

UK
Where the meridian comes ashore  Jan 1

UK
Giant party kicks off a full year of celebration  Jan 1

MEDICINE
It dawns - the age of perfect health  Jan 1

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