at 65 (equalising it with that for men) over a ten-year period and introducing measures intended to safeguard occupational pension schemes. Unemployment is reported to be on the rise again, though the government denies that it is pointing towards another recession. 23 July – War in Bosnia and Herzegovina: British forces sent to Sarajevo to help relieve the Siege of Sarajevo. 27 July – The Conservative government's majority is slashed further, to nine seats, as the Liberal Democrats win the Littleborough and Saddleworth seat in Lancashire, two months after it was left vacant by the death of Conservative MP Geoffrey Dickens. August 6 August – Pubs in England are permitted to remain open throughout Sunday afternoon for the first time. 16 August – Unemployment is now at 2,315,300 – one of the lowest figures recorded in the last four years. 20 August – BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir London, Europe's first traditional-style purpose-built Hindu temple (and England's largest), is inaugurated in Neasden. 26 August – Middlesbrough F.C. move into their new 30,000-seat Riverside Stadium, to replace Ayresome Park which had been their home since 1903. Their new stadium is the largest club stadium to be built in England since the interwar years. September 2 September – Boxer Frank Bruno wins the WBC world heavyweight championship. 27 September – The BBC begins regular Digital Audio Broadcasting, from the Crystal Palace transmitting station. October 7 October – Conservative MP Alan Howarth defects to Labour, cutting the government's majority to seven seats. 16 October – Julie Goodyear, who joined the ITV soap opera Coronation Street nearly thirty years ago and had been a regular in the series since 1970, departs from the show. 18 October – Unemployment is now at less than 2,300,000 – its lowest level for more than four years. 20 October – Vauxhall unveils its new Vectra range of large family hatchbacks and saloons. The Vectra which replaces the long-running Cavalier, will be built in Luton and from next year will also be sold as an estate. 22 October – Brilliant!, an exhibition by the Young British Artists group (who also feature heavily in this year's British Art Show), opens at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, USA. 25 October – Singer Cliff Richard receives a knighthood. November 16 November – Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother has a hip replacement operation. At ninety-five years of age, she is believed to be the