A look at the events of 1994, when the Church of England ordained its first female priests, the first UK National Lottery draw took place, and the Channel Tunnel opened between England and France. The untimely death of Labour Party leader John Smith paved the way for Tony Blair and New Labour, while police in Gloucester began excavating below the home of Fred and Rose West, suspects in at least 12 murders. This was also the year actress Gillian Taylforth unsuccessfully sued The Sun after it alleged she performed a sex act with her boyfriend in a car.