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Yusuf Islam negotiates release of hostages (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) returns from Iraq with four British Muslims out of five, after attempting to secure the release of 48 hostages being held by Saddam Hussein. Islam believes the...
Rowdy debate on ERM (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Sally Arthy reports on the first Prime Minister’s Question Time of the new Parliamentary session with a rowdy exchange on the European Exchange Rate Mechanism. Leader of the Labour Party, Neil Kinnock,...
Hurd gets frost reception in Israel (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Peter Allen-Frost reports on a frosty reception for UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, in Israel for talks on the Gulf crisis, following Britain’s key role in a UN resolution condemning Israel for killing...
Exchange rate mechanism debate (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy reports on the first day of the new session in Parliament with speeches from Chancellor John Major on the buoyant economy; Shadow Chancellor John Smith questioning him over why the government...
Girl raped in hospital (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Jackie Barron reports on the rape of an 11-year-old girl at the St Helier Hospital in Carshalton, Surrey. Detective Superintendent Bill Lavers describes the incident and the police inquiry and appeals for...
USA stubborn stance on Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports for LBC Newstalk Breakfast on US frustration over the situation in the Persian Gulf and drop in opinion polls for George Bush. US Defence Secretary James Baker...
Douglas Hurd offends Palestinians (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports from Jerusalem on the cancellation by Palestinians of a meeting they were due to have with UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd following media misquoting a statement so it seemed as though...
Parliament debates education issues (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on a debate in the Commons on new school tests for 7-year-olds, with speeches from Education Secretary John MacGregor, Shadow Education Spokesman Jack Straw and Liberal...
John Major on the economy (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Graham Sidwell reports on a speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Major to leaders of the City at the Mansion House last night and what was left out (with long excerpts from speech). Speech covered...
Wandsworth Council drastically cuts spending (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Stephanie West reports on last night’s demonstration against a meeting of (Conservative) Wandsworth Council that voted through £5 million worth of cuts in spite of the opposition. Includes interviews...