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US policy on Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports for LBC Newstalk Breakfast on US policy on the Gulf crisis and diplomatic moves by Iraqi Ambassador to the USA Mohammed al-Mashat. Includes President George H.W....
Irish no confidence debate (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Colin Duncan reports on the Irish parliament no confidence debate in Taoiseach Charles Haughey’s government after he was named in the Dublingate scandal for allegedly trying to pressurise the Irish...
Brian Lenihan sacked before Irish no confidence debate (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Brian Lenihan has been sacked from the Irish Government as the price for the Progressive Democrats helping Taoiseach Charles Haughey survive a vote of no confidence following the Dublingate scandal. From...
Reaction to Geoffrey Howe’s surprise resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Havovi Todd reports on Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Howe’s surprise resignation from the Government over Margaret Thatcher’s tough stance on Europe. Reaction from Labour leader Neil Kinnock;...
Satellite TV networks merger (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
As British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky Television plan a merger of satellite TV networks, John Allen reports on how BSB has been fraught with problems since its beginnings. Includes actuality of Sky TV...
Prince Charles visits holistic medical centre (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nicky Broyd reports on Prince Charles’ visit to a unique health centre, the Marylebone Health Centre Trust in London, in a church crypt, where the NHS works alongside complementary medicine. The Prince...
Channel Tunnel breaks through (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Sue Flipping reports from the Channel Tunnel construction site (some background noise) after a small probe driven from the British side finally met up with the French boring machines. Speaks to TML...
Preparations for war in Gulf continue despite diplomatic efforts (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The USA has asked the UN Secretary General for help in securing the release of Western hostages held following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. But as defence correspondent Paul Maurice now reports,...
Confusion over US policy on Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on confusion over US President George H.W. Bush’s policy on the Gulf crisis and whether he is preparing for war or not. Includes speeches by Bush saying they...
Margaret Thatcher on global warming (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Tim Locke reports on speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the 2nd world climate conference in Geneva on global warming (includes excerpts). She compares the threat of global warming to that of...