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Mirror Group pension scandal (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the Mirror Group pension scandal. The late Robert Maxwell’s sons, Kevin and Ian Maxwell, are to be asked to appear before a House of Commons social security select committee over the...
Maastricht treaty summit ends (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Murphy reports from Maastricht on the return home of UK Prime Minister John Major from the Maastricht summit in The Netherlands where the PM has negotiated an opt-out of the social chapter, the single...
USSR declared dead by main republics (1991)
- Genre
- News bulletin; News report; Press conference; Interview
8.00am IRN news bulletin for 09/12/91 read by Sarah Lockett focusing on the official breakup of the Soviet Union after being declared dead by the three republics which contain three-quarters of its people....
William Kennedy Smith rape trial acquittal (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Paul Woodley reports from the United States on the end of the William Kennedy Smith rape trial in Palm Beach, Florida, after the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Includes comment from Lea Haller,...
William Kennedy Smith found not guilty at rape trial (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Peter Deeley reports on the end of the William Kennedy Smith rape trial in Palm Beach, Florida, after the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Speakers are William Kennedy Smith; David Roth, prosecution...
William Kennedy Smith found not guilty at rape trial (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports from the United States on the end of the William Kennedy Smith rape trial in Palm Beach, Florida, after the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Includes comment from Lea Haller,...
Clapham Junction bomb blast (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the blast on a train passing Clapham Junction following a warning today, after a bomb was planted on the line near the station. Includes eyewitness accounts from two passengers and from Vicky...
Abolishing poll tax (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports for LBC Newstalk on the Commons debate over legislation to abolish the poll tax (community charge), including the govenment’s refusal to apologise for the scheme, and on the replacement...
Wandsworth Council decision on community charge (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mark Phillips reports on Conservative run Wandsworth Council’s decision not to compile a register of those liable to pay community charge, as it is unlikely the tax will be be levied next year. Includes...
Commons debate on Maastricht summit treaties (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on the Commons debate on the treaties of economic/monetary and political union brought back by Prime Minister John Major from the summit of European leaders at Maastricht last week, and the...