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European Court of Human Rights (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
This week, the European Court of Human Rights ruling on juvenile killers means that the Home Secretary acted unlawfully in jailing the murderers of James Bulger indefinitely. Lizzie Knight takes a closer...
CIA to recruit journalists and clergy (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Washington correspondent Simon Marks reports on the Central Intelligence Agency’s decision to recruit journalists and members of the clergy as spies, if necessary. Contributions from CNN Vice-President Ed...
Royals targets for IRA (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Soldiers with machine guns are guarding Buckingham Palace amid fears of an IRA attack. More police are also on patrol in the area, and security has been stepped up at other Royal residences. The increased...
Close vote on Scott Report (1996)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the close Parliamentary vote on the Scott Report on the sale of arms to Iraq. The speakers include: Ian Lang, President of the Board of Trade; Robin Cook, Shadow Foreign Secretary; Quentin Davies...
Robbie Williams drops legal battle (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Former Take That star Robbie Williams has dropped his legal attempt to escape his BMG record contract following his split from the band. He says he’s very happy with the deal agreed, even though he faces a...
Israeli suicide bomb victims’ funeral (1996)
- Genre
- News report
Funeral in Israel for those killed in the weekend’s suicide bomb attacks. No commentary; sobs; earth falling on coffins and gun salute heard.
Cuba shoots down US planes (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The UN security council has met in emergency session to discuss the shooting down by the Cuban air force of two civilian American planes of the Brothers to the Rescue exile group who help refugees flee the...
Al Fayed British citizenship claims fail (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mohammed Al Fayed and his brother Ali have lost their legal battle to become British citizens. A High Court judge refused to grant them a judicial review but said the government’s decision to turn down...
Future for the Flying Scotsman (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nick Wood looks at the future of Britain’s best loved locomotive, the Flying Scotsman, which has been waiting at the old Southall railway depot for repairs, where he tries to catch a glimpse of it. Speaks...
Drug dealers should lose council houses (1996)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Convicted drug dealers living in council houses or flats should be evicted according to Home Office minister Tom Sackville. Jeff Collins reports with vox pop of council estate residents and interview with...