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Survivor experiences of the Purley rail crash (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Angus Moorat reports from Mayday Hospital in Croydon where survivors of the Purley rail crash have been taken. Survivors speak to the press of their experiences: John Lawrence and daughter Tanya; unnamed man...
Purley rail crash (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Simon Israel reports on the investigation into the Purley rail crash and renewed concerns over rail safety coming after Clapham disaster 3 months ago. Interviews with Chris Jennings of British Rail; British...
Iranian expulsions follow issuing of fatwa (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports on worsening of Anglo-Iranian relations following the fatwa issued to Salman Rushdie over his book The Satanic Verses.Tehran has severed diplomatic relations and now Foreign Secretary...
Thatcher attacks Ridley (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Kevin Murphy reports on 2 rebukes of Environment Minister Nicholas Ridley by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over a wrong briefing for the amount intended for the UN environmental programme, and his...
P.W. Botha returns to work after stroke (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Sean Johnson reports from South Africa on South African President, P.W. Botha returning to office after suffering a stroke; the power struggle between Botha and his possible replacement, F.W. De Klerk; the...
Man who admits killing baby daughter walks free (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Crook reports from the Old Bailey on the verdict of suspended sentence in a retrial for Kevin Brown who admitted manslaughter in killing his 7 month-old baby daughter by shaking; and how he was shot...
New route for Channel Tunnel rail link (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kay Oliver reports on British Rail throwing out plans for Channel Tunnel rail link routes and replacing them with one new line and how the change is a victory for some of the protest groups and safety on the...
Chancellor’s budget speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Elena Curti reports on the Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s budget speech (with excerpts) and its contents including incentives to use lead-free petrol and reduction in National Insurance contributions from...
Pressure on Paul Channon for full public inquiry into Lockerbie (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Elena Curti reports from Westminster on the calls for Transport Secretary Paul Channon to order a public inquiry on the Lockerbie bombing and queries over warnings they gave before the attack. Includes...
Clapham rail crash inquiry (1989)
- Genre
- News report
Margaret Shiels reports on senior British Rail technician Brian Hemingway’s evidence and cross-questioning at the Clapham rail disaster inquiry. He has accepted responsibility for work on the wire which...