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Stevens Inquiry finds security forces leaked information to terrorists (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Stevens Inquiry found that security forces leaked confidential information on IRA suspects to loyalist terrorists. Ken Livingstone has complained that the report was not published in full. Ian Gow,...
Prince Philip becomes first royal to appear in advertising campaign (1990)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News report
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has become the first royal ever to appear in an advertising campaign. The advertisement (excerpts included here) is for a new sports charity, of which he is president. He...
Conservatives outpolled by Sinn Fein in Upper Bann (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Conservatives have been outpolled by the IRA’s political wing, Sinn Fein, in their first official election contest in Northern Ireland for 70 years. Colette Jones was the Conservative candidate who...
Guy’s Hospital stops children’s kidney transplants (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Children’s kidney transplants at Guy’s Hospital in London have been stopped after surgeons recorded a rejection rate two-and-a-half times the national average in last year’s patients. Doctors think...
Mad cow carcases dumped near drinking water source (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Norwich South MP, John Garrett is calling for an inquiry into the dumping of cow carcasses close to the source of drinking water supplies to more than a quarter of a million people. Residents fear the water...
F. W. de Klerk on international relations and sanctions (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
South African President F. W. de Klerk flies out to Germany today on the latest leg of his European tour. It follows a successful meeting with Margaret Thatcher at Chequers yesterday as part of his campaign...
Two light aircraft collide near Reigate (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Two light aircraft, a Tiger Moth and a Piper Cherokee, have collided 500 feet above the motorway near Reigate. The planes caught fire and crashed onto a football pitch. Timothy Scott saw the plane land...
Monitoring the Romanian election process (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd says it is vital that Romania’s election on Sunday is truly democratic if the country wants to seek help from the West in rebuilding its shattered economy. Britain will be...
John Major on the economy (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Chancellor John Major says interest rates will have to stay high in an effort to control inflation. He conceded at the Confederation of British Industry’s annual dinner that the Government’s monetary...
Tories mount offensive against Labour (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker is determined that politics will remain centre stage throughout the summer holidays. The Tories have been left watching Labour steal the centre ground and soar away...