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3,214 results found for all records.
Privatisation of coal industry - Arthur Scargill’s reaction (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Energy Secretary, Cecil Parkinson has announced his intention to privatise the coal industry after the next election. NUM leader, Arthur Scargill says that he is not surprised and that any attempt to...
Thatcher speaks out on Europe in Italy (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Political editor Peter Murphy reports on a meeting between UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her Italian counterpart, Ciriaco de Mita, the latest in a series of summit meetings between the two...
Lester Piggott released from prison (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Lorne Spicer reports on the release from Highpoint Prison of former champion jockey Lester Piggott, after serving time for tax fraud. Includes statement by Lester Piggott where he attacks the newspapers for...
Compensation awarded to teenager after hospital blunders (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Simon Israel reports on the case of Malinka Head, a teenage girl who’s been left with a mental age of six months after a series of hospital errors. She has been awarded £800,000 damages following a a...
Piper Alpha oil rig disaster compensation talks (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andy Stenton reports from Aberdeen on a fight for compensation for families of victims of the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster. Lawyers representing the families have been in talks with platform owners...
Mark Lawrenson sacked by Oxford United FC (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
John Anderson reports on the sacking of Mark Lawrenson as manager of Second Division Oxford United after clashing with the club’s chairman Kevin Maxwell. Lawrenson says Maxwell sold striker Dean Saunders...
The night is young (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report by Lawrie(?) Douglas on a press conference with David Hockney at the Tate Gallery in London where he was launching a major retrospective exhibition of his art. David speaks about his reasons for...
South African elections (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg on the results of the local elections for segregated local authorities. President Botha says the elections were a success even though large numbers of blacks boycotted...
Psychopathic teacher goes beserk (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Louise Christian, solicitor for the Osman family, say they will be taking legal action against the ILEA and the police for failing to take action against teacher Paget Lewi(?) who went beserk wounding pupil...
David Hockney speaks to press (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with British pop artist David Hockney. Among the topics discussed are Hockney’s decision to leave England for the US where he now lives in Los Angeles; his new exhibition which he is...