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3,214 results found for all records.
Iraqi-British diplomatic relations (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Speech at press conference by Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, on diplomatic relations between Britain and Iraq following expulsions of embassy staff from Baghdad and London.
Margaret Thatcher on ERM (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference outside No. 10 Downing Street, featuring UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, on the Government’s decision to enter Britain into Europe’s exchange rate mechanism (ERM). See Further...
UK to join ERM (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; Press conference
News bulletin read by Ruth Hill, on the Government’s decision to enter Britain into Europe’s exchange rate mechanism (ERM). Includes statements by Chancellor, John Major; Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.
Troops in the Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Phil Edwards reports from Saudi Arabia on UK forces deployed for Operation Desert Shield in the Gulf crisis. Includes press conference with Lieutenant General Sir Peter de la Billiere on Operation Desert...
Hurd gets frost reception in Israel (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Peter Allen-Frost reports on a frosty reception for UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, in Israel for talks on the Gulf crisis, following Britain’s key role in a UN resolution condemning Israel for killing...
Girl raped in hospital (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Jackie Barron reports on the rape of an 11-year-old girl at the St Helier Hospital in Carshalton, Surrey. Detective Superintendent Bill Lavers describes the incident and the police inquiry and appeals for...
Douglas Hurd offends Palestinians (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports from Jerusalem on the cancellation by Palestinians of a meeting they were due to have with UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd following media misquoting a statement so it seemed as though...
Edward Heath leaves for Baghdad on mercy mission (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Former Prime Minister Edward Heath speaks to reporters at Heathrow about his trip as he prepares to leave via Jordan for negotiations with Saddam Hussein in Baghdad over sick and elderly Britons held hostage...
Kegworth disaster pilots sacked (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Speaking at a press conference, Captain Kevin Hunt, pilot of the plane which crashed on the M1 near Kegworth killing 47, bitterly attacks British Midland for making public the termination of his contract and...
Arsenal fines players and manager after brawl (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Arsenal Football Club have fined their manager George Graham and five of his players following Saturday’s brawl by players during a match with Manchester United at Old Trafford. It’s the first time a...