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  • French troops for Rwandan peacekeeping (1994)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Paul Woodley reports on a meeting between Boutros Boutros-Ghali, UN Secretary-General and UK Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd, in New York on possibly allowing French troops, under a UN flag, to intervene in...

  • USA and North Korea agreement over nuclear facilities (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Press conference

    Simon Marks reports from Washington DC on apparent detente in the crisis over nuclear facilities between the USA and North Korea following an unofficial visit by former US President Jimmy Carter. Includes...

  • Major vetoes appointment of new EC president (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview; Press conference

    David Addis reports on UK Prime Minister John Major’s blocking of the appointment of Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene as new EC President at the Corfu summit, all other members supported his...

  • John Major on Corfu summit outcomes (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    David Addis reports on UK Prime Minister John Major’s press conference on the outcomes of an EC summit in Corfu. Includes Major speaking on poor turnout at European elections; seizures of drugs; relations...

  • Rail strike talks unsuccessful (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on rail dispute talks over pay collapsing last night between RMT union for signal workers and Railtrack meaning a strike will go ahead and a series of strikes is planned. Statements on the lack of...

  • Maradona fails drugs test and is suspended (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Paul Woodley reports from the United States where Argentine football star Diego Maradona has been suspended from the World Cup after failing a FIFA drugs test. Maradona has denied taking any illicit...

  • Parliamentary proceedings after John Major returns from European summit (1994)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech

    Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on the days proceedings with Prime Minister John Major returning after the European summit in Corfu to a hero’s welcome from Conservative MPs. Speaking are Andrew...

  • Changes to religious teaching in schools (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Press conference

    Peter Deeley and Des Fahy report on a new curriculum for the teaching of religious education in British schools. Children are to be taught about other faiths as well as Christianity under new guidelines...

  • Abbie Humphries abduction (1994)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press interview with Detective Superintendent Harry Shepherd, on the search for abducted baby, Abbie Humphries. A man called Gary, claiming to be the husband of Abbie’s abductor has called former policeman...

  • Damon Hill GB Grand Prix victory (1994)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Four short interviews (separated by beeps) with British racing driver Damon Hill following his victory in the UK Grand Prix at Silverstone, beating rival Michael Schumacher into second place.