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7,185 results found for all records.
Somalia famine (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a famine in Somalia. Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd comments on the situation, calling on the WHO to act following his visit to the drought-stricken and wartorn region and on the UN forces’ role...
Major on Maastricht (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech from British Prime Minister John Major at a London conference on Europe after 1992 in which he states the importance of the Maastricht Treaty being approved, and on not having a referendum in the UK...
Colin Powell on world problems (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
General Colin Powell, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff addresses a London conference on Europe and the world after 1992 in which he describes the military problems facing the world after the demise...
Northern Ireland violence (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the killing of Charles Fox and Theresa Fox in County Armagh, Northern Ireland by loyalists. A neighbour discusses the murder. Also reports on an army conduct inquiry requested by Father Martin...
Eric Clapton on MTV award (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
British singer Eric Clapton gives his acceptance speech in Los Angeles after winning an MTV music award for the best male video, for the song Tears in Heaven. He wrote the song after the tragic death of his...
John Major on European Exchange Rate Mechanism (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt of a speech made by Prime Minister John Major at a CBI meeting in Glasgow, about the Government’s policy regarding the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.
John Major on economy and Europe (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Prime Minister John Major about the Government’s economic policy including taking Britain into the European Exchange Rate Mechanism and Scottish devolution. Major was speaking at a...
David Alton to resign from Lib Dems (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the decision of David Alton MP to resign from the Liberal Democrats at the next election. The move follows the party’s decision to support the right of women to have abortions...
Rise in interest rates totals 5 percent (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech
LBC Newstalk 17.00 news bulletin with Brian Widlake focusing on the decision of Chancellor Norman Lamont to impose an unprecedented five percent rise in interest rates as the value of the pound continues to...
Britain suspended from ERM (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Statement by Chancellor Norman Lamont, announcing Britain’s membership of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) has been suspended. The additional three percent rise in interest rates scheduled for...