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7,185 results found for all records.
Bosnian peace talks progress (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from New York on the continuing UN peace talks and whether leader of the Bosnian muslims, President Izetbegovic, will accept the Vance-Owen peace plan for a ceasefire and splitting up of...
John Major’s honours system changes (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminister on Prime Minister John Major’s announcement of changes to the honours system. Includes speech by Major on the changes; exchange between Major and Labour Party leader...
Major calls for party unity on Europe (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
David Addis reports on Prime Minister John Major’s address to the Conservative Central Council conference in Harrogate yesterday, in which he appeared to appeal to euro rebels rather than threaten them....
Labour Maastricht amendment wins through (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the success of a Labour Party amendment to the bill supposed to ratify the Maastricht Treaty which will now be delayed. The move has embarrassed the...
Guidelines for HIV positive healthworkers (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
New guidelines for health personnel suffering from AIDS are to be rushed out following 2 recent scares. Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley Commons speech on review of the guidelines aimed at protecting...
Violence in the media (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Tanya Hines reports on a London forum discussing the relationship between violence on film and television and violence in reality. Speech by Michael Medved, author of new book Hollywood versus America on the...
Hong Kong reforms to go ahead without Chinese input (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten announces he’s pressing ahead with reforms which the Chinese bitterly oppose. China takes control of Hong Kong in 1997, but Patten says Chinese leaders just refuse to...
Norman Lamont unveils budget (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Des Fahy reports on the budget from Chancellor Norman Lamont with excerpts of his Commons speech. Covers tax changes; duty rises; rail links to Heathrow Airport and the Channel Tunnel; and his plan to bring...
Budget VAT on fuel reaction (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview; Speech
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on concern over VAT being added to domestic fuel as announced in the Budget and its effects on pensioners and those less well off. Includes Commons speeches by...
Row over BBC director-general remaining freelance (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Mark Phillips reports on a speech by BBC Director-General Sir Michael Checkland (with excerpts) at a lunch in honour of his retirement at the Royal Television Society, criticising new Director General John...