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Maxwell sons acquitted (1996)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Mark Gayer(?) looks back at the Maxwell case as the two Maxwell brothers Ian and Kevin are acquitted of conspiring to defraud the Maxwell group pension funds. Along with them, former Maxwell company director...
Robert Maxwell’s death (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Malcolm Brown summarizes the events after Robert Maxwell’s death at sea with views of him turning from hero turning to crook. Includes news report from the time of his death; Mirror Newspaper official Bob...
Duchess of York debts (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Nicola Jackson reports on the recent negative press coverage of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York following allegations over her three million pound debts and lavish lifestyle. Includes archive clips from...
Bill Clinton’s State of the Union speech (1996)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Simon Marks reports from Washington on US President Bill Clinton’s annual State of the Union address. Among other issues covered he called for unity in America, as the country prepares for a bruising...
John Major on NI decommissioning report (1996)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
UK Prime Minister John Major, speaking in Parliament, welcomes the recommendations of the Mitchell report into decommissioning of arms in Northern Ireland but he regrets the refusal of paramilitaries to give...
John Major on NI decommissioning report (1996)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
UK Prime Minister John Major speaking in the Commons gives his response to the Mitchell Commission Report on the Northern Ireland peace process and decommissioning of weapons. Mr Major welcomes the broad...
John Major on NI decommissioning report (1996)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
UK Prime Minister John Major speaking in the Commons gives his response to the Mitchell commission report on the Northern Ireland peace process and decommissioning of weapons. The thrust of his remarks has...
Crime, law and order (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary correspondent Robert Allen reports on Conservative and Labour policy and debate on crime, law and order. Contributions from Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Heseltine; Labour Deputy Leader, John...
Tony Blair on accelerated learning (1996)
- Genre
- Speech
Tonight, Labour launched its latest policy on education. Party leader Tony Blair is promising fast-track learning for brighter pupils in state schools. Here he speaks of his vision for Britain: one Britain,...
King’s Cross fire damages (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
A severely burned survivor of the 1987 King’s Cross fire has been awarded £650,000 in damages. The last-minute settlement at the High Court was for New York-born Ron Lipsius who had hoped to be a top...