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European Court of Human Rights (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
This week, the European Court of Human Rights ruling on juvenile killers means that the Home Secretary acted unlawfully in jailing the murderers of James Bulger indefinitely. Lizzie Knight takes a closer...
Cuba shoots down US planes (1996)
- Genre
- Speech
Two American planes have been shot down by Cuban fighter jets. The aircraft belonged to a Cuban exile group, Brothers to the Rescue, which helps people trying to escape from Cuba by sea. US President Bill...
Cuba shoots down US planes (1996)
- Genre
- Speech
The United States is calling for an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the shooting down of two American civilian planes of the Cuban exile group Brothers to the Resuce that were...
Irish peace rallies (1996)
- Genre
- Speech
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of towns and cities throughout Ireland to plead with the IRA to end their bombing campaign. One of the biggest rallies was north of the border in Belfast...
Close vote on Scott Report (1996)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the close Parliamentary vote on the Scott Report on the sale of arms to Iraq. The speakers include: Ian Lang, President of the Board of Trade; Robin Cook, Shadow Foreign Secretary; Quentin Davies...
Robbie Williams drops legal battle (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Former Take That star Robbie Williams has dropped his legal attempt to escape his BMG record contract following his split from the band. He says he’s very happy with the deal agreed, even though he faces a...
Cuba shoots down US planes (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The UN security council has met in emergency session to discuss the shooting down by the Cuban air force of two civilian American planes of the Brothers to the Rescue exile group who help refugees flee the...
Cuba shoots down US planes (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the shooting down of two US civilian aircraft by Cuban military jets. The aircraft belonged to the Brothers to the Rescue exile group who help refugees flee the island. Reaction in the USA and...
Memorial service for British Gulf War dead (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Chief correspondent, Paul Maurice reports on a memorial service to the forty-seven members of the armed forces who were killed in the Gulf War with a plaque unveiled in the crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral....
Prince Charles visits new Hindu Temple in London (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Chief correspondent Paul Maurice reports on a visit by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) to the new Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu temple in Neasden, north London. The magnificent building cost fifteen million...