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George Bush makes offer to the Russians (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
US President George Bush has unveiled a new conventional arms control proposal at the NATO summit in Brussels, which he claims will transform the military map of Europe. He would like to see a deal...
Margaret Thatcher clashes on nuclear weapons (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Despite the US initiative on conventional arms cuts, drawing the spotlight away from the row between UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl over short-range missiles,...
Edward Heath criticises Margaret Thatcher (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Margaret Thatcher is a hypocrite, whose snide comments about the Common Market have misled the British people. That is the opinion of her fellow Conservative, and former prime minster, Edward Heath. In a...
Joanna Lumley on the plight of elephants (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Joanna Lumley gives an interview in aid of raising awareness as to the plight of the elephant, which is being poached in great numbers and could face extinction without a worldwide ban on the hunting of...
Rottweiler savages young boy (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
A five-year-old boy has been savaged by a Rottweiler dog as he cycled with his parents near his home in Birmingham. The child was dragged from his bicycle and had to have twenty-one stitches in his arms,...
Margaret Thatcher in row with Edward Heath (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Following Edward Heath’s outburst against Margaret Thatcher and her European policies, the Prime Minister claims the Conservative Party is behind the manifesto. John Fraser reports.
Peter Brooke on Edward Heath comments (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
This afternoon, Edward Heath said he had had no reaction to demands by some Conservatives for the party whip to be removed from him. Its the usual gang, he said, and he denied that his attacks on...
Barry McGuigan confirms end of his boxing career (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Barry McGuigan’s boxing career came to an end last night when he announced his retirement following a defeat by Londoner, Jim McDonnell. The Irishman suffered a badly cut right eye early on in the...
Surrey man in siege episode ends up with stomach injuries (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Ian McGill, the 43-year-old man who held police at bay in a Surrey village for more than 3 hours is this morning receiving treatment at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, for knife wounds. He said he had a...
Funeral of Don Revie (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Football celebrities, former Leeds players and fans have been paying their last respects to former club and England manager Don Revie at his cremation in Edinburgh. Mourners included many of the players...