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John Biffen on European union concerns (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Trade Secretary, John Biffen, on his concerns over European union moving too quickly, especially monetary union, a view shared by Nicholas Ridley who has had to resign as Trade Secretary over his...
Douglas Hogg on a united Germany in the European community (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Douglas Hogg discusses German integration into the European economy following the resignation of the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Nicholas Ridley. Hogg defends a Government...
Fire at Empire State Building (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Paul Woodley reports on a fire on the 51st floor of the Empire State Building. New York Mayor, David Dinkins praises the fire service and Captain Charles Casper, chief fire fighter, describes the building as...
Nurse Daphne Parish released from Iraqi prison (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Nurse Daphne Parish speaks for the first time on her way back to Gatwick Airport following her release from prison in Iraq. Zambian President, Kenneth Kaunda, who helped secure Parish’s release by speaking...
John MacGregor on teaching vacancies (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Education and Science, John MacGregor talks to John Allen about new figures for teaching vacancies. In London, 5.3 percent of vacancies remain unfilled and an inspector’s report on...
Jim Swire on investment in airport security (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Jim Swire, the father of a Lockerbie bomb victim, discusses airport security and says there is not enough Government investment. Swire previously smuggled a fake semtex bomb onto a flight to New York,...
Freed nurse, Daphne Parish speaks following release (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
British nurse Daphne Parish, speaking in Lusaka following her release from an Iraqi prison, admits taking Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft to a nuclear power plant in Iraq but denies that he was a spy.
Chief Buthelezi denies barrier with ANC (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Zulu chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the leader of the Inkatha movement, denies that his views have stopped a united front with the ANC and their leader Nelson Mandela against apartheid. The British Government...
House of Commons tributes to the Queen Mother (1990)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Tributes from the House of Commons to the Queen Mother ahead of her 90th birthday. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Labour leader Neil Kinnock and Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown all send tributes....
Three soldiers shot at Staffordshire railway station (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Andrew Hewkin(?) reports on the shooting of three soldiers at a railway station in Staffordshire. The soldiers, from the Prince of Wales Infantry division at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, were taken to...