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Jo Richardson on tampons and toxic shock syndrome (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Following concerns about the link between tampon use and Toxic Shock Syndrome, Labour Minister for Women, Jo Richardson on the potentially fatal illness, the likelihood that high-absorbency tampons are most...
Need for diplomacy in the Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and the cancellation of an Arab summit into the matter, Egypt’s Ambassador in London, Mohammed Shakir speaking of the need for the Arab world and its colleagues in...
Archie Hamilton on servicemen seized in the Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Following the seizure of thirty-five British servicemen by Iraqi troops during the invasion of Kuwait, Armed Forces Minister Archie Hamilton confirming that he has received assurances from the Iraqi...
Margaret Thatcher speech at the Aspen Institute, Colorado (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reporting from America on a major speech given by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher at the Aspen Insititute, Colorado. Thatcher on Eastern European countries joining the European Economic...
Dispute over tree-felling in Islington (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
John Allen reporting on three protesters perched in a 150-year-old chestnut tree in Islington to prevent it being felled under a court order secured by the owners of a nearby house. Terry Herbert of...
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait: George Bush response (1990)
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- News report; Interview
US President, George Bush warning that the rest of the world will not accept a puppet regime in Kuwait, and on Iraqi lies over the withdrawal of troops. Times correspondent Richard Owen on the new Kuwaiti...
Strike on North Sea oil and gas platforms (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the strike on Britain’s North Sea oil and gas platforms, which is being co-ordinated by the Offshore Industry Liaison Committee. OILC Chairman Ronnie MacDonald(?) countering claims by the oil...
William Prendergast on child sexual abuse (1990)
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- Interview
American expert on child sexual abuse, Dr William Prendergast on overcoming public resistance to the subject, the education of parents in how to communicate with their children and recognise the signs that...
Arthur Scargill on miners’ strike donations (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
President of the National Union of Mineworkers, Arthur Scargill refuting fresh claims made in the Sunday Times that the union received money for the miners’ strike from Colonel Gaddafi of Libya, which was...
Margaret Thatcher’s Colorado speech following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Phil Edwards reporting on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s speech to the Aspen Institute, Colorado. Thatcher calling for all United Nations members to apply a total economic embargo unless Iraq withdraws...