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Serbs reject Bosnia peace plan (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
As Bosnian Serbs reject the UN backed Vance-Owen peace plan US President Bill Clinton says in a speech that tougher measures are needed, justifies them and says Secretary of State Warren Christopher will...
Liberal Democrats take Newbury from Conservatives (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Election coverage; Interview
Paul Rowley reports on the Newbury by-election with an upset for the Conservative Party losing the seat to the Liberal Democrats after 69 years. Includes interviews with winner David Rendel and losing Tory...
John Major on Tory election losses (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister John Major press statement on the Newbury by-election where the Liberal Democrats took the seat from the Conservative Party by a majority of 22,000 after 69 years and losses in the local...
Newbury adds to Tory election losses (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Election coverage; Interview
Kevin Murphy reports on the Conservative Party losses in county council elections (with many now being hung councils) and in the Newbury by-election where the seat was taken by Liberal Demcorat David Rendel...
Asil Nadir jumps bail for fraud (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Asil Nadir biographer David Barchard who says there are claims that the UK Serious Fraud Office knew Nadir was about to flee the UK to his native Cyprus, jumping bail. He says people close to...
Maastricht Treaty referendum (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference
Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher calls for a referendum on the Maastricht Treaty at a news conference at Westminster following a telephone poll in favour of one. She also comments on the situation...
Littlewoods fire kills elderly couple (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Following a fire breaking out in the Littlewoods store in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, eyewitness Ian Osbourne describes the fire, panic and confusion; local MP Tony Benn speaks of rushing to help; spokesman...
Prison escort privatisation (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
David Addis interviews National Executive of the Prison Officers Association Terry McLaren following the death of 38-year-old Ernest Hogg while in custody of private Group 4 Court Services. McLaren fears...
Asil Nadir on why he fled UK skipipng bail (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Polly Peck International head, fugitive Asil Nadir, speaks to assembled reporters in Cyprus about why he fled the UK and skipped bail for fraud.
Queen Elizabeth II forgets reading glasses (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Queen Elizabeth II asks her husband to read a speech for her at the Commonwealth Institute in London. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh then explains that she has forgotten to bring her reading glasses.