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Parliamentary report: Scott Report, Northern Ireland and Sea Empress disaster (1996)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary correspondent Robert Allen reports from Westminster, where Tony Blair attacks John Major (both heard) during Prime Minister’s Question Time after Chancellor Kenneth Clarke admitted his...
Sea Empress oil spill (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
The stricken tanker Sea Empress has now docked at Milford Haven and a second ship is due to come alongside this afternoon before the remaining crude oil is pumped out tomorrow. Reporter Alex Thompson has...
Conservative MP Peter Thurnham resigns party whip (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Bolton MP Peter Thurnham has resigned the Conservative Party whip, ostensibly over the Scott Report into arms sales to Iraq. John Major’s majority is now only two and party reaction was mostly hostile....
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...
CIA to recruit journalists and clergy (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Washington correspondent Simon Marks reports on the Central Intelligence Agency’s decision to recruit journalists and members of the clergy as spies, if necessary. Contributions from CNN Vice-President Ed...
Martin McGuinness on Northern Ireland peace process (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness, speaking to News 97.3’s Donald MacCormick, doubts whether the British Government is sincere in its efforts to facilitate negotiations.
Conservative MP Peter Thurnham resigns party whip (1996)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Peter Thurnham has resigned the party whip, ostensibly over the Scott Report into sale of arms to Iraq. He tells of how he met with Prime Minister John Major, spent some time in reflection,...
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
- Interview
An American coastguard ship, protected by fighter jets, is searching for survivors after two small planes were shot down by the Cuban military. The aircraft belonged to a Cuban exile group - Brothers to...
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...