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26 results found for '"Lonrho"' in Keywords.
Today newspaper rescued by Lonrho (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Eddie Shah’s ailing newspaper, Today, has been rescued by a 31.5 million-pound deal, put up by the Lonrho organisation, headed by Tiny Rowland. Shah comments. Female interviewer not identified.
Paul Channon on British Leyland sell-off (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on bids for the Leyland motor companies. Industry Secretary Paul Channon, speaking in the House of Commons, names more potential buyers for British Leyland companies. Labour Trade spokesman John Smith...
Harrods affair - Government reaction (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on the Government’s reaction to the Harrods affair: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s growing concern over how Mohamed Al-Fayed acquired Harrods over the Lonrho group; the leaking...
House of Fraser takeover (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Michael Cole, spokesman for the Al Fayed brothers, following a press conference chaired by Lonrho chairman, Edward du Cann, about the Monopolies and Mergers Commission’s report on the...
Edward du Cann on House of Fraser takeover battle (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Danny Bowers interviews Edward du Cann, Lonrho, about the Monopolies and Mergers Commission’s report on the controversial takeover of the House of Fraser stores group by the Egyptian Al Fayed brothers. The...
Lonrho loses court case (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Tim Crook reports on a decision by the Law Lords where Tiny Rowland’s Lonrho company lost its legal battle to persuade Trade Secretary Lord Young (David Young) to publish the confidential report on the...
Lord Young on leaked Harrods report (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Trade Secretary Lord Young (David Young) talks about the leaked Harrods report: how there are a few thousand copies around, whether they can get an unbiased jury, the possibility of a prosecution, whether...
Leaked Harrods report (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Linda Duffin reports on how Lonrho was refused permission by the High Court to give MPs copies of the confidential government report on the Harrods takeover. Lonrho director Paul Spicer calls it outrageous;...
Donald Trelford on leaked Harrods report (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Observer editor Donald Trelford on the leaked Harrods report that found its way to his newspaper, but which he cannot publish because of an injunction. He says anyone would have published it. Female...
Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech
Clayre Gribben analyses the findings of a Department of Trade report claiming Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers had lied when taking over the House of Fraser group 5 years ago. Speaking in the Commons are:...