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Water company bosses should not be allowed bonuses for 'this level of failure', says Steve Reed
Shadow environment secretary Steve Reed said water company bosses should not be allowed bonuses for “this level of failure”. He told the PA news agency: “It’s absolutely disgusting to see record levels of raw sewage being pumped out into...
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Sir Ed Davey goes kayaking during Lib Dem conference
Sir Ed Davey goes kayaking during Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth with Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain, Parliamentary Candidate for Eastbourne Josh Babarinde and Parliamentary Candidate for South Cotswolds and the first woman to solo row...
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'Very important we back preventative healthcare' says Ed Davey
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey speaks to the media ahead of the Liberal Democrat conference at the Bournemouth Conference Centre.
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Government say scrapping house building requirements won't harm river health
Scrapping a requirement for housebuilders to mitigate the impact new developments have on river health in sensitive areas will not lead to adverse environmental outcomes, communities minister Rachel Maclean told the Commons. Asking an...
Press Association
Ed Davey rules out tactical voting pact with Labour in by-election
Ed Davey rules out tactical voting pact with Labour in the upcoming by-elections, following the resignation of three Tory MPs this weekend.
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Starmer: Country needs a “strong plan” to tackle sewage
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer comments on council tax, the government's plans to fine water companies over sewage and the long queues of traffic delayed at Dover. The Labour leader made the comments while at the Medway rally in...
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Davey accuses Government of stifling scrutiny of Rwanda plan
Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey visits the York Community Stadium where he talks about the party being in a strong position going in to their Spring Conference, targeting Blue Wall seats and Suella Braverman's visit to Rwanda.
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Labour calls Government’s water company measures ‘flimsy’
Labour has dismissed Government plans that could see water companies facing unlimited fines and penalties as part of efforts to tackle pollution. Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce next week plans that ministers...
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Sir Ed Davey calls for tighter regulation to stop the pumping of sewage into waterways
The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, has called for tighter regulation to stop the pumping of sewage into rivers and seas which he branded “a crime against nature”. The party has released analysis of Environment Agency...
Bridgeman Arts
Old man carries an advertisement placard by the Seine. France, 1960
Clip 1 from the 1960 French film 'Au Coeur de la Ville', about an old man who rescues a young girl from suicide. An old man with a sandwich board walks by the River Seine in Paris.
Bridgeman Arts
Belgian waterways, canals and parks. Belgium, 1920s
Clip 2 from 'Brussels and its canals', a black and white documentary about Belgium, its cities and canals. Footage of the waterways, canals, parks and lakes in Belgium, including families and travelers enjoying the waterfront.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide with dissolve from day to night
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Canada Trip Circa 1964
Traveling to: Yoko National Park, Emerald Lake shots of Canadian National Rail, Kicking Horse River, Yoho River, Atelier Pare, Jasper National Park and Columbia Ice Fields.
Bridgeman Arts
Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, marble barge and monuments in Beijing, China, 1920s
Clip 2 from the 1920s film 'China's Forbidden City' about Peking (Beijing) in China. The screen journal of a camera man's visit to the Imperial City of Beijing. The Temple of Heaven, Altar of Heaven, Summer Palace, marble barge and...
British Movietone
ROWING - OLDEST RACE IN THE CALENDAR
""Doggett's Coat and Badge"" the oldest race in the English rowing calendar, was founded by Thomas Doggett in 1715. The course is just over five miles, between Tower Bridge and Chelsea. It was won this year by 21 year old Frank Walker....
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IRAQ-GIANT BARRAGE
A flight over Samarra, to set the scene. The crumbling tower of an ancient mosque are striking landmarks. It's there on the Tigris, that one section of Iraq's vast flood control and irrigation scheme has been carried out - a scheme in...
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FOREIGN SPECIAL: EASTERN PAKISTAN - NO SOUND
A look at life in the eastern part of the new Dominion where the manufacture of jute is one of the main industries. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
British Movietone
Envoi:
London must now say farewell to famous arches at Adelphi. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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FERRY TO THE FUTURE
The John Burns, one of three new ferries going into service at Woolwich. You may know the ""John Benn"" already, one of the old Woolwich paddle steamers, symbolising a vanishing era on London's river. The new ferries can each carry...
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HMS TRUCULENT LOST IN THAMES ESTUARY
The British Submarine ""Truculent"" which was rammed by the Swedish ship ""Divina"", sank within a minute. This is one of the most tragic naval disasters in peace time since the sinking of the ""Thetis"" in 1939. Disclaimer: British...
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FRANCE - THE DAYS OF FULFILLMENT -
The Maquis, the French Resistance, have been playing a full part in the liberation of France. In Chartres they were in action alongside the Americans in freeing that city. The Allies continue to take many German prisoners, 50,000 from...
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WATCH ON THE NILE -
Following Italy's declaration of war the Egyptians strengthen their defences. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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Floods:
English inundation is not comparable with American Disaster. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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THE FROZEN CONTINENT
Pictures of the continent during the freeze-up show the Rhine frozen over, the Belgian coast transformed by the snow and ice. In Paris, the international cycle race is not held up, neither is the international cross-country race at...