25 years ago: Health watchdogs called for action on Bradford’s poor record on Health Service abortions.

50 years ago: March 3 was the date set for a deputation from the Joint Airport Committee to go to London and discuss the chances of a grant for Leeds-Bradford Airport with Ministry of Aviation officials.

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1964: Beatlemania gripped America as 70 million tuned in to see the Fab Four on the Ed Sullivan Show.

2009: Gordon Brown promised “aggressive” action to stop rewards for failure in the UK banking system and suggested bankers should waive their bonuses.