bristol today is a city divided. young black people are consistently disadvantaged compared to their white peers. it is all in this report. it talks about the unrepresentativeness of the curriculum, the lack of diversity in teaching staff and the poor engagement with parents. aisha thomas is one of a few black teachers in bristol, although a career in education was not her original plan. i decided to go into law because i was really passionate about getting into the legal system and trying to deal with some of the discrimination that i could see there. but at the same time of doing that, i was actually doing some volunteer work with the prince's trust, so we were doing bits of pro bono and making sure we could help those in the present system and get back into the real world and into the community. i was working on a particular project about young people getting back into education, and there was a particular young men i had dealt a really good rapport with and a really good relationship, and one day he said just out

bristol today is a city divided. young black people are consistently disadvantaged compared to their white peers. it is all in this report. it talks about the unrepresentativeness of the curriculum, the lack of diversity in teaching staff and the poor engagement with parents. aisha thomas is one of a few black teachers in bristol, although a career in education was not her original plan. i decided to go into law because i was really passionate about getting into the legal system and trying to deal with some of the discrimination that i could see there. but at the same time of doing that, i was actually doing some volunteer work with the prince's trust, so we were doing bits of pro bono and making sure we could help those in the present system and get back into the real world and into the community. —— prison. i was working on a particular project about young people getting back into education, and there was a particular young men i had developed a really good rapport with and a really good relationship, and one d

—— bristol may have had their own plans. paul lead, just briefly. bristol said it was up to the public. this comes with its own story, and i think it's beautiful. i think it should stay. this is the kind of history we should be proud of. asa, would you be happy for this to stay? it is very, very striking. you can see jen to stay? it is very, very striking. you can seejen reid, a black lives matter actavis, in front of the statue. -- actavis. we sell that, -- we saul the community behind the removal, very much for that by all means of. that will be interesting to see what happens next. that was put up overnight as asa was saying, without permission. we will see what eve ryo ne without permission. we will see what everyone else will make of it. thank you so much, i know you will be back to me and an hour's time for the next tap through some of the other papers. for the time being, thanks to you. hello. grey has definitely been the order of the day for wednesday. the uk stuck under a coherent blanket of cloud. a lot of moisture

bristol is a place wherete i cae i got my first job here. like many west indians and their descendents living in the u.k., my reach stretches back to africa. >> ships loaded with goods would sail from here down to west africa. they would then be exchanged for slaves, human cargo would go across the atlantic to the caribbean. there, they would be exchanged for cotton and sugar and tobacco , that would then sail back to the united kingdom. a triangular trade from great wealth and it is that wealth that help buildtoities like br >> the legacy of slavery and the ships that sailed from here. this is true for all british west indians. he grew up to be the deputy mayor. >> i need to pass down this legacy to my own children. they are also kind of on me, like we need to kno where we come from so that when they are ready to have children, the can pass on their legacy. >> now the end of their journey is nea what will they find in the land they regard as el dorado? >> now were beingou eged to help create another. asked to rebuild britain, michael was a

i think you say absolutely fantastic it's good for the people of bristol it's good for lives marked i think personally i think you should study this stuff she was a wreck she did legally. and i think it was a democracy you should be able to vote for what statute i reckon he knows you disagree with the way the college he's like she was taking down change in his acts of vandalism against you individually like the piece what we've seen in bristol to see that the 1st that she was taken down that started all of these things overall people are happy the statue was gone there should have been a debate about it just to put out there but in just one pushed out should you want to know. well it's been taken down and put in museum with city leaders still pondering what to put there the city's mayor says there needs to be a democratic process for the people of bristol to decide the future of said meantime plenty of reaction online not all of it positive some saying it had to come down because it failed to reflect the diversity of bristol's population others are sticklers for the rules calling it a

i have a statement from bristol university. they say, may 2019 found that natasha abrahart, a student at the university sadly took her own life in april 2018. her death deeply affected everybody at the university but particularly her family and friends who knew her best. legal proceedings about her death are under way so it would be inappropriate for us to comment. they go on to say that they recognise mental health as one of the biggest public health issues and thatis the biggest public health issues and that is why they have introduced an inclusive and safe approach for stu d e nts inclusive and safe approach for students and staff and they are committed to reducing the stigma of mental health and create space for it to permeate through every aspect of the university's culture and experience. do you read that as them learning lessons from natasha abrahart‘s learning lessons from natasha abra ha rt‘s death? learning lessons from natasha abrahart's death? it is very difficult to say. it is right, bristol university has inve

asher craig grew up to become bristol's deputy mayor. i'm searching, i want to know who i am, and i may take the dna test too. i need to pass down this legacy to my own children. you know, they're also kind of on me, like, "mum, we need to know where we come from," so that when they're ready to have children, they can kind of pass on that legacy. now the end of their journey is near. what will they find in the land they regard as an eldorado? slavery had obliterated one part of their history. now, west indians were being encouraged to create another. asked to help rebuild britain after the war. mike lord was a schoolboy, a little too old to be carried over england's threshold when he arrived in 1960, one of the windrush generation. like this child, he was barely out of short pants. i was crying my eyes out. i just didn't want to come to the uk. i was only six years of age. the new arrivals were construction workers, bus drivers. they joined the nhs. mike arrived on his godparents' passport with no other paperwork. years later, when he wa

the fact is, both our faces represent bristol. >>obody owns history, and i would like for usngo start thinbout history in a collective sense.th we shoulk of history as british history and i think that will encourage people to feel british, to feel they have a stake in british society. >> btish colonialism finds who we all are. it has left a family album of different peoples aou places. it i story, everye sin one. laura: written takes a long, hard look at its colonial pas -- britain takes a long look at its blown aass. i went to university in bristol, and i remember that statute well. th' world' most visited museum has finally reopened its doors. the louvre in paris closed march due to the covid pandemic. mona lisa once again, butthe gallery hopping isn't quite the same as it was. our hugh schofield reports. hugh: shut for months for covid, th famous glass pyramid has reopen. pass or compulsoryyou have to look at timeslot. what is not changes the public appetite for art. >> the louvre is an on space. we have large courtyards with s

the mayor of bristol says it has been put there without permission and the people of bristol need to decide what happens to the plinth. jon kay reports. undercover and before sunrise, artist marc quinn and his team erected their statue without permission. 0n the plinth were slave trader edward colston stood until last month, they installed a resin replacement of a local womanjen reid. it was inspired by this photo of her taken during the black lives matter protests. out with the old and in with the new. and i think that's that statue, putting aside it being myself, it definitely says colston is no more and it's time for change, time to move on. people of my colour walking past that statue and knowing that change is happening and knowing that change is happening and it will continue to happen. when crowds pulled down colston's statue enter it into the city's docs, it prompted an international debate about the slave trade and the way we memorialise those involved. within hours, the new statue was already dividing opinion. the artist told me it's not meant to be permanent. some people i

and you start to briefly appeared on a plane in the english port city of bristol meantime we're just a few weeks ago the long standing monument to a slave trade there was unceremoniously thrown into the harbor the search of edward constables told them to the major anti-racism early last month it later was retrieved by the authorities and taken away is what went up than in its place on wednesday or be it briefly a statue of campaign gen reed recreating the moment that she stood on the plane for after that rally and raised her fist in a black power salute it drew more than a few onlookers to here's what some of them thought about it. i think you said absolutely fantastic it's good for the people of bristol it's good for lives marked i think personally i think it should stay the statue was a wreck he did legally. and i think as a democracy we should be able to vote for what statues direct hits and all see disagree with the way that the college he's like she was taking down seats in exactly vandalism seats you individually like the piece what we've seen in bristol to see that the 1st tha

taking a stand a statue of a black lives matter activists is briefly erected in the english city of bristol bronze to a tour of slave trade or was toppled weeks ago but locals have mixed feelings. i don't think personally i think you should study this stuff to get the right to be individually like the peace or should it be about this let me just push touch of the world what you know. you're watching our 2 international bring you your live news update from our studio here in moscow welcome to the program. for years and germany vulnerable young boys had been placed in the foster care of pedophile met a damning study by huddles haim university also says the authorities either ignored evidence of abuse or complicit in letting it continue cases are as recent as 2003 and stem back to the 1960 s. peter hall there has been speaking with some of the victims who came forward. decades of abuse carried out by those put in a position to protect the most vulnerable in society for 30 years starting in the 1970 s. . place children in the care of a convicted paedophile named for its age i spoke to 2 of his

a bristol very bronze jointed tory a slave trader was toppled weeks ago during a protest but locals have mixed feelings. about logs i don't think personally i think you should study the stuff she was all right she did he might individually like the piece if she did begin to think about it let me just push touch of the old you know getting. a very warm welcome to the program this thursday afternoon from all of us here at r t h q in moscow let's get started with your live news update within the past hour the british foreign secretary has accused russia of meddling in the country's general election last year but in a written statement to m.p.'s dominic grab a minute the government wasn't 100 percent sure the government has concluded that it is almost certain that russian actors sought to interfere in the $21000.00 general election through the online implication of illicitly acquired in league government documents whilst there is no evidence of a broad spectrum russian campaign against the general election and any attempt to interfere in our democratic process is completely unacceptable. as

taking a stand the statue of a black lives matter activist has erected briefly in english city of bristol where a bronze to the tory slave trade was toppled weeks ago but locals have got mixed feelings about it. is good for. i think personally i figured. she was a wreck she did he individually like the peace or should it be about it i can just put a statue i want to know. good morning she lived for marty's world news center here in moscow mark i'm kevin owen with the latest for you this morning plenty to talk about then we'll start with that story is coming from germany for years there vulnerable young boys have been placed in the foster care of paedophile men it seems a damning study by hilda some university also says the authorities either ignored evidence of abuse or were complicit in letting it continue cases as recent as 2003 and detailed stem back to the 1960 s. peter all of us been speaking with some of the victims who came forward. decades of abuse carried out by those put in a position to protect the most vulnerable in society for 30 years starting in the 1970 s. but placed child

i think you set up so that you fucked off to be good for the people of bristol is good for but. i don't think personally i think you should study this stuff she was a wreck too did he. i think it was a democracy you should be able to vote for what's but you. are right and those who disagree with the way that the polish the statue was taken down and try to change in the exact language. you individually like the piece what we've seen in bristol to see that the 1st that she was so you condone that started all of these things overruled people are happy the statue was gone you should have to defeat about it just to put up there looking just push touch of the world won't you know. that new statue has since been taken down and put in a museum the city's mayor says there needs to be a democratic process for the people of bristol to decide the future of the planned parks a party co-founder catherine blakelock says people taking it upon themselves to install a statue sets a dangerous precedent. it's on to democrats to life think those thoughts that they didn't apply for planning commissio

still to come up remember when bristol got brassed off with its bronze of a slave trader here's what briefly went up in its place but not everyone in the city seems ready for a black lives not a monument just yet as are reports after this short break. is your media a reflection of reality. in a world transformed. what will make you feel safe. place. nation community. are you going the right way or are you being led to see. what is true what is right. in the world corrupted you need to descend. to join us in the depths. for a mate in the shallowness. join me every thursday on the alex simon show and i'll be speaking to us of the world of politics sports business i'm show business i'll see you then. i'll come back to the program and the statue has briefly appeared on the plinth in the english port city of bristol where a few weeks ago it was standing monument to a slave trader was thrown into the harbor the statue of edward colston was torn down during a major anti-racism rally last month and later was retrieved by the authorities and taken away now here's what went up in its place on

jon kay, bbc news, bristol. time for a look at the weather. susan powell good afternoon. all a bit gloomy at the moment with a lot of

the british city of bristol has a new sculpture to replace the statue of a slave trader hold down last month a sculpture of a black protester who helped topple him now stands in his place the artwork was installed without permission from bristol's authorities. the moment that sparked a nationwide to pay supposed head to deal with britain's colonial past. the 17th century slave trader at work colston was pulled down by black lives matter protesters in bristol than june. and tackling the face of many of his victims thrown into the sea. the prince he once looked down from now has a new occupant local resident chen read. the artworks inspired by a viral instagram post i read and picturing her shortly after the coast and start she was toppled you know for me getting on the plane you know i raise my fist and i raise my fist to give power back to the people back to the slaves who died at the hands of pollsters and titled the search of power the sculpture was installed without the local councils approval and intervention dreamed up by artists marquand you know we have to keep it secret because

we are joined now live from bristol. good to see you, selma. while the statue has now been taken to a museum, what's the backstory to all of this? how likely is it that the people of bristol will decide to put it back? >> reporter: well, rosemary, bristol is waking up to yet another surprise today, but this one is of disappointment. we've seen several hours and so many are passing by. so many who had seen the statue and were disappointed to see it go and others who had wanted to see it and left. the artist anticipated this would happen. this was not given by the authorities. this was installed in guerilla style and it was here after the one that was here of edwin colson, a slave trader had been pulled down, dragged through the streets and thrown into the harbor. you can only imagine the level of excitement, shock, joy when people found yesterday that there was -- that that was replaced with a statue of a strong black defiant woman. take a listen to what one group of young women who have come up to see it told me. >> i'm happy. >> great chat. it

bristol's mayor has not confirmed if and when the statue will be removed but he says the future of the plan must be decided in a process that includes everyone in the city even those who would have preferred that were colston to remain. well for the 1st time since the coronavirus pandemic began spectators will be able to attend a major sporting event in germany the exhibition tennis tournament in berlin features some of the world's best players and while the main tennis tours have been suspended since mid march organizers hope the berlin tournaments will provide a blueprint for others to follow. this is what going to watch sport looks like at the moment temperature checks face masks and even this disinfection tunnel the tunnel sprays a mist that is said to kill the virus on clothes and shoes it's the 1st time since the start of the pandemic that more than a handful of fans have been allowed into a sporting event in germany is a little bit strange is of course but we are used to it from the last 4 months ago so everything is all right with a mouse one good point with tennis is that you

the sculpture of edward colston was thrown into bristol harbor during a block lives motor protest in early june and was later polled out of the water by the authorities the plinth study mt artist mark quinn put off his new work on wednesday it depicts a british woman called jen reed making a block power salute for the creation of a statue read posed for the artist in his london studio here so she reacted to the piece came but obviously on the last night of protest i stood and my husband had taken a picture of me. i sit down on social media. went viral i think it's a great day to restore i think it's a great day to watch out of the mirror of bristol has just issued a statement saying the city council did not want to approve the new statue he added a history commission has been established to decide what will happen to the plane it remains unclear how long the statue of jan reid will remain in place but some think it should stay. but i just know that people if they still have the highest need to stay strong they and to say i'm faced with this label in just kind of state this is all for

i think yes absolutely fantastic it's good for the people of bristol it's good for lives marked i think personally i think you should stop this statue was a wreck he did legally. and i think it was a democracy you should be able to vote for what statues erected and those who disagree with the way that the polish the statue was taken down and try to change in the exact language you think you might individually like the piece what we've seen in bristol to see that the 1st that she was taken down that started all of these things overall people are happy the statue was gone there should have been a debate about it just to put out there but in just one push that should do i want to know. what the latest on the state of the law has been taken there to put in the reason the city's mayor says there needs to be a democratic process for the people of bristol to decide the future of the planes party co-founder catherine blakelock told us people taking it upon themselves to install the statue so it's a dangerous president. it's an anti democrats i think those thoughts that they didn't apply for pla

the entire bristol had turnout, it was good, andl bristol had turnout, it was good, and i got quite emotional. having watched it being salvaged and leaving and arriving and all in good repair. yes, that was an amazing experience. having steamed and sailed around the globe for decades, the ss great britain came to rest in the ss great britain came to rest in the exact same spot where she was born 127 years before. she had completed her final voyage. john mcguire, bbc news, bristol. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. the weather is not exactly barbecue weather, the weather so warm and quite humid and the evening temperatures offering around about 25 celsius. compare that to liverpool, only 15, still around 19 in the northeast of england. so by the time we get to around six o'clock, the band of cloud and rain, this is the weather front, still across the north of england, parts of wales, but there's a tendency for it to sleep a little bit further south. 0vernight you can see some heavier rain developing across southern parts of the country where it is going to be mild, 16 degree

jon kay, bbc news, bristol. now on bbc news... coronavirus: your stories. philippa thomas hears from people around the world about their extraordinary experiences during the pandemic and how covid—19 has changed their lives. welcome to coronavirus: your stories, a programme about how covid—19 is changing lives around the world. i am philippa thomas. this week, we are talking to doctors who are fighting the virus in struggling states, countries that are more often in the headlines because of political conflict or terror attacks. in venezuela, a doctor who is treating covid patients every day says the worst is still to come. he tells me why he is taking the risk of saying this out loud when the government doesn't want to hear it. an international doctorjust returned from afghanistan and talks about what it is like to face a deadly disease in a state already battered by four decades of violence insurgency. and a newly graduated doctor in syria has some good news about incredible efforts being made by communities working together to protect themselves. let'

the british city of bristol has a new skull and paste a statue. pulled down last month a sculpture of black players who helped topple him now stands in his place the all clear was installed without permission and the on wednesday. if. if the moment that sparked a nationwide to pay supposed head to deal with britain's colonial past. the 17th century slave trader at work colston was pulled down by black lives matter protesters in bristol and june. and tackling the face of many of his victims thrown into the sea. the print he once looked down from now has a new occupant local resident chen read. the artworks inspired by a viral instagram post but read the and picturing her shortly after the coast and statue was toppled you know for me it will not play you know i raise my fist and i raise my fist to give power back to the people back to the slaves who died at the hands of pollsters and titled a surge of power at the sculpture was installed without the local councils approval and intervention dreamed up by our says mark quinn you know we had to keep it

to discuss this and more i'm joined by my guest in bristol she is the deputy leader of the workers' party. britain as well as the arthur of the drive to war against russia and china her upcoming book is identity politics or class and in budapest we go to george samuel he is author of bombs for peace nato's humanitarian war in yugoslavia cross up rules that affect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate ok let's go to risk the here chuckie a few weeks ago i think i already told this to george is that i was watching the tucker carlson show on fox and he was interviewing the swedish ambassador to the united states. because hogan and he was asking them are asking her how her government dealt with it and she started out by saying the people trust the government and the government trust the people well that is so normal a situation in the west right now it's remarkably different what accounts for this here because it the ability to have a dialogue is almost impossible now we're not just talking left and right up nothing about people in the government go ahead i mean

to discuss this and more i'm joined by my guest judge who brought our in bristol she is the deputy leader of the workers' party of britain as well as the author of the drive to war against russia and china are upcoming book is identity politics. and in budapest we go to george samuel he is author of bombs for peace nato is humanitarian war on you ok crossed up rules that affect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate ok let's go to bristol here. a few weeks ago and i think i already told this to george is that i was watching the tucker carlson show on fox and he was interviewing the swedish ambassador to the united states. because kofi annan he was asked the man asking her how her government dealt with it and she started out by saying the people trust the government and the government trust the people well. it is so normal a situation in the west right now it's remarkably different what accounts for this fear because it the ability to have dialogue is almost impossible now we're not just looking left and right are carping about people in the government go ahead

in bristol she is the deputy leader of the workers' party of britain as well as the author of the drive to war against russia and china her upcoming book is identity politics class and in budapest we go to george samuel he is author of bombs for peace nato's humanitarian war on you. cross up rules that affect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate ok let's go to bristol here. a few weeks ago and i think i already told this to george is that i was watching the tucker carlson show on fox and he was interviewing these swedish ambassador to the united states. because coby and he was asking them. asking her how her government dealt with it and she started out by saying the people trust the government and the government trust the people well that it's an anomalous situation in the west right now it's remarkably different when it counts for this year because it. it the ability to have dialogue is almost impossible now we're not just talking left and right are carping about people in the government go ahead i mean to be honest with you i'm not sure it's even really

the inner city of bristol has woken up to a new monument it depicts a black lives matter activist and stands in place of a colonial slave traders statue. i. was thrown into prison to harper during a black lives matter protest in early june and was later posed the water by the authorities no on wednesday artist mark quinn put up his new work on the empty plinth it depicts a british woman called jan read making a block power salute for the creation of a statue read posed for the artist in his london studio and she's pretty happy about it this is what she had to say. came but obviously on the last night of protest i stood and my husband had taken a picture of me. i sit down on the social media. bible i think it's a great day to restore i think it's a great day. the mare of bristol has issued a statement saying the city council did not approve the new statue he added that a history commission has been established to decide what will happen to the plant it remains unclear how long the statue of gen reed will remain in place some think it should stay. but i just love that people if they sti

fiona lamdin reports from bristol. is that enough? oh, it's a big one, isn't it? sarah and herfive—year—old daughter making lunch together. i'm trying to sort of give them what they need first and then i'll just have whatever's left over. do you want to set the table? but sarah won't get to eat this. nearly all her food goes to her children. sort of getting by on one meal a day and maybe a snack. i'll have coffee in the morning, maybe a piece of fruit for lunch and try and finish off whatever they've had, and then i'll make sure we're all eating together in the evenings, which is sort of around five o'clock, and i've just got used to that, that'sjust become a part of our lockdown life now. so are you permanently hungry? i think i've just got used to it now. i don't feel like i'm starving, it's just that's what i am used to now. i have lost weight during lockdown, which i wasn't really intending to do, and some people have commented on it, but when you know it's come from the fact that you can't eat properly, it's not really a compliment. sarah relies heavily o

john maguire is in bristol to see how pubs are preparing. john, you've been up early, are you ready for a pint yet? too early even for me today. not open yet, pubs were open from 6am here in england but this one will not open until midday, about two hours away. this is an old grain barge, converted into a bar. you can see the river and water below us, people have been paddling, people can tie up alongside and enjoy a drink later on. interesting to see the great britain over there, classified as a museum, but it well not be opening its doors today because the trust that runs it says it's just not ready to do so. despite the fact many businesses and pubs and restaurants and visitor attractions can open today, some of them will have taken the decision they are not quite ready for whatever reason. perhaps the pub is too small, they don't have the systems in place or perhaps they are just not confident in reopening and todayis just not confident in reopening and today is about regaining confidence of staff, owners, businesses and of course custom

a sculpture of a black lives matter protester erected in bristol yesterday is taken down after it was installed without the knowledge or permission of the local council. and coming up in sport at 9:30am, england fast bowlerjofra archer is excluded from the second test against west indies for breaching the bio—secure protocols. good morning and welcome to bbc news, i'm annita mcveigh. official data suggests hundreds of thousands of uk workers have lost their jobs during the coronavirus crisis. the office for national statistics revealed data showing that 649,000 people left company payrolls between march and june. the figures show 7a,000 fewer people on the paye register during june compared with the previous month. and the number of people claiming work—related benefits, including the unemployed, was 2.6 million. it comes as the british chambers of commerce warned that almost a third of uk firms expect to cut jobs in the next three months. that increase was not as big as many feared, because large numbers of firms have put employees on the government—backed furlough scheme. econ

jon kay, bbc news, bristol. time for a look at the weather. susan powell good afternoon. all a bit gloomy at the moment with a lot of cloud blanketing the uk across many of the hills and around the coasts. looking very misty off the coast of anglesey and those western facing hills and coasts will be lumbered with that cloud into tomorrow thanks to this warm front bringing in all that moisture. this afternoon some rain to come for the north of england, eastern counties of england but by the evening looking largely dry. but that cloud covering capping the temperatures a couple of degrees below average for the time of year. a largely fine evening albeit cloudy. some rain pushing its way gci’oss cloudy. some rain pushing its way across northern scotland. it will be across northern scotland. it will be a mild night with lows of 1a, 15 degrees for some. thursday first think not looking sparkling but the cloud up across many eastern and southern parts of england and england and wales and eastern scotla nd england and wales and eastern scotland looking particularly favoured wit

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. >> there is a new statute in the british city of bristol tonight. it replaces the statute -- statue of a slave trader last month. it shows a black protester last month that helped to topple the first at your. this new one appeared on early wednesday morning without permission from the city. >> a moment that start -- sparked a nationwide debate dealt with britain colonial past. this statue was pulled down by blm protesters in june. echoing the fate of many of his victims, thrown into the sea. jen read has replaced him. it was inspired by an instagram post by her husband. >> for me, getting on that, i raised my fist, i raised my fist to give power back to the people, back to the slaves that died at the hands of colston. >> the sculpture was installed without the local counsel's approval. an intervention came. >> we had to keep it a secret. this is a temporary installation. it is not saying this is what should be there forever. it is saying this conversation is in the public realm and i want this to be part of the conversation. >> they hope the statue

our cameras are in bristol. this is the ss great britain and we are going to be down there celebrating events. our reporter john maguire is there. i know we are not looking at the sky. a little bit cloudy maybe. i am told it is a little bit windy. how is it for the rest of us? it is very frustrating asa rest of us? it is very frustrating as a meteorologist not to be able to see the sky! many of us are starting the day with sunshine. this is how it looked in the scottish highlands are earlier and at the other end of the country not far from bristol this is close to exeter in devon, some blue skies. the weather is very different today under this band of cloud, a slow—moving weather front bringing outbreaks of rain across northern england, wales and the midlands and these same areas will continue to see outbreaks of rain at times as we had gone through the day so times as we had gone through the day so three slices of weather across the uk this morning. across scotland and northern ireland sunny skies for the mos

some people in bristol were angry at the way the colston statue came down. some might be angry at the way one has gone up without permission, the cranes coming in the middle of the night. what do you say to them? sometimes you have to do something, because otherwise nothing ever gets done. ifelt like if i had done it officially, it would have taken five years and the conversation would have moved on. tonight, it seems the new statue itself could soon be moved on. the mayor of the city has said anything that is displayed here without permission will have to be taken down. he wants the public to decide democratically what happens to this space. now on bbc news. coronavirus: your stories. philippa thomas hears from people around the world about their extraordinary experiences during the pandemic and how covid—19 has changed their lives. welcome to coronavirus: your stories, a programme about how covid—19 is changing lives around the world. i am philippa thomas. this week, we are talking to doctors who are fighting the virus in struggling states, countries t

that's his first win ever at bristol. kyle busch was running second and kevin hardwick winds up in third on nascar wednesday. >>> we've got a little time, so why not check this out? the golden state warriors will be back in action one of these days before all that happens they will go to the draft. maybe this guy, what do you think about lomello ball ? they could do worse picking that guy, but we will see. he is somewhat controversial because of his brothers and dad. >>> ahead to show you this again. frank, is that breathtaking or what? >> i would be so terrified. >> is that the latter? >> they call it the latter to heaven. it's a 400 meter climb. you see what kind of view you get for your efforts once you get up there. that's good stuff [ laughter ]. >> talk about taking your breath away. >> i wish i could do that. i would be terrified. but you say you could do that and you've gone parachuting twice? >> a couple of times. heights don't bother me. i got over that at a very early age [ laughter ]. there is a whole lot of o

in bristol she is the deputy leader of the workers' party in britain as well as the author of. the drive to war against russia and china her upcoming book is identity politics class and in budapest may go to george samuel he is author of bombs for peace nato's humanitarian war in yugoslavia rules that affect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate ok let's go to risk the here. a few weeks ago i think i already told this to george is that i was watching the tucker carlson show on fox and he was interviewing the swedish ambassador to the united states. because hogan and he was asked even. asking her how her government dealt with it and she started out by saying the people trust the government and the government trust the people well that is so normal a situation in the west right now it's remarkably different what accounts for this here because it the ability to have dialogue is almost impossible now and i'm not just talking left and right up nothing about people in the government go ahead i mean to be honest with you i'm not sure it's even really trad

the 17th century slave trader edward colston was pulled down by black lives matter protesters in bristol than june. and echoing the face of many of his victims thrown into the sea. the print he once looked down from now has a new occupant local resident chen read. the art works inspired by a viral instagram post by return spend picturing her shortly after the coast and statue was toppled you know for me. you know i raise my fist and i raise my fist to give power to the people back to the slaves who died at the hands of pollsters and titled a search of power at the sculpture was installed without the local councils approval and intervention dreamed up by our says smart question you know we had to keep it secret because this is a really really clear this is a temporary installation it's not saying this is what should be on the plant say this conversation is in the program and i want this 3 part of the conversation. they hope the staci will inspire more action to talk all right he says. it's definitely a call snooze no more on it's time to change it's trying to move on it's time to for peop

and it was go back to bristol georgia you might be going to the break you want to finish your point to write it thanks peter. there you see a growing sense of disconnect between the people and their government between the people in the institutions of the state which increasingly are seen not to be on their side not to be neutral not to be arbiters of justice but to be very much aligned with the interests of the rich and ruling class. the judiciary police you know the education system all of that over these last 10 years has been really exposed and then of course we've had a covert crisis which has extension waited exacerbated all of those inequalities in the system and laid them bare you know like never before at suny extent that we are now seeing a growing number of serious misses in the media not the ones in the media that george is talking about how busy trying to divert our attention but the the ones in the financial times or politico who are writing you know think pieces saying if we are not careful it is going to be a revolution they don't say and that you know as well as back i

to discuss this and more i'm joined by my guest judge abrar in bristol she is the deputy leader of the workers' party of britain as well as the author of the drive to war against russia and china her upcoming book is identity politics class and in budapest we go to george samuel he is author of bombs for peace nato's humanitarian war on you. crossed up rules that affect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate ok let's go to bristol here. a few weeks ago and i think i already told this to george is that i was watching the tucker carlson show on fox and he was interviewing these swedish ambassador to the united states. because kofi annan he was asking them are asking her how her government dealt with it and she started out by saying the people trust the government and the government trust the people well that is an anomalous situation in the west right now it's remarkably different what accounts for this here because it the ability to have dialogue is almost impossible now and i'm not just talking left and right up nothing about people in the government go ahe

william blue cross in the black forest in that story for us thanks when the british city of bristol has a new sculpture to replace the statue office slave-trade have pulled down last month a sculpture alphabet protest and will help people all topple him now stands in his place he was installed while out the mission of wednesday morning. but. the moment that sparked a nationwide to pay suppliers had to deal with britain's colonial past. the 17th century slave trader at word colston was pulled down by black lives matter protesters in bristol than june. and tackling the face of many of his victims thrown into the sea. the prince he once looked down from now has a new occupant local resident chen read. the artworks inspired by a viral instagram post but return has been and picturing her shortly after the colston statue was toppled you know for me then you know i raise my fist and i raise my fist to give power back to the people back to the slaves who died at the hands of pollsters and titled the search of power at the sculpture was installed without the local councils approval and intervent

the city of bristol has woken up to a new nanny meant it depicts a black lives matter activists stands in place of a colonial slave trade or statue. i the initial sculpture and was thrown into the harbor during a black lives matter protest in early june unless later pulled out of the water by the authorities on whedon's the artist mark quinn his new work on the empty plinth it depicts a british woman called jan read making a black power salute for the creation of the statue read pose for the artist in his london studio she say she feels enthusiastic about the piece came but obviously. it's not a protest. on my husband taking a picture of me. i sit down on a social media. viral i think it's a great great. great great. lemaire all still has issued a statement saying that the city council did not approve the new statue he history commission has been established decide what will happen to the plinth it remains unclear how long not jan reid will remain in place some think it should stay. but i just love that people if they still have behind me it's a strong way and the same place with this

the british city of bristol has a new sculpture to replace the statue off a slave trade a pull down last month a sculpture of a black protester who helped topple him now stands in his place the author was installed without permission early on wednesday morning. i. the moment that sparked a nationwide to pay suppliers had to deal with britain's colonial past. the 17th century slave trader at word colston was pulled down by black lives matter protesters in bristol and june. on tackling the face of many of his victims thrown into the sea. the print he once looked down from now has a new occupant local resident chen read. the artworks inspired by a viral instagram post i read and picturing her shortly after the coast and start she was toppled you know for me. you know i raise my fist and i raise my fist to give power to the people back to the slaves who died at the hands of pollsters and titled a surge of power at the sculpture was installed without the local councils approval and intervention dreamed up by artists marquand you know we had to keep it secret because this is a really really cl

bristol has woken up to a new monument it depicts a block of lawyers mother activists. during the vietnam war u.s. forces also are in laos it was a secret war. and for years the american people. no. matter how much it is officially. per capita. human history millions of unexploded bombs still in danger lives in this small agricultural country the empty plinth it depicts a british woman called jan read making a block power salute for the creation of the statue read posed for the artist in his london studio she says she feels enthusiastic at the peace. came but obviously at the last not a protest stood on my husband to take a picture of me. on social media. kind of went viral i think it's a great day to restore i think it's a great day we got out of. the mayor of bristol has issued a statement saying the city council did not approve the new stone sure he added that a history commission has been established to decide what will happen to the plant it remains unclear how long the statue of jan reed will remain in place but some think it should stay but i just love that peopl

let's just see what david from bristol makes of that. david, briefly. well, i certainly think it's true donald trump can't hold the economy at the moment. but as matt said, i think that maybe he will use this as an opportunity in order to show himself to be the best man for the job and use, whether or not it's deserved, his prowess at having got the economy to where it is, and say that he is going to bring the economy back up again. all right, thank you. well, let's go to the united states, where it's all happening. andreas in seattle, what's your question to our two panellists? to what extent do you believe that the pandemic has been overly politicised, and who or what do you believe is to blame? matt? andreas, that's a great question. unfortunately, yes, i do think that there are aspects of the coronavirus story that have been overly politicised. if you look at the criticism that's been directed at president trump and at some of the red states that have reopened, like georgia, florida, texas, arizona, you contrast that with california and new york, wh

well, ten—year—old arlo from bristol has done both. he‘s launched his own magazine — it‘s called pint—sized punk, and it‘s a hit. here is colin paterson. pre—covid, ten—year—old arlo went to two or three gigs a month in bristol with his parents and would often be found right down the front. during lockdown he was missing his music so came up with an idea. my mum asked what i‘d like to write about. and i said i‘d like to write about some bands. the pint—sized punk fanzine was born. they approached his favourite bands for interviews, mercury prize nominees idles said yes and became his first cover star. i really like punk music. because i like how the drums and guitars and vocals all go together. like a big punk sandwich. # looking at pretty colours.# the fanzine has features you wouldn‘t find anywhere else. this one is a picture of bunf i did from super furry animals. i asked everyone i interview their opinion on marmite. this is the love side. john newton and carlos from fontaines dc are sitting on the fence, th