Direction. Well have the latest from the small city in wisconsin which has become the front line of the battle for the white house. Also ahead. We have a special report on the huge challenge faced by lebanon as it struggles to rebuild after last months huge port explosion. And as millions of children get ready to go back to class around the world well report on how schools in russia are getting ready to teach in a pandemic. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The small city of kenosha in wisconsin has become the front line in the battle for the white house and on tuesday, donald trump himself paid a visit. He went to stress the need for law and order after days of violent protest. But the family ofjacob blake, the black man whose shooting at the hands of police triggered the unrest, said he was disrespectful, and called for a president who could unite america. Aleem maqbool r
For echoes of empire. The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. The legacy of that empire is now the subject of passionate debate. Issues of exploitation and brutality have come to the fore thanks to the black lives matter protests. In bristol in the southwest of england, the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was torn down amid angry protests. Clive myrie has been to bristol and reflects now on the struggle of remembering. Clive myrie who owns history . Who dictates memory . Is it always the victor . What would you think about coloured people coming to work on the buses . I dont like the idea very much. What about the others . Those marginalised, like the Windrush Generation . You know, i was willing to fight for my country well, i thought was my country. And obviously, its not. The city of bristol is a place where different memories vie for supremacy. But why cant there be a past we all can embrace
Many more are likely to be harmed by not going than harmed by going, even during this pandemic. President trump declares californias wildfires a major disaster releasing federal funds to victims whove lost their homes. Opposition protesters in belarus hold a big demonstration in minsk 2 weeks after president lukashenkos disputed election victory. And Health Charities are urging the government to take action to tackle the increasing numbers of people seeking help for drinking too much alcohol during lockdown. Now on bbc news, its time for echoes of empire. In this programme the bbcs correspondents around the world, consider the legacy of imperialism as continuing controversy over the future of some public statues and protests by the black lives Matter Movement have shone a light on aspects of britains imperial past. The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. Well, the legacy of that empire is now the subject o
To rebuild after last months port explosion. Thousands of british tourists are trying to buy flights home as portugal could join the uk quarantine list again by the weekend. And back in class all round the world, millions of children return to School Despite the global pandemic. Hello to you. The small city of kenosha in wisconsin has become the front line in the battle for the white house, and on tuesday, donald trump himself paid a visit. He went to stress the need for law and order after days of protest, some violent. But the family ofjacob blake, the black man whose shooting at the hands of police triggered the unrest, say he was disrespectful. They, and called for a president who could unite america. Aleem maqbool reports. Officials here feared a visit by donald trump would reignite tensions. So now you want to put him in a headlock and as he rolled into town, people took to the streets again. And arguments flared up between black lives matter protesters and Trump Supporters. I wa
Unite our country and take us in a different direction. Well have the latest from the small city in wisconsin which has become the front line of the battle for the white house. Also ahead. We have a special report on the huge challenge faced by lebanon as it struggles to rebuild after last months devastating port explosion. And as millions of children go back to class around the world well report on how schools in russia are getting ready to teach in a pandemic. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. The small city of kenosha in wisconsin has become the front line in the battle for the white house and on tuesday, donald trump himself paid a visit. He went to stress the need for law and order after days of violent protest. But the family ofjacob blake, the black man whose shooting at the hands of police triggered the unrest, said he was disrespectful, and called for a president who could unite america. Aleem maqbool reports. You walk away right now. If you walk away. Officials here feared a vi