I think its a fundamental change and a very important decision. Trustees say its time to end the Toxic Association with slavery. If ive got members of staff who are uncomfortable coming in the building, if there are people, bristolians, and people from further afield who feel that this place isnt for them because of perceived associations, then thats something i cant be doing with. Like other ports around the uk, this city is still struggling to come to terms with the role that it played in the brutality of the slave trade. A period which brought wealth and influence, but which also caused lasting shame. So for some, todays announcement was a pointless attempt to air brush history. For others, its a moral victory. Id look at that and think a disgusting man. He could have been involved in the transportation of my ancestors to a life of hardship. I think its far too pc. I think its ludicrous. I mean, its at colston hall for donkeys years. Thats the brand and thats what we should stick wi
I think its a fundamental change and a very important decision. Trustees say its time to end the Toxic Association with slavery. If ive got members of staff who are uncomfortable coming in the building, if there are people, bristolians, and people from further afield who feel that this place isnt for them because of perceived associations, then thats something i cant be doing with. Like other ports around the uk, this city is still struggling to come to terms with the role that it played in the brutality of the slave trade. A period which brought wealth and influence, but which also caused lasting shame. So for some, todays announcement was a pointless attempt to air brush history. For others, its a moral victory. Id look at that and think a disgusting man. He could have been involved in the transportation of my ancestors to a life of hardship. I think its far too pc. I think its ludicrous. I mean, its at colston hall for donkeys years. Thats the brand and thats what we should stick wi
Manufacturing are up thanks to a stronger pound but prizes in the shops are expected to go up and we wont get a pay rise to match. Cash prices. Prices. In sport, chelseas winning run comes to an end as the League Leaders are beaten at tottenham. Two goals from delle alli do the damage at White Hart Lane as they win 2 0 and move up to third. I will be live from las vegas as the worlds biggest gadget show gets under way, the big thing this year, intelligent machines, Artificial Intelligence baked into everything from your car to your toothbrush. And carol has the weather. A cold and frosty start to the day, temperatures in some parts have fallen two 7 but there will be a lot of Crisp Winter Sunshine but in the west there will be a bit more clout fallen to. More details in a few minutes. Bit more clout. Cloud. Good morning. Our main story is a warning from the childrens commissioner for england that young people are left to face the dangers of bullying and grooming online alone. Anne long
not help. australia batter travis head has tested positive for covid and will miss the fourth ashes test against england in sydney, which starts late tuesday. he ll remain in melbourne and isolate for seven days in line with health requirements. head is australia s leading run scorer in the ashes, a series they ve already won with two test matches still to play. there are doubts about whether cricket s twenty20 big bash league in australia can continue following multiple positive covid cases. today s adelaide strikers v sydney thunder game is going ahead despite four thunder players testing positive. there s live commentary now on radio 5 live sports extra. meanwhile seven players and eight support staff at the melbourne stars have tested positive putting their next match onjanuary 2nd in serious doubt. that s all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that s bbc.co.uk/sport. victims of ghislaine maxwell have
team for the fourth test which starts in sydney on tuesday evening uk time. england are without four coaches who are isolating, including head coach chris silverwood. australia batter travis head has tested positive for covid and will miss the test. he ll remain in melbourne to isolate for seven days in line with health requirements. head is australia s leading run scorer in the series with 248 runs at an average of 62. there are doubts about whether cricket s twenty20 big bash league in australia can continue following multiple positive covid cases. today s adelaide strikers v sydney thunder game did go ahead, despite four thunder players testing positive. thunder made 187 3 after winning the toss and batting. the strikers were never really in the hunt and eventually lost by 22 runs. away from that match, seven players and eight support staff