From spain and portugal, they fled to where they could worship, where they could work. Us 10 people left barb betos, but instead of going to new york or wanted to go they to rhode island. In 1636, a gentleman by the name of Roger Williams founded rhode island. He had come to the colonies from england seeking religious freedom, and 20 years after the founding of rhode island, those people in barbados said this is where they wanted to come. She was the most famous woman lighthouse keeper in the United States, but more importantly, she was the most famous lighthouse keeper in the United States. It is likely that she saved 35. Een 25 and she was a slip of a woman. She weighed 103 pounds and she was fearless. Welcome to newport, rhode island. Located on the south easternmost part of the state, newport is the home of the u. S. War college and the breakers, the vanderbilt summer home. We begin with the story of the slave trade in newport, which was once the most active slave port in north ame
He received her liver in a transplant. This week, he started secondary school. His familys message. Thank you, but that just doesnt seem enough. Youre grateful that they actually stuck to jemimas wishes and let her donate her organs, which allowed our child to live. But obviously for our child to live, their child had to die. This month the two families will meet for the first time at a charity ball organised injemimas memory. Her parents know that not everyone would make the decision they did, but with more than 6000 people waiting for transplants, they are now campaigning for more of us to register as donors. Jon kay, bbc news, somerset. Thats it. Now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. Have a very good night. Coming up in ten minutes, the papers ta kes a coming up in ten minutes, the papers takes a look at tomorrows headlines, followed by all the main headlines, followed by all the main headlines in the 11 oclock bulletin, and another chance to see tonights newsnight at 111
We start at lords, the ground where James Anderson took his first test wicket 1a years ago. Back there today he brought up his 500th against west indies, the first english cricketer to reach the landmark. And while he will almost certainly take tomorrows headlines, the match remains in the balance and could go the way of either side. Joe wilson reports. September test match requires patience. What begins with a brain can and dim sum. Cricketers stretching the season. End in sun. There is an alternative source of energy. Ben stokes. In terms of all round cricket talent, he looked like the world leader in front of the prime minister. The west indies could have got rid of ben stokes when he made 24. Costly because he was the only player in the match to actually make batting seems straightforward. Here comes a strange episode. 0n straightforward. Here comes a strange episode. On 60 stokes was out, except look at the front foot off the fast bowler. No ball. Two balls later he was out again.
And at 11. 30, well bring you dateline, where foreign correspondents currently posted to london look at events in the uk through outsiders eyes. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. One the first day of the conservative conference, theresa may says shes sorry the party didnt win a majority at the general election. The Prime Minister is also seeking to enhance her partys appeal to Younger Voters by outlining changes to student funding and has indicated that graduates wont have to start repaying loans until they earn £25,000 a year. Lets get the latest from norman smith, who is at the conference in manchester. A sort of apology from the Prime Ministerfor manchester. A sort of apology from the Prime Minister for what went wrong at the election. A fairly limited apology, i have to say. She said she was sorry for those candidates who lost their seats and those who went out campaigning without success. But she did not say iam without success. But she did not say i am sorry for calling an e
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