And im jane hill at and imjane hill at hull minster, tonight we wait to see which artist has been awarded the most prestigious prize in british contemporary arts, the turner prize. More at half past. We are getting reports of a passenger train in germany colliding with a Freight Train in meerbusch, near duesseldorf. Local police and the Fire Department say at least 50 people have been injured. Details are still coming in. We are going to keep assuming that for you, this is the latest picture we have from the scene, so far the only picture we have. You can see the train appears to have buckled after a collision. It appears to have collided with a Freight Train. Details as soon as we get it, a close up of the commuter train and the damage that appears to have been done. You can see the third window from the left, looks like a doorway partly caved in. We will give you a reminder of where. Looks to me from that mapping that it is a suburb of dusseldorf as much as anything else. Likely to b
And Alistair Hudson, soon to be installed as the new director of the manchester art gallery and the whitworth. Welcome to both of you. A quick thought from each of you on this years short list and what it has that eu . It is a very considered short list, one where all the artists show an element of handicraft and thoughtfulness and humanity. Personally, iwould like to see more politics and a bit more over talking about what is going on in the world, which is there, but could be raised up a bit more. Some people would say that is that quite strongly. Sarah, your thoughts . Again, it is a very considered short list. It absolutely represents what the british art scene is about just now, that sense of practices coming across different art forms, different skills, ideas, knowledge, but also the way that artists are crossing borders. There is a real diversity with where people were born and grew up. It reflects where we are and where we are working. I like that quite politics that is within
To share tips about how to be a poet. The doorbell used to say ding dong but now it bursts out in two solved. Could i be wrong . Have i falle n two solved. Could i be wrong . Have i fallen in love with my wife . You are the big boss. The ramrod, the head honcho. The boss of all bosses. Of poetry. I am going to ask you a favour, can you give me some advice because i will be on the open mike stage performing one of my poems. Im glad you asked me that. I am only too pleased to help. Number one, dressed carefully. I nearly died ofa one, dressed carefully. I nearly died of a broken heart, i havent seen my wife four days. You obviously in your casuals now. The thing is, you have got to feel comfortable, but also maintain an aura of authority. Be sharp and give them something to look at, maybe a shirt and jacket. You have to cut some kind of silhouette. We are getting up to point number two now, find a comfortable vocal pitch. Let me be your vacuum find a comfortable vocal pitch. Let me be yo
Two minutes silence has been observed around the country for Armistice Day. It marked the moment in 1918 when the fighting came to an end in the first world war. There were ceremonies at the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire, and at the cenotaph on whitehall in london, from where our correspondent Adina Campbell reports. As the crowds gathered into whitehall to the sound of the pipes, looming in front of them the stark cenotaph war memorial, a sobering reminder of the many lives lost in conflict. Big ben was also heard chiming, despite being silent for the last three months, due to repair work. Big ben chimes. Shortly after the two minutes silence, thousands of people watched on as pipes and drums from the london scottish regiment marched through whitehall in a captivating display. I thought it was really emotional because so many people died. Yes. Its a very good way to pay respects. Ive been thinking about the memorial coming back in 1920, thinking about the families that
Stars like jeremy irons. Something for everyone. Hello from hull. This weekend we host the biggest festival of poetry and spoken word. Swerving to solitude of skies and scarecrows. Between the shorelines. I have been known to write a few. It is a rich tradition in lancashire to turn up at a wedding with a ditty but i wouldnt put myself in the class of the great writers i am reading this week in anyway shape or form. Its National Poetry day and we hear from some people reading their favourite poems. They have been sent to fry us. It is exciting to see the hull accent and language taking its place on a global stage. The reason being black and academic doesnt match your perspective. You are sparkly like the wit of your mind. So much there. You cant have a poetry festival without the legend that is the punk poetjohn cooper clarke. He was an absolute gent and he took time out to share tips about how to be a performance poet. The doorbell used to say ding dong but now it bursts out in to son