Special programs here, was anyone here for occupy philadelphia in the Opening Weekend we just went through . So some of you have just experienced your own British Occupation, or perhaps liberation and the perspective of many people, this is something, it is our third year in a row doing what we call a flagship living history event, we placed about 70 costume interpreters out on the street of old city philadelphia, and imagine what life was like under british rule. One of the big agendas of this event is to present the fall of 1777 in a complicated way. To show that for many of the people who remain in the city that winter, this was an occupation, but maybe it was a liberation from many in their perspective. They read about in the period being liberated from the tyrannical usurpation of an arbitrary congress, which is maybe something we could all aspire to. laughs so we do this with Living History Program in part because people come to museums to learn in all different ways, to encounte
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. The us military has conducted an operation against the fugitive leader of the so called Islamic State group. This is the scene of the alleged strike where Iraqi State Television says the terrorist commander has been killed. Vigils are held in vietnam by families who fear their loved ones are among the 39 people found dead in a lorry in essex. Young people left the country to earn a decent living, but now they are dead in a strange country, far away. The liberal democrats and the Scottish National party have joined forces in a bid to trigger a 9 december election. Wales are playing south africa in the Rugby World Cup semi final hoping to create an all british final. And an early renaissance painting by an italian master is to be auctioned today, just weeks after it was was discovered in an elderly frenchwomans kitchen. Now on bbc news, its time for talking movies. Hello, and welcome to talking movies in london. Im tom brooke. In todays programme, w
Wine country north of San Francisco under threat. Everyone evacuate the fires coming up and fear further south in santa clarita. 50,000 residents forced to evacuate. Two days now, two very long, sad, disappointing days. Theres nothing to burn in my area. It all burned out. Literally around 2am, 3am in the morning, it felt like it was a train ripping through my car. Even pets had to seek sanctuary. Theres been limited damage, no injuries reported and most fires are under control. But rising winds may stoke the flames. Were potentially going to see a historical wind event. And it has us highly concerned that the vulnerable areas of california could see some explosive fires. For now, then, firefighters must watch and wait. Angus crawford, bbc news. Now its time for a look at the weather with phil avery. At last, it looks as though things will dry at last, it looks as though things willdry up at last, it looks as though things will dry up across england and wales because that fund which ha
Maybe 50 odd points today. Its a down day, at least at the opening bell. Caution, tomorrow we get the big report on the Service Sector and friday, the big jobs report. If either confirms the manufacturing slowdown, im going to say watch out below. And this, too, may be a negative for stocks. The hong kong shooting tuesday night, an 18yearold High School Student goes down. It is urban warfare. No other name for it. More protests are planned for right now. Dont ignore this. The National Day Military Parade in beijing on display, a series of very modern weapons including carrier killers. That is missiles capable of knocking out an American Carrier battle group. That would change the military balance in the pacific. Thats the asian backdrop to the trade talks, not that encouraging. We are invested in you and we will take you through what may be a nailbiting day. Varney company is about to begin. Stuart this market is likely to open this morning on the downside after a fair sized drop yeste
With a more serious topic jail and detention zambia is notorious for its crowded prisons was people held in pretrial detention i young men the inmates often spend years behind bars waiting for their case to be had by a court of law so why is the Justice System so broken well put this question to the zombie on a bus about to germany. In just a bit before we get into that heartbreaking report on a young man who spent 3 years in jail for a crime he did not commit young inmates are leaving the Lusaka Magistrates Court they are among the lucky ones their cases have been heard in a court of law of a 7000 be an intimate as to waiting for their turn become study or work why they are in detention and often have no choice but to pay bribes in exchange for adequate food water and shelter. Knows the reality of life behind bars far too well he spent 2 years in pretrial detention after being falsely accused of marjah palooka was locked up in a cell with 15 other prisoners poorly fed and with no acce