Cox richardson about her new book, how the south won the civil war, the continuing fight for the soul of america. And im a professor of history at yale university. And i will have a discussion with heather about her book and this is brought to you by the Community Outreach for over 150 years and thats some real history there. Now, on to heathers book. Her book has gotten a lot of critical praise. For example, tthe Washington Post writes, Heather Cox Richardson of Boston College describes goldwaters crusade in her masterful book. Perhaps the most important Political Coalition of the 20th century and Publishers Weekly says, though richardson underemphasizes the prevalence of racism, sexism and unequality of other parts of the country during the civil war she marshals more for the books title. Conservatives will cry foul, but critics will be persuaded. And first, i want to invite those of you out in the world listening to share your questions for heather, you can do that, typing in the a
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Could be a fire risk. A warning that children in refugee camps on the greek island of lesbos increasingly feel life isnt worth living we have a special report. Firefighters in australia are battling to prevent raging bushfires from threatening a major power station in New South Wales. And how a pop star came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. And coming up on bbc news, several top clubs in italy condemn a serie a anti Racism Campaign which features monkeys with painted faces. Anti Discrimination Group fare have called it a sickjoke. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Borisjohnson has held his first Cabinet Meeting since his election victory and promised to pass a law ruling out any extension to the Brexit Process beyond the end of next year. The uk is scheduled to leave the eu onjanuary 31st, and enter a transition period which is due to conclude next december, but that can be extended for up to two years if talks arent complete. Critics say that
All the sport katie shanahan. Hello, simon. Arsenal and everton are edging closer to appointing their new managers. Arsenal are in talks with their former captain, mikel arteta. While everton are hoping to secure their number one target, Carlo Anchelotti. Thanks, katie. And darren has all the weather. Thanks very much. Good afternoon. Our weather is a fairly quiet right now, more overnight frost tonight and fog around, too. On the other side of the atlantic the weather has much more energy, some storm damage to look at in the United States later in the programme. Thanks, darren. Also coming up and how pop star Ellie Goulding came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live im simon mccoy. He boris he johnson has held his first Cabinet Meeting borisjohnson has held his first Cabinet Meeting since his election victory and promised to pass a law ruling out any extension to the Brexit Process beyond the end of next year. The uk is schedu
Flat out to change our country for the better. And members of parliament return to the commons the new speaker is formally elected, and new mps are sworn in. Half a million hotpoint and indesit washing machines in uk homes are to be recalled, over fears they can be a fire risk. Tv presenter Caroline Flack stands down as host of love island after being charged with assault. Also on the programme how pop star Ellie Golding came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. Its 5 oclock our main story. John worboys, the so called black cab rapist, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of six years for attacking four more victims. Worboys, who now goes by the name ofjohn radford, had already been jailed indefinitely in 2009 for attacks on twelve women after they got into his black cab in london. The court was told he remains as dangerous as ever. Sarah corker is at the old bailey and joins us live. John worboys is a serial sex offender who preyed on young women. He would