Rather than be with people you know, rather than dying at 83 demented, catheterised in your bed, muttering to themselves, they would die at 106 on the tennis court, while winning, or killed by a jealous lover at 113. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Also later in the programme we will be talking about so called fat letters letters sent to parents in england and wales if their children are classed as overweight after being weighed at school. One 11 Year Old Girl has said that she lost the confidence to play sport after her mum received such a letter. Wed love to hear from you if you got one of these letters about your kids are they a bad thing . Aid workers used prostitutes in high et. The charity has been accused of this in 2011 which led to four people being sacked and others resigning. The allegations of Sexual Misconduct by aid workers in haiti in 2011 have threatened notjust the charitys reputation but also the £32 million it gets each year from the gover
Selfdetermination. Host author herb boyd with us on this Independence Day weekend. Professor boyd, what is july 4 me deal . Guest it means the same thing what it meant to Frederick Douglass, you know. While you can have the general celebration and everything, we have a different perspective from the africanamerican community. This was a long history to understand exactly the distinction in terms of the celebration for one community and the kind of lack of observers on the other part of the community. What does it mean to people who history of segregation. You have to understand the kind of sensitivity that might be distinct from one community to another. Obviously we Start Talking about this history of this country and the role of africanamericans in terms of providing that celebration, that is a whole another question because we have been in the forefront of the socalled battle for freedom and justice and liberty in this country from day one. From day one going back to the socalled bo
We have no tolerance for hate and violence from White Supremacists, neo nazis and the kkk. These dangerous Fringe Groups have no place in American Public life and the American Public debate and we condemn them in the strongest possible terms. And 70 years ago 200 years of British Colonial rule in india came to an end when the country was partitioned into pakistan and india Hundreds Of Thousands of people were killed as violence erupted on both sides. We will talk to two families about what it meant for them and the legacy it left. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about today including the news of a big increase in the number of people being arrested for being drunk at airports or on flights. Do you drink when you fly . If you work in the Travel Industry and have experienced drunk passengers or if youre a traveller with views on whether Licensing Laws should be changed do get in contact. Use the hashtag vic
An entire city clamoring for answers came to a momentary halt as baltimores chief prosecutor addressed the death of of freddy gray. When Marilyn Mosbying finished, the reaction was swift stretching from the white house and all across the country. We begin with john terret in baltimore. Mr. Grays death was a homicide. We have probable cause to file criminal charges about. Reporter a cheer the whole of baltimore heard. Charges against Six Police Officers involved in freddy grays arrest april 12th. All six charged with assault. Four with manslaughter, the most series charge against officer Caesar Goodson reckless heart murder. Delivering a detailed account of what happened, freddy grays pleas for an inhaler and medical help were ignored by police. Despite mr. Grays seriously deteriorating medical condition no assistance was sought by any officer. Attorneys for the Baltimore Police union backed the officers. No officer injured mr. Gray, caused harm for mr. Gray and they are truly saddened
And to Mark International space day we talk to a vet reason astronaut about the challenges ahead for Space Exploration. In baltimore and across the nation people have taken to the streets in victory marches for freddie gray. This comes a week after charges against Six Police Officers have been announced. From baltimore to Beverly Hills protesters celebrate the charges and say this is the first step. In seattle things turned violent when protesters hurled bottles at a Police Officer who responded with tear gas. In baltimore thousands marched to city hall taking up the rally cry, it is right to rebel. John terrett joins us live. Set the scene for us what is the mood line today. Good evening. Well, i can tell you that this march and rally was part celebration of freddie grays life and part victory rally for the fact that there were Police Officers now facing very serious criminal charges, including murder, as you know. That is very serious. I have to say it was a Party Atmosphere outside