Salons and Sport Centres are told they can open again. 0utdoor pools can reopen from this weekend, indoor pools and gyms in two weeks time, beauticians, tattoo pa rlours from monday, and even outdoor theatre is coming back. The bbc presses ahead with plans to scrap free tv licences for most over 75s from next month. The actorjohnny depp tells the high court he did not assault his ex wife in a drink and drug fuelled rage during a trip to australia. And crickets back england struggle in the first test against the west indies. And coming up in sport on bbc news, Champions League chasing Manchester United look to move closer to the top four places in the premier league. Good evening. Two of the uks biggest high street retailers, john lewis and boots, have announced more than 5000 job cuts. 4000 jobs will be cut at boots thats 7 of the workforce. 48 boots opticians stores will be closed. And 1,300 jobs are at risk atjohn lewis. Its shutting down eight of its stores, including one of its fla
For echoes of empire. The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. The legacy of that empire is now the subject of passionate debate. Issues of exploitation and brutality have come to the fore thanks to the black lives matter protests. In bristol in the southwest of england, the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was torn down amid angry protests. Clive myrie has been to bristol and reflects now on the struggle of remembering. Clive myrie who owns history . Who dictates memory . Is it always the victor . What would you think about coloured people coming to work on the buses . I dont like the idea very much. What about the others . Those marginalised, like the Windrush Generation . You know, i was willing to fight for my country well, i thought was my country. And obviously, its not. The city of bristol is a place where different memories vie for supremacy. But why cant there be a past we all can embrace
Many more are likely to be harmed by not going than harmed by going, even during this pandemic. President trump declares californias wildfires a major disaster releasing federal funds to victims whove lost their homes. Opposition protesters in belarus hold a big demonstration in minsk 2 weeks after president lukashenkos disputed election victory. And Health Charities are urging the government to take action to tackle the increasing numbers of people seeking help for drinking too much alcohol during lockdown. Now on bbc news, its time for echoes of empire. In this programme the bbcs correspondents around the world, consider the legacy of imperialism as continuing controversy over the future of some public statues and protests by the black lives Matter Movement have shone a light on aspects of britains imperial past. The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. Well, the legacy of that empire is now the subject o
The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. Well, the legacy of that empire is now the subject of passionate debate. Issues of exploitation and brutality have come to the fore thanks to the black lives matter protests. In bristol in the southwest of england, the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was torn down amid angry protests. Clive myrie has been to bristol and reflects now on the struggle of her memory. Clive myrie who owns history . Who dictates memory . Is it always the victors . What would you think about coloured people coming to work on the buses . I dont like the idea very much. What about the others . Those marginalised, like the Windrush Generation . You know, i was willing to fight for my well, i thought was my country. And obviously, its not. The city of bristol is a place where different memories vie for supremacy. But why cant there be a past we all can embrace . Im a proud northerner
Sailing on a restored Thames barge through the Essex estuary proves to be the ultimate way to switch off. Sea shanties and oyster suppers are all part of the adventure