Story and how to tell the story of the country in a way that neither sells a short the National Greatness or whitewashes our National Sins in our politics and what may be an unusual way and this book is clearly intended to speak the gist of the moment to hear about how to approach the questions. Wilfred mcclay is a national treasure. Hes first and foremost the chair of the university of oklahoma he is admired and loved by scores of students past and present and one of the great writers of American History. His book the self and society of modern america was just the best book in American Intellectual history. Its a students guide to u. S. History and why place matters, geography, identity and civic life in modern america acted in the service of the country he served for 11 years on the National Council of humanity is which is the Advisory Board of the National Endowment for the humanities. Hes a member of the u. S. Commission which i told you in order to challenge myself to pronounce t
Welcome to bbc news. The bbc understands the metropolitan police is investigating a further three Sexual Assault allegations made by one woman against Film Producer Harvey Weinstein. Alexandra mackenzie is here. The British Police very much involved now in this investigation. What have we learned . We got a statement from them within the last hour, this statement, they have not named the hollywood producer but the bbc understands that is who they are referring to in this statement, they have reminded us that on the 11th of robert Merseyside Police had referred an allegation of Sexual Assault to the metropolitan Police Service and what they said is that its alleged that a man sexually assaulted a woman in the late 80s in west london. We understand that to be the british actress lysette anthony, she has spoken to a sunday newspaper and she met the bridges in 1982 can she was given the lead role inafilm, 1982 can she was given the lead role in a film, she is now in hollyoaks and she is th
Trade deal, but a cabinet minister says british farmers would produce more food for the nation if the uk left the eu without a trade deal. Ireland is bracing itself for hurricane ophelia, with winds of up to 80 miles an hour expected. Its due to hit in the early hours of tomorrow morning. Many schools are closing for the day. Austria looks set to be the latest european nation to return a strong showing for an anti immigration party, according to exit polls. The conservatives led by 31 year old Christian Kern are in the lead, with the far right Freedom Party in second place. Now on bbc news, sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me holly hamilton. The headlines this evening. A gabbiadini double denies newcastle victory as southampton twice come from behind to salvage a draw at st marys. The world number two fighting for number one Roger Federer produces a masterclass to beat rafa nadal at the shanghai masters. A missed penalty from Leigh Halfpenny sees scarlets narrowly lose o
At the time, the great storm of 87 was a natural event. Here at wakehurst, it started a process of renewal that is now helping repair forests threatened on the other side of the world. Time for a look at the weather. Most of the country will stay dry, patchy mist and fog, the winds light initially but strengthening later on. Feeding in a lot of mild and muqqy on. Feeding in a lot of mild and muggy air across the uk on monday morning. The big story is ophelia. Northern ireland, the met office haveissued northern ireland, the met office have issued a number be prepared warning. We will see 17, 70, eating per hour gusts, and through western fringes of wales, into ireland in south west scotland. A lot of rain, much of england and wales will be dry with blustery winds. Highs of around 22, 2a degrees. Hello. This is bbc news. The Headlines Police in britain are now investigating claims of Sexual Assault by two women against Film Producer harvey weinstein. The actress Lysette Anthony says she
News. The bbc understands the metropolitan police is investigating a further three Sexual Assault allegations made by one woman against Film Producer Harvey Weinstein. A short time ago i spoke to our correspondent Alexandra Mackenzie who brought us up to date with latest from the metropolitan police. This statement from the met police, they have not named the hollywood reducer Harvey Weinstein but the bbc understands thats who they are referring to in this latest statement. Producer. They reminded us on the 11th of october Merseyside Police had referred an allegation of Sexual Assault to the metropolitan Police Service and what theyve said is its alleged ballot man sexually assaulted a woman in the late 80s in west london. We understand that to be the british actress liz said anthony, she has spoken to a sunday newspaper and she said she met the reduced in 1982 when she was given the lead role in a film, she is now in hollyoaks, and she is the fifth woman to claim she was sexually assa