I think its a fundamental change and a very important decision. Trustees say its time to end the Toxic Association with slavery. If ive got members of staff who are uncomfortable coming in the building, if there are people, bristolians, and people from further afield who feel that this place isnt for them because of perceived associations, then thats something i cant be doing with. Like other ports around the uk, this city is still struggling to come to terms with the role that it played in the brutality of the slave trade. A period which brought wealth and influence, but which also caused lasting shame. So for some, todays announcement was a pointless attempt to air brush history. For others, its a moral victory. Id look at that and think a disgusting man. He could have been involved in the transportation of my ancestors to a life of hardship. I think its far too pc. I think its ludicrous. I mean, its at colston hall for donkeys years. Thats the brand and thats what we should stick wi
I think its a fundamental change and a very important decision. Trustees say its time to end the Toxic Association with slavery. If ive got members of staff who are uncomfortable coming in the building, if there are people, bristolians, and people from further afield who feel that this place isnt for them because of perceived associations, then thats something i cant be doing with. Like other ports around the uk, this city is still struggling to come to terms with the role that it played in the brutality of the slave trade. A period which brought wealth and influence, but which also caused lasting shame. So for some, todays announcement was a pointless attempt to air brush history. For others, its a moral victory. Id look at that and think a disgusting man. He could have been involved in the transportation of my ancestors to a life of hardship. I think its far too pc. I think its ludicrous. I mean, its at colston hall for donkeys years. Thats the brand and thats what we should stick wi
188 engineer Brandon Bostian moments before last years tragic crash in port richmond. Train experts we spoke to said radio interference has always been a problem. Certainly it could have contributed to this accident. But nevertheless, it could have been preventable. Reporter but washington, d. C. , rail safety expert larry mann says two things could have saved eight lives and kept hundreds of others unharmed. A second person helping in the locomotive to monitor the dispatch radio and positive train control. Had there been positive train control along that route, this accident would have never occurred. Reporter mann says positive train control would stop the train if it was exceeding the speed limit. Amtrak 188 was going 106 Miles Per Hour when it hit the curb at frankford junction more than twice the limit. Former ntsb chairman james hall says no matter the cause, he hopes amtrak takes steps to become safer. Unfortunately just provides interference and a distraction from the major cau
Clouds are already in easton and theres a chance of a sprinkle or a light shower moving through at 7 00 this morning. By 10 00, 64 degrees. And climbing. But mostly cloudy to start with. In fact, most of the area will stay cloudy through the day. Its this afternoon well likely see showers and thunderstorms roll through the area. Afternoon temperatures in the lower 70s. 72 degrees for philadelphia. As of this minute, the rain is to our west and it is dry in our area. But those showers are on the move. Those first showers you can see a few sprinkles heading towards harrisburg. We can see scattered light showers in the Lehigh Valley in the suburbs, later this morning and then the storms for this afternoon. Ill take you through it hour by hour with the futurecast when im back in ten minutes. Its a friday. Lets see how the traffic is looking on this friday morning. Jessica boyington has first alert traffic. Route 202 around route 29. No big problems or delays in our cameras here. You can se
Moving away as planned and here come a new band of heavy downpours making its way from the southwest. The heavier showers in Worcester County already. I have seen a few in parts of Southern New Hampshire. Even a couple of lightning strikes east of keene. As we go to newburyport and portsmouth, i am watching showers blossoming. Light rain around boston. Dry to the south. By midday, the worst of the rain is making its way in. By 7 p. M. , many dry towns out there. Much latest model run straight ahead. Julie looking at your roads right now. A lot of green on the map. The expressway wide open. A brandnew accident that showed up on the map in the last 30 seconds right as you enter the oneill tunnel. Overall volume is so light it is not having an impact or your drive time. Route 1, 93 south are fine. Live drive times. 24 minutes on the pike eastbound from 49 to mass avenue. 9 minutes on the expressway. To the leverett connector. Back to you. Updating the breaking news out of san diego. Two P