Later this month. Now on bbc news it s the travel show. This is just incredible. The caribbean a collection of 7,000 islands set in shimmering seas with some of the best beaches and marine life in the world. It s home to over 45 million people and a mix of cultures, music and natural wonders. But this oceanic environment is as fragile as it is beautiful and the caribbean s relationship with its seas and ecosystems are changing rapidly. I m reece parkinson. As someone who has caribbean ancestry, this place has almost mythical status, even though i ve never been here before. We re swimming with sharks! i m kicking off my adventure in the dominican republic. Oh, i m excited!. Where i discover how islanders are carving out a new relationship with the sea. Really, what i want is for the community to get in touch with the ocean because that s the only way we re going to take care of the ocean. And. Esperate, capi! shouting. I come face to face with one of the giants of this unique marine
Of the beatles, it was their brand of heartache and harmony that ruled the airwaves. A career that began when donnie, here on the right, was just eight years old. They had a 50 minute radio show on saturdays, known as little donnie. And i used to get to read the commercials. Be sure if you have corns and calluses, send for foster s 30 minute wonder corn and callous remover. $1 will bring you a big one ounce bottle. You made me dream. The brothers phil and don were soon singing on the radio show and when theirfather, a kentucky coalminer, with musical aspirations moved the family to tennessee, they landed a record deal at the home of country music. Nashville. They sing. The beatles, simon and garfunkel, crosby, stills and nash, they all took inspiration from their clean cut close harmony. But as the 50s turned into the 60s, the everly brothers quickly began to look out of date. Way down in green, year. Don began to write more songs, but the hits didn t come and the strains began to show
Now on bbc news. Highlights of monday in parliament, presented by david cornock. Hello again, and welcome to monday in parliament. Support for england s euros football heroes after they re the targets of abuse. While they re the best of us, they have endured vile racism from the worst of us. The home secretary warns social media companies. And they can no longer ignore some of the appalling, vile, racist, violent and hateful content that appear on their platforms. Infections are rising, but the health secretary confirms most of england s covid restrictions will be lifted next week. Now, to those who say, why take this step now?, i say, if not now, when? also in this programme: a minister sounds the alarm in the house of lords. It is quite terrifying for these things to come up behind you. You can t hear them and you can t see them until they re upon you, and they really go quite fast. But first, the home secretary has condemned the racist abuse on social media against members of the en
And that gust of heat hits you in the face. Hello and welcome. Opponents of cuba s communist government say dozens of activists have been arrested after thousands of people joined the biggest protests in decades. Some were detained at the demonstrations, others were arrested at their homes. The protests called for democratic freedoms and criticised the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. President miguel diaz canel has blamed the united states embargo for the unrest. He said it was aimed at encouraging dissent and social unrest. Our north america editor jon sopel has more. Libertad! libertad, the crowd in havana shouts, orfreedom. But while many cubans feel this in their hearts, it s extremely rare for protesters to take to the streets to give vent to their anger in this one party communist state. Translation: we are here because of the repression l against the people. They are starving us to death. Havana is collapsing. We have no house, nothing, but they have the money to build ho
Republican voting law. A senior government minister is criticised by one of england s footballers for condemning racist abuse directed at his team mates, after she had previously called taking the knee gesture politics. Hello, and welcome. Dozens of people have been arrested in cuba after thousands joined the biggest protests for decades against the island s communist government. Cubans are angry at the collapse of the economy, food and medicine shortages, as well as price hikes and the government s handling of the covid 19 crisis. Havana has blamed the united states for the unrest, while washington has urged the cuban government to listen to the protesters. Our north america editor jon sopel has more. Libertad! libertad, the crowd in havana shouts, orfreedom. But while many cubans feel this in their hearts, it s extremely rare for protesters to take to the streets to give vent to their anger in this one party communist state. Translation: we are here because of the repression l agains