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Welcome to bbc news, im nuala mcgovern. our top stories: taiwan sends up flares to deter aircraft, hours after beijing protested at the visit by the us house speaker nancy pelosi. the un secretary—general describes oil and gas companies making record profits on the backs of the worlds poorest people as �*immoral�*. i urge all governments to tax these excessive profits and use the funds to support the most vulnerable people through these difficult times. in a major victory for pro—choice ...

In today’s newsletter: As Beijing’s response begins, was the US House speaker’s visit a diplomatic misstep or vital show of solidarity?

Inspired by Rosa Parks, he and his fellow activists succeeded in ending the unofficial colour bar against black drivers and conductors

Tributes are paid to "humble freedom fighter" Mr Hackett, one of the Bristol Bus Boycott organisers.

Has died at the age of 93. mr hackett was one of the organisers of the 1963 bristol bus boycott, the campaign that overturned a ban by bristol 0mnibus company on employing black and asian drivers and conductors. back then, it was entirely legal for companies to discriminate against someone because of the colour of their skin. protests paved the way for the race relations act. heres a clip of roy hackett reflecting on what he did, during an interview with the bbc in 2013. isaid to i said to my da...

Tributes are paid to "humble freedom fighter" Mr Hackett, one of the Bristol Bus Boycott organisers.

Mr Hackett was one of the leaders of the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963 - the first campaign of its kind aimed at ending discrimination in employment.

Civil rights activist led 1963 protests paving the way for passing of UK Race Relations Act

The activist who led the groundbreaking 1960s Bristol bus boycott embodied the spirit of radical resilience and hope, says Olivette Otele of Soas University of London

For the midterm elections, it was all very theoretical. they will look at this as a huge sign that abortion rights will hugely motivate voters come the mid—term elections. that was nomia iqbal in kansas. roy hackett, one of the uks most famous civil rights campaigners, has died at the age of 93. mr hackett was one of the organisers of the 1963 bristol bus boycott, the campaign that overturned a ban by bristol 0mnibus company on employing black and asian drivers and conductors. back then, it wa...