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The lorry and a car, so it was a very challenging scene. The lorry driver, who is from the west midlands, is being questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Happened, when it was early in the morning, traffic would have been relatively light and driving conditions were apparently good. Police are still trying to trace the victims next of kin, and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Liz copper, bbc news, stafford. The high street giant Marks And Spencer has seen its profits plummet in the last year. They dropped by 64 to £176 million. The retailer said the cost of overhauling the business, a decline in Clothing Sales, and the costs of opening new food stores were partly to blame. Our business correspondent, emma simpson reports. Ad campaign no excuses. No staying silent. No holding back. The new campaign. The boss of m s isnt holding back ....
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 of passionate debate. Issues of exploitation and brutality have come to the fore thanks to the black lives matter protests. In bristol in the south west 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 mem ....
Labour party, i dont think there is any need for one. I am not going to renege on my commitment to root out anti semitism. People gather to lay flowers and light candles outside the church in nice were three people were killed in a knife attack. As the Us Election Campaign enters its final weekend, President Trump and his rival joe biden hold rallies in the crucial swing state of florida. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Im martine croxall. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Nottinghamshire has become the latest county to enter the highest level of coronavirus restrictions in england. Groups of drinkers gathered in Nottingham City Centre some in fancy dress before the tier 3 measures came i ....
At the same time as they are showing in cinemas. And the Million Dollar teacher. An indian teacher wins this years global teacher prize. Hello there and welcome. President Electjoe Biden says he will issue a Standing Order for masks to be worn in all Us Government buildings and on public transport to limit the spread of coronavirus. He also said he would ask americans to wear face masks for his first 100 days in office. My inclination is on the first day iam inclination is on the first day i am inaugurated to say i am going to ask the public for 100 days to mask just going to ask the public for 100 days to maskjust100 days, not forever, 100 days. And i think we will see a significant reduction that occurs with vaccinations and masking, to drive down the numbers consi ....