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President trump has announced that he is cancelling the main gathering of the Republican National convention in florida in august following a spike in coronavirus cases there. Speaking at a White House Press briefing, mr trump said he would give a speech ahead of us elections as planned, but in a different form. Have a listen. The timing for this event is not right. Its just not right, with whats happened recently, the flareup in florida, to have a big convention. Its not the right time. Its really something that, for me, i have to protect the american people. Thats what i have always done. Th...

Plastic, a major study predicts more than a billion tonnes will be dumped on the environment by 2040. And the show can go on as theatres pilot in droll performances with social distancing. Indoor performances with social distancing. And coming up in the sport on bbc news back in the england squad jofra archer returns for the deciding test against the west indies at old trafford, which starts tomorrow. Good evening. The wearing of face coverings in shops in england will become compulsory from midnight, and failing to do so, could result in a £100 fine. After initially being sceptical about the...

For echoes of empire. The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. 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 southwest 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 remembering. Clive myrie who owns history . Who dictates memory . Is it always the victor . What wo...

Many more are likely to be harmed by not going than harmed by going, even during this pandemic. President trump declares californias wildfires a major disaster releasing federal funds to victims whove lost their homes. Opposition protesters in belarus hold a big demonstration in minsk 2 weeks after president lukashenkos disputed election victory. And Health Charities are urging the government to take action to tackle the increasing numbers of people seeking help for drinking too much alcohol during lockdown. Now on bbc news, its time for echoes of empire. In this programme the bbcs corresponde...

Those Landing Craft we were surrounded by, there were thousands of young men just like surrounded by, there were thousands of young menjust like me surrounded by, there were thousands of young men just like me who for the past year or so had been getting ready just for this day. Charles, thank you so much for talking to us, charles somervell made d day vetera n, charles somervell made d day veteran, a great privilege to talk to you, iam veteran, a great privilege to talk to you, i am afraid we have run out of time. Charles somerville. Now on bbc news, its time for echoes of empire. In this pro...