fought during world war i, butjust outside the perimeter fence locals say they are essentially mass graves with hundreds of african soldiers buried there. the commonwealth war graves commissionight the wrongs of the past. but the question is how are they going to do that, possibly talking of thousands of african soldiers who have been buried in unmarked graves who are not returned from the battlefield. so how will you bring their bodies back and give their loved ones the opportunity to commemorate them.- loved ones the opportunity to commemorate them. thank you. the time is 16 minutes _ commemorate them. thank you. the time is 16 minutes past _ commemorate them. thank you. the time is 16 minutes past one. - our top story this lunchtime... president biden hosts a virtual climate summit, with a pledge to cut america's carbon emissions by at least half. coming up... 4,000 fans and no social distancing — the brit awards will be the first major indoor music event to trial the return of audiences. coming up on the bbc news channel... arsenal manager mikel arteta says the owner and ceo of the club have apologised to him over the aborted european super league plans. the premier leag

the commonwealth war graves commission has _ those? war graves commission has apologised, _ those? the commonwealth war graves commission has apologised, for- those? the commonwealth war graves commission has apologised, for the . commission has apologised, for the entrenched prejudices and pervasive racism at the time. i will give you one example from the report. 0ne colonial governor at the time said, as he put it in his words, the average native wouldn't understand or appreciate a headstone. so clearly, an apology has come from the commonwealth war grimes commission and we know that the defence secretary ben wallace will make a statement to mps today setting out plans to address the rungs of the past.— setting out plans to address the rungs of the past. presumably, that would include _ rungs of the past. presumably, that would include proper _ rungs of the past. presumably, that would include proper and _ rungs of the past. presumably, that would include proper and fit - would include proper and fit remembers for all of those who di

commonwealth war _ respect? i think the recommendations by the commonwealth war graves - by the commonwealth war graves commissionn africa, such a large labour force that was simply not recorded. where it is impossible not to record them, they need to go into local communities to work with their own recorded history. a lot of resources have to be spent with schools and universities, go into these villages and find out and commemorate them in and find out and commemorate them in a suitable way, with a museum, or where you can have their names on memorials, absolutely that should be done. the harshest thing would be to forget them. it is absolutely imperative they are remembered. even if its 100 years later, i think that wrong needs to be righted. it may not be possible _ wrong needs to be righted. it may not be possible to _ wrong needs to be righted. it may not be possible to establish - wrong needs to be righted. it may not be possible to establish all. wrong needs to be righted. it may| not be possible to establish all the names of people who were buried without any sort of record, but the mp david lammy, who p

the commonwealth war graves commission says it's taking action to correct the wrongs of the past.ober, very, very disappointing reading, but actually it gives us the ability now, now we know the numbers and the areas to look, we can start the searches properly and we can pick up on the failings of the past and ensure that we act today to put those right. the commission says it will implement all ten of the committee's detailed recommendations. it will search for more names, adopt third—party memorials, and build new commemorative structures in collaboration with communities involved. the mp david lammy presented the channel a documentary that triggered the commission's report. it's right and proper that the commonwealth war graves commission and the ministry of defence consult appropriately in situ in those countries and ask those countries and those communities what they would like to see properly commemorate their war dead. at the chattri memorial in sussex, the names of fallen indian soldiers are recorded. these men were not forgotten. the commission says it's determined to ful

mr speaker, on behalf of the commonwealth war graves commission and the government both of the time andive up to their founding principles of all those years ago and express deep regret that it has taken so long to rectify the situation. and as we think of the hundreds of thousands of muslims, sikhs, hindus, animists and those of no religion who have not been commemorated because they did not fit the white ideal of what is supposed to fit into uniform, i think it's important for those of all faiths and none to be assured that they are valued not only in our armed forces, but in the police, in the nhs or wherever they served. the inquiry was set up after a documentary made by the labour mp david lammy. he said its findings were a watershed moment. there is no higher service than to die for your country in war, and it is the case that every single culture on the planet honours those who die in those circumstances. it is a great travesty and the statement has shown that this country failed to do that for black and brown people across africa, india and the middle east. david lammy. the gove

the commonwealth war graves commission found that at least 116,000 people who died weren't given headstonesas the story. the imperial war graves commission was established with a remit to remember every individual who died for their country regardless of rank, class, religion or race. in france, the immaculate memorial is an example ofjust that. but outside europe, the commission enacted a policy of discrimination, categorising the fallen as white, indians or what it called natives. this village in punjab, then part of british india sent 460 men to fight in the first world war, the largest of any village in south asia. yet the war dead are not named. a shock to a british gp who went to research his ancestors from there. i to a british gp who went to research his ancestors from there.— his ancestors from there. i came across the _ his ancestors from there. i came across the whitewashing - his ancestors from there. i came across the whitewashing of i his ancestors from there. i came i across the whitewashing of history when it came to the world wars. growing up born and bred in nottingham in

the commonwealth war graves commission found that at least 116,000 people who died weren't given headstones the story. the imperial war graves commission was established with a remit to remember every individual who died for their country regardless of rank, class, religion or race. in france, the immaculate thiepval memorial is an example ofjust that. but outside europe, the commission enacted a policy of discrimination, categorising the fallen as white, indians or what it called "natives". this village in punjab, then part of british india, sent 460 men to fight in the first world war, the largest number of any village in south asia. and yet the war dead are not named. a shock to a british gp who went to research his ancestors from there. i just came across the whitewashing of history when it came to the world wars. and growing up born and bred in nottingham, in history lessons, i never saw a photograph or any story of a black soldier or an indian soldier. in southern kenya, white war dead lie beneath named memorials in a well—tended cemetery. beyond the fence is where their african comra

the commonwealth war graves commission found that at least 116,000 people who died weren't given headstonesn has the story. the imperial war graves commission was established with a remit to remember every individual who died for their country regardless of rank, class, religion or race. in france, the immaculate thiepval memorial is an example ofjust that. but outside europe, the commission enacted a policy of discrimination, categorising the fallen as white, indians or what it called "natives". this village in punjab, then part of british india, sent 460 men to fight in the first world war, the largest number of any village in south asia. and yet the war dead are not named. a shock to a british gp who went to research his ancestors from there. i just came across the whitewashing of history when it came to the world wars. and growing up born and bred in nottingham, in history lessons, i never saw a photograph or any story of a black soldier or an indian soldier. in southern kenya, white war dead lie beneath named memorials in a well—tended cemetery. beyond the fence is where their african

the combination —— the commission of commonwealth war graves knew this as well.hat was to why it has taken so long? ila: first committee that was put together, i was invited to sit and i refused because professor barrett was not invited. i was very pleased about what happens with this report. but this isn't new, historians and the commission knew about that. what the commission knew about that. what does that say — the commission knew about that. what does that say to _ the commission knew about that. what does that say to you, _ the commission knew about that. what does that say to you, then? that i does that say to you, then? that this is another _ does that say to you, then? “inst this is another organisation that has had to be dragged into admitting its history. it is very important what you said earlier, this was the imperial war graves commission. and it's mindset was imperial. and it was complicit with other imperial organisations like the colonial governors, who are just as committed to not giving equal treatment to black and middle eastern soldiers. the

it took place at the commonwealth war graves commission air forces memorial in runnymede in surrey.more for you on that and all the other news on our website and our twitter feed. thank you so much for watching. hello there. despite there being more cloud around across southern britain on wednesday, we still manage to make highs of 2a celsius in the sunny spells across the far south—east. for today, though, it is cooler and fresher for most areas, that is away from the south—west and south wales. here we have the warmth just holding on for one more day, but this area of high pressure with its chillier air starts to topple in from the north—west. that breeze will be noticeable across the north sea coast, feeding in quite a bit of cloud here. elsewhere, though, we should see the clouds breaking up to allow for plenty of sunshine. probably the best of the sunshine, we change the wind direction, though, that north—easterly, like i mentioned, cool down the east coast. it will be a different feeling wind from the warm southerlies which we've had over the last few days. so temperatures str

a report from the commonwealth war graves commission found that "pervasive racism" had caused the remainsand west africa, and egypt, to be treated differently to european soldiers. our home editor mark easton has the story. the imperial war graves commission was established with a remit to remember every individual who died for their country regardless of rank, class, religion or race. in france, the immaculate thiepval memorial is an example ofjust that. but outside europe, the commission enacted a policy of discrimination, categorising the fallen as white, indians or what it called "natives". this village in punjab, then part of british india, sent 460 men to fight in the first world war, the largest number of any village in south asia. and yet the war dead are not named. a shock to a british gp who went to research his ancestors from there. i just came across the whitewashing of history when it came to the world wars. and growing up born and bred in nottingham, in history lessons, i never saw a photograph or any story of a black soldier or an indian soldier. in southern kenya, white wa

the centenary of the royal australian air force during an open—air service, at the commonwealth war graves commission in november for the annual remembrance sunday service at the cenotaph. and before we go, life at the white house can be rather stressful. president biden�*s dog major appears to be having some difficulty getting accustomed to his new surroundings. you might recall he's onlyjust returned to washington after two weeks of training in delaware for an earlier biting incident. unfortunately it has happened again. he nipped someone while on a walk in the white house gardens. major is the younger of the biden�*s two german shepherds, and he is a rescue dog. and it can't be easy getting used to life in a place as busy and unfamiliar as the white house. more on all the news at any time on the bbc website. that's it for now, thank you very much for watching. despite there being more cloud around across southern britain on wednesday, we still manage to make highs of 2a celsius in the sunny spells across the far south—east. for today, though, it is cooler and fresher for most areas, that is away f

it took place at the commonwealth war graves commission air forces memorial in runnymede in surrey.enotaph. and before we go, life at the white house can be rather stressful. president biden�*s dog, major, appears to be having some difficulty getting accustomed to his new surroundings. you might recall he's onlyjust returned to washington after two weeks of training in delaware for an earlier biting incident. unfortunately it has happened again. he nipped someone while on a walk in the white house gardens. major is the younger of the biden�*s two german shepherds and he is a rescue dog. that's it for now. thank you very much for watching. hello there. despite there being more cloud around across southern britain on wednesday, we still manage to make highs of 2a celsius in the sunny spells across the far south—east. for today, though, it is cooler and fresher for most areas, that is away from the south—west and south wales. here we have the warmth just holding on for one more day, but this area of high pressure with its chillier air starts to topple in from the north—west. that breez

this man headed the commonwealth war graves commission and said natives were not civilised enough to tive troops, but a central memorial in some suitable locality. shortly after sunrise... the commission has known for years there were significant issues with the way black and asian servicemen had been honoured, a century too late. today, the prime minister gave his personal backing. i want to apologise for the failures to live up to their founding principles all those years ago and have deep regret that it has taken so long to rectify the situation. they are inviting me to have a conversation that will be difficult to have and have someone like me pointing out what they should have done years ago without glorifying colonialism and without glorifying the empire. there are promises to act, but true healing will take time. not only has there been a great historical injustice to black and asian servicemen, but our nation's story has been missing vital pages. mark easton, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello. it may have been warm in the sunshine today,

number otherwise entirely unaccounted for is not excusable but to speak on behalf of the commonwealth war graves commission and the government both of the time and today i want to apologize for the failures to live up to their founding principles all those years ago and express deep regret that has taken so long to rectify the situation. most of the unnamed recognize foreign soldiers are from somalia egypt east and west africa along with india what can the government do to try and remedy the situation after more than a 100 years well it's going to be very difficult there is a suggestion a recommendation that they reach out to the communities overseas in an effort to try and calm the waters but that's highly unlikely to satisfy all of those who are so shocked by this admission protesters are demanding the release of 9 people including priests and nuns kidnapped in haiti catholic schools and universities have closed as part of a 3 day shutdown a gang is reportedly seeking ransom to free the hostages. started the more than a week ago the number of kidnappings in haiti has doubled in the past 12 months mulgrew

simply not provided with the names or burial locations but to speak on behalf of the commonwealth war graves commission and the government both of the time and today i want to apologize for the failures to live up to their founding principles all those years ago and express deep regret that has taken so long to rectify the situation was we can't change the past we can make amends and take action france has defended the recent military takeover in china despite the opposition calling it an institutional coup france has about 5100 troops base. and from there we will go back to the leaders meeting of underlaying the european commission chief is speaking for i want to thank president biden for convening this meeting on our estate the paris agreement is humanity's life insurance and at the cup 26 and last call we must show that we all have understood this and that we are ready for more climate action because we are getting dangerously close to one and a half degrees of global warming science tells us it's not too late yet but we must hurry up and that is what europe is doing. 11 days after taking office my

mr speaker, on behalf of the commonwealth war graves commission and the government both of the time and that it will go ahead in—person and not as one big zoom show. this year, in order to maintain social distancing, the ceremony will partly take place inside la's union station, the largest railway station on the west coast. talking movies' presenter tom brook has been to inspect it. he'sjoining us from 42nd street in new york,?bags in hand, en route tojfk airport to fly to the ceremony in los angeles. he will be covering for the bbc for the 39th time. it has not aged you one bit. but let me ask you about this connection to union station. is union station granted for an 0scars ceremony? in granted for an 0scars ceremony? in many ways, it might sound quite odd to have _ many ways, it might sound quite odd to have the _ many ways, it might sound quite odd to have the oscars in a railway station, — to have the oscars in a railway station, but union station in los angeles — station, but union station in los angeles is — station, but union station in los angeles is a beautiful building. it w