we are inside the coventry cathedral ruins, which is just one of the events, places, which will be wheren world war ii, and out of that the city became a symbol of peace and reconciliation. it is also twinned with dresden. i want to point you to some art installations here, which will form part of some of the art we will see later today, and a performer here, composer derek nesbitt, who was part of this. tell us about the art and the musical composition you have delivered for today? composition you have delivered for toda ? , �* , . composition you have delivered for toda ? , �*, ., composition you have delivered for toda? , ,. . today? yes, it's a sound piece which has been created _ today? yes, it's a sound piece which has been created for— today? yes, it's a sound piece which has been created for this _ has been created for this extraordinary space. it is on the theme of remembering and resilience. it is a place for people to come to, reflect on things, reflect on losses, perhaps, especially in the last year to 18 months. and take some time to listen. there is a specially created piec

and we are live from coventry cathedral, the uk city of culture. street performers and artists are moving through the city to avoid mass crowds due to covid restrictions. good afternoon. welcome to bbc news. the chancellor rishi sunak has announced what he called "a historic agreement" to reform the global tax system. the agreement by the g7 group of finance ministers is set to include a global minimum rate of corporation tax. the base rate of at least 15% is seen as a starting point, but is lower than the minimum rate of 21% that had been proposed by president biden. the plans are also set to stop major multinational companies, include apple and microsoft, from paying little or no tax in countries where they make money. the uk chancellor, rishi sunak, said businesses should pay the right amount of tax in the right place. our business correspondent katy austin reports. how much tax should multinational companies, particularly tech giants, pay, and where should they pay it? those were the questions at the heart of these discussions between g7 financ

we are in the beautiful grounds of coventry cathedral, which is part of the centrepoint of uk city ofce, which is a nod to coventry�*s past when it was bombed in world war ii. 0ut when it was bombed in world war ii. out of that it became a symbol of peace and reconciliation. street performers and street artists are telling this story in moving parts throughout the day. moving parts because organisers have had a real challenge to deliver a covid safe programme, really. they are trying to avoid crowds coming into the centre and asking people to stay at home and watch online. we've been here all day. this morning's opening events began with pauline black, the singer from the 80s band the selecter. she performed on a bridge in a residential part of the city, so there was an element of surprise there for residents waking up. that journey has continued throughout different neighbourhoods in the city. again, moving through with river runners, bmx performers and parcours performers. a nod to the city's usefulness. these are all the stories they want to tell. stories of car innovation and manu

there will be lots more of that, including here at coventry cathedral here today. oday? we are bringing life, colour, energy to all— we are bringing life, colour, energy to all parts— we are bringing life, colour, energy to all parts of the city of coventry. we are asking everybody to watch _ coventry. we are asking everybody to watch online at coventry 2021. we are still_ watch online at coventry 2021. we are still any pandemics we have got to be _ are still any pandemics we have got to be quite — are still any pandemics we have got to be quite careful about gathering. but it _ to be quite careful about gathering. but it is _ to be quite careful about gathering. but it is going to be such a great day with— but it is going to be such a great day with so— but it is going to be such a great day with so much local talent on show_ day with so much local talent on show and — day with so much local talent on show and some incredible surprise moments — show and some incredible surprise moments. ., my show and some incredible surprise moments. ., . ., , show and some incred

in the background the new coventry cathedral.arly on the 14th of april, then subsequently managed to open up _ april, then subsequently managed to open up the main hotel in the main village _ open up the main hotel in the main village which is where we are at the moment _ village which is where we are at the moment. ., . , , ., village which is where we are at the j moment-— it moment. how has it been going? it has been a — moment. how has it been going? it has been a challenge. _ moment. how has it been going? it has been a challenge. an _ moment. how has it been going? it has been a challenge. an £80 - moment. how has it been going? it i has been a challenge. an £80 million investment— has been a challenge. an £80 million investment that we were expecting, not to— investment that we were expecting, not to have — investment that we were expecting, not to have to deal with covid. —— £18 million — not to have to deal with covid. —— £18 million. the rates are struggling based on the community, the business community, and that not h

i'm in the beautiful grounds of coventry cathedral and on my right is the herbert gallery, where thecentre point for part of the uk city of culture opening event and also for the city, its rich history of resilience is a nod to coventry�*s past, when it was bombed in world war ii, and out of that, it became a symbol of peace and reconciliation. and these are the stories that will be told by street performers and artists that are moving through the city currently. moving because organisers have had a real challenge to deliver a programme that is covid—safe, they are asking people to watch at home, do not come in, and so we've been here all day, following the events, which opens with pauline black, the singer from the 70s and 80s band the selecter, she's performed on a bridge in a residential part of the city, so there was element of surprise there for residents that were waking up early doors, and thatjourney has been followed different neighbourhoods in the city by river runners and parkour performers and bmx performers representing the youthful energy, and that is part of the story

we are inside the coventry cathedral ruins, just one of the event places, coventry was bombed in worldt is also twinned with dresden, and i want to point you to some installations that of part of what we will see later today, and a composer, derek nesbitt, who was part of this. tell us about the art and musical composition that you have delivered for today. composition that you have delivered for toda . ., , ., composition that you have delivered fortoda . ., , ., for today. yeah, so it is a sound iece for today. yeah, so it is a sound piece which _ for today. yeah, so it is a sound piece which has _ for today. yeah, so it is a sound piece which has been _ for today. yeah, so it is a sound piece which has been created i for today. yeah, so it is a sound | piece which has been created for this extraordinary space, so it is a place for people to come and reflect on losses perhaps, especially in the last year or 18 months, and take some time to listen. it is a specially created piece of music which was partly recorded on the organ of the new cathedral, with an orchestra, and woven within

but look where we are now in the beautiful coventry cathedral ruins. in the second world war. out of that the city became a symbol of peace and reconciliation. it's a city that is twinned with dresden in germany. but it also has the rich history of car manufacturing and innovation, and of migration. it is also a useful city. these are the stories which will be reflected in p°p�*up stories which will be reflected in pop—up performances moving through the city. let's have a chat with one of the performers, john barnard, who is a spoken word performer. clearly you've just finished is a spoken word performer. clearly you'vejust finished performing. i you've just finished performing. i have, you can see the orange make up, but, to be fair, this is a natural look for me stop how are you? natural look for me stop how are ou? �* ., ., ., natural look for me stop how are ou? �* ., i. natural look for me stop how are ou? �* ., ., you? i'm good, and you are representing _ you? i'm good, and you are representing the _ you? i'm good, and you are representing the spi

yes, we are on the steps that take you up to the old coventry cathedral.olutely devastated, and in fact two thirds of the city's buildings were damaged. this is the old part, this has been preserved, kept to remember what happened during the second world war, and over there is the new coventry cathedral, which i will show you a little later. the newer, i should say, the first foundation stone was laid in the 50s. and we are here on the latest leg of our tour across the latest leg of our tour across the country to find out what people's lives have been like for the past year and how they are reflecting on the future. i'm going to talk to abigail sheridan to graph the first of all this morning. good morning to you. the reason we are talking to you, abigail, is because you co—founded this time last year an organisation called the warwickshire scrubbers. tell us what that was. b. warwickshire scrubbers. tell us what that was. . warwickshire scrubbers. tell us what thatwas. ., ,, ., , that was. a facebook group primarily set u- to that was. a facebook group pri

. - have actually got the shelter of the new coventry cathedral.t the foundation stone laid in the 19505, but i the foundation stone laid in the 1950s, but i am hoping you can see what is left of the original cathedral which was obviously bombed during world war ii, but they have preserved and kept there so people never forget what happened during world war ii. 0ne never forget what happened during world war ii. one particular night, the german luftwaffe dropped 500 tonnes of bombs on the city killing hundreds of people, destroying thousands of homes, in the end damaging two thirds of the buildings in the city, but that is why it is called the phenix city because it grows from there. coventry has been awarded the city of culture, due to open january awarded the city of culture, due to openjanuary one, obviously put back to may because of the restrictions, and they will introduce you now to their creative director. hello to you. and also neck from the assembly festival who will explain more about that in a moment. haifa festival who will explain mor

cathedral. . hope that ._ represent all the voices of everybody in coventry and not just| women, absolutely everybody, but representingower — one of many life—changing innovations that coventry can take credit for. coventry was the first place to mass—produce a bicycle and this feels like something that is very important to celebrate of the city s democratic heritage. we produced bicycles so that people all over the world could cycle from a to b in a much speedier way than if they were walking. inspiration is everywhere! it is really good, - you don't see that kind of thing here, ever. so it wasjust nice to see something different. i it was really good. rena and her horse both reach the destination in one piece. these women present their vision of the future to the political leaders of the city. future to the political leaders of the ci . ., ., the city. living together in a cultural understanding, - the city. living together in a cultural understanding, and | cultural understanding, and embracing diversity. pauline black s day comes to an end underneath the canopy of cofa s tree. words of hope, written on the ribbons