it is a massive change because colston hall has a lwa ys change because colston hall has always beenthe big building that is gold. he did something that is seen as a crime now so something that is seen as a crime now so depending what they change the name too i guess it is a good change but i can see why people would complain because people don't like change. over the years big names have played here like the beatles, david bowing and rob dhillon but the bristol band massive attack have always refused because of the name. now the title colston, which today has been described as toxic, will be replaced by something new and possibly commercial. a rhino called sudan is looking for love on the dating app tinder. his keepers in kenya have posted his details on the site, hoping the 15—year old animal will find a female rhino to help protect the species. tim allman reports. #je t‘aime # oui, je t‘aime # meet sudan. he is literally one of a kind, the last male northern white rhino on earth. and what do you do if you are feeling lonely these days? go online. tinder is going to broadcast a pro

i mean, it's at colston hall for donkey's years.hat's the brand and that's what we should stick with. # now i've got to know much more...#. bristol's biggest music act, massive attack, have boycotted the venue for 15 years because of the colston name. i think it's really embarrassing for bristol, yeah. daddy g from the band welcomed today's news, but he hopes it's a genuine decision and notjust an excuse to rebrand the hall with a corporate sponsor. i think the name should go out to committee and give the chance for bristolians to probably rename it. you know, personally, i'd like it to be named after somebody who was quite instrumental in the abolition of slavery. the hall will get its new name in three years‘ time after a major refurbishment, but some wonder where this will stop. what about other venues, schools and roads in this city and beyond which are also linked with the slave trade? jon kay, bbc news, bristol. newsnight‘s about to begin over on bbc two in a few moments. here's evan davis. we've heard a lot about labour and t

for years campaigners have argued that the colston hall's link with the slave trader, edward colstonof the venue matters. the name colston can be seen all over the city of bristol and it is all because of this man, edward colson who was a 17th century merchants who made a huge amount of money from slavery. he spent some of it on charitable causes in the city and this statute inscription describes him as virtuous and wires. but the truth behind this world which had links to the slave trade led to over 2000 to sign a petition to change the name of colston hall, the campaigners were thrilled with the campaigners were thrilled with the decision today but changing the name ofa the decision today but changing the name of a place that has been there for roentgen 50 years could be tricky. it'll be a massive change because hall has always been called colston hall. it's the big gold building. it's quite a big impact in msomi after someone which is seen as a crime now so it depends on the change the name too. it's a good change. i could see why people would complain because people don't like ch

one of the most famous landmarks in the city of bristol, colston hall, is to be renamed because of thehas seen performances by louis armstrong, the beatles and bob marley, was named after edward colston, a bristol merchant whose fortune was partly built on slavery in the 17th and 18th centuries. 0ur correspondent, jon kay, takes up the story. 300 years on, he still divides opinion. edward colston, philanthropist and slave trader. only this month, his statue in bristol was defaced.

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