of the module, the universe, he said that the course designed to ensure every student is treated with kindness and respect. and it's also part of his commitment to being inclusive. the university of kent isn't the only one, either him the u. k. to ro lagged this kind? of course we heard from a student at durham university and the diversity like how it was actually thought about what we called matriculation, which is the welcome into the college. i wasn't expecting this to be a part of the circulation, and i don't think it really should have been a part of it either going into university. i expected that this would be the case because there is a widespread amount of left wing indoctrination happening across all campuses in the u. k. not just my campus and there was no debates afterwards. and i think that was actually what i found the most frustrating about this entire thing is that they're pushing is all on to us and not give us any chance star question or go against the thoughts really simply talk thought and then left. where is supposed to be about creating inclusive environments, but to be honest, i don't think you need to pick people against each other to make him inclusive environ

matthew gordon from the university of kent. we appreciate that 10 minutes past this news hour. here's what's coming up. now. some of the hong kong, post vocal activists, a jailed, sending shockwave to the pro democracy movement. the worst crisis threatening our transition. that message from sedans, the prime minister is more protests, are called and spoke the houston astros take some hips game, want to pay a playoff series with the boston red sox. and you see with that at about 10 to the ah, on to afghanistan with a ton of ants, promising to step up security at she moss softer. the 2nd major attack against worship is in a week in was being held in kandahar following a bomb attack on friday. the kills at least 48 people. iceland afghanistan claimed responsibility. this is after a similar attack on the northern city of condos last week. members of the ship community calling for protection, done as long underslung people, our coward enemies, merciless, too old. we ask d as lamar emerett to seriously think about our security, because our enemies will harm our society by any means. t

his books were written when he was a professor at the university of kent.d go through the roof. >> we don't have any more clue than anyone else who is going to win, and when it is announced people are excited and want to buy the books. there is often a shortage so we have to be ready to order them as soon as the announcement is made. >> his win frakes ground for african writing although he is still in a small minority of non-western literature laureates. >> the swedish academy has faced questions over the prevalence of europeans and americans in previous choices and the redlands of this -- relevance of this prize in today's world. the sudden fame who has -- that has fallen on abdulrazak gurnah qoçoçoçoçoçoçoçoçoçoç

ah ah ha again you without international i, the university of kent in england is facing allegations of thought, placing that after its diversity course, including a test on white privilege, true public attention, and sparks backlash take from some professors encouraging people in the academy to narrow their field of reading and narrow students reading seems to me to be simply philistine and irresponsible students her being instructed through this module, that there is a correct way of thinking. i'm going to tell students not to do it. or titled her expect respect the for our online course is compulsory and covers such issues as racism, bias, sexual harassment, and also consent. it also includes a white privilege quiz in which students must select dozens of benefits, presumably enjoyed. why white people in the u. k. some example, she used to include wearing secondhand clothes, amusing sway words without being judged. now in defense of the module, the university said that the course aims to ensure every student is treated with kindness and respect and saucer. part of its commitment to be

a university of kent. now you mentioned at the beginning of your speech, the climate change issue, the floods fires, not just in russia, but elsewhere. and as you know, at the end of this month for the 1st of october cop $26.00, we're meeting in glasgow. so i wanted to ask you a few things in particular. first is how your own personal views of climate emergency have evolved. because this isn't the 1st time we mentioned it at about our club. and of course, your comments today have evolved and over time and clearly the emergency has got worse. second, or the way in which russia can take a lead in their scope discussions and other discussions are we. you've mentioned the gusher energy week last week in which she announced that the, the goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 26 to which i think is a huge change in development. but i wonder, in other ways in which russia could show leadership on the climate emergency. and the 3rd thing is so many countries the united states is talked about again, new dale, europea

we also spoke to matthew goodwin, professor of politics at university of kent. this is the link between politicians and the people really as vital david, i use himself was a great believer in a british democracy in the historic link between the voice of the citizen on, on the one hand and the politician on the other, i think to be frank, he is the last person who would want to see that link become much weaker or even blocked. so i'm, i don't think there's a case to day for ah, using security to shanta m p. 's from their constituents. but i think there is a very good discussion about how can we put some measures in place just to give em he's greater security both at home and in their constituency offices. for example, having a police member, a member, the police of is present when they are conducting those meetings. let's look at some covert news. new zealand government has held a one off nationwide vaccination day, trying to get as many people immunized against over time as possible. the country had been loaded for it's handling of the pandemic, but the vaccine r

lives and the book of shortlisted paradise were written as he worked as a professor at the university of kent demand for them could now go through the roof . they have from the same at the half where we don't have any more clue than any one else who's going to win. and then when it's announced, people are excited and want to buy the books. there's often a shortage. so we have to be ready to order, they mean as soon as the announcement is made for tom gunners when breaks ground for african writing. although he still in a small minority of non western literature laureates. the swedish academy has faced questions over the prevalence of europeans and americans in its previous choices and over the relevance of this a 120 year old prize in today's world. the sudden fame that has fallen on abdul rasyid, gerda in becoming the 2021 nobel laureates in literature, answers both of those questions for this year, at least, polaris out is era stock. i for more on this, awarded spring in grand fred. he's a professor of african studies at cornell university. he joins us from new york. hello, there grant. than

as a refugee age 18 in the 19 sixties and has now retired from teaching english at the university of kent. let's go to the poorest is now in stock. i'm a poll, how much for landmark is this year's prize? i think very much her lunmark neck her especially for african literature obviously for abdullah was at gunner, i'm trying not to be impolite because the press conference is still going on at behind me a gun at the recipient of this prize after a process that same countless nominations come in from around the world, sifted down to a list of 5 by the nobel committee. a secret list of 5 will never know. we will know in 50 years who the other nominees were. and then the chairman of the novel committee, coming through the doors behind me and making the rather solemn announcement about 10 minutes ago. but this is significant for, for one reason. a few years ago, the swedish academy, nearly 250 year old institution promised to modernize, especially in the wake of her as a me to scandal herring in stock home involving the academy promised to be more gender balanced, promised to be more global and

the university of kent, he says the link between politicians and the people is vital. david, ace, himself was a great believer in a british democracy in the historic link between the visor, the citizen on, on the one hand and the politician on the other, i think to be frank, he is the last person who would want to see that link become much weaker or even blocked so i don't think there's a case today for are using security to shanta and he's from their constituents. but i think there is a very good discussion about how can we put some measures in place just to give them he's greater security both at home and in their constituency offices. for example, having a police member, a member, the police that is present when they are conducting those meetings. now, 7 activists in hong kong have been sentenced to prison for their roles and pro democracy protests last year. their sentences range between 6 and 12 months. they've been accused of inciting others to take part in unauthorized assemblies. rob mcbride reports from hong kong. there were a total of 7 defendants in court, f

after lives and the booker shortlisted paradise were written as he worked as a professor at the university of kent. demand for them could now go through the roof a half on the same as he how clear? oh, we don't have any more clue than any one else who's going to win. and then when it's announced, people are excited and want to buy the books is often a shortage. so we have to be ready to order. they mean, as soon as the announcement is made of governors, when breaks ground for african writing, although he still in a small minority of non western literature laureates. the swedish academy has faced questions over the prevalence of europeans and americans in its previous choices. and over the relevance of this a 120 year old prize in today's world, the sudden fame that has fallen on abdul rosin gern and becoming the 2021, no bell laureate, in literature answers both of those questions for this year at least polaris out is era stock? i don't bashir, i'm human a is the head of the school of english inversely of kent, where he was a colleague of abdur isaac gunner, he joins us by skype from london. thank

he's spent most of his life in the uk and for many years taught at the university of kent. nd the fate of the refugee. a concert by the london symphony orchestra has been live streamed tonight free of charge into hundreds of care homes across the uk to thank staff and residents for their resilience during the pandemic. the special performance was staged by the bristol beacon project and conducted by sir simon rattle. 0ur correspondentjon kay reports. no bingo tonight. instead, residents at quarry house are waiting for a live performance by one of the best orchestras in the world. it's the first time we've had something like this for a long time. so yes, looking forward to it. we were at the final rehearsal this afternoon. the london symphony orchestra are used to big audiences, but tonight every care home in the uk is invited. i always believe that music was one of the great healing arts and it's a way of reconnecting with people and also saying, thank you, to all the people who have worked, often for very little thanks in the last year and a half. and also just to kind of s

a professor from the university of kent has been awarded the nobel prize for literature. and fog this morning. fairly stubborn, as well — it's really going to take its time to lift. when it does, it's going to be lifting into cloud, so a largely grey start. that cloud, especially down in the south—east, thick enough to produce an odd spot of light rain and drizzle, but through the afternoon, mightjust see that cloud breaking, some sunny spells, and temperatures getting up to 20 celsius — maybe even 21, itjust depends on how many sunny spells we get. now overnight, drier airfeeding in from the continent, less chance of mist and fog but still one or two patches. slightly cooler tonight, as well. tomorrow another dry day, temperatures still feeling warm, some sunny spells. then sunday we have this cold front — brings a bit of cloud but it'll brighten up into the afternoon. temperatures remain on sunday in the high teens but that cold front is behind it, some fresher air — so as we head further through next week you can see the temperatures getting that little bit chillier and

and where he established himself as a doctor of literature and has been teaching all his life at kent university in england is now retired, i believe. and i have to say that this was someone that was literally unheard of, that he was extremely little known in my, in my decades of watching the nobel prize and writing about them to what price literature does is the most. this is the biggest surprise. this is the loan, the most to draw opening announcement so far. so some very, very surprising choice. while i say that, and mr. garner, when he was asked himself if he would call himself an author of post colonial wild literature. back in 2016, he said, i wouldn't use any of those words. i wouldn't call myself as something writer of any kind, but then the nobel committee today did. exactly. that's how much do you think that laid into the deliberation around this his choice? well, if you ask the chairman of the noble committee in the swedish academy, he says that mister girl's name has been on the list for a long time. so they have all apparently been reading his work and watching his career for a long

and where he established himself as a doctor of literature and he's been teaching all his life at kent university in england, is now retired, i believe. and i have to say that this was someone that was literally unheard of, that he was extremely little known in my, in my decades of watching the nobel prize and writing about them to what price literature. this is the most. this is the biggest surprise. this is the, the most to draw opening announcement so far. so some very, very surprising choice. if you ask the chairman at the noble committee in the swedish academy, he says that mister girl's name has been on the list for a long time. so they have all, apparently been reading his work and watching his career for a long time. no one just appears on this list or automatically you have to be there for a while. so i don't believe that, you know, that recent recent developments in the world or world world politics or the refugee crisis as affected this choice. but i think that probably the need to watch more closely post colonial post colonial literature and to pay more attention to, to this literatur

he attended kent state university for one year, and then seriously committed to what had, till then, been vague designs ofedy. >> keaton: i mean, everybody has the hard memories, the embarrassing tough times, and the down times. you know, no-- no money or no-- you know, living in ( bleep ) places. but that's, like-- that's, like, not a big deal to me. you know, that's-- that's just part of the deal. >> wertheim: but his nostalgia has its limits. he recalls the perils of the open mic. i heard a story, when you followed an irish folk singer up on stage? >> keaton: ugh. >> wertheim: what happened? >> keaton: well, first of all, this ( bleep ) gy would wear, like, one of those knit sweaters, like, in july. you know, one of those, like, fisherman sweaters. >> wertheim: he's committed to the role. >> keaton: yes, totally committed to the role, you know. he's going to sing that song where, like, all the kids in the family went down in the ship, you know, in the cold ( bleep ) irish sea." and i'm going to go, "hey, everybody, how you doing?" >> wertheim: not much of a warm- up act. >> keaton: no. >> wertheim: in