the 17th and 18th centuries. our 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. and now his name will go from the city's concert hall. i think it's a fundamental change and a very important decision. trustees say it's time to end the toxic association with slavery. if i've got members of staff who are uncomfortable coming in the building, if there are people, bristolians, and people from further afield who feel that this place isn't for them because of perceived associations, then that's something i can't be doing with. like other ports around the uk, this city is still struggling to come to terms with the role that it played in the brutality of the slave trade. a period which brought wealth and influence, but which also caused lasting shame. so for some, today's announcement was a pointless attempt to air brush history. for others, it's a moral victory. i'd look at that and think a disgusting man. he could have been involved in the transportation

reported suspicious activity and a powerful smell coming from the vents. jon kay, bbc news, wiltshire. newsnight‘s about to begin over on bbc two in a few moments. here's emily maitlis. tonight, a rare interview with one us supreme court judge on the direction america is taking. and we're on the ground in the by—election which could reshape the contours of british poliitcs. join me now on bbc two. here on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. hello, good evening and welcome to sportsday, with me — mike bushell. there's no happily ever after for leicester city — their fairytale is over after manager claudio ranieri is sacked. wayne rooney has made up his mind. he's not going the chinese way and has announced that he's staying put at manchester united. and sent out by gent, spurs‘ europa league dreams are over, after a 2—2 draw on the night at wembley is not enough. thanks forjoining us and if you are scratching you're head and wondering how a footballing fairytale can end so brutally, then you're in the right place. most of us are doing the same tonight, after leic

half—six. now, jon kay takes america's route 45 from wisconsin to washington, alabama, talking to people about their hopes, fears and expectations for donald trump. in president trump: the roadtrip.

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. in a moment, we will hear from of article 50. in a moment, we will hearfrom jon kay of article 50. in a moment, we will hear from jon kay in wrist but first, cambridge, where a majority voted for remain, and nearby wisbech, which voted leave. poles apart the part of the same county and now, still part of the eu. when it came to in or out, and wisbech reacted very differently. one of the biggest remain vote in the country was in cambridge. nine months on, little has changed. the city has a large european population and last week, the lib dem leader sought to reassure them. i often say to people in my patch and elsewhere who are eu nationals who are panicking about their future, nationals who are panicking about theirfuture, i nationals who are panicking about their future, i say i nationals who are panicking about theirfuture, i say i am 90% sure you will be fine. but brexit has made many foreign investors nervous. we are probably looking to set up more offices in the continental europe because of this and as i mentioned earlier, i yesterday had an e—mailfrom mentioned earlier, i yes

register as donors. jon kay, bbc news, somerset. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. coming up in ten minutes, the papers ta kes a coming up in ten minutes, the papers takes a look at tomorrow's headlines, followed by all the main headlines, followed by all the main headlines in the 11 o'clock bulletin, and another chance to see tonight's newsnight at 1115. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'mjohn watson. coming up: james anderson becomes the first englishman to reach 500 test wickets. celtic‘s impressive domestic form continues with victory over hamilton. agony for hull fc — down to 12 men, they conceded a late try which gives wigan a dramatic win in the super league super 8s. welcome along. we start at lords. the ground where james anderson took his first test wicket 1a years ago. today he brought up his 500th against west indies, the first english cricketer to reach the landmark. and while he will almost certainly take tomorrow's headlines, the match remains in the balance and could go the way of either side. joe wilson reports. sept