Hey, what's up? Amelia here.
Let's see what's making news.
Statues of some well-known historical figures have been torn down,
mostly in the UK, but in other parts of the world too.
Protesters say the statues are symbols of racism.
But not everyone agrees removing them is the answer.
Here's Charlotte.
There's something happening around the world at the moment
where statues after statue after statue is disappearing.
(CROWD CHANTS) Take it down! Take it down!
You see, these historical figures are actually really controversial.
It all started in Bristol in England when this statue of Edward Coulston,
a 17th-century slave trader, was torn down by protesters,
jumped on, dragged through the streets and kicked into the river.
It soon sparked similar protests all over the world, like in Belgium,
the US and even here in Australia.
Protesters say these figures all showed support for slave trading
or other racist acts when they were alive
and think they shouldn't be put on a pedestal in our culture today.
It was an insult to the people of colour, black people, and so today
finally, to find this statue has been pulled down, it's symbolic,
it's a victory for the ancestors and the people whose lives
have been affected by slavery,
this is a victory today, so it's very symbolic
and I'm glad it's happened in my lifetime.
While some say that vandalism isn't the right way
to go about changing things
and that it's important to remember our history,
others reckon the statues might be better off somewhere
like a museum, where people can learn from the past
and recognise how history changed over time.
Now here's some great COVID news for you.
Australia's had its first day since the pandemic peaked
with zero new local cases. Go us!
There were two new coronavirus cases reported
but they're both from travellers who are now in quarantine.
Getting a letter or a card in the mail can really make your day.
Ah!
Nat Kelly? Oh.
That's the idea behind the Letterbox project.
It's helping young people connect with older Aussies
who are finding life a little lonely in isolation.
Oh! There's something really special about getting a letter in the post,
like this one that I got from my cousin Daisy.
That's what the Letterbox project is all about.
I'm writing this because I hope you feel better after this pandemic.
Dear Ivy, my name is Charlotte.
I'm in Year 4. I live with my mum, dad and sister.
Charlotte's mum actually started it.
It's a free platform, it's open for everybody,
but we've got a particular focus on senior Australians,
people with disabilities, chronic health conditions,
or that live alone.
That includes people like Margaret and Rhoda.
"Dear Margaret. My name is Gabby."
Margaret has been in lockdown due to the pandemic
so she's missing her family.
"I hope you are doing well through this tough time
"and get to see your family soon."
I wanted to make their day happier.
Like, they're getting a letter from a nice person
that's put a lot of time into it.
I want them to get encouraged that this will end.
And after all this is over,
these guys are gonna keep sending letters.
She'll become part of my life. It made me feel really, really nice.
"Warm wishes." Oh, that's lovely, isn't it? That's lovely.
Now, speaking of octogenarians and beyond, this next segment
is dedicated to the senior, the mature,
the more experienced amongst us.
We'll call it:
Meet Alfons, a sprightly 103-year-old.
Yes, 103.
He's doing 10 laps a day around his backyard this month
to raise money for health care in his home city of Brussels in Belgium.
Alfons was inspired by UK legend Tom Moore,
but he's got three years on Tom and no walking frame.
Not that it's a competition, of course.
Traditionally, people get a letter from the Queen
on their 100th birthday
but Prince Philip, AKA the Queen's husband,
will have to wait one more year to hear from his wife.
He's just turned 99 and celebrated with the release
of a new photo from lockdown.
Well, isn't that nice?
And I'm sure Prince Philip would have had a tea to celebrate
but maybe not a, quote, "British tea" made by these Americans on TikTok.
Fill our mug with water.
Put it in the microwave.
Set it for a minute.
Some Brits were outraged and responded accordingly.
This is how British people ACTUALLY make tea.
You boil your kettle, you place the tea bag in the mug,
pour water over that tea bag,
let it sit for, like, two minutes.
Pour a little milk in.
Or a lot of.
Hm. Indeed.