this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 8pm... council leaders and officials in eight areas of england hardest hit by the indian coronavirus variant have strongly criticised the way the government issued new guidance for people living there. obviously half—term next week, so a lot of people will be wanting to travel, including ourselves, and nobody knows what's going on really. the conservative party has apologised after a report into its handling of discrimination claims criticised borisjohnson�*s comments about women wearing the burka — made while he was a journalist. hundreds of british women forced into giving up their babies for adoption between the 1950s and �*70s, call on the prime minister to issue an official apology. "you'll give your child to a proper mummy and daddy,

because you can't possible be a parent, you're a child, you're not fit to be a mother." a report into the conservative party's handling of discrimination after images are released of the belarusian dissident arrested off a ryanairflight, the eu bans belarusian airlines from european skies. events are being held to mark the first anniversary of the murder of george floyd. members of his family are meeting president biden at the white house. and the england manager gareth southgate announces his provisional squad for the upcoming european championships.

good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at 6pm. the government is being accused of "a major communications error" after a revision of its covid advice appeared to ask people to restrict their travel in or out of areas in england where the indian variant is spreading. the latest guidance referred to eight areas — from north tyneside to leicester — and affected some two million people. counsellor said they were not consulted. counsellor said they were not consulted-— counsellor said they were not consulted. ., ., u , , , consulted. labour accused ministers oft in: to consulted. labour accused ministers of trying to impose _ consulted. labour accused ministers of trying to impose a _ consulted. labour accused ministers of trying to impose a lockdown - consulted. labour accused ministers of trying to impose a lockdown by i of trying to impose a lockdown by stealth. the latest guidance referred to eight areas — from north tyneside to leicester — and affected some two million people. this evening, after talks between national and local officials, it seems this was a problem of messaging. from bolton our correspondent dominic hughes reports. is bolton a town facing a fresh lockdown? a steep rise in infections linked to the variant first identified in india and confusion over new government advice around work and travel means people have been left wondering where they stand. people coming in the shop don't seem to know what is going on.

it has not been clarified very well, by their council or whoever is in charge of it all. obviously half—term next week, so a lot of people who are wanting to travel, including ourselves, nobody knows what is going on really. but the conservative leader of bolton council is clear, there is to be no local lockdown. obviously we will keep an eye on our hospitalisations, but everything points to the vaccine holding, the vast majority of our cases are in the under 16s and in their 20s. you have to have surge vaccinations, testing, give us the resource to do that, that is the way we address this, it is not through local lockdown. bolton has already endured months of restrictions. leaders say they need clarity from government. i think ahead of the bank holiday, and ideally today, the government should let people know exactly where they stand, what is being asked of them, but making clear that this is not a requirement as we saw with tiers. bolton has witnessed a surge in cases, now with an infection

of 452 per 1,000 people, the highest in england. the indian variant is fuelling that surge. it is identified in 90% of cases. public health england says in the week to the 20th may cases of indian variant across england have almost tripled, but there is good news. research suggest vaccines remain effective. a double dose of pfizer is 88%, while astrazeneca is 60%. what is happening in bolton and towns like this presents health leaders and politicians with a really dilemma. on the one hand, the infection rate in the uk is really low, among the lowest in europe, and the vaccination programme is going well. but the impact the indian variant will have on serious illness, hospitalisations and deaths, is just not yet known. the local hospital says it is already under pressure, but so far, it hasn't experienced anything like the admissions seen during the winter.

that is good news for places like hillingdon in london, another area where surge testing is under way to try and identify indian variant cases. and ministers have backed away from any suggestion of local lockdowns. as the prime minister said, we want the whole country to move out of these restrictions together and we are trusting, trusting people to be responsible and to act with caution and common—sense. leaders from councils affected by this guidance are telling residents there has been no change to the rules. it has just been very confusing, and if public health advice is meant to be clear and easy to follow, this latest government recommendation appears to fail that test. dominic hughes, bbc news, bolton. let's speak to our political correspondent helen catt. helen, confusion abounded there much of the day. what has the government's information been for the information coming out the way

it did? ., ., , the information coming out the way it did? ., it did? the government has said it will update _ it did? the government has said it will update its _ it did? the government has said it will update its guidance _ it did? the government has said it will update its guidance for - it did? the government has said it will update its guidance for these | will update its guidance for these areas, and it'll do that later. and what it'll do it says is to make it clearer that these are not imposing local restrictions, and these are precautions local people can take to protect themselves and others. the substance of the advice won't change, the advice will still be that if you meant to make a living one of these areas, you should try to be outdoors rather than indoors, keep two metres apart from anyone you don't live with, and minimise travel in and out of the area. what they'll be saying is... of course it hasn't ever been, but the way that hasn't ever been, but the way that has been communicated perhaps hasn't been clear enough. that has been communicated perhaps hasn't been clear enough.— been clear enough. that raises an interesting _ been clear enough. that raises an interesting challenge _ been clear enough. that raises an interesting challenge because - been clear enough. that raises an interesting challenge because the j interesting challenge because the government is still talking about lifting the legal restrictions on 21 june, yet we know that there will be outbreaks of the virus to follow, that seems almost inevitable and

accepted. in those circumstances, presumably how it communicates advisory information will be as important as how it now communicates mandatory requirements.— mandatory requirements. absolutely it will, and the _ mandatory requirements. absolutely it will, and the government - mandatory requirements. absolutely it will, and the government has - mandatory requirements. absolutelyj it will, and the government has been very clear it wants to start moving away from the government setting hard and fast rules, and putting down the law to manage pretty much every aspect of our lives. it wants to move towards people making their ownjudgements to move towards people making their own judgements about what is safe in terms of coronavirus, and this is part of that. but as you say, without relies on is clear advice and messaging — and labourand others today have said that what we've seen today isn't, and actually saying that you can say this to people just do this but you shouldn't — that's confusing as to whether people should be doing something or not. there also questions about internal communication, had some councils and public health officials saying they didn't realise this was the advice being given to the residence until

yesterday, this advice that had gone up yesterday, this advice that had gone up on friday. and of course if you want people to be able to make an informed choice, you must have all levels of government from westminster to local authorities, to your public officials all giving the same message so the people really know what decision they can make based on clear information. so this is an issue, and i think it's one we will come up against again and again in the coming weeks is that shift continues from hard and fast rules to people being able to interpret them how they want.— to people being able to interpret them how they want. helen, thank ou. and the latest government figures on coronavirus show 2,493 new infections and 15 deaths in the latest 24—hour period. cases have been rising slowly over the past few weeks and the number of people who have now died is 127,739. in the vaccine roll—out, 122,379 people have received a first vaccine dose in the last 2a hours. in total, more than 38 million

people have now had their firstjab. that's just over 72% of the adult population. 332,955 people had their second dose in the past 2a hrs and it takes the overall number in that group, to more than 23—million people orjust over 44% of the adult population. we'll see how covid fares on the papers at 10:30pm and 11:30pm this evening. i'll bejoined by daisy mcandrew and lance price. a report has found evidence of anti—muslim views within local associations of the conservative party though it said this fell short of institutional racism. the inquiry, chaired by sarwan singh, found that borisjohnson�*s comments three years ago about women wearing the burqa had given an impression

that the party was "insensitive to muslim communities". tonight, the party chair has accepted the report's recommendations and issued an apology. our political correspondent, alex forsyth, has this report. there's been a growing chorus of criticism in recent years. claims of islamaphobic attitudes and actions going unchecked, so the tory party ordered an independent inquiry into discrimination and issued its findings today. it said two thirds of incidents in the past six years related to anti—muslim discrimination, and while the problems is not systematic, the party must act now to root it out. the report said it is damaging to the party and alienates a significant section of society. from the party chairman, an apology. for anybody who has experienced any hurt as a result of any form of discrimination from our the party, i apologise fully.

the report is detailed, thorough and includes 27 recommendations which we have accepted in full today. most of the incidents were at local level, largely online, but comments he made three years ago were flagged. are you going to apologise? the review said comparing women in burqas to letter boxes gave the impression the tories are insensitive to muslim communities. for some, that goes to the heart of the problem. this former tory mep says he experienced anti—muslim prejudice first hand and he is not convinced the party will get to grips with the issue. i am sure some senior party figures would want it resolved, but the issue here is the man right at the top. he is far too concentrated on playing to a gallery that is wanting to see him push back against people that make such complaints, on the basis that we are an irritant. there are some who think this problem runs deep

in the conservative party. this review, though, found there is no institutional anti—muslim discrimination, but it does exist, largely at grass—roots level, though it is damaging. the party's been given six weeks to come up with an action plan to address its failings. this former cabinet minister called for this inquiry and thinks change must come from the top. the borisjohnson i know believes in the equal values and respects anyone of any background and community, but what is going to be most important now, is now the recommendations are there, right in front of borisjohnson and the party leadership, what do they do next? i think the best thing to do is to show that the party will stand up for its values. so it is all eyes on conservative head quarters. the party's promised to address this report's findings in full. it will be judged on its actions, rather than its words. alex forsyth, bbc news, westminster.

the conservative mp rob roberts has apologised for what he called a "breach of trust" after a complaints panel ruled that he broke parliament's sexual misconduct policy. the independent expert panel has recommended he be suspended from parliament for six weeks. it said that mr roberts, mp for delyn in north wales, made repeated and unwanted sexual advances towards a male parliamentary staff member. police investigating the shooting of the prominent black lives matter activist sasha johnson say they are looking for four men who are said to have attended a party in the early hours of sunday morning. msjohnson remains critically ill after being shot in the head in south east london. detectives have again said there's no evidence she was specifically targeted. chi chi izundu reports. in the early hours sunday morning, this is where sasha johnson was shot in the head at a party. police say four black men dressed in dark clothing entered the garden and started shooting, and fled the scene before officers is arrived. we're aware of sasha's involvement in the black lives matter movement in the uk, and i understand the concern that this will cause some communities.

however, i wish to stress that at this time, there is nothing to suggest that sasha was a victim of a targeted attack. we are also not aware of any reports of threats made against her prior to this incident. detectives say there is no indication the attackers knew sasha or that sasha knew them. but the campaign group that sasha johnson is part of, the taking the initiative party, are refuting what detectives here at scotland yard are saying. in a statement they have posed a number of questions, including how do they know that sasha wasn't the target, when they haven't spoken to her about the death threats she was receiving, and also, do they know who the target was, in order to exclude sasha? the group say they are deeply saddened and disgusted by the many messages they have received from people who have even celebrated the attack on sasha. she remains seriously ill in hospital. officers are calling for anyone with any information to come forward.

chi chi izundu, bbc news. here are some pictures from minneapolis, today marks the first anniversary of the death of george floyd who was killed whilst being arrested by a police officer. this is george floyd square, named for the death of his location where he died. there be various events today, some have already begun. mr floyd's family at the white house hoping for a meeting with president biden. we hope to hear more about that through the course of this evening. we'll speak to a guest here in the uk who was inspired to become active in campaigning for equal rights for black citizens as a result of george floyd's death. she'll be telling us her story a little after 8:30pm. the headlines on bbc news... the government is forced

to clarify its advice to areas affected by a rise in cases of the indian variant. it follows a day of confusion with many unsure about what they can and can't do. the conservative party has apologised after a report into its handling of discrimination claims criticised borisjohnson�*s comments about women wearing the burqa — made while he was a journalist. events are being held to mark the first anniversary of the murder of george floyd. members of his family are meeting president biden at the white house. sport now, and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's gavin. good afternoon. gareth southgate has named a provisional 33—man squad for the rescheduled euro 2020. but the england manager says he doesn't possess an "ideal hand of cards", due to the involvement of so many of his players in the europa league

and champions league finals this week. he won't pick his final 26 until next tuesday — but for now, there are four uncapped players in the squad. goalkeepers sam johnstone and aaron ramsdale of west brom and sheffield united respectively, plus defenders ben godfrey of everton, and brighton's ben white. there are four right—backs in there, including liverpool's trent alexander—arnold, and there are three teenagers, as well — 17—year—old borussia dortmund midfielderjude bellingham, arsenal's bukayo saka, and manchester united forward mason greenwood, who are both 19. notable omissions include tottenham defender eric dier and leicester playmakerjames maddison. well, southgate's been telling our sports editor dan roan he's got some big decisions ahead. of the 33 names... we had two big injuries last weekend, so there's the risk of that. we've got four players who are either injured currently or returning from injury. and although we've had good

communication medically, we're still a little bit in the dark of the full picture of those guys, so we can see them with our own eyes, see them on them with our own eyes, see them on the training pitch. haw them with our own eyes, see them on the training pitch.— the training pitch. how important is it that our the training pitch. how important is it that your team _ the training pitch. how important is it that your team takes _ the training pitch. how important is it that your team takes advantage l the training pitch. how important is| it that your team takes advantage of this wonderful opportunity in terms of what is effectively home advantage? if you go all the way, all but one matches will be at wembley. all but one matches will be at wembley-_ all but one matches will be at wemble . �* , . ., ., all but one matches will be at wemble . �*, . ., ., , wembley. it's a great thrill for us to -la at wembley. it's a great thrill for us to play at wembley _ wembley. it's a great thrill for us to play at wembley with - wembley. it's a great thrill for us to play at wembley with fans - wembley. it's a great thrill for us| to play at wembley with fans back wembley. it's a great thrill for us i to play at wembley with fans back at the stadium. that something the whole country are looking forward to, i think, whole country are looking forward to, ithink, so whole country are looking forward to, i think, so we recognised democrat recognise there's a part for us to play in getting our country back in its feet. the vaccination programme appears to be successful, which is brilliant for everybody. we hope we can bring some enjoyment and entertainment to people. after the euros, hansi flick will be taking over as the new germany manager. he'll replacejoachim loew, who he served as an assistant for eight years, winning the world cup together in 2014. loew is stepping down after this summer's tournament, while flick left his role as head coach at bayern munich last week.

manchester united play via real tomorrow evening. harry maguire is in doubt for that tomorrow with ankle and ligament damage. as they lift —— alicante so shire leaves it is an opportunity for his side to get the club back to where it belongs —— ole gunnar solskjaer. it might be the stepping stone for something better to come, a bright future. this team as a young team, it's a team that we've rebuilt over the last couple of years. so hopefully this is the start of something more. we know of course sir alex is with us, we know 26 may is the birthday. at the players, when they sign up to manchester united, they sign up to win trophies and accept the challenge of being the best — because this is the best club in the world. great britain were narrowly beaten

in their third game of the ice hockey world championship in latvia. after losing their opening two matches, they forced overtime against denmark but eventually lost 3—2. the brits got off to a great start, as well — ben o'connor giving them the lead inside the first three minutes. afterfalling behind, gb drew level to then force overtime, but it was denmark who went on to get the winner. britain face belarus in their fourth group game tomorrow. britain are seventh in their group of eight — the top four from each group go through to the quarterfinals. that's all the sport for now. we'll have more for you on the bbc news channel later on. gavin, thank you very much for that. hundreds of women who say they were forced to give up their new—born babies for adoption in the 1950's, �*60s and �*70s because they weren't married, have today called for an official apology. around a quarter of a million birth mothers in britain were shamed into handing over their babies by social workers, church groups, doctors, and nurses. today, they've written to borisjohnson urging him apologise. duncan kennedy has

this special report. the angelic faces of some of those at the centre of this story. a story of social taboo, unmarried mothers and forced adoptions. we became intimate, and i got pregnant. it was 1965. veronica smith was one of those unmarried women. it was seen as so shameful she was sent to a mother and baby home. she even wrote fake airmail letters to her father, claiming she was working in spain. my mother didn't tell my father because she said it would kill him. so he never knew? no. ever? never. diana de vries became pregnant at 16. she says she was shamed by a social worker. "you'll give your child to a proper mummy and daddy because you can't possibly be a parent to your child.

you're not fit to be a mother." anne keen became pregnant at 17, and says even as she gave birth, she was denied pain relief on purpose. when i asked for help, i wasn't given any help for pain. in fact, i was told, i remember, "you will remember this, so as you won't be wicked again, you bad girl. you won't be wicked again." diana de fries says in her delivery room, a nurse was equally heartless. she said, "this baby's flagged for adoption. i'll take her away." and i can remember yelling, and saying, "please bring her back, bring her back", and they left me there for four hours. i canjust remember lying there,

thinking it'd be better to die. but i didn't die. the pressure on unmarried women to give up their babies came from social workers, churches, doctors and nurses. tonight's debate is about the... ann keen, who later became an mp, says it amounted to one thing. it was coercion. the phrase was, "this will be for the best. "this will be for the best for the baby, this will be the best for you." "because if you really love this baby, you will make sure that he has a different life and not with you." for most birth mothers, the moment of giving up their baby was the worst. some women can never forget the day. she was asleep. she never woke up.

and they took her from me, and gave her to the people who were waiting in the next room, to adopt her. and that was it. how could that have happened to me? but my mum was waiting for me downstairs, and we went shopping. we went shopping. i loved her so much. i still love her. i'm her mum. legal experts believe around a quarter of a million unmarried women in britain were pressured into handing over their babies in the three decades after the second world war. many now say they should receive a government apology. that is what happened to a quarter of a million women in australia.

..takes responsibility and apologises. other governments have since followed. now, birth mothers in britain have written to borisjohnson, asking for an official apology here. a historical injustice is what happened to us. other countries have recognised it and it's high time ours did. well, it would be very good if somebody said "i'm sorry." it would be so powerful. to show people that what happened to us was wrong. the government says it accepts forced adoptions did take place, but says laws have changed since that era. many women, like veronica smith, didn't have any more children, and says it is time someone said sorry. what have you missed out on? i don't know how to mother. i don't know how to,

because i haven't... it is notjust me, it's thousands, thousands of women. it was so wrong. duncan kennedy they�* re duncan kennedy they're speaking to some of the mums who had their children taken away from them. we can now talk to diana defries, whose baby was taken away from her when she was a teenager in 1973. thank you so much for agreeing to talk to us again. obviously not only your own interview, but you heard some of the mums talking as you did about what it's meant. i'm wondering about, because a lot of people ask the question about apologies, saying it can never make up for what's happened and what your life it's been like in between. we haven't talked so much about what it's been in terms of the consequences of your life after you were forced to give up life after you were forced to give up your child. what difference do

you make it's made to your life subsequently, that decision that you were forced to take? i subsequently, that decision that you were forced to take?— were forced to take? i think, yeah, it's a complicate _ were forced to take? i think, yeah, it's a complicate question - were forced to take? i think, yeah, it's a complicate question to - were forced to take? i think, yeah, it's a complicate question to ask i it's a complicate question to ask because the repercussions run through every aspect of life. like veronica in the piece, i didn't have any more children. but i think being forced to make a decision like that has a very profound effect on one's sense of self because if your denied agency over yourself and your choices at such a young age, you then really feel you're not entitled to live the kind of life that you perhaps want to live. so it takes away the sense that you have control and it diminishes self—esteem. so it impacts every aspect of your life. what it do to your confidence in the rest of your life, and how hard it —— was it to move on from something like this? because in a sense go but

it's one of those wonderful stages in life for people, becoming a parent, and you had it snatched away from you. and you have to deal with not only getting on with your life, but seeing other people have in their lives what you've been denied? there's that aspect, there's all the posttraumatic stress that permeates everything. there's the complete inability to come to terms — and i can only speak for myself, i can't speakfor can only speak for myself, i can't speak for the people can only speak for myself, i can't speakfor the people — but being able to come to terms with that kind of lost because you cannot talk to anyone. if you are denied the opportunity to even express that grief, it is very difficult to move on. so it felt, for many years, that i was just stuck. i couldn't make progress, i couldn't make positive choices for myself and perhaps the way i would've done had i had more options. bid way i would've done had i had more otions. , . ., ,, options. did it change your relationship _ options. did it change your relationship with _ options. did it change your relationship with other i options. did it change your i relationship with other members options. did it change your - relationship with other members of

yourfamily? relationship with other members of your family?— your family? yes, absolutely. i think it destroyed _ your family? yes, absolutely. i think it destroyed my - your family? yes, absolutely. i. think it destroyed my relationship with my grandparents because i couldn't talk to them. i felt afraid that i would blurt out my terrible, terrible, shameful secret. so i felt less and less able to spend time with them. and it alienated me from my parents because they were part of it. ._ , my parents because they were part of it. , , , ., . ., it. there may be girls watching now who find that _ it. there may be girls watching now who find that they _ it. there may be girls watching now who find that they are _ it. there may be girls watching now who find that they are pregnant i it. there may be girls watching nowj who find that they are pregnant and in circumstances where they can't share that, who are frightened and don't know what to do. everyone's situation is personal, but is there anything you would say to them, having been through that — granted in different circumstances, but personal experiences? in in different circumstances, but personal experiences? in terms of ersonal personal experiences? in terms of personal experience _ personal experiences? in terms of personal experience is _ personal experiences? in terms of personal experience is only, i i personal experiences? in terms of| personal experience is only, i can't speakfor the personal experience is only, i can't speak for the social framework. but

in terms of personal experience, i would say find someone to confide in that you can trust, find someone who can help you gain access to the resources that make you —— will help you make an informed decision. because without that, you're just drifting and caught in this very strange half world of not knowing what to do. i think that people possibly these days are a little more aware maybe. but if somebody finds themselves in such a difficult situation, i would say find someone who can help you. and that can be difficult because in my situation back then, everybody that i would've turned to pretty much conspired against me, so... it's a tough one to answer. against me, so... it's a tough one to answer-— to answer. diana, thank you very much for speaking _ to answer. diana, thank you very much for speaking to _ to answer. diana, thank you very much for speaking to us - to answer. diana, thank you very much for speaking to us and i

to answer. diana, thank you very much for speaking to us and for. much for speaking to us and for speaking to duncan earlier, inspiring us by your experience in your story. thank you.— inspiring us by your experience in your story. thank you. thank you. the family — your story. thank you. thank you. the family of— your story. thank you. thank you. the family of george _ your story. thank you. thank you. the family of george floyd - your story. thank you. thank you. the family of george floyd have l your story. thank you. thank you. i the family of george floyd have just emerged from the white house. this is their lawyer speaking about the family meeting with presidentjoe biden. family meeting with president joe biden. ., ., ,, biden. something that happened in that meeting. _ biden. something that happened in that meeting. i _ biden. something that happened in that meeting, i know— biden. something that happened in that meeting, i know the _ biden. something that happened in that meeting, i know the president| that meeting, i know the president was very personal because he got to know this family over the years, and he wanted to check on them on today of all days to see how they were doing, to reiterate that they are still doing everything to make sure that his legacy is respected. and that his legacy is respected. and that involves us going to meet with senators in just a few moments to continue to press forward for the george floyd justice in policing that he says he is ready to sign any day. he says he doesn't want to sign

a bill that doesn't have substance and meaning. so he will be patient to make sure it's the right bill, not a rush bill. also the family encouraged the president to continue to meet with the civil rights leaders and advocacy groups who have been working on this for decades, like reverend al and the naacp, the national urban league and many others. so with that, i'll present to you philonise floyd. hora present to you philonise floyd. how 'all present to you philonise floyd. how y'all doing? — present to you philonise floyd. how y'all doing? i'm _ present to you philonise floyd. how y'all doing? i'm doing great. we met with the president and the vp, we met with the president and the vp. it _ we met with the president and the vp. it was — we met with the president and the vp, it was for the remembrance of mapping _ vp, it was for the remembrance of mapping to — vp, it was for the remembrance of mapping to my brother because this was his_ mapping to my brother because this was his day— mapping to my brother because this was his day that he was murdered. it was his day that he was murdered. it was great _ was his day that he was murdered. it was great. he's a genuine guy, they always— was great. he's a genuine guy, they always speak from the heart and it's

always speak from the heart and it's a pleasure _ always speak from the heart and it's a pleasure just to be able to have a chance _ a pleasure just to be able to have a chance to _ a pleasure just to be able to have a chance to meet with them when we have that _ chance to meet with them when we have that opportunity too. we just thankful— have that opportunity too. we just thankful for what's going on and we 'ust thankful for what's going on and we just want— thankful for what's going on and we just want for our policing acts to be passed — just want for our policing acts to be passed in the future. is just want for our policing acts to be passed in the future. is there a messaue be passed in the future. is there a message want _ be passed in the future. is there a message want the _ be passed in the future. is there a message want the american i be passed in the future. is there a | message want the american people be passed in the future. is there a i message want the american people to know? _ message want the american people to know? , , , ., .., know? this is the thing. if you can make federal _ know? this is the thing. if you can make federal laws _ know? this is the thing. if you can make federal laws to _ know? this is the thing. if you can make federal laws to protect i know? this is the thing. if you can make federal laws to protect the l make federal laws to protect the bird which is the bald eagle, then you can _ bird which is the bald eagle, then you can make federal laws to protect people _ you can make federal laws to protect people of— you can make federal laws to protect people of colour. now you can make federal laws to protect people of colour.— people of colour. now we will have his brother — people of colour. now we will have his brother rodney _ people of colour. now we will have his brother rodney floyd. - people of colour. now we will have his brother rodney floyd. how- people of colour. now we will have his brother rodney floyd. how are | his brother rodney floyd. how are ou cu s his brother rodney floyd. how are you guys doing _ his brother rodney floyd. how are you guys doing today? _ his brother rodney floyd. how are you guys doing today? today i his brother rodney floyd. how are you guys doing today? today is i his brother rodney floyd. how are i you guys doing today? today is about the remembrance _ you guys doing today? today is about the remembrance of— you guys doing today? today is about the remembrance of our— you guys doing today? today is about the remembrance of our brother- the remembrance of our brother george — the remembrance of our brother george floyd, _ the remembrance of our brother george floyd, father, _ the remembrance of our brother george floyd, father, uncle, i the remembrance of our brother- george floyd, father, uncle, friend, cousin _ george floyd, father, uncle, friend, cousin and — george floyd, father, uncle, friend, cousin and the _ george floyd, father, uncle, friend, cousin. and the mr— george floyd, father, uncle, friend, cousin. and the mr president - george floyd, father, uncle, friend, cousin. and the mr president and i george floyd, father, uncle, friend,| cousin. and the mr president and the vice president — cousin. and the mr president and the vice president gave _ cousin. and the mr president and the vice president gave us— cousin. and the mr president and the vice president gave us their- vice president gave us their condolences _ vice president gave us their condolences and _ vice president gave us their condolences and touching l vice president gave us their- condolences and touching about what happened _ condolences and touching about what happened last — condolences and touching about what happened last year _ condolences and touching about what happened last year and _ condolences and touching about what happened last year and reiterate i happened last year and reiterate everything _ happened last year and reiterate everything they— happened last year and reiterate everything. they asked - happened last year and reiterate everything. they asked us - happened last year and reiterate everything. they asked us how. happened last year and reiterate i everything. they asked us how we were _ everything. they asked us how we were doing. — everything. they asked us how we were doing. do— everything. they asked us how we were doing, do we _ everything. they asked us how we were doing, do we need _ everything. they asked us how we were doing, do we need from i everything. they asked us how we were doing, do we need from the i were doing, do we need from the taking _ were doing, do we need from the taking care — were doing, do we need from the taking care of— were doing, do we need from the taking care of ourselves - were doing, do we need from the taking care of ourselves and i

were doing, do we need from the taking care of ourselves and have counselling — taking care of ourselves and have counselling and _ taking care of ourselves and have counselling and asked _ taking care of ourselves and have counselling and asked us - taking care of ourselves and have counselling and asked us about . taking care of ourselves and have i counselling and asked us about how we are _ counselling and asked us about how we are feeling — counselling and asked us about how we are feeling what's _ counselling and asked us about how we are feeling what's going - counselling and asked us about how we are feeling what's going on i counselling and asked us about howl we are feeling what's going on today with our— we are feeling what's going on today with our brother. _ we are feeling what's going on today with our brother. and _ we are feeling what's going on today with our brother. and we _ we are feeling what's going on today with our brother. and we are - with our brother. and we are thankful— with our brother. and we are thankful they— with our brother. and we are thankful they showed - with our brother. and we are thankful they showed great i with our brother. and we are - thankful they showed great concern andm _ thankful they showed great concern and... to _ thankful they showed great concern and... ., , �* ., ' thankful they showed great concern and... ., , �* ., , and... to president biden offer any reassurance _ and... to president biden offer any reassurance he _ and... to president biden offer any reassurance he would _ and... to president biden offer any reassurance he would personally i reassurance he would personally reassure... reassurance he would personally reassure- - -_ reassurance he would personally reassure... ., ., ., reassure... now you will hear from terrence floyd. _ reassure... now you will hear from terrence floyd. may _ reassure... now you will hear from terrence floyd. may take - reassure... now you will hear from terrence floyd. may take one i reassure... now you will hear from terrence floyd. may take one or. reassure... now you will hear from | terrence floyd. may take one or two questions at the end.— questions at the end. hello, everyone- — questions at the end. hello, everyone. being _ questions at the end. hello, everyone. being here i questions at the end. hello, everyone. being here today| questions at the end. hello, | everyone. being here today is questions at the end. hello, i everyone. being here today is an honour~ — everyone. being here today is an honour~ to — everyone. being here today is an honour. to meet with the president and the _ honour. to meet with the president and the vice — honour. to meet with the president and the vice president, and for them to show— and the vice president, and for them to show their concern to our family and for— to show their concern to our family and for them to actually give an ear to our— and for them to actually give an ear to our concerns and how we feel in the situation. and i feel it was a very— the situation. and i feel it was a very productive conversation, and i'm grateful for and thank everyone for the _ i'm grateful for and thank everyone for the love. thank you. now i'm grateful for and thank everyone for the love. thank you.— for the love. thank you. now you will hear from _ for the love. thank you. now you will hear from brandon _ for the love. thank you. now you will hear from brandon williams | for the love. thank you. now you i will hear from brandon williams the nephew of george floyd who was like a son to him. haifa

nephew of george floyd who was like a son to him-— a son to him. how are y'all doing? i'm a son to him. how are y'all doing? i'm great- — a son to him. how are y'all doing? i'm great- it _ a son to him. how are y'all doing? i'm great. it was _ a son to him. how are y'all doing? i'm great. it was a _ a son to him. how are y'all doing? i'm great. it was a very _ a son to him. how are y'all doing? i'm great. it was a very great i i'm great. it was a very great meeting — i'm great. it was a very great meeting and _ i'm great. it was a very great meeting and we _ i'm great. it was a very great meeting and we are - i'm great. it was a very great meeting and we are very- i'm great. it was a very great - meeting and we are very appreciative and grateful — meeting and we are very appreciative and grateful that— meeting and we are very appreciative and grateful that the _ meeting and we are very appreciative and grateful that the president - meeting and we are very appreciative and grateful that the president and i and grateful that the president and vice president _ and grateful that the president and vice president invited _ and grateful that the president and vice president invited us _ and grateful that the president and vice president invited us here. i- vice president invited us here. i think— vice president invited us here. i think the — vice president invited us here. i think the meeting _ vice president invited us here. i think the meeting went - vice president invited us here. i think the meeting went well, i vice president invited us here. i| think the meeting went well, he showed — think the meeting went well, he showed concern _ think the meeting went well, he showed concern and _ think the meeting went well, he showed concern and i— think the meeting went well, he showed concern and i think- think the meeting went well, he showed concern and i think he l showed concern and i think he genuinely— showed concern and i think he genuinely wanted _ showed concern and i think he genuinely wanted to _ showed concern and i think he genuinely wanted to know i showed concern and i think he i genuinely wanted to know exactly showed concern and i think he - genuinely wanted to know exactly how we were _ genuinely wanted to know exactly how we were doing — genuinely wanted to know exactly how we were doing and _ genuinely wanted to know exactly how we were doing and what _ genuinely wanted to know exactly how we were doing and what he _ genuinely wanted to know exactly how we were doing and what he could i genuinely wanted to know exactly how we were doing and what he could do. we were doing and what he could do to support _ we were doing and what he could do to support us, — we were doing and what he could do to support us, and _ we were doing and what he could do to support us, and he _ we were doing and what he could do to support us, and he did _ we were doing and what he could do to support us, and he did let - we were doing and what he could do to support us, and he did let us i to support us, and he did let us know— to support us, and he did let us know that — to support us, and he did let us know that he _ to support us, and he did let us know that he supports - to support us, and he did let us know that he supports passingl to support us, and he did let us| know that he supports passing a to support us, and he did let us i know that he supports passing a bill that wants _ know that he supports passing a bill that wants to — know that he supports passing a bill that wants to make _ know that he supports passing a bill that wants to make sure _ know that he supports passing a bill that wants to make sure it's - know that he supports passing a bill that wants to make sure it's the i that wants to make sure it's the right— that wants to make sure it's the right bill— that wants to make sure it's the right bill and _ that wants to make sure it's the right bill and not— that wants to make sure it's the right bill and not a _ that wants to make sure it's the right bill and not a rushed - that wants to make sure it's the right bill and not a rushed bill. i that wants to make sure it's the l right bill and not a rushed bill. he also said — right bill and not a rushed bill. he also said that _ right bill and not a rushed bill. he also said that he's _ right bill and not a rushed bill. he also said that he's not _ right bill and not a rushed bill. he also said that he's not happy- right bill and not a rushed bill. hel also said that he's not happy about the deadline — also said that he's not happy about the deadline not _ also said that he's not happy about the deadline not being _ also said that he's not happy about the deadline not being met - also said that he's not happy about the deadline not being met but i also said that he's not happy about the deadline not being met but all| the deadline not being met but all in all— the deadline not being met but all in all he _ the deadline not being met but all in all he wants— the deadline not being met but all in all he wants to _ the deadline not being met but all in all he wants to have _ the deadline not being met but all in all he wants to have the - the deadline not being met but all in all he wants to have the bill- the deadline not being met but all in all he wants to have the bill bel in all he wants to have the bill be right— in all he wants to have the bill be right and — in all he wants to have the bill be right and meaningful— in all he wants to have the bill be right and meaningful and - in all he wants to have the bill be right and meaningful and hold i right and meaningful and hold george's_ right and meaningful and hold george's legacy— right and meaningful and hold george's legacy intact. - right and meaningful and hold george's legacy intact. find. right and meaningful and hold george's legacy intact. and now you will hear from _ george's legacy intact. and now you will hear from my _ george's legacy intact. and now you will hear from my co-counselors, i will hear from my co—counselors, it's always a team effort and we have a great team that is standing with the family. a great legal team. attorney chris stewart. fin with the family. a great legal team. attorney chris stewart.— with the family. a great legal team. attorney chris stewart. on behalf of roxie, attorney chris stewart. on behalf of roxie. little — attorney chris stewart. on behalf of roxie, little baby _ attorney chris stewart. on behalf of roxie, little baby will, _ attorney chris stewart. on behalf of roxie, little baby will, and - attorney chris stewart. on behalf of roxie, little baby will, and my i roxie, little baby will, and my partner— roxie, little baby will, and my partner and the president interacted

and played with gianna. she had an absolute _ and played with gianna. she had an absolute ball and that's why it nright— absolute ball and that's why it might be a study across the country but this— might be a study across the country but this was— might be a study across the country but this was a super happy day seeing — but this was a super happy day seeing her smile like she is still smiling — seeing her smile like she is still smiling. so if everybody could just come _ smiling. so if everybody could just come together, democrat and republican and pass the bill. if you care about — republican and pass the bill. if you care about policing and the people it will— care about policing and the people it will get — care about policing and the people it will get past. now care about policing and the people it will get past-— care about policing and the people it will get past. now will hear from attorney tony. _ it will get past. now will hear from attorney tony, another _ it will get past. now will hear from attorney tony, another great i attorney tony, another great co—counsel. attorney tony, another great co-counsel-_ attorney tony, another great co-counsel. , , attorney tony, another great co-counsel. , . co-counsel. good day everybody, nice to see ou co-counsel. good day everybody, nice to see you all- — co-counsel. good day everybody, nice to see you all- i _ co-counsel. good day everybody, nice to see you all. ithink— co-counsel. good day everybody, nice to see you all. i think what _ co-counsel. good day everybody, nice to see you all. i think what is - to see you all. i think what is important _ to see you all. i think what is important about— to see you all. i think what is important about today - to see you all. i think what is important about today and i important about today and commemorating _ important about today and commemorating george i important about today and i commemorating george floyd's important about today and _ commemorating george floyd's death is that_ commemorating george floyd's death is that we _ commemorating george floyd's death is that we need — commemorating george floyd's death is that we need this _ commemorating george floyd's death is that we need this bill— commemorating george floyd's death is that we need this bill passed. - is that we need this bill passed. here's _ is that we need this bill passed. here's what _ is that we need this bill passed. here's what we _ is that we need this bill passed. here's what we need _ is that we need this bill passed. here's what we need to - is that we need this bill passed. here's what we need to pass, . is that we need this bill passed. i here's what we need to pass, we is that we need this bill passed. - here's what we need to pass, we need to protect _ here's what we need to pass, we need to protect allies— here's what we need to pass, we need to protect allies as _ here's what we need to pass, we need to protect allies as opposed _ here's what we need to pass, we need to protect allies as opposed to - here's what we need to pass, we need to protect allies as opposed to take . to protect allies as opposed to take life. to protect allies as opposed to take life we _ to protect allies as opposed to take life we need — to protect allies as opposed to take life. we need people _ to protect allies as opposed to take life. we need people saved - to protect allies as opposed to take life. we need people saved on- to protect allies as opposed to take life. we need people saved on thei life. we need people saved on the streets _ life. we need people saved on the streets of— life. we need people saved on the streets of our _ life. we need people saved on the streets of our country _ life. we need people saved on the streets of our country as - life. we need people saved on the streets of our country as opposed | life. we need people saved on the l streets of our country as opposed to being _ streets of our country as opposed to being unnecessarily— streets of our country as opposed to being unnecessarily shot _ streets of our country as opposed to being unnecessarily shot by- streets of our country as opposed to being unnecessarily shot by police. i being unnecessarily shot by police. thrat's— being unnecessarily shot by police. that's what's — being unnecessarily shot by police. that's what's so _ being unnecessarily shot by police. that's what's so important - being unnecessarily shot by police. that's what's so important about . that's what's so important about this day, — that's what's so important about this day, that's _ that's what's so important about this day, that's why— that's what's so important about this day, that's why i'm - that's what's so important about this day, that's why i'm so - that's what's so important about this day, that's why i'm so proud that's what's so important about. this day, that's why i'm so proud to be standing — this day, that's why i'm so proud to be standing with _ this day, that's why i'm so proud to be standing with the _ this day, that's why i'm so proud to be standing with the floyd - this day, that's why i'm so proud to be standing with the floyd family. be standing with the floyd family today— be standing with the floyd family today being — be standing with the floyd family today being a _ be standing with the floyd family today being a representative - be standing with the floyd family today being a representative and| today being a representative and fighting — today being a representative and fighting for— today being a representative and fighting for this _ today being a representative and fighting for this bill— today being a representative and fighting for this bill to— today being a representative and fighting for this bill to make - today being a representative andi fighting for this bill to make sure it's meaningful— fighting for this bill to make sure it's meaningful and _ fighting for this bill to make sure it's meaningful and substantial. i it's meaningful and substantial. thank— it's meaningful and substantial. thank you — it's meaningful and substantial.

thank you at _ it's meaningful and substantial. thank you all.— thank you all. now we will hear briefly from _ thank you all. now we will hear briefly from attorney _ thank you all. now we will hear briefly from attorney miller, - thank you all. now we will hear| briefly from attorney miller, and thank you all. now we will hear - briefly from attorney miller, and we have one more speaker after that. good afternoon. the important thing to remember, and i think everyone has spoken— to remember, and i think everyone has spoken at different things, there _ has spoken at different things, there have been other bills passed in the _ there have been other bills passed in the tast— there have been other bills passed in the last three months protecting differeht_ in the last three months protecting different groups of people. this group _ different groups of people. this group of— different groups of people. this group of people need to be protected as welt, _ group of people need to be protected as well, and this started a long time _ as well, and this started a long time ago — as well, and this started a long time ago. there are some things that started _ time ago. there are some things that started a _ time ago. there are some things that started a tot — time ago. there are some things that started a lot sooner they got protected a lot faster. and so we 'ust protected a lot faster. and so we just ask— protected a lot faster. and so we just ask that if you are out there watching, — just ask that if you are out there watching, urge your congressman, ur-e watching, urge your congressman, urge or— watching, urge your congressman, urge or a _ watching, urge your congressman, urge or a senator to pass this bill because — urge or a senator to pass this bill because it's _ urge or a senator to pass this bill because it's very important. and then finally— because it's very important. fific then finally before we because it's very important. a"ic then finally before we take a question or two is national bar association president, attorney ck.

justice for one is justice for all. justice for one isjustice for all. on justice for one isjustice for all. oh behatf— justice for one isjustice for all. on behalf of— justice for one isjustice for all. on behalf of the _ justice for one isjustice for all. on behalf of the over— justice for one isjustice for all. on behalf of the over 66,000. justice for one isjustice for all. - on behalf of the over 66,000 mostly african—american— on behalf of the over 66,000 mostly african—american lawyers _ on behalf of the over 66,000 mostly african—american lawyers in - on behalf of the over 66,000 mostly african—american lawyers in this - african—american lawyers in this country— african—american lawyers in this country and _ african—american lawyers in this country and globally _ african—american lawyers in this country and globally we - african—american lawyers in this country and globally we must. african—american lawyers in this - country and globally we must support the passage _ country and globally we must support the passage of— country and globally we must support the passage of the _ country and globally we must support the passage of the george _ country and globally we must support the passage of the george floyd - country and globally we must support the passage of the george floyd just| the passage of the george floyd just as an poticihg — the passage of the george floyd just as an policing act, _ the passage of the george floyd just as an policing act, we _ the passage of the george floyd just as an policing act, we don't - the passage of the george floyd just as an policing act, we don't have - the passage of the george floyd just as an policing act, we don't have a l as an policing act, we don't have a choice _ as an policing act, we don't have a choice uniess— as an policing act, we don't have a choice. unless we _ as an policing act, we don't have a choice. unless we want _ as an policing act, we don't have a choice. unless we want to - as an policing act, we don't have a choice. unless we want to see - as an policing act, we don't have a choice. unless we want to see the| choice. unless we want to see the carnage _ choice. unless we want to see the carnage that — choice. unless we want to see the carnage that we _ choice. unless we want to see the carnage that we have _ choice. unless we want to see the carnage that we have seen - choice. unless we want to see the| carnage that we have seen happen over and _ carnage that we have seen happen overahd over— carnage that we have seen happen overand overand _ carnage that we have seen happen overand overand over— carnage that we have seen happen over and over and over again, - carnage that we have seen happen overand overand overagain, and| over and over and over again, and that's— over and over and over again, and that's not— over and over and over again, and that's not acceptable. _ over and over and over again, and that's not acceptable. so - over and over and over again, and that's not acceptable. so please l that's not acceptable. so please call your— that's not acceptable. so please call your senator _ that's not acceptable. so please call your senator and _ that's not acceptable. so please call your senator and impress i that's not acceptable. so please i call your senator and impress upon everybody — call your senator and impress upon everybody in — call your senator and impress upon everybody in your— call your senator and impress upon everybody in your community - call your senator and impress upon everybody in your community thati call your senator and impress upon . everybody in your community that we have got _ everybody in your community that we have got to _ everybody in your community that we have got to do — everybody in your community that we have got to do this. _ everybody in your community that we have got to do this. we've _ everybody in your community that we have got to do this. we've got - everybody in your community that we have got to do this. we've got to - have got to do this. we've got to pass— have got to do this. we've got to pass it _ have got to do this. we've got to pass it thank— have got to do this. we've got to pass it. thank you. _ have got to do this. we've got to pass it. thank you. itittie— have got to do this. we've got to pass it. thank you.— have got to do this. we've got to pass it. thank you. we are going to 'ust do pass it. thank you. we are going to just do this — pass it. thank you. we are going to just do this one _ pass it. thank you. we are going to just do this one time _ pass it. thank you. we are going to just do this one time for— pass it. thank you. we are going to just do this one time for his - pass it. thank you. we are going to just do this one time for his familyl just do this one time for his family backin just do this one time for his family back in houston and north carolina who could not be here. we are all going to raise our fists and say is nay. —— his name. say his name. george floyd.

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want better policing, we all want just policing where george floyd would get an opportunity to take a breath without having a knee on his neck. where breonna taylor would get to sleep in peace without having her door busted open and executed with six bullets in her body. their blood is on this legislation so we are going to continue with this family in this legal team to continue to press to say we have two respect the spilt blood on this legislation, it must be meaningful and we can do this together. this is an american issue. this is a civil rights issue, this is a national issue that we have avoided dealing with far too long. it has been 57 years since we have had meaningful legislation and we look back at history, we remember

jimmie lee jackson being killed in alabama and martin luther king and jon lewis in selma using that as the impetus to get the civil rights act from the past after years of trying. we pray that history can repeat itself and after the death of george floyd it will help us get finally many full police reform. —— meaningful police reform. irate many full police reform. -- meaningful police reform. we are auoin to meaningful police reform. we are going to wrap _ meaningful police reform. we are going to wrap it — meaningful police reform. we are going to wrap it up _ meaningful police reform. we are going to wrap it up thank- meaningful police reform. we are going to wrap it up thank you - meaningful police reform. we are going to wrap it up thank you so l going to wrap it up thank you so much _ going to wrap it up thank you so much. . �* . . impromptu news conference outside the white house involving lawyers and family members from george floyd's family who were meeting presidentjoe biden and his vice president in the white house earlier. this is around late morning in washington, dc right now. a couple of interesting things to bring you from that. the debate is a red piece of legislation called the

george floyd justice in policing act, it has passed the us house of representatives which is democrat—controlled. it's currently held up in the senate, the suggestion there was of the president was over to sign this into law today on the anniversary of george floyd's death. that's not going to happen because there's objections in the senate that are delaying it. the democratic managers will call to the floor until they are certain that it will be voted through. negotiations can continue between democrats and republicans. it's a democrat—controlled chamber but only by one vote, the casting vote of the vice president. what rodney floyd, one of george floyd's brothers was saying there was saying bluntly, if you can pass legislation to protect the bald eagle, you can certainly pass federal legislation commit in other words us wide legislation, to protect black citizens as you would protect white citizens as you would protect white citizens as you are supposed to protect every citizen of the united states of america. the family of

george floyd describing a positive and constructive meeting with the president and vice president. lets talk with the implications and ramifications of his death and the campaign which is notjust a camping in the united states but vivid and remains alive issue here in the uk as well. went to from him on, she joined a black lives matter march spontaneously, really, but has organised her own protests including the likes of madonna. thank you very much for speaking to us today of all days. it's a day of sadness as well as commemoration. what was it about george floyd's death and what you saw, i think you looked at the video eventually and all the rest of it. and the reaction in the states that inspired you to get involved because in my right in saying that you were not particularly publicly active before

that? yes, i wasn't. yes, iwasn't. i yes, i wasn't. i was a drama and sat teacher. i had interlaced any kind of racism that i had experience of my life and it had become normalised in this country. so for me i was mortified. in all honesty i actually fell into a bit of depression and decided to sit in that depression and watch a programme about institutionalised racism in america and just sat in that feeling. but the truth of the matter is to watch george floyd be murdered on camera, to see it, to witness it, to see all of it in 2020 as a black woman, to watch a black man being murdered by a police officer... just blew me away. i was overwhelmed with

emotion, and sol away. i was overwhelmed with emotion, and so i went to go and take a walk and that led to a journey and i was genuinelyjust depressed. there's no better way of saying it. iwas depressed. there's no better way of saying it. i was depressed. as a black woman watching a black man die via a police officer. a lot of people shared your initial sentiment that this is awful, this is depressing, i can't change it, i get on with my life. you made a different choice and people make those choices at different times, different things inspire them. what would you say to those people who even now feel, it's a terrible thing but i can't change it with therefore i want to get involved i'll concentrate on the things i can do? you are 100% wrong. i taught kids for a living. you are 100% wrong. i taught kids fora living. i you are 100% wrong. i taught kids for a living. i wanted to be an actress, i spent ten years depressed because i never quite got there. and ii because i never quite got there. and ii day asked the universe, because

of quite spiritual, i asked the universe what my soul's purpose was. when everyone was demotivated and sad, and i asked universe, what is my purpose with mac and then i went for a walk and found myself becoming an antiracism activist. and you can do anything, if you have some type of motivation, some type of empathy you can use that empathy to help change the world and imagine if we all felt that way. could you imagine if every single individual self that way? there would be heaven on earth. so we have to get there one by one and just about having that confidence. and i think the movement has helped push us in that direction. has helped push us in that direction-— has helped push us in that direction. . . ., has helped push us in that direction. . . . ., direction. the challenge with all of these things _ direction. the challenge with all of these things as _ direction. the challenge with all of these things as keeping _ direction. the challenge with all of. these things as keeping momentum commit is a lot of attention on her today because of the anniversary of george floyd's killing. and then there will be a certain amount of attention lasting for a few days and then a lot of other things will come

over and take the headlines again, and covid end other things. how do you keep that momentum going? part of yourjob is about proselytizing this cause for other people and inspiring other people, helping them think that is something they can change. even if you can't change in 24 change. even if you can't change in 2a hours you will change it if you keep persisting, how do you sustain that? it keep persisting, how do you sustain that? . ._ , keep persisting, how do you sustain that? . , , ., ., that? it always comes down to education- _ that? it always comes down to education. any _ that? it always comes down to education. any individual - that? it always comes down to | education. any individual wants that? it always comes down to - education. any individual wants to grow and become a better person you need knowledge. ithink grow and become a better person you need knowledge. i think anyone can make you read a book and you dedicate yourself and your time defining pieces of information he did not quite know about, that's how we start that journey. did not quite know about, that's how we start thatjourney. and that's my first and were ultimately started the movement to educate, and

educating about various forms of racism. ibis educating about various forms of racism. �* . . . educating about various forms of racism. ~ , . , , educating about various forms of racism. , ~ , educating about various forms of racism. a . , ,, , ., racism. as always these kinds of thin . s racism. as always these kinds of things take _ racism. as always these kinds of things take lots _ racism. as always these kinds of things take lots of _ racism. as always these kinds of things take lots of different - racism. as always these kinds of. things take lots of different forms both directly and indirectly. people positive behaviours and attitudes and changing people's minds. easier or harder is that going to be? a lot of your work is about dialogue, isn't it? . �* . of your work is about dialogue, isn't it? , �*, , ., , isn't it? yes. it's been initially, it was great — isn't it? yes. it's been initially, it was great but _ isn't it? yes. it's been initially, it was great but if _ isn't it? yes. it's been initially, it was great but if only - isn't it? yes. it's been initially, it was great but if only we - it was great but if only we genuinely had started to transition into this great period of growth, this new chapter of growth in society and then lo and behold we end up getting the racial and ethnic disparities commission and the ended up disparities commission and the ended up ultimately resulting in gas lighting the entire black and brown community, and that's ironic because we had just made progress. so in other words we had taken one step forward and five steps back. you

took borisjohnson and whoever else was after that ridiculous piece of legislation. 50 was after that ridiculous piece of legislation-— was after that ridiculous piece of legislation. so another challenge ahead for you — legislation. so another challenge ahead for you in _ legislation. so another challenge ahead for you in tackling - legislation. so another challenge ahead for you in tackling that - ahead for you in tackling that government commission. thank you very much for speaking to us and giving us yourtime, very much for speaking to us and giving us your time, and hopefully we will talk to you again about other things, we will talk to you again about otherthings, notjust we will talk to you again about other things, not just about the george floyd campaign. thank you so much. she's been campaigning since last year as a result of her experience watching that terrible video of the killing of george floyd. we will hear more from the commemorations taking place in the united states during the course of this evening here on bbc news. just reminder will be seeing the front pages of the paper could chances from today's commemorations on one or two of this front pages. we will see what else they're covering. the transport secretary, grant shapps, has said that belarusian airlines will be prevented from entering uk

airspace unless specifically authorised. his comments are in response to the detention of the journalist and belarussian government critic roman protasevich. the 26—year—old was arrested on sunday after his ryanair flight was forced to land in minsk. borisjohnson has called for his release and said belarus's actions "will have consequences". the uk government's response has been mirrored across europe, as steve rosenberg reports. the first image of roman protasevich in custody. it is taken from a video we are not showing. it is believed to have been filmed under duress. the opposition activist was arrested after this ryanair flight from greece to lithuania was forced to land in belarus. western governments have called it air piracy and state terrorism. in protest, last night eu leaders decided to ban belarussian airlines from european skies, and eu airlines will stop flying over belarus. this outrageous behaviour needs a strong answer, therefore the european council

decided that there will be additional sanctions on individuals that are involved in the hijacking, but this time also on businesses and economic entities that are financing this regime. but will alexander lukashenko care? belarus's authoritarian president is feeling emboldened after surviving huge anti—government protests last year. mr lukashenko was accused of stealing an election. previous sanctions failed to stop what has become a brutal crackdown on opponents. vladimir putin has stuck by him. it's support from the kremlin that has helped keep mr lukashenko in power. alexander lukashenko doesn't have too many friends left. he is a pariah in the west. that means having to rely more

and more on the kremlin for support, and that suits president putin just fine, as moscow pushes for closer ties with belarus and greater influence there. the two men are due to meet in russia later this week. criticised by the west, this is one place the leader of belarus can still expect a warm welcome. stve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. the us secretary of state antony blinken has met palestinian and israeli leaders — to shore up support for the five—day old ceasefire. he's on a three day trip to the middle east — during which he'll also visit jordan and egypt. he met israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu injerusalem, and reaffirmed us support for israel's right to defend itself. but he also said he would ask congress for $75 million to help rebuild gaza. we've heard a shared recognition from all sides that steps need to be taken, work needs to be done to address the underlying conditions that helped fuel this latest conflict. the cease—fire created space

to begin to take those steps. attending to the urgent humanitarian needs of palestinians in gaza and helping rebuild is a key starting point. the united states is committed to riling international support to that effort and doing our part. that's why we announced additional assistance for the palestinian people today. but we all know that is not enough. as president biden has said, we believe that palestinians and israelis equally deserve to live safely and securely. he's not the only foreign affairs minister in israel at the moment. dominic raab hasjust minister in israel at the moment. dominic raab has just tweeted minister in israel at the moment. dominic raab hasjust tweeted in minister in israel at the moment. dominic raab has just tweeted in the last half hour or so...

so dominic raab there following the path already trod by anthony blink income of the us secretary of state on behalf of the government. nearly half of all dentists in england are considering leaving their practice if covid restrictions remain in place, a survey by the british dental association suggests. over the past year, most non—urgent medical appointments have been postponed or cancelled. they say staff morale has been severely damaged by long waiting lists, frustrated patients, and the stress of having to use ppe. tomos morgan reports. over the last year, routine medical appointments, nonurgent treatment and operations have been plagued by restrictions, with dentistry also left in a hole. a study released today by the british dental association, seen exclusively by the bbc, suggests that almost half of all dentists surveyed

are considering changing career or seeking early retirement if covid restrictions remain in place over the next 12 months in england. long hours working with ppe, coupled with a strained workload, has been chipping away at morale. people in the profession are quite disillusioned, and they are suffering from a lot of mental health problems. they have been exposed to an unprecedented level of abuse from patients who are directing their anger and frustration at the staff on the front line because they are unable to get a dental appointment or are in pain. clinical staff have to wear masks that are difficult to breathe in, eight, nine hours a day. phone rings, answerphone message plays. dentists say patients have become increasingly frustrated, with fewer available appointments a side—effect of restrictions, and the report estimates that potentially almost 30 million appointments have been missed in england since the pandemic started. claire has been waiting more than two years already.

i'm very, very self—conscious and i kind of really, you know, desperately want to have the work done and feel more confident in myself again. it has knocked my confidence as well. really, working in the current situation with the arrangements for the pandemic with our standard operating procedures that we are working to the moment, made delivering dentistry a very difficultjob to do. the association wants the government to set out a clear route map for reform and relaxation of covid restrictions. in response, a spokesperson for the department of health said they were continuing to support the dental sector, working closely with the nhs to supply affordable health care whilst protecting staff and patients. tomos morgan, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor.

good evening. it may feel like it has rained every day of the month so far. but for some, that has been a reality. take east devon, yet to have one dry day this month. things will turn drier through the rest of this week, not completely dry, still be some rain right at times but certainly a big improvement as we head towards the bank holiday weekend and another feature that many will be keen to hear, it will turn that bit warmer too. temperatures more typical of this time of year but as we hit the bank holiday weekend, we could see temperatures more widely into the low—20s. one day with the temperatures got above 20 degrees. that's all to come out there at the moment, we still have some outbreaks of rain tonight, more rain turns to the east of scotland and pushing into northern england, some clear skies around. quite a cool night. chiefly towards some southern counties of england, south wales. and we could see temperatures in rural areas drop down to around two or three degrees. but for many, a dry and bright start. there will be a few light

showers across wales and southern england as you go through wednesday, but many will stay dry for the bulk of the day. same for northern ireland. further cloud, and occasional rain in scotland, northern england, a bit hit and miss into the afternoon but could catch the odd rumble of thunder. some later, patchy rain into the midlands and parts of east anglia later. and a cool breeze here which will limit temperatures between 12 and ia degrees. but in the south and the west, with some sunshine, temperature is more like mid—to—late may at around 17 or 18 degrees. the showers will rumble onto the evening, most will be clear from a rather cool to take us into thursday. thursday, ridge of high pressure starts to build. more in the way of dry weather, isolated showers, bit of cloud building up, but some sunny spells and feeling pleasant enough in that sunshine as well. temperature is more widely in the mid to high teens, if not above 2o celsius in one or two spots. rain will creep into ireland later in the day and that will push into western half of the uk for friday. but high pressure still building around it. so the weather system will we can but there will be a lot of cloud.

it will be quite grey, and misty and murky over the hills. and patchy rain or drizzle across some western areas. the further south and east you are, not only will you stay dry but the cloud will break up, greater chance of some sunshine and temperatures creeping up a little bit more. but as that cloud breaks up further into saturday and sunday, more of us will see the sunshine and warmth. there's a chance of some rain, though as we go through into bank holiday monday. particularly for northern areas in the south, holding onto the sunshine for a bit longer.

this is bbc news. the us pledges millions to help palestinians and to rebuild gaza. what it doesn't promise is a peace plan — because right now, no—one can offer that. the us secretary of state is injerusalem, speaking to palestinians and israelis — but not to hamas — the group that may have gained the most power from the recent violence. joe biden will meet vladimir putin next month. the white house says nothing is off the table, including the forced landing of a commercialjet in belarus. also in the programme... george floyd's family visits the white house, a year to the day since his death. we'll look at what's changed since his murder, and what hasn't. and there's the morning work—out, the healthy lunch, and the afternoon snacks. president biden's day actually sounds a bit like mine,

with more salt water taffy. and heavily—armed guards, of course.