adina campbell reports now on why george floyd's death resonated with so many people. chanting. everyone here today can make a difference. whether you have privilege or whether you don't. leamington spa, worlds apart from where george floyd was murdered in minneapolis. i thought 20 people were going to show up, never 700. but last summer, people in this leafy warwickshire town came together, calling for change. because it's ourjob to make sure this does not happen again. shianne williams organised the protest. she was 17 at the time. i hadn't seen that many people in leamington coming together for one cause. so, and when you've grown up in a place where you thought people didn't really like you... i have been a victim of racism all my life. i've been spat on, i've been racially abused in the streets, bullied in school. there was an incident where someone threw dirt over me. those things have kind of made me stronger and gave me the power to speak up about black lives matter. chanting. hundreds of thousands of people in the uk took part in anti—racism marches in the aftermath of

adina campbell reports from warwickshire in central england.fference whether you have privilege or you don't. worlds apart from where george floyd was murdered in minneapolis. i thought about 20 people in a shot never 700 so... this community like many others took to the street last summer. united, calling for change. it's ourjob to make this doesn't happen again. cheyenne williams organised the protest. she was 17 at the time. i hadn't seen that many people come together for one cause. when you grown up in a place where you thought people didn't really like you, it can be quite isolating. especially being a young black woman. you don't see a lot of people who look like you. it's a lot of stares, sometimes negative comments. you find yourself feeling like an outsider. i have been a victim of racism all my life. i've been spat on, racially abused in the streets. bullied in school, i had an incident where someone threw dirt on me. those things made me stronger and gave me the power to speak up about black lives matter. no peace, nojustice! hundre

adina campbell, bbc news., the african—american who was killed while being detained by police in the state of minnesota. the images of the incident shocked people around the world, prompting millions to take part in global demonstrations against police brutality. our north america correspondent nick bryant is in the city of mineapolis. nick, how would you describe the atmosphere there ahead of this anniversary?— atmosphere there ahead of this anniversary? there is a sense of frustration _ anniversary? there is a sense of frustration and _ anniversary? there is a sense of frustration and anger— anniversary? there is a sense of frustration and anger that - anniversary? there is a sense of frustration and anger that not i anniversary? there is a sense of. frustration and anger that not more has changed over the last 12 months, because historically speaking, grievous acts of police brutality have been the catalyst for major perform. the sight of police dogs lunging at protesters in birmingham, and obama, led to a

adina campbell, bbc news.ainst asian americans, which have been on the rise the bill, which will now be signed into law by president biden, will speed up the investigation of hate crimes, expanding support for local and state law enforcement agencies. the international energy agency, which represents mainly rich countries, says that no new gas boilers should be sold from 2025. that's one of 400 steps proposed by the intergovernmental agency, if the world is to achieve net—zero emissions by the middle of this century. the sale of new petrol and diesel cars around the world would also end by 2035. now, where does all the plastic waste, the single use plastic bottles and wrapping and cartons which litter and pollute our world, actually come from? a new study has learnt that more than half of all that disposable plastic can be traced to just 20 companies, who manufacture the polymer which goes to make the plastic. 0ur science editor, david shukman, reports. it all begins with oil pumped from underground, the start

adina campbell, bbc news. ruled the police killing of the african—american andrew brown jr was justified. the judgement was made after reviewing the results of a probe carried out by the state's bureau of investigation. mr brown was shot and killed by county sheriff's deputies in april last year, the month before the death of george floyd, while they were trying to serve him an arrest warrant. his family have maintained the death was a racist police execution. now for some art with a difference. this is ai—da, the world's first humanoid robot artist. according to its creators, it is capable of drawing portraits using its camera eye and a pencil in hand. and ai—da is about to open her first major exhibition at london's design museum. but is this humanoid truly creative? david sillito has been investigating. meet ai—da, the robot artist. it's a slow and steady process, but effective. these are a few of her recent self portraits. and what's more, she's happy to have a chat. how are you today? er, i'm well, thank

adina campbell reports now on why george floyd's death resonated with so many people. chanting.whether you have privilege or whether you don't. leamington spa. worlds apart from where george floyd was murdered in minneapolis. i thought 20 people were going to show up, never 700. but last summer, people in this leafy warwickshire town came together, calling for change. because it's ourjob to make sure this does not happen again. shianne williams organised the protest. she was 17 at the time. i hadn't seen that many people in leamington coming together for one cause. so, and then you've grown up in a place where you thought people didn't really like you... i have been a victim of racism all my life. i've been spat on, i've been racially abused in the streets, bullied in school. i had another incident where someone through dirt over me. those things have kind of made me stronger and gave me the power to speak up about black lives matter. hundreds of thousands of people in the uk took part in antiracism marches in the aftermath of george floyd's murder, raising questions about polic

adina campbell, bbc news. victory after a bitter election. the leader of the popular party defy the socialist led central government by keeping madrid's bars and shops open during the epidemic. despite doubling her party's seats, they fell short of a majority and will need the support of the far—right vox. the socialist party suffer their worst ever result and the leader said he is leaving politics altogether. football — and manchester city have reached the final of the european champions league for the first time in their history. they beat paris saint—germain 2—0 in the second leg of their semi—final. that means they win the tie four—one on aggregate. city will play either chelsea or real madrid in the final that is it from me, plenty more on the website of course. if you're online, get me on twitter. i am at lewis vaughan—jones and this is bbc news. goodbye. hello. it seems like everything is running late this spring, and now the april showers have finally arrived. there's nothing like an angry sky to get t

adina campbell, bbc news.obal tourist industry. one of the places hit hardest is the galapagos islands. the economy there is centred on visitors coming to experience the unique flora and fauna. tjere are other industries — mostly agriculture and fishing — and these are sectors where the work of women is essential. tim allman explains. this is a place of beauty, of natural wonder, but it can also be a place of effort and hard work. maria elena guerra tends to her coffee plants. her plantation produces 70 tonness of the stuff per year, but customers are often surprised when they find out who's in charge. translation: there are many women working in the fields i but it is the men seen at the forefront. it's the face people want to do business with. it's a similar story across the islands. thousands of hectares of arable land and it's women who do much of the farming. we know from the figures that officially almost 75% of the farms are in the husband's name, but�*s those who go to the fields and those who do the w

i dena campbell there. —— adina campbell there.rth term in office but has fallen short of an overall majority by just one seat. but there will still be a clear majority at the parliament in favour of a second referendum on independence, with the scottish greens also backing a vote. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, said another referendum is the will of the country. but uk prime minister borisjohnson said allowing one would be "irresponsible and reckless". 0ur scotland editor sarah smith reports. across scotland, victorious snp candidates are celebrating increasing their votes and winning a remarkable fourth term in government. kaukab stewart became the first woman of colour elected to the scottish parliament. whilst i may be the first, i will not be the last. and with a pro—independence majority in that parliament, nicola sturgeon says westminster cannot stand in the way of another referendum. all of this risks treating voters in scotland and our entire democratic process as if they simply don't matter, like they are jus

our community affairs correspondent adina campbell has the story.ent 13 years serving with the royal artillery. but the former soldier says his biggest challenge has been more recently. unable to work and afford urgent dental treatment after wrongly being told he was in the uk illegally. he's now got new teeth, paid for by an anonymous donor who heard his story. back in 2014, i got a really, really bad mouth infection. my gums kept swelling up and the only way i could get rid of it was to start extracting my own teeth. you pulled your own teeth out? it took about three months to take most of my teeth out, the ones i've taken out now. he's still waiting for compensation two years after filling out an application. my first offer, remembering i was unemployed for five years, i lost myjob and they offered me £18,500. if i would have accepted that, it would have destroyed me. more than 12,000 people have been given british citizenship or had their legal status sorted out since the government task force was set up following the windrush scandal. but there

adina campbell, bbc news.avirus has quit the nhs and criticised both the government's handling of the pandemic and the proposed pay rise for nurses. jenny mcgee, who's from new zealand, said she was "taking a step back from the nhs" after what she described as the "toughest year in her nursing career", but said that she hoped "to return in the future". football, and manager roy hodgson is to leave crystal palace at the end of the season, after four years in charge. the 73—year—old former england boss said that after 45 years of management, the time was right to step away from the rigours of top—flight premier league football. the number of people being admitted to hospital in england for treatments related to obesity reached more than a million last year according to new nhs figures. the record number provides the clearest indication yet of the scale of the obesity problem as coronavirus started to spread across the uk. 0ur health correspondent sophie hutchinson has this report. just nice to move your body, is

adina campbell, bbc news.ing failed at a school that charges more than £50,000 a year per pupil — with local councils usually paying the fees. leaways school in east london caters for children with special needs but parents and staff claim a lack of specialist teachers and therapists means some children don't get the support they need and leave without even being able to read. the school denies the allegations. 0ur social affairs correspondent, michael buchanan, reports. if my son stays there any longer, it will be detrimental to his health, his mental state. the school were making a profit from not meeting the needs of children. the building is often cold, with no playground, but leaways' biggest failing, say parents and teachers, is its treatment of pupils. ten—year—old javon has been at a leaways for two years. his mother fought for him to attend a specialist school, as he has autism, but he hates it. just before we'd get into school, he would stop talking to me and then mute until i picked him up. and he w

adina campbell — the headlines on bbc news: at least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injuredsays it's the will of the scottish people to have another independence vote — after her party won parliamentary elections. and let's get more on that story now. the scottish national party has won an historic fourth term in office but has fallen short of an overall majority byjust one seat. but there will still be a clear majority at the parliament in favour of a second referendum on independence, with the scottish greens also backing a vote. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, said another referendum is the will of the country. but uk prime minister borisjohnson said allowing one would be "irresponsible and reckless". our scotland editor sarah smith reports. across scotland, victorious snp candidates are celebrating increasing their votes and winning a remarkable fourth time in government. term in government. kaukab stewart became the first woman of colour elected to the scottish parliament. whilst i may be the first, i will not be the last. and with a pro—independence majorit

adina campbell, bbc news.nd a massive cyber—attack on the us last year. sergei naryshkin insisted the russians did not carry out the solarwinds attack, described by experts as the world's most sophisticated hack. he was speaking exclusively to our moscow correspondent steve rosenberg. he is everything you would expect a spy chief to be. there is charm... "you're unique, he says, "the first foreignjournalist allowed in here." and there is this... translation: london is engaging in open confrontation with russia. | we find this very sad. but confrontation is of russia's making, the uk says. british officials have accused moscow of malign behaviour worldwide, from election meddling to cyber espionage, like last year's solarwinds hack that compromised at least nine us federal agencies. it's been blamed on russia's foreign intelligence agency. translation: all these claims about cyber attacks, poisoning, hacks, interference in elections, which are blamed on russia, are so absurd and in some cases so pathetic. they

adina campbell, bbc news.y. one of the places hit hardest is the galapagos islands. the economy there is centred on visitors coming to experience the unique flora and fauna. tjere are other industries — mostly agriculture and fishing — and these are sectors where the work of women is essential. tim allman explains. this is a place of beauty, of natural wonder, that it can also be a place of effort and hard work. maria elena guerra attends to her copy plans. the plantation produces 70 tons of the stuff per year. but customers are often surprised when they find out who is in charge. when they find out who is in charae. . ., , ., charge. there are many women workin: charge. there are many women working in _ charge. there are many women working in the _ charge. there are many women working in the fields _ charge. there are many women working in the fields but - charge. there are many women working in the fields but it - charge. there are many women working in the fields but it is i working in the fields but it is

adina campbell, bbc news.oday for the group's first face—to—face talks in more than two years. discussions have been focussed on the ongoing crisis in myanmar, as well as relations with russia, china and iran. police in kent have urged people to be "vigilant" and told them to be aware of their surroundings if they are heading out alone, as they attempt to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the death of 53—year—old julia james. the body of the police community support officer was found in woodland near dover last week. she'd been walking her dog. our correspondent simon jones is aylesham. tell us the latest on the police investigation. a, tell us the latest on the police investigation.— investigation. a murder investigation _ investigation. a murder investigation is - investigation. a murder investigation is now - investigation. a murder- investigation is now exactly one—week—old, hundreds of officers are involved. tonight they have been carrying out road checks but the police have met one way, and t

the bbc�*s adina campbell was at city hall for the declaration.d his team tonight as it's now been confirmed he will serve a second term as london mayor. 19 of the 20 candidates — that's a record number of candidates since the job was created back in 2000 — were standing in this race, and they were in the room as the results were read out. and a big sigh of relief, cheers, as sadiq khan was confirmed back into the position of london mayor. in terms of the numbers, well, sadiq khan secured 1,206,034 votes while his closest rival, shaun bailey from the conservatives, well, he managed to get 977,601 votes. now, the pressure was really on labour to keep this position because london is very much dominated by labour in terms of political allegiances, so it would have been a bit of a shock if the result had gone in a different direction. but it was much more closely contested than previously predicted — shaun bailey, the conservative candidate, doing much better than what the polls suggested. and at times, the lead between both shaun bailey and sadiq kha

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adina campbell, bbc news. its executive director. it doesn't need any more oil and gas, the earth, ora it doesn't need any more oil and gas, the earth, or a new coal mine. this is one of the milestones that we have. another one is no unabated coal today should be built around the world or by 2035, no more internal combustion engine cards should be sold. the cars that dominate the streets today. home heating with gas or oil is responsible for around 20% of co2 in the us and the uk. here's our environment analyst, roger harrabin on how a ban would play out in the uk. nobody will be asked to get rid of their existing gas boiler to a hydrogen. but by 2023 or 2025 the uk has not decided yet after that period it does look like it will mandate the manufacturers when making gas boilers they should make them compatible also with hydrogen, or should they clean fuel which you can put down the gas pipes in the same way sup is a bit of a misunderstanding. on the back end of the 20 40s you are still running some clapped out

and coming up at 8:30pm, one year on from the murder of george floyd, clive myrie and adina campbellort on the global impact of his death. good evening. some scientists advising the government on coronavirus, are calling for the lifting of the final lockdown restrictions in england, due on the 21st ofjune, to be postponed. they say they're concerned about rising infection rates due to the indian variant. ministers warn the government can't make a final decision for another two weeks, but some businesses argue they need clarity now. here's our health correspondent anna collinson. it's one of the biggest rugby stadiums in the world, but today, thousands are being encouraged to come to twickenham for their coronavirus jab. it's been really good. yeah, i thought the queue was quite long, but it moves quite quickly and everything seems like really organised. ijust sort of want the whole countryjust to come out of lockdown hopefully 215t ofjune, so the more people vaccinated, the better. so, doing our part, really. this afternoon, it was announced anyone over 18 could come and get theirjab

we can go to adina campbell in _ cambridge. we can go to adina campbell in london _ cambridge.ng for the london mayor and london assembly. siddique khan saying his people were saying that turnout is down, is that your sense? at the moment, only seven constituencies of the 14 have their counts _ constituencies of the 14 have their counts in — constituencies of the 14 have their counts in progress. what we have seen _ counts in progress. what we have seen so _ counts in progress. what we have seen so far— counts in progress. what we have seen so far is that turnout has been higher— seen so far is that turnout has been higher than— seen so far is that turnout has been higher than expected. so that has gone _ higher than expected. so that has gone against what we were hearing yesterday _ gone against what we were hearing yesterday and in the days before that _ yesterday and in the days before that we — yesterday and in the days before that. we are starting to get an early— that. we are starting to get an early picture in terms of who could become _ early picture in terms of who cou

adina campbell, bbc news. to hope. he has freed us all from the shackles of old age. some of us... so what are the secrets to staying in your prime? is it a disciplined diet, a steely mentality, freak genetics? to discuss it we're joined by dr michael lardon, he is a sports psychiatrist who has worked with phil mickelson in the past and who helped win the british open in 2013. thank you very much forjoining us. he stormed the field, 50 years of age, i'm a little over 50, christians a little under 15 were both looking at them thinking, how did he do it? itrefoil both looking at them thinking, how did he do it?— did he do it? well phil is amazing. he actually — did he do it? well phil is amazing. he actually hits _ did he do it? well phil is amazing. he actually hits the _ did he do it? well phil is amazing. he actually hits the ball— did he do it? well phil is amazing. he actually hits the ball further. he actually hits the ball further now that — he actually hits the ball further now that he did maybe even 20

adina campbell reports from warwickshire in central england. reports from warwickshire in central enclandral encland. i. ., ._ reports from warwickshire in central encland. ., england. everyone here today can make a difference _ england. everyone here today can make a difference whether - england. everyone here today can make a difference whether you i england. everyone here today can i make a difference whether you have privilege _ make a difference whether you have privilege or— make a difference whether you have privilege or you don't.— privilege or you don't. worlds apart from where — privilege or you don't. worlds apart from where george _ privilege or you don't. worlds apart from where george floyd _ privilege or you don't. worlds apart from where george floyd was - privilege or you don't. worlds apart - from where george floyd was murdered in minneapolis. t from where george floyd was murdered in minneapolis— in minneapolis. i thought about 20 --eole in in minneapolis. i thought about 20 people in a — in minneapolis. i thought about 20 people in a shot — in minneapolis. i thought a

adina campbell is outside new scotland yard for us. what more do we know?on position of possessing an offensive weapon and supplying class a drugs. 0ne an offensive weapon and supplying class a drugs. one of the arrest involved a police chase. sasha johnson, who is a well—known antiracism campaigner, who organised antiracism campaigner, who organised a black lives matter protest in oxford last year, she remains in a 0xford last year, she remains in a critical condition in hospital after undergoing successful surgery. vigils have been held in the last couple of days in oxford where she is from and also here in london, where she is being treated. as well as the five arrests, police are searching two properties in the pack area of south london and say they're in the early stages of their investigation.— in the early stages of their investigation. in the early stages of their investiuation. . ~ , ., ., ., investigation. thank you for that u date, investigation. thank you for that update. adina — investigation. thank you for that update, adina. _ the survivors a

adina campbell gave us this update.er. the men, aged between 18 and 28, as well as a 17—year—old boy who's also been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and supplying class—a drugs. one of the arrests involved a police chase. now, sasha johnson, who is a well—known antiracism campaigner who organised a black lives matter protest in oxford last year, she remains in a critical condition in hospital after undergoing successful surgery. vigils have been held in the last couple of days in oxford, where she's from, and also here in london, where she's being treated. as well as the five arrests, police are searching two properties in the peckham area of south london and say they're in the early stages of their investigation. eight people have been killed in a number of others injured in san jose, california. the attacker up and fired at a rail yard near the airport this morning. local time, officials say the suspect worked in a facility and some of the victims were employees at the site. investigators say t

adina campbell, bbc news. now, have a look at these self—portraits of an artist.a slow and steady process, but effective. these are a few of her recent self portraits. and what's more, she's happy to have a chat. how are you today? er, i'm well, thank you. how would you rate yourself as an artist? i love to be creative. i enjoy being someone who makes people think. she answers questions. each painting is different, and a surprise. you could almost say she has a personality. fundamentally, that's a funny question. i think the prospect of getting to know her is hilarious, but at the same time, i mean, peering over at her now, i think her makers probably considered that they have some form of relationship, whether that's reciprocated or not. ai—da, could you look across there to the camera. we are all used to, these days, talking to machines and our phones. but creativity, that's a rather different question and this is meant to be a little bit unsettling, a little unnerving. the thing that concerns us about technology is the fact that we don't know the domino effect

our community affairs correspondent adina campbell has the report.ear, today friends and family held a vigilfor mother of today friends and family held a vigil for mother of two sasha johnson the latest victim of a gun attack and south london in a critical condition in hospital. the 27—year—old black lives matter campaigner had been at a party when she was shot in the head in the early hours of sunday morning. the political party she's a member of the taking the initiative party said she'd received a number of death threats in the past. but police say there is no evidence that she was there is no evidence that she was the target of the shooting.- the target of the shooting. thank ou for the target of the shooting. thank you for coming — the target of the shooting. thank you for coming today. _ the target of the shooting. thank you for coming today. i _ the target of the shooting. thank| you for coming today. i appreciate it will stop sasha johnson is a tireless antiracism activist. she oruanised tireless antiracism activist. she organised the _ tirel

joining me from city hall is our correspondent adina campbell.result in the next hour or so here at city hall, and as you say, labour's sadiq khan is expected to secure that second term. what has really surprised many people in the last couple of days from the results that have come in is just how well shaun bailey has done. he has at times really close the gap on sadiq khan's lead, so it will be interesting to see leckie what happens, what those final results will be. there is pressure on labour tonight to make sure that sadiq khan retains his position because of course london is very much labour heartland and if it were to go any other way, heartland and if it were to go any otherway, it heartland and if it were to go any other way, it would be considered a big failure. so, pressure really on sadiq khan and the rest of his team tonight. we are respecting the final result in the next half hour or so and then we really will be able to see how well the labour party all the conservatives have done. at the moment, looks like the green party is curre

we can return to adina campbell who is - can return to adina campbell who is an exam the palace wheretion on second preference votes. it is not usual for the person who wins the london mayor election to win on those preference votes, it does normally go through the second round. we are expecting the final declaration at the very earliest at some point tomorrow evening, may be on to the early hours of sunday morning as the pandemic and slow down the counting process. we will be keeping a close eye here. at the moment, it looks like it is a battle between the conservative party and labour. thank ou ve conservative party and labour. thank you very much _ conservative party and labour. thank you very much indeed. _ conservative party and labour. thank you very much indeed. at _ conservative party and labour. thank you very much indeed. at this - conservative party and labour. thank you very much indeed. at this stage, we can take stock. if you have heard this phrase in politics before, you can take stock of what is happening in scotland the what is happening now. we have 47 of the hundred

the bbc�*s community affairs correspondent, adina campbell has more. successful surgery. prosecutors in new york have convened a grand jury to decide whether to indict former us president donald trump on criminal charges, according to media reports. the move is an indication that after two years, manhattan district attorney cyrus r vance�*s investigation of donald trump is reaching an advanced stage. it could also suggest that mr vance believes to have found evidence of a crime committed by one of the individuals under investigation. but first, what is a grand jury? it�*s a panel convened by a prosecutor to determine whether the evidence gathered is strong enough to pursue a trial. it�*s composed of members of the public, like an ordinaryjury, but it�*s bigger — with up to 23 members. should prosecutors present criminal charges against trump, it�*s up to the grand jury to decide whether or not to issue an indictment. it does not need to be unanimous. it requires only 12 of the 23 votes. the panel will sit for three days a week. for the next six months.

our correspondent adina campbell is at city hall., so it is a bit too early to jump to any conclusions but at this stage, looking tighter than many were expecting. looking tighter than many were ex-rectin. . 4, looking tighter than many were ex-rectin. ., ,, i. looking tighter than many were ex-rectin. . ~j ,, ., looking tighter than many were ex-rectin. . ~j ., , expecting. thank you. that contest will probably _ expecting. thank you. that contest will probably declare _ expecting. thank you. that contest will probably declare much - expecting. thank you. that contest will probably declare much later. will probably declare much later this evening. let's return to the contest in scotland. newsnight�*s policy editor lewis goodall is at the touchscreen with a closer look. we've been talking about, can the snp still achieve a majority? i know will be snp supporters screaming at the top item that it is notjust about a majority, and that is true, but there has been an argument through this campaign that the majority won't make it equivale

london and we arejoined by over to find out what is happening in london and we are joined by adina campbellstands at the minute, it is close, but it looks like things are starting to change and we are expecting more results over the next few hours, depending on what happens in those other seven boroughs, constituencies. just testin t boroughs, constituencies. just testing your — boroughs, constituencies. just testing your mind back to 2008, 2012, when it was borisjohnson's patch, where is shaun bailey roughly in relation to where borisjohnson was at that time in the contest at this stage in the contest?- was at that time in the contest at this stage in the contest? well, at the moment. _ this stage in the contest? well, at the moment, shaun _ this stage in the contest? well, at the moment, shaun bailey- this stage in the contest? well, at the moment, shaun bailey is- this stage in the contest? well, at - the moment, shaun bailey is probably slightly further behind compared to what borisjohnson, compared to how he was back then. so it is very difficult to make the comparisons at the moment b