aleem maqbool, bbc news, minneapolis. 0ur north america editor, jon sopel, is in black lives plaza in the united states, jon? moment for race relations in the united states, jon?_ moment for race relations in the united states, jon? yes, sophie, the court papers — united states, jon? yes, sophie, the court papers say _ united states, jon? yes, sophie, the court papers say it — united states, jon? yes, sophie, the court papers say it is _ united states, jon? yes, sophie, the court papers say it is state _ united states, jon? yes, sophie, the court papers say it is state versus - court papers say it is state versus chauvin, but it goes far wider than that. the saying goes thatjustice is blind, but in america, is it colourblind? if you are black you are more likely to be pulled over by the police, more likely to be subject to excessive force, more likely to be charged, more likely to go to prison. conversely, if you are white and a policeman and you do something wrong, well, then the scales ofjustice something wrong, well, then the scales of justice to something wrong, well, then the sca

jon sopel, bbc news, washington.e southern border are one of the most immediate challenges to mr biden�*s administration. he told journalists there's "no easy answer" to why so many people want to come to the us. violence, climate change, and the search for a better life all play a part. the bbc�*s will grant has been to guatemala and spoke with the families of those who've made the dangerous trip north — here's his report. this man set off from his village in the guatemalan highlands and no doubt carry its name, meaning new home, in his heart. just 16 is travelling alone, hisjourney endedin travelling alone, hisjourney ended in the worst possible way. he was brutally murdered just miles from the us border. his parents were still trying to comprehend the decision to allow their elders to some to leave unaccompanied on the treacherous trip north. translation: i treacherous trip north. tuna/mom- treacherous trip north. translation: 4' , ., �* translation: i knewl shouldn't let him no translation: i knewl shouldn't let

jon sopel, bbc news, washington.ical reporter from the hill news website. she told me about the one thing president biden didn't talk about in his news conference. one of the biggest things that stood out for me was something that wasn't really talked about, and that was the global pandemic. we saw that president biden started the press conference by saying he was setting a new goal for his administration now that he has surpassed the 100 million vaccine shots in less than 100 days of his presidency, now he is going for 200 million. however, the reporters did not ask about coronavirus, instead they focused on the border, gun violence, and disunity and partisan clashes in congress. one of the biggest pieces of news, i would say, isjoe biden said, as of now, he is planning to run again in 2024, something a lot of us were not sure about until today. china has imposed sanctions on four organisations and nine individuals in the uk over what it's called "lies and disinformation" about human rights abuses in the western xin

jon sopel, bbc news, washington. elected state representative after she refused to stop knocking on a door to the governor's office. as you can see here, democratic representative park cannon approaches the door and bangs on it before officers move in and handcuff her. supporters filmed the arrest calling on the officers to explain why she was being detained. ms cannon was urging republican governor brian kemp to let the public witness the signing of a controversial bill. the law will impose new voting restrictions following presidentjoe biden�*s victory there. in a statement georgia state patrol said ms cannon had been "beating" the door to the governor's office. hm! she had been warned twice not to do so. representative cannon was then arrested and taken to the fulton county jail before being released late on thursday night stay with us on bbc news, still to come... van gogh goes under the hammer — a painting by the iconic artist fetches a hefty sum after being auctioned off. . .twice. i'm so proud of both of you.

jon sopel, bbc news, washington.nded after showing a class a cartoon of the prophet muhammad. the start of the day at batley grammar was delayed as some parents staged a protest outside. the head teacher has apologised. tonight, the department for education said it was never acceptable to threaten or intimidate teachers and said that schools should be free to include a full range of issues, ideas and materials in their curriculum. shabnam mahmood reports. videos posted online show an angry protest this morning outside a school in batley. parents calling for the sacking of a teacher who used an image of the prophet mohammad during a school lesson. by lunchtime, the teacher in question had been suspended, pending an independent formal investigation. the school unequivocally apologises for using a totally inappropriate image in a recent religious studies lesson. it should not have been used. the member of staff has also relayed their most sincere apologies. showing the image has offended the muslim community. batley gra

jon sopel, bbc news, washington.anctions on four organisations and nine individuals in the uk over what it's called "lies and disinformation" about human rights abuses in the western xinjiang region. those named will be prevented from entering chinese territory, and will be banned from dealing with chinese citizens and institutions. major brands have cut ties with xinjiang, expressing concerns about the use of forced labour in the production of cotton. it's estimated a million mostly muslim uighurs are detained in camps in the north—west region of xinjiang. bbc investigations have gathered first—hand testimony of forced labour, and evidence that detainees have been raped and tortured. china denies the claims and says the camps are vocational training schools. our world affairs editor john simpson reports. the stories about the uighur camps have spread around the world. after reports of forced labour in the cotton fields of xinjiang province, international companies like h&m and nike have all reacted strongly and that

jon sopel, bbc news, washington.m the hill news website. thank you for being with us, good evening in washington. a number of topics in president biden�*s press conference, what stood out for you? fix, biden's press conference, what stood out for you?— biden's press conference, what stood out for you? a number of thins, stood out for you? a number of things. one _ stood out for you? a number of things. one of _ stood out for you? a number of things, one of the _ stood out for you? a number of things, one of the biggest - things, one of the biggest things, one of the biggest thing that stood out was not really talked about, and that was the global pandemic. we saw president biden started the conference by saying he was setting a new goal for his administration now that he has surpassed 100 million vaccine shots in less than 100 days of presidency, now he is going for 200 million. however, the reporter did not ask about coronavirus, instead the focus was on the border, gun violence and disunity and partisan clashes in c

jon sopel is at the white house for us.n the state of the us economy, it is a huge moment.— it is a huge moment. it is a huge moment and _ it is a huge moment. it is a huge moment and legislative - it is a huge moment. it is a huge moment and legislative victory l it is a huge moment. it is a huge i moment and legislative victory and elite victory forjoe biden. the signing process that took place a few months ago was low—key, in keeping with joe few months ago was low—key, in keeping withjoe biden�*s style, but the help it will give americans is huge and therefore, in polling terms, it is getting massive support. 70% of americans back the measure and that is whatjoe biden wants to see. all the republicans voted against it. joe biden won't mind about that because he is much more concerned about what people in the country pink. joe biden has faced criticism that he has not yet held a news conference and that he has not had a joint address to congress, he has not met any foreign leaders in the congress and he has not travelled

jon sopel, bbc news, washington.opean commission ursula von der leyen has said that astrazeneca must "catch up" on vaccine deliveries for the eu before exporting its vaccine supplies elsewhere. european leaders have been meeting to discuss tightening export controls on vaccines. her predecessorjean claudejuncker has urged the eu to pull back from a vaccine war. from brussels, here's our europe editor, katya adler. prague is remembering its dead — simply, painfully. with one of the highest covid fatality rates in the world, the czech republic, like many other eu countries, is in the grip of a third wave. vaccines are in short supply. national roll—outs like here in belgium in disrepute, the eu's credibility on the line. eu leaders have been meeting remotely today to discuss how to secure the eu's vaccine supply, ensuring companies deliverjabs promised and, controversially, potentially blocking vaccine exports to vaccine—producing countries like the uk, which have an already advanced roll—out. we want to make sure that

let's bring in our north america editor, jon sopel.days into the biden administration, he sides into law this huge stimulus package, it has to be seen as an early win for him. yes, i think so and this is very much — yes, i think so and this is very much a — yes, i think so and this is very much a hallmark of what the biden presidency— much a hallmark of what the biden presidency is going to be like. just look at _ presidency is going to be like. just look at the — presidency is going to be like. just look at the signing and compare and contrast_ look at the signing and compare and contrast with the trump eire when there _ contrast with the trump eire when there were — contrast with the trump eire when there were such a great brouhaha, theatre _ there were such a great brouhaha, theatre with these things, group of people _ theatre with these things, group of people surrounding him, he would -ive people surrounding him, he would give a _ people surrounding him, he would give a paint each one, none of that here, _ give a paint each one, n