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STEPHEN LAWRENCE'S FATHER SAYS HE WILL 'NEVER FORGIVE THE POLICE' AS HE MARKS 30 YEARS SINCE SON'S MURDER
More than two decades after a report found the investigation into Stephen's death was marred by institutional racism, Neville Lawrence tells Sky News his trust in the police is so strained he wouldn't even call them if he needed help.
RACISM PLAYS A 'KEY PART' IN MATERNITY HEALTH DISPARITIES, MPS SAY
A new report shows that black women are four times more likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth and the period afterwards than white women, with MPs adding there are concerns around staffing levels in maternity care.
JUNIOR DOCTORS' STRIKE POSES 'CATASTROPHIC RISK' AND IMPACT 'COULD BE FELT FOR 11 DAYS', HEALTH LEADERS FEAR
The NHS Confederation said patient care "rests on a knife edge" amid "huge uncertainty" over the level of cover trusts will be able to secure to fill key shifts during the four-day junior doctor strike next week.
BLACK PEOPLE SEVEN TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE AFTER BEING RESTRAINED BY POLICE, ANALYSIS FINDS
A report by the charity Inquest alleges that the British system for investigating deaths after contact with police fails black families and ignores the possibility that racism could be a factor.
EXCLUSIVE: THE DEFINITION OF TREASURE IS CHANGING - BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR DETECTORISTS?
The government plans to amend the definition set out in the Treasure Act to cover more rare and precious archaeological finds, with the plans due to be laid before parliament next week. They are subject to debate, but if approved, the change would come into effect four months later.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOTES TO OFFER BLESSINGS TO SAME-SEX COUPLES
Within the motion, Synod members also voted to "lament and repent" the failure of the Church to welcome LGBTQI+ people - and for the harm they have experienced - and continue to experience - in churches.
ZARA ALEENA MURDER: DELAYS MEANT PROBATION STAFF HAD ONLY NINE DAYS TO ASSESS KILLER BEFORE HIS RELEASE FROM PRISON
A damning report by the UK's Chief Inspector of Probation has found a catalogue of errors in the Probation Service's handling of the release of Jordan McSweeney days before he killed law graduate Zara Aleena last year
THOUSANDS OF NURSES BEGINNING TWO-DAY STRIKE - AND WALKOUT WILL BE MUCH BIGGER THAN LAST MONTH
Nursing staff from more than 55 trusts took take part in the industrial action, as a poll finds nearly three in five people believe the government is to more to blame for the ongoing pay row.
EXCLUSIVE: NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF BLACK CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS DO NOT TRUST POLICE, FIGURES SHOW
New figures on lack of trust in police among black children are "shaming", according to the UK's highest ranking black officer, responding to exclusive data provided to Sky News.
Research by criminal justice consultancy Crest Advisory found an "alarming" lack of trust in police among black children and teenagers.
The exclusive report found that whilst most young people had trust in the police (73%) only 36% of black children and teenagers felt the same.
JEMMA MITCHELL BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN IN ENGLAND AND WALES TO BE SENTENCED LIVE ON TELEVISION
Jemma Mitchell, 38, became the first woman in England and Wales to be sentenced live on television for killing Mee Kuen Chong, 67, and dumping her headless body in woodlands more than 200 miles away.
BLACK HISSTORY MONTH: BLACK AUTHORS MAKE PROGRESS BUT CHANGE REMAINS SLOW IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY
The absence of black writers in the best seller top rankings has nothing to do with the quality of work, but marketing and publicity, a novelist tells Sky News
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: HOW THE FIRST JAZZ BAND TO VISIT THE UK HELPED PAVE THE WAY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
Jazz has strong roots in the UK, having been brought here in 1919 by an all-black band called the Southern Syncopated Orchestra. Shamaan Freeman-Powell explores.
THE QUEEN LYING IN STATE: THOUSANDS QUEUE TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO QUEEN ELIZABETH II ON THE FIRST FULL DAY IT OPENED TO PUBLIC
Hundreds of thousands of people travelled from far and wide to visit the Queen lying in state ahead of her funeral.
THE QUEEN DIES: THOUSANDS PAY THEIR RESPECT IN WINDSOR
A steady flow of mourners gathered at Windsor Castle to pay their respects to the Queen, who died aged 96. Thousands turned up, laying flowers, lighting candles and saying goodbye to Britain's longest serving monarch.
MAGIC AND SOUNDS OF CARNIVAL HEADS BACK TO THE STREETS AFTER YEARS AWAY
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After two years of disruption Carnivals across the country finally returned. Thousands attended the festivities in Nottingham and Manchester, but Notting Hill - the biggest in Europe, is expecting up to 2 million revellers to attend.
PEMBROKESHIRE FACES HOSEPIPE BAN AFTER MONTHS OF DRY WEATHER AND LITTLE TO NO RAINFALL.
Normally, Wales expects to be one of the wettest parts of Britain, but they’ve only received 60% of rainfall this spring, causing some reservoirs there to dry up
BURST WATER MAIN CAUSES 4FT FLOOD IN LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Emergency services were called to the scene in the northern borough of Islington, with ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters in place on Hornsey Road.
ARCHIE BATTERSBEE: 'ALL LEGAL ROUTES HAVE NOW BEEN EXHAUSTED'
The parents of Archie Battersbee have been told all legal options have now been exhausted, as they prepare for his life support machine to be turned off. It comes after Archie was found unconscious at his home in April after taking part in a dangerous 'online challenge'
HAS THE COST OF LIVING CRISES CONVINCED SOME TO TAKE UP CYCLING TO SAVE SOME EXTRA CASH?
As fuel prices peaked last month, cycling levels even exceeded the summer of 2020, when quieter roads during the coronavirus pandemic encouraged more Britons to get on bikes.
Cycling UK is urging local authorities and employers to do more to help people drive less and cycle more - especially for short everyday journeys.
LIVE FROM LONDON AMBULANCE HQ AS THE COUNTRY FACES A HEATWAVE
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WINDRUSH DAY 2022: NATIONAL WINDRUSH MONUMENT UNVEILED
Next year, it will be 75 years since the HMT Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury docks in 1948, bringing 500 passengers from the Caribbean
MUSLIMS 'EXPECT AN ATTACK AT ANY TIME' AFTER NEW RESEARCH SHOWS AN INCREASE IN ISLAMOPHOBIC HATE CRIMES.
Almost half of mosques across the UK experienced attacks in the last three years, according to a study conducted by the Muslim Engagement and development group (MEND).
The report, which studied data from more than 100 mosques across the country, also found that 35% of Islamic institutions experienced a religiously motivated attack at least once a year.
MIGRANT CROSSINGS: MORE THAN 250 PEOPLE ARRIVE IN DOVER AFTER 11-DAY PAUSE IN CHANNEL CROSSINGS
Strong winds and choppy seas appear to have halted Channel crossings for nearly two weeks, during which time the government passed a law allowing ministers to press ahead with plans to send some of those making the journey to Rwanda for processing.
EXCLUSIVE: GUYANA'S PRESIDENT CALLS FOR 'MEANINGFUL' APOLOGY OVER SLAVERY AFTER MEETING BORIS JOHNSON
In a recent visit to the Caribbean, the Earl and Countess of Wessex faced anti-colonial protesters who demanded apologies and reparations for the role the UK played in the transatlantic slave trade.
CAMBRIDGE'S LEAD EASTER SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE AS QUEEN WAS NOT ABLE TO ATTEND
The monarch, who will turn 96 next week, did not join other members of Royal Family for the traditional service at Windsor Castle this Sunday, Buckingham Palace has said.
EXCLUSIVE: DISFIGURED FACES, GAPING WOUNDS AND A 'LIVING HELL' - THE COST OF CHEAP PLASTIC SURGERY ABROAD
Michelle Heath, 40, said the pain was so bad after surgery in Turkey that she was unable to sit on the toilet, urinated herself, and passed out in front of a doctor. Sky News has heard similarly distressing testimony from a number of people who underwent surgery abroad.
UKRAINE INVASION: PROTESTERS GATHER IN LONDON'S TRAFALGAR SQUARE IN SHOW OF SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINIAN PEOPLE
Hundreds of people - many of them with loved ones in Ukraine - gathered in London's Trafalgar Square to protest against the war.
COVID-19: CHILDREN AGED FIVE TO 11 IN ENGLAND CAN NOW GET VACCINATED AGAINST CORONAVIRUS
Children with serious health conditions have already been able to get a COVID vaccine, but now the programme is expanding to include their peers.
KYRELL MATTHEWS: MAN FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING PARTNER'S TWO-YEAR-OLD SON WHO DIED WITH 41 RIB FRACTURES
A 28-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his partner's toddler after "taunting" and beating him for months.
Kyrell Matthews was found in cardiac arrest at his home in October 2019, with 41 fractured ribs "crushed or broken by blows" and a 1.6 inch cut to his liver caused by blunt force trauma.
OFCOM LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO 'UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER' OF PROGRAMMES ON RUSSIAN NEWS CHANNEL RT
Boris Johnson says he would ban the Russian news channel if he could, however Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says "careful judgment" is needed to prevent tit-for-tat retaliation.
POOREST HOUSEHOLDS 'FACE MISERABLE 2022' - CAMPAIGNERS WARN
The office for National Statistics says work to measure the impact of inflation is on the way.
BOY BECOMES 30TH TEENAGE HOMICIDE VICTIM IN LONDON THIS YEAR - A NEW RECORD
The stabbing in Hillingdon, west London, occurred less than an hour after another in the south of the capital, which claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy. Shamaan Freeman-Powell reports live on the scene.
MORE THAN HALF OF HOSPITALS SAY THEY HAVE NO BUDGET FOR TOYS FOR 'CRUCIAL' CHILDREN'S PLAYTIME
COVID restrictions are still in place in many hospitals, meaning children are often only allowed to be with one parent at a time, but 53% of those asked say they have no money to provide play services during their stay
FOUR IN 10 EMPLOYERS SAY THEY WOULD CONSIDER LETTING AN EMPLOYEE GO IF THEY BECAME HOMELESS
Homeless charity Crisis says four in 10 employers say they would consider letting an employee go if they became homeless.
SUSSEX PCC ASKS MEN TO 'DO THE RIGHT THING' TO END HARASSMENT AGAINST WOMEN
Sussex's police and crime commissioner has launched a campaign to help men recognise sexual harassment and misogynistic behaviour - and to call it out.
The "Do The Right Thing" campaign has been initiated by Katy Bourne, whose force is currently led by women.
It has the backing of local celebrities such as Fatboy Slim, actor John Simm, and cricketer Tymal Mills, who have recorded videos of themselves encouraging men to call out inappropriate jokes and acts of harassment, if and when they see them.
HAIR DISCRIMINATION SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS A FORM OF RACISM, CAMPAIGNERS AND MPS SAY
The campaign hopes that guidance from the government would take education a step further, making afro-textured hair a protected characteristic.
888 NUMBER FOR WOMEN'S SAFETY: CAMPAIGNERS CRITICISE PROPOSED PHONE SERVICE TO TRACK WOMEN WALKING HOME
The service could also be used for taxi or public transport journeys, while another feature would allow users to send a one-touch alert to police, with Home Secretary Priti Patel reportedly backing the project.
SABINA NESSA: VIGIL HELD FOR SCHOOL TEACHER HELD IN EASTBOURNE WHERE MURDER SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED
Hundreds of people gathered to pay tribute, and protest against the "crisis" of violence against women, in Eastbourne, where her murder suspect was arrested last month.
ONLINE ABUSE OF THOSE WITH DISABILITIES INCREASES MORE THAN 50 PERCENT DURING LOCKDOWN
According to Freedom of Information data requested from 39 police forces in England and Wales by charities Leonard Cheshire and United Response, there were 9,200 disability hate crimes reported to police in 2020-21.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL: AN INTRODUCTION TO MICHAEL FULLER, BRITAIN'S FIRST AND ONLY BLACK CHIEF CONSTABLE
Michael Fuller spoke to Shamaan Freeman-Powell about what it was like rising through the ranks of the police, and the obstacles he overcame on the way.
EXPERTS WARN OF SUPPLY ISSUES AMID WARNINGS OF HGV DRIVER SHORTAGES
Retailers speak of shortages and delays as the demand for HGV drivers continues.
INDUSTRY EXPERTS WARN MORE DISRUPTIONS ARE ON THE WAY AS FOOD SHORTAGES MAY BECOME A NEW REALITY
Food industry experts say some restaurants will continue to deal with meat supply issues which could soon disrupt other industries too
MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM GROOMING, SAYS NSPCC
A children's charity is calling for government and social media companies to do more to tackle children being exploited by online groomers.
#FREEBRITNEY CAMPAIGN SPEAR'S FATHER SAYS HE WILL STEP DOWN FROM CONSERVATORSHIP, BUT NOT YET.
A lawyer for the father of Britney spears said in a statement that Jamie Spears will put in place plans for when he eventually steps down from the conservatorship of the singer - but did not say when this will happen.
10 YEARS ON FROM THE ENGLAND RIOTS OF AUGUST 2011
For the ten year anniversary of the England riots, Sky News' Shamaan Freeman-Powell revisited some of the people who were caught up in events at the time.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM OPENS POP UP VACCINATION SITE AFTER REPORTS SOME YOUNG PEOPLE ARE HESITANT
Tottenham Hotspur stadium became a pop up vaccination site. It comes amid warnings that younger people continue to be hesitant, as cases start to rise again.
GAP CLOSURES ALL UK STORES
American retailer Gap announced it is closing all of its UK shops to move it's business online. It comes after it says they conducted an internal review of all its European stores. It comes after the closures of Debenhams and Arcadia as a result of the pandemic.
'MILESTONE VACCINATION MOMENT'
Government says the 'grab a jab' weekend was a success, leading to almost half of under 30's having received their first jab, with 3/5 of all adults having had theirs.
REACTION: KIRBY ESTATE REACTS TO ENGLAND EURO WIN
Live reporting from the Kirby estate ahead of the semi-finals for the Euros 2020. However fans were not able to travel to Rome due to covid restrictions. Shamaan spoke to fans to find out how they will be watching the game.
BLACK OFFICERS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE FLOYDS MURDER.
One year ago, following the murder of George Floyd, West Midlands police pledged to hire an additional 1,000 black and ethnic minority officers. A year later, Sky News' Shamaan Freeman-Powell spent the day with 2 black officers, to find out how the pledge was going.
THE 'PHIL COLLINS EFFECT'
The "Phil Collins Effect" has been identified by academics after a return to popularity for the former Genesis drummer and frontman.
The highly-influential musician, who appears to attract equal levels of admiration and derision, became one of the best-selling artists of all time during a hugely successful solo career in the eighties.
But as the UK entered the Britpop era in the 1990s, the balding singer-songwriter came to represent the epitome of uncool.
Now academics say he is making a comeback, Sky's Shamaan went to find out more.
REACTION: CHELSEA WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Chelsea FC became champions of Europe, beating Man City 1-0 and gaining the Champions League trophy. Shamaan went to Stamford Bridge to get fans' reactions.
BABY WHALE STRANDED IN RIVER THAMES
A baby whale stranded in the River Thames in London has been euthanised after spending two days in the unfamiliar territory.
The minke whale became trapped against a river bank near Richmond on Sunday after travelling 150 kilometres from the river mouth. Rescuers were unsuccessful in pushing the whale up and out of the river.
Shamaan Freeman-Powell reported live for Sky News
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