Radicals for the unrest. Live in Central London hundreds of people march to demonstrate after the killing of george floyd. After 10 weeks at home, more than two Million People in england and wales whove been shielding during lockdown, are told they can go outdoors. The uk government has defended its decision to ease lockdown measures in england. Because we have made that progress, steadily, slowly, surely, week in, week out, we can carefully take the steps that we are taking tomorrow. Religious services resume. The pope has returned to st peters basilica to celebrate mass. As schools in england prepare to reopen to some pupils tomorrow, governors say all children shouldnt have to return before summer holidays. Three, two, one, zero. Ignition. Lift off of the falcon 9 and crew dragon. And coming up on the programme. A new era for space travel as the first ever comercial rocket carrying humans approaches the space station. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world
We are notjust protesting for the palestinian people. We are marching on behalf of all people who are fighting for justice everywhere. And we hearfrom the Indigenous People of the colombian amazon, who fear the coronavirus panademic could decimate their community. The funeral of george floyd, whose killing by us police triggered anti racism protests around the world, has taken place in houston, texas. Delivering the eulogy, the civil rights leader al sharpton called forjustice. Mr floyds family also paid tribute, with his niece Brooke Williams asking why the system was corrupt and broken. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. A final goodbye to a man whose death sparked protests around the world, a black man loved by his family, killed by the police, whose death may have changed the world. George floyd was a regular guy from a rough neighbourhood, a father, a champion basketball and football player, a gentle man. His funeral was passionate, political, but above all perso
Police. Cities across the United States woke up to the aftermath of more street demonstrations and growing civil unrest. Curfews have been imposed in at least 13 cities. And several states have called out the national guard. Its in response to the death on monday of george floyd an African American man from minneapolis, who died after a Police Officer knelt on his neck during an arrest. In all, over 75 cities have seen unrest. The protests started largely peacefully but violence has flared. Shops looted, cars burned and buildings attacked. President trump has blamed far left groups and anarchists for the violence. Our north america correspondent david willis reports. This was the night america rose up in protest. Angry, destructive protest aimed at the police and their treatment of racial minorities. Curfews were imposed in more than a dozen american cities, but they were ignored. And as night fell, a rising tide of anger gave way to displays of arson, looting and anarchy. All chant. M
Week out, we can carefully take the steps that we are taking tomorrow. Religious services resume. The pope has returned to st peters basilica to celebrate mass. As schools in england prepare to reopen to some pupils tomorrow governors say all children shouldnt have to return before summer holidays. And coming up on the programme. A new era for space travel as the first ever commercial rocket carrying humans into space is successfully launched. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Huge demonstrations have taken place in at least 30 cities across the united states. It follows mondays killing of george floyd, an African American man from minneapolis, who died after a Police Officer knelt on his neck during an arrest. Since wednesday protests have erupted from coast to coast across the united states. With a number of governors calling out the National Guard an extremely rare move