of the country over easter. former formula 1 commentator murray walker has died. he was 97. walker was appointed an obe in 1996 for his services to broadcasting and motor racing. the prime minister says he will do everything he can to make women feel safe on the streets after the kidnap and murder of sarah everard and said he and carrie would light a candle for her tonight. at clapham common, where a planned vigil was to take place, many laid flowers in memory of sarah among them was the duchess of cambridge. but that memorial has now been cancelled because of covid restrictions and the public are being encouraged to take part in doorstep vigils instead. this morning, wayne couzens, a serving metropolitan police officer appeared in court, charged with her kidnap and murder. sarah everard disappeared while walking home in south london ten days ago, and the 33 year old s body was discovered in woodland in kent on wednesday. our correspondent kathryn stanczyszyn is on clapham
hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. hundreds of women in london have gathered in defiance of covid rules to hold a memorial for sarah everard. she was kidnapped and murdered two weeks ago and her death has become the focus of widespread anger in the uk about sexual violence against women. this was the scene a little while ago ago as groups of women gathered on clapham common in south london, near to where sarah everard was last seen. they held a candlelit vigil, despite the official cancellation of the event because of coronavirus restrictions. concern about case has been fuelled by the charging of a serving police officer with sarah everard s murder. and there s criticism too for the way the police have tried to break up saturday s event. there was supposed to be an official vigil here at 6:30pm. that was cancelled after the women s safety campaign group reclaim these streets failed to get a judge to overturn the metropolitan police s order th
Newcastle reclaim these streets vigil in memory of Sarah Everard won t go ahead in city centre
Northumbria Police and Newcastle City Council have advised organisers not to hold the tentatively planned vigil, with people encouraged to take part from home
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A public vigil in memory of Sarah Everard will not take place in Newcastle city centre, as supporters are urged to show their solidarity from home.