we start in the american city of minneapolis and what s thought to be one of the largest pre trial settlements in us history. lawyers for george floyd, the african american man who died while being restrained by police officers in may last year, say the city has agreed a settlement of $27 million in their civil case for damages. the money will be paid to mr floyd s family. separately, a former minneapolis police officer, derek chauvin, is standing trial on criminal charges, including third degree murder, following the incident. here s the floyd family lawyer, ben crump. the financial compensation most directly impacts george floyd and his family, the future of their family, but it is the policy reforms that affects all of us. our north america correspondent david willis told me more about why this settlement is so significant. the death of george floyd sparked protests in major cities here and across the world, it gave rise of course to the black lives matter movement, one of
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we start in the american city of minneapolis and what s thought to be one of the largest pre trial settlements in us history. lawyers for george floyd, the african american man who died while being restrained by police officers in may last year, say the city has agreed a settlement of 27 million dollars in their civil case for damages. the money will be paid to mr floyd s family. separately, a former minneapolis police officer, derek chauvin, is standing trial on criminal charges, including third degree murder, following the incident. here s the floyd family lawyer, ben crump. the financial compensation most directly impacts george floyd and his family, the future of their family, but it is the policy reforms that affects all of us. our north america correspondent david willis told me more about why this settlement is so significant. the death of george floyd sparked protests in major cities here and across the wo
hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. to what the papers will be with me are political writer and academic maya goodfellow and former conservative adviser mo hussein. great to see both there. quick look at the front pages for tomorrow morning. let s start with the mirror, which reports on the news that a policeman has been charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. a report on drunken british army troops makes the front page of the daily mail, which claims it has seen disturbing video footage of an initiation ordeal. the financial times says british taxpayers will be left with billions of pounds worth of debt due to the collapse of financial services company greensill capital and the troubled business empire of sanjeev gupta. a new trade deal with the united states is on the horizon, which will bring wealth to every corner of our nation . that s according to the front page of the express. the telegraph says everyone
by police in luton. and where there s a will, there s a way. former royal marine mark ormrod, who lost his legs and arm in an ied attack in afghanistan, takes on and completes an extraordinary personal challenge. what do you think? are you confident dad can do it? 100%? more than 100%? one trillion zillion kazilion percent! and coming up on bbc news, after five years and a journey from league one to the premier league, today s the last day in charge for chris wilder at bottom side sheffield united. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the former british cycling and team sky chief doctor richard freeman has been found guilty of ordering the banned drug testosterone in 2011, knowing or believing it was to help to dope a rider. a medical tribunal ruled freeman ordered the substance with the knowledge it was to be administered to an athlete to improve their athletic performance. the verdict will cast a shadow over a glorious period for british cycling, when riders f