Its monday the 22nd april, our main story. The mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has told the bbc that the investigation into his death should be reopened, after the metropolitan Police Issued another apology for the way theyve handled the case. Stephen was 18 when he was stabbed to death in a racist attack in south london 31 years ago today. The metropolitan Police Commissioner has apologised to Doreen Lawrence after questions were raised about another suspect in a bbc investigation. Daniel de simone reports. The racist murder of Stephen Lawrence took place 31 years ago today at a south london bus stop. Two of the original five prime suspects were convicted almost 20 years after the murder. But the met s disastrous handling of the case means no one else has been brought to justice. Last year, the bbc publicly identified a sixth suspect matthew white, who died in 2021 and revealed multiple failures by the met to properly investigate him. Now, stephens mother, baroness Doreen
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And a half million people in england, scotland and wales claiming carers allowance. The amount they receive is just under £82 a week. Today mps will debate increasing the allowance in line with the national living wage, as carers face growing demands on their finances amid the cost of living crisis. Abi smitton has been speaking to some of those affected. Choir sings every monday morning, northamptonshire Carers Choir meets to rehearse. For many of the unpaid carers here, its their only break from the constant demands of supporting a loved one. Good girl. Thank you. Sarah cares for her daughter phoebe. Phoebe s 23 and has a rare genetic Disorder Pitt hopkins syndrome. There is a relentlessness to caring. There is just this feeling that im doing this day in, day out, day in, day out. She had to give up work to care for phoebe full time