Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the Globe Ajudge in the us city of minneapolis, has sentenced the former Police Officer, Derek Chauvin, to 22. 5 years injail, for the murder of George Floyd. The 46 year old African American died in may last year, after Chauvin Knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest. The lawyer for mr Floyds Family says the sentence is historic and that it brings america a step closer to healing, by delivering accountability. Our correspondent, Nada Tawfik is in minneapolis and a warning, her report contains some distressing images. This courtroom has been the scene of powerful testimony. Today, it became a place of closure for the floyd family. The judge began proceedings by inviting them to speak. Mr blackwell, you may proceed with victim input. His Daughter Gianna appeared first, on video. Atjust seven years old, she is too young and innocent to comprehend fully what happened to her father. Every day, i miss him and i love h
Migration continues. Escalating backlash over the decision to ban uniformed Police Officers from taking part in this weekends new York Pride parade. Ajudge in the us City Of Minneapolis has sentenced the former Police Officer Derek chauvin to 22. 5 years in jail for the murder of George Floyd. The 46 year old African American died in may last year, after Chauvin Knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest. The lawyer for mr Floyds Family says the sentence is historic and that it brings america a step closer to healing, by delivering accountability. Our correspondent, neda tawfik, is in minneapolis. And a warning her report contains some distressing images. This courtroom has been the scene of powerful testimony. Today, it became a place of closure for the floyd family. The judge began proceedings by inviting them to speak. Mr blackwell, you may proceed with victim input. His daughter, gianna, appeared first, on video. Atjust seven years old, she is too young and innoc
A former conservative Party Chairman has become the latest figure to intervene in the escalating row surrounding David Camerons lobbying of ministers on behalf of Greensill Capital a Finance Company that has since gone bust. Lord pickles, who currently advises ministers and officials when they take jobs after leaving government, says there didnt seem to be any boundaries at all between civil servants and the private sector. His comments follow the revelation that a Top Civil Servant was working for the Government And Greensill at the same time. Heres our political editor laura kuenssberg. One out, one in. The revolving door. Politicians and officials leave Public Service and walk in to big private sectorjobs. Its allowed, within a set of rules, but the man checking up on sleaze thinks some officials have gone too far. It is not a satisfactory situation, and i think not only you are entitled to know or im entitled to know, i think the wider public are entitled to know what these arrange
Reopen. Bars. Lets take a look at the mornings papers. We start with the financial times which leads on a story from china. Apparently officials there are considering whether to mix and match different coronavirus vaccines. Its The First Time Beijing has acknowledged doubts over the effectiveness of its domestic vaccines. Next up, the i. Its main story is the reopening of non essential shops in england. People are being urged to behave responsibly as the economy begins to emerge from the latest lockdown. Government scientists say infections could spike if people dont respect the rules. The guardian reports that young black workers have been hit disproportionately hard in the pandemic with unemployment figures three times higher than young white workers. Theres also an interview with scotlands first minister, nicola sturgeon. She says downing Sttreet Wont be able to block a second Independence Referendum if her Snp Party wins the upcoming elections in holyrood. And the Daily Mail leads
Now lets hear more from Prince Charles who has paid tribute to his father, the duke of edinburgh. From outside his home at highgrove he said the Royal Family miss him enormously. I particularly wanted to say that my father, i suppose the last 70 years, has given the most remarkable, devoted service to the queen, to my family, to the country, and also to the whole of the commonwealth. And as you can imagine, myfamily and i miss my father enormously. He was a much loved and appreciated figure, and apart from anything else, i can imagine we are so deeply touched by the number of people here and elsewhere around The World and around the commonwealth who also, i think, share our loss and our sorrow, and My Dear papa was a very special person who, i think, above All else, would have been amazed by the reaction, and the touching things that have been said about him, and from that Point Of View we are, my family, deeply grateful for All that. It will sustain us in this particular loss and par