Just a warning, there are some images in this programme which you will find disturbing. The death of george floyd under the knee of a white policeman has started a flood of protest around the world. Outrage over an american tragedy. And tens of thousands of people in the uk have marched in unison. But what now . Is it time for us to face our own ugly truth . Get off my neck in the uk, black people are also struggling to breathe and dying under the knees of the police. People think its happening in america, its not happening here. Ijust want people to know that its happening here all the time. My face was on the floor of a cell. Half of my shirt is covered with blood and my breathing was cutting off. I didnt think i was going to survive. Why are black britons more likely to be the subject of police force, to die in Police Custody . Some officers are treating people as if they are subhuman. They are performing their discriminative behaviour within the Police Service and they should be re
Under the knees of the police. People think its happening in america, its not happening here. Ijust want people to know that its happening here all the time. My face was on the floor of a cell. Half of my shirt is covered with blood and my breathing was cutting off. I didnt think i was going to survive. Why are black britons more likely to be the subject of police force, to die in Police Custody . Some officers are treating people as if they are subhuman. They are performing their discriminative behaviour within the Police Service and they should be removed. Met police was institutionally racist. In some ways, its got worse than it was 20 odd years ago. Can this Movement Really end the injustice that has scarred generations . They chant black lives matter a night of protest in hackney, east london, after rashan charles, a 20 year old black man, died following contact with the police. He loved football. He was a playful youngster. And then when he got older, he became a problem. And he
The air has become unbearable. Lewis hamilton will start the us formula 1 grand prix in fifth position on the grid but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. And the travel show explores a hidden city in the Arabian Desert untouched for thousands of years. Thats in half an hour here on bbc news. Good afternoon. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont be standing as a candidate in the coming general election. He says hell focus instead on touring the country to support his partys candidates. It comes days after his offer of an electoral pact with the conservatives was rejected by borisjohnson. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Love him or hate him, nigel farage has been a key face in british politics for years. Its like sponsored drinking there might be fewer pints these days, more chats with us president s, but after years of trying, seven elections, to be precise, he will not be standing to be an mp. I dont want to be in polit
Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth position on the grid but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. And coming up Leicester City are flying high in the premier league after a fine win at crystal palace. Reaction to that result and more in sportdsay. Good evening. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont be standing as a candidate in the coming general election. He says hell focus instead on touring the country to support his partys candidates. It comes days after his offer of an electoral pact with the conservatives was rejected by borisjohnson. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Love him or hate him, nigel farage has been a key face in british politics for years. Its like sponsored drinking there might be fewer pints these days, more chats with us president s, but after years of trying, seven elections, to be precise, he will not be standing to be an mp. I dont want to be in politics for the rest of
Lewis hamilton is hoping to secure his sixth formula one world title in the us grand prix. Hes currently racing in austin, texas, and needs four points to win the championship. And coming up, Molly Russells father travels to the us to meet tech giants instagram, and find out how his daughters death has changed social media. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont be standing as a candidate in the coming general election. He says hell focus instead on touring the country to support his partys candidates. It comes days after his offer of an electoral pact with the conservatives was rejected by borisjohnson. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. Love him or hate him, nigel farage has been a key face in british politics for years. Its like sponsored drinking there might be fewer pints these days, more chats with us president s instead, but after years of trying, seven elections to be precise, he will not be standing t