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Wednesday 30 September 2020
Jacob Blake was shot seven times by a police officer in Wisconsin on Sunday.
The Duchess also said she wants to use her voice to raise awareness of discrimination.
Derek Chauvin is in custody charged with second-degree murder over Mr Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.
Police in London said that the technique was not taught in police training.
Floyd died on May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee against his neck for nearly eight minutes.
Transcripts from the police officers’ body cameras, filed in court this week, show that George Floyd’s last words were “I can’t breathe.”
Judge Peter Cahill said he did not want the sensitive case to become a media circus with the US presidential election looming.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
US President Donald Trump’s administration said he would veto the bill.
Philonise Floyd’s message by video was to the Human Rights Council.
Hundreds of people converged on Parliament Square in London today after far-right groups, including Britain First, called on supporters to guard the monuments.
The five MEPs co-signed a letter to Josep Borrell ahead of a debate in the EU parliament next week.
Bristol’s mayor Marvin Rees had previously confirmed the statue would be exhibited in a museum.
“The people marching in the streets are telling you enough is enough. Be the leaders that this country, this world, needs. Do the right thing,” Philonise Floyd said.
The programme had been pulled temporarily from the air in late May, but that move has now become permanent.
Labour-led councils have agreed to work with their local communities to look at the “appropriateness” of certain monuments
The private service will end six days of mourning for the 46-year-old.
The death of George Floyd has triggered protests and anger in the US and beyond.
Members of the party knelt for eight minutes and 46 seconds before a sitting of Congress today.
The athlete added she gets treated differently by security personnel at tournaments.
The move comes amid nationwide protests against racism following the death of George Floyd.
Demonstrations also reached four other continents, ending in clashes in two European cities.
Noted US journalist Jeff Jarvis says white America must learn to share its power and morally confront its racial legacies.
State governor Andrew Cuomo said of the incident: “What we saw was horrendous and disgusting, and I believe, illegal.”
Thousands are expected to gather at the US Embassy today at 3pm.
There were zero arrests during demonstrations in the US capital in the last two days, and a curfew has been lifted in advance of today’s protest.
Basketball great ‘committed to protecting and improving the lives of Black people’.
Trump said the improving economy was the best thing to help improve race relations.
After Lisa Murkowski added to the criticism of the president, he warned of the consequences if Republicans turn against him.
So far, 1,900 people have signed the book of condolence for Geroge Floyd whose murder has sparked protests around the world.
Civil rights activists and politicians gathered at the memorial for George Floyd, whose death has sparked protests across the US.
Burden lost his first game 3-0 to Ryan Day.
Seeing that police man kneeling George Floyd’s neck, that’s an image of what it feels like living in Ireland sometimes, writes anti-racism activist Diane Ihirwe.
James Mattis said the tear gassing of peaceful protesters to allow a Trump photo op was an “abuse of executive authority”.
A series of demonstrations are expected to take place across the country on Saturday.
Obama has urged every US mayor to review its use of police force and commit to reforms.
A protest on Saturday is still scheduled to go ahead, despite concerns from health officials.
“It is very, very important that we keep control of this moment,” Star Wars actor John Boyega told the crowd earlier.
Nedum Onuoha says he has a ‘fear and distrust’ of police.
The silence was held at the start of Oireachtas proceedings today.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
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CrossFit CEO resigns after outrage over George Floyd comments
A number of companies have cut ties with CrossFit in recent days.
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