Hundreds of workers rallied Monday outside San Francisco City Hall to protest systemic racism and economic inequality, joining a nationwide demonstration demanding improvement of Black Americans' experiences in the workplace.

San Franciscans strike over racial inequality

US President Donald Trump has now warned that he will now send Federal troops to some major US cities amid the 'Black Lives Matter' protests. Watch report.

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A 'Black Lives Matter' mural painted on the street in front of Trump Tower in New York City has been defaced with bucketfuls of paint three times in less than a week.

In Saturday's incident, two women were arrested after, police said, they poured black paint on the block-long mural outside the tower.

A bystander video has also emerged in this case, showing police officers surrounding one of the women as she rubbed the paint on the mural's bright yellow letters.

One of the officers slipped on the paint and tumbled to the ground, sustaining injuries to his head and arm.

Saturday's vandalism happened less than 24 hours after three people were caught on surveillance video smearing blue paint on the mural on Friday evening, while a woman littered it with flyers that referenced the recent shooting death of a 1-year-old boy in Brooklyn.

Meanwhile, police are continuing to look for a man in black shorts and a dark blue T-shirt who was seen splashing red paint on the “Black Lives Matter” mural around noon on Monday.

The words “Black Lives Matter” have been painted on streets in New York and elsewhere in recent weeks to show support for the movement demanding justice and reforms after the recent police killings of George Floyd and other Black people. 
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A 'Black Lives Matter' mural painted on the street in front of Trump Tower in New York City has been defaced with bucketfuls of paint three times in less than a week.

A 'Black Lives Matter' mural painted on the street in front of Trump Tower in New York City has been defaced with bucketfuls of paint three times in less than a week. In Saturday's incident, two women were arrested after, police said, they poured black paint on the block-long mural outside the tower. A bystander video has also emerged in this case, showing police officers surrounding one of the women as she rubbed the paint on the mural's bright yellow letters. One of the officers slipped on the paint and tumbled to the ground, sustaining injuries to his head and arm. Saturday's vandalism happened less than 24 hours after three people were caught on surveillance video smearing blue paint on the mural on Friday evening, while a woman littered it with flyers that referenced the recent shooting death of a 1-year-old boy in Brooklyn. Meanwhile, police are continuing to look for a man in black shorts and a dark blue T-shirt who was seen splashing red paint on the “Black Lives Matter” mural around noon on Monday. The words “Black Lives Matter” have been painted on streets in New York and elsewhere in recent weeks to show support for the movement demanding justice and reforms after the recent police killings of George Floyd and other Black people.

'Black Lives Matter' mural outside Trump Tower defaced for third time

One London police officer was suspended on Friday after a video of an arrest appeared to show an officer kneeling on a Black suspect's neck. Footage of the arrest in north London emerged on the social media, and showed two officers holding down the handcuffed man on the pavement.

The suspect in the video was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon, following reports of a fight, and remains in police custody.

“Get off me ... get off my neck,“ the struggling man can be heard shouting in the video.

“I haven’t done anything wrong, get off my neck,” the man told the police officers.

One of the two officers asks, “Are you going to behave yourself?”

He is eventually released from the ground and continues to talk to officers after they sit him up.

London and other major cities have witnessed large Black Lives Matter protests inspired by racial justice following the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, US on May 25.

The Metropolitan Police has now referred the incident for investigation by the independent police watchdog.

One London police officer was suspended on Friday after a video of an arrest appeared to show an officer kneeling on a Black suspect's neck. Footage of the arrest in north London emerged on the social media, and showed two officers holding down the handcuffed man on the pavement.

One London police officer was suspended on Friday after a video of an arrest appeared to show an officer kneeling on a Black suspect's neck. Footage of the arrest in north London emerged on the social media, and showed two officers holding down the handcuffed man on the pavement. The suspect in the video was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon, following reports of a fight, and remains in police custody. “Get off me ... get off my neck,“ the struggling man can be heard shouting in the video. “I haven’t done anything wrong, get off my neck,” the man told the police officers. One of the two officers asks, “Are you going to behave yourself?” He is eventually released from the ground and continues to talk to officers after they sit him up. London and other major cities have witnessed large Black Lives Matter protests inspired by racial justice following the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, US on May 25. The Metropolitan Police has now referred the incident for investigation by the independent police watchdog.

UK police officer suspended after video showed him kneeling on Black man's neck

Many in the English city of Bristol reacted with dismay on Thursday after a sculpture of a Black Lives Matter protester, which was erected the day before, was pulled down by city authorities. Artist Marc Quinn created the resin and steel likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the plinth after demonstrators pulled down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston and dumped it in Bristol’s harbor on June 7.

Some in Bristol dismayed by statue removal

Apple Inc said on Thursday it was working with 10 additional historically Black universities and colleges to become "hubs" that will teach computer programming and app design skills in their regions.

Apple started a community education initiative last year to provide iPads, Mac computers, teaching curricula and access to its staff and engineers for schools that serve under-represented minority students. The company said Thursday that the program now includes 24 locations, half of which are historically Black schools, with plans to add 10 more historically Black schools this year.

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Apple has worked with Tennessee State University, which has become a national hub for training teachers from other historically Black colleges and universities to start offering courses in their own schools as well as secondary and elementary schools in their surrounding communities.

The 10 schools Apple said will become new hubs are Arkansas Baptist College, Central State University in Ohio, Claflin University in South Carolina, Dillard University in Louisiana, Fisk University in Tennessee, Lawson State Community College in Alabama, Morehouse College in Georgia, Prairie View A&amp;M University in Texas, Tougaloo College in Mississippi and Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana.

The expansion in Apple`s schools program follows its creation last month of a $100 million racial justice initiative after the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.

Apple Inc said on Thursday it was working with 10 additional historically Black universities and colleges to become "hubs" that will teach computer programming and app design skills in their regions.

Apple Inc said on Thursday it was working with 10 additional historically Black universities and colleges to become "hubs" that will teach computer programming and app design skills in their regions. Apple started a community education initiative last year to provide iPads, Mac computers, teaching curricula and access to its staff and engineers for schools that serve under-represented minority students. The company said Thursday that the program now includes 24 locations, half of which are historically Black schools, with plans to add 10 more historically Black schools this year. Also read: Twitter accounts of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and others hit in major hack Apple has worked with Tennessee State University, which has become a national hub for training teachers from other historically Black colleges and universities to start offering courses in their own schools as well as secondary and elementary schools in their surrounding communities. The 10 schools Apple said will become new hubs are Arkansas Baptist College, Central State University in Ohio, Claflin University in South Carolina, Dillard University in Louisiana, Fisk University in Tennessee, Lawson State Community College in Alabama, Morehouse College in Georgia, Prairie View A&M University in Texas, Tougaloo College in Mississippi and Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana. The expansion in Apple`s schools program follows its creation last month of a $100 million racial justice initiative after the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.

Apple expands coding education programs to more historically Black schools

The family of George Floyd whose murder by a Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests across the United States has sued the city for his death.

The family filed the wrongful death lawsuit in the Federal District Court in Minneapolis, even as the four officers involved in the Floyd's death have yet to go on trial on murder and related charges.

Floyd died on May 25 when now-fired officer Derek Chauvin held his knee to his neck for more than eight minutes after the 46-year-old black man was detained for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a grocery. A bystander video then showed Floyd pleading for his life, saying "I can't breathe," before he went limp and died.

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It's not specified how much in damages the family is asking. Chauvin, 44, remained at a maximum-security prison in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Three other fired officers who either helped hold Floyd down or stood guard are charged with abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter. All three have posted $750,000 bail.

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The family of George Floyd whose murder by a Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests across the United States has sued the city for his death. The family filed the wrongful death lawsuit in the Federal District Court in Minneapolis, even as the four officers involved in the Floyd's death have yet to go on trial on murder and related charges.

The family of George Floyd whose murder by a Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests across the United States has sued the city for his death. The family filed the wrongful death lawsuit in the Federal District Court in Minneapolis, even as the four officers involved in the Floyd's death have yet to go on trial on murder and related charges. Floyd died on May 25 when now-fired officer Derek Chauvin held his knee to his neck for more than eight minutes after the 46-year-old black man was detained for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a grocery. A bystander video then showed Floyd pleading for his life, saying "I can't breathe," before he went limp and died. Also read | US judge sets George Floyd murder trial for next year| It's not specified how much in damages the family is asking. Chauvin, 44, remained at a maximum-security prison in Stillwater, Minnesota. Three other fired officers who either helped hold Floyd down or stood guard are charged with abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter. All three have posted $750,000 bail. Also read | George Floyd said officers would 'kill' him in new recording transcript

Family sues Minneapolis for George Floyd's death in police hands

A statue of an anti-racism protester in Britain which had replaced one of a slave trader was removed Thursday, local authorities said, in an ongoing battle over the symbolic empty plinth.

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The authorities in the southwestern city of Bristol said they had taken down the sculpture -- entitled "A Surge of Power" showing Black Lives Matter demonstrator Jen Reid with her fist raised -- almost exactly 24 hours after it was placed on the plinth without permission.

"This morning we removed the sculpture," Bristol city council said in a statement. "It will be held at our museum for the artist to collect or donate to our collection."

The sculpture was secretly put in place on Wednesday, and was inspired by events in Bristol last month which saw anti-racism protesters remove the statue of slave trader Edward Colston and dump it in the local harbour.

Reid had attended the unveiling and said: "I can't see it coming down in a hurry".

But local authority officials insisted it was for the whole city to decide what should replace the Colston statue, which had stood on the plinth since 1895.

"The sculpture that has been installed today was the work and decision of a London-based artist," Bristol mayor Marvin Rees said on Wednesday.&nbsp;

"It was not requested and permission was not given for it to be installed.

"The future of the plinth and what is installed on it must be decided by the people of Bristol."

Protests in Bristol took place following the killing of African American George Floyd by police in the US state of Minnesota.

His death helped fuel global protests, including in the UK, where much of the focus of demonstrations has been on Britain's colonial past.

Colston was a 17th century slave trader and Conservative MP whose company forcibly moved large numbers of West Africans.

A native of Bristol, his name is commemorated in many landmarks across the city.

The impact of the march in Bristol has seen calls for other statues in the UK to be taken down, including that of colonialist Cecil Rhodes at Oxford University's Oriel College.

There have also been counter-demonstrations to protect some statues, including one of wartime leader Winston Churchill in London and the founder of the Scout movement, Robert Baden-Powell, in Poole on England's south coast.

A statue of an anti-racism protester in Britain which had replaced one of a slave trader was removed Thursday, local authorities said, in an ongoing battle over the symbolic empty plinth.

A statue of an anti-racism protester in Britain which had replaced one of a slave trader was removed Thursday, local authorities said, in an ongoing battle over the symbolic empty plinth. Also read: 'A surge of power': BLM protester's sculpture replaces slave trader Edward Colston The authorities in the southwestern city of Bristol said they had taken down the sculpture -- entitled "A Surge of Power" showing Black Lives Matter demonstrator Jen Reid with her fist raised -- almost exactly 24 hours after it was placed on the plinth without permission. "This morning we removed the sculpture," Bristol city council said in a statement. "It will be held at our museum for the artist to collect or donate to our collection." The sculpture was secretly put in place on Wednesday, and was inspired by events in Bristol last month which saw anti-racism protesters remove the statue of slave trader Edward Colston and dump it in the local harbour. Reid had attended the unveiling and said: "I can't see it coming down in a hurry". But local authority officials insisted it was for the whole city to decide what should replace the Colston statue, which had stood on the plinth since 1895. "The sculpture that has been installed today was the work and decision of a London-based artist," Bristol mayor Marvin Rees said on Wednesday. "It was not requested and permission was not given for it to be installed. "The future of the plinth and what is installed on it must be decided by the people of Bristol." Protests in Bristol took place following the killing of African American George Floyd by police in the US state of Minnesota. His death helped fuel global protests, including in the UK, where much of the focus of demonstrations has been on Britain's colonial past. Colston was a 17th century slave trader and Conservative MP whose company forcibly moved large numbers of West Africans. A native of Bristol, his name is commemorated in many landmarks across the city. The impact of the march in Bristol has seen calls for other statues in the UK to be taken down, including that of colonialist Cecil Rhodes at Oxford University's Oriel College. There have also been counter-demonstrations to protect some statues, including one of wartime leader Winston Churchill in London and the founder of the Scout movement, Robert Baden-Powell, in Poole on England's south coast.

UK Black Lives Matter sculpture removed

Body-camera footage made public on Wednesday shows a scared George Floyd pleading with the officers in the minutes before his death, saying "I'm not a bad guy!" as they tried to wrestle him into a squad car.

The footage has been released by two Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd's arrest.

"I'm not that kind of a guy," Floyd says as he struggles against the officers. "I just had Covid, man, I don't want to go back to that."&nbsp;

An onlooker pleads with Floyd to stop struggling, saying, "You can't win!" Floyd replies, "I don't want to win!"

A few minutes later, with Floyd now facedown on the street, the cameras record his fading voice, still occasionally saying, "I can't breathe" before he goes still.

Transcripts of the footage were also released earlier.

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The recordings from Officers Thomas Lane and J. Kueng are part of the criminal case against them and two other officers in Floyd's May 25 death.&nbsp;

Derek Chauvin, who held his knee against Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes, is charged with second-degree murder. Lane, Kueng and another officer, Tou Thao, are charged with aiding and abetting.

All four officers were fired the day after Floyd died.

Floyd was detained for the minor charge of attempting to use a counterfeit $20 bill, and while in handcuffs, two of the officers held him down on the street while Chauvin pressed his knee to Floyd's neck and the fourth officer stood watch.

Floyd's death set off tumultuous protests in Minneapolis that quickly spread around the world and sparked a national reckoning on race -- by the name of Black Lives Matter movement.

In the video, it's shown Floyd's hands are soon handcuffed behind his back as soon as he steps out of his car.

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"I think he's passing out," one officer says as they overpower Floyd.&nbsp;

"You guys all right, though?" someone asks. "Yeah - good so far," says one. Another - apparently Lane - says: "My knee might be a little scratched, but I'll survive."

The officers are then seen pondering over Floyd's lifeless state.&nbsp;

(with inputs from agencies)

Body-camera footage made public on Wednesday shows a scared George Floyd pleading with the officers in the minutes before his death, saying "I'm not a bad guy!" as they tried to wrestle him into a squad car.

Body-camera footage made public on Wednesday shows a scared George Floyd pleading with the officers in the minutes before his death, saying "I'm not a bad guy!" as they tried to wrestle him into a squad car. The footage has been released by two Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd's arrest. "I'm not that kind of a guy," Floyd says as he struggles against the officers. "I just had Covid, man, I don't want to go back to that." An onlooker pleads with Floyd to stop struggling, saying, "You can't win!" Floyd replies, "I don't want to win!" A few minutes later, with Floyd now facedown on the street, the cameras record his fading voice, still occasionally saying, "I can't breathe" before he goes still. Transcripts of the footage were also released earlier. Also read | George Floyd said officers would 'kill' him in new recording transcript The recordings from Officers Thomas Lane and J. Kueng are part of the criminal case against them and two other officers in Floyd's May 25 death. Derek Chauvin, who held his knee against Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes, is charged with second-degree murder. Lane, Kueng and another officer, Tou Thao, are charged with aiding and abetting. All four officers were fired the day after Floyd died. Floyd was detained for the minor charge of attempting to use a counterfeit $20 bill, and while in handcuffs, two of the officers held him down on the street while Chauvin pressed his knee to Floyd's neck and the fourth officer stood watch. Floyd's death set off tumultuous protests in Minneapolis that quickly spread around the world and sparked a national reckoning on race -- by the name of Black Lives Matter movement. In the video, it's shown Floyd's hands are soon handcuffed behind his back as soon as he steps out of his car. Also read | Family sues Minneapolis for George Floyd's death in police hands "I think he's passing out," one officer says as they overpower Floyd. "You guys all right, though?" someone asks. "Yeah - good so far," says one. Another - apparently Lane - says: "My knee might be a little scratched, but I'll survive." The officers are then seen pondering over Floyd's lifeless state. (with inputs from agencies)

'I'm not a bad guy': A distraught George Floyd says in newly released footage

The statue of slave trader Edward Colston that was toppled last month has been replaced with a sculpture of the black woman who helped it to pull down. The sculpture was erected on Wednesday without permission and&nbsp;titled&nbsp;"A Surge of Power".&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The black woman belongs to the&nbsp;"Black Lives Matter" (BLM) protester Jen Reid. A photo made rounds on the internet where she was seen with her fist raised, occupying the plinth where the Edward Colston stood before crowds threw it into Bristol harbour in southwest England.

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The sculpture was created by artist Marc Quinn and was erected without the knowledge of Bristol City Council. Reid attended the unveiling and told The Guardian newspaper that it was "just incredible".

"This is going to continue the conversation. I can't see it coming down in a hurry," she said.

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Previously, a local authority had said that decision to replace the Colston statue would be taken locally, this view reinforced by Bristol mayor Marvin Rees on Wednesday.

In a statement, he said: "The sculpture that has been installed today was the work and decision of a London-based artist. It was not requested and permission was not given for it to be installed."

"The future of the plinth and what is installed on it must be decided by the people of Bristol."

According to the council, a commission will be set up to study and discover the "true history" of Bristol as it was one of the cities in the UK to be involved with the slave trade during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Colston's statue was erected in 1895 until its toppling during the Black Lives Matters protests after an African American George Floyd was killed by police in the US state of Minnesota in May.

The statue of slave trader Edward Colston that was toppled last month has been replaced with a sculpture of the black woman who helped it to pull down. The sculpture was erected on Wednesday without permission and titled "A Surge of Power".

The statue of slave trader Edward Colston that was toppled last month has been replaced with a sculpture of the black woman who helped it to pull down. The sculpture was erected on Wednesday without permission and titled "A Surge of Power". Jen Ried during Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol. (@LeftWingSociety/Twiiter) The black woman belongs to the "Black Lives Matter" (BLM) protester Jen Reid. A photo made rounds on the internet where she was seen with her fist raised, occupying the plinth where the Edward Colston stood before crowds threw it into Bristol harbour in southwest England. The sculpture was created by artist Marc Quinn and was erected without the knowledge of Bristol City Council. Reid attended the unveiling and told The Guardian newspaper that it was "just incredible". "This is going to continue the conversation. I can't see it coming down in a hurry," she said. Previously, a local authority had said that decision to replace the Colston statue would be taken locally, this view reinforced by Bristol mayor Marvin Rees on Wednesday. In a statement, he said: "The sculpture that has been installed today was the work and decision of a London-based artist. It was not requested and permission was not given for it to be installed." "The future of the plinth and what is installed on it must be decided by the people of Bristol." According to the council, a commission will be set up to study and discover the "true history" of Bristol as it was one of the cities in the UK to be involved with the slave trade during the 17th and 18th centuries. Colston's statue was erected in 1895 until its toppling during the Black Lives Matters protests after an African American George Floyd was killed by police in the US state of Minnesota in May.

'A surge of power': BLM protester's sculpture replaces slave trader Edward Colston

United States President Donald Trump has downplayed police violence against Black people, citing “more white people” are killed by police officers.

“And so are white people, so are white people. What a terrible question to ask. So are white people. More white people, by the way. More white people,” Trump said in response to a question during an interview with CBS News. The question was apparently about the number of Black people killed at the hands of US police.

Police violence against African Americans has been at the centre of attention in the United States since May 25 when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on George Floyd's, a Black man, neck for nearly nine minutes. Floyd’s death sparked protests across the United States and the world.

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According to a Washington Post analysis updated on Monday, half of the people shot and killed by US police are white, but Black Americans are shot at a disproportionate rate. They account for less than 13 per cent of the US population but are killed by police at more than twice the rate of white Americans, the newspaper analysis found.

The recent social unrest also raised new questions about the continued flying of the Confederate battle flag in some areas of the country and whether statues honouring Confederate leaders during the US Civil War should be removed from high-profile public places.

To this end, Trump responded: “I know people that like the Confederate flag and they’re not thinking about slavery.”

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United States President Donald Trump has downplayed police violence against Black people, citing “more white people” are killed by police officers. “And so are white people, so are white people.

United States President Donald Trump has downplayed police violence against Black people, citing “more white people” are killed by police officers. “And so are white people, so are white people. What a terrible question to ask. So are white people. More white people, by the way. More white people,” Trump said in response to a question during an interview with CBS News. The question was apparently about the number of Black people killed at the hands of US police. Police violence against African Americans has been at the centre of attention in the United States since May 25 when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on George Floyd's, a Black man, neck for nearly nine minutes. Floyd’s death sparked protests across the United States and the world. Also read | Trump says Black Lives Matter is a 'symbol of hate' According to a Washington Post analysis updated on Monday, half of the people shot and killed by US police are white, but Black Americans are shot at a disproportionate rate. They account for less than 13 per cent of the US population but are killed by police at more than twice the rate of white Americans, the newspaper analysis found. The recent social unrest also raised new questions about the continued flying of the Confederate battle flag in some areas of the country and whether statues honouring Confederate leaders during the US Civil War should be removed from high-profile public places. To this end, Trump responded: “I know people that like the Confederate flag and they’re not thinking about slavery.” Also read | Trump lashes out at New York mayor, Black Lives Matter leader

Trump says 'more white people' than Blacks are killed by US police

The NFL's Washington team announced on Monday it will retire its Redskins name and logo in a decision made after sponsors stepped up pressure to scrap a name that the franchise has used since 1933 but long has been criticized as racist by Native American rights groups.

Team owner Dan Snyder, who bought the franchise in 1999, had previously said he would never change the name but softened his stance after FedEx Corp &lt;FDX.N&gt;, which owns the naming rights to the team's suburban stadium in Landover, Maryland, urged the NFL club to rebrand.

The team said on July 3 it would conduct a thorough review of the club's name.

"Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review," the team said in a statement.

The team did not provide a time line for when the review would be completed. Its statement did not specify a reason for the name change.

Critics have ramped up pressure on the team to change its name, which is widely seen as a racial slur against Native Americans, amid the nationwide reckoning on racism and police brutality triggered by the May 25 death of a Black man named George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.

In June, a group of more than 80 socially minded investment firms, collectively with more than $620 billion in assets under management, urged FedEx, Nike Inc and PepsiCo Inc to terminate relationships with the team unless it changed its name.

PepsiCo and Nike both followed FedEx's lead and said they welcomed the call for a review of the team's name.

The team that became the Washington Redskins was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves. Its name was changed to the Redskins the following year and it moved to Washington in 1937. Many American professional and collegiate&nbsp;sports&nbsp;teams have nicknames on Native American themes.

Snyder and Ron Rivera, the team's new head coach, "are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years," the team said.

The team has won three Super Bowls and is one of the NFL's marquee franchises, ranked by Forbes last September as the league's seventh most valuable franchise at $3.4 billion.

In June, a memorial to the team's founding owner, George Preston Marshall, who fought against the racial integration of the National Football League, was removed from RFK Stadium, the team's former home in Washington.

The NFL did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the team's announcement.

The NFL's Washington team announced on Monday it will retire its Redskins name and logo in a decision made after sponsors stepped up pressure to scrap a name that the franchise has used since 1933 but long has been criticized as racist by Native American rights groups.

The NFL's Washington team announced on Monday it will retire its Redskins name and logo in a decision made after sponsors stepped up pressure to scrap a name that the franchise has used since 1933 but long has been criticized as racist by Native American rights groups. Team owner Dan Snyder, who bought the franchise in 1999, had previously said he would never change the name but softened his stance after FedEx Corp <FDX.N>, which owns the naming rights to the team's suburban stadium in Landover, Maryland, urged the NFL club to rebrand. The team said on July 3 it would conduct a thorough review of the club's name. "Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review," the team said in a statement. The team did not provide a time line for when the review would be completed. Its statement did not specify a reason for the name change. Critics have ramped up pressure on the team to change its name, which is widely seen as a racial slur against Native Americans, amid the nationwide reckoning on racism and police brutality triggered by the May 25 death of a Black man named George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. In June, a group of more than 80 socially minded investment firms, collectively with more than $620 billion in assets under management, urged FedEx, Nike Inc and PepsiCo Inc to terminate relationships with the team unless it changed its name. PepsiCo and Nike both followed FedEx's lead and said they welcomed the call for a review of the team's name. The team that became the Washington Redskins was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves. Its name was changed to the Redskins the following year and it moved to Washington in 1937. Many American professional and collegiate sports teams have nicknames on Native American themes. Snyder and Ron Rivera, the team's new head coach, "are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years," the team said. The team has won three Super Bowls and is one of the NFL's marquee franchises, ranked by Forbes last September as the league's seventh most valuable franchise at $3.4 billion. In June, a memorial to the team's founding owner, George Preston Marshall, who fought against the racial integration of the National Football League, was removed from RFK Stadium, the team's former home in Washington. The NFL did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the team's announcement.

NFL: Washington to retire Redskins name and logo

New York Mayor had earlier announced that the city will be painting a 'Black Lives Matter' mural on the street directly outside the Trump Tower.

City employees began painting the phrase 'Black Lives Matter' on a stretch of Fifth Avenue, right outside the entrance of Trump Tower on Thursday.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, who had authorised the painting of the mural, came to lend a helping hand in painting the yellow mural.

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"President Trump said we would be denigrating the luxury of Fifth Avenue. Let me tell you: we're not denigrating anything, we are liberating Fifth Avenue, we are uplifting Fifth Avenue," de Blasio said on Thursday in response to Trump's tweet last week criticizing de Blasio for "denigrating" the area.

He added, "Who built this city, who built this nation, and never got the acknowledgement, the recognition..."

"When we say 'Black Lives Matter' there is no more American statement, there's no more patriotic statement, because there is no America without Black America. We are acknowledging the truth in ourselves and in America. By saying 'Black lives matter' we are righting a wrong," de Blasio said.

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Trump had earlier criticised the idea of painting the mural and had said that the mural will be destroying the luxury of the Fifth Avenue. He had also called this phrase to be a 'symbol of hate' and said, "Maybe our GREAT Police, who have been neutralized and scorned by a mayor who hates &amp; disrespects them, won't let this symbol of hate be affixed to New York's greatest street. Spend this money fighting crime instead!"

New York Mayor had earlier announced that the city will be painting a 'Black Lives Matter' mural on the street directly outside the Trump Tower. City employees began painting the phrase 'Black Lives Matter' on a stretch of Fifth Avenue, right outside the entrance of Trump Tower on Thursday.

New York Mayor had earlier announced that the city will be painting a 'Black Lives Matter' mural on the street directly outside the Trump Tower. City employees began painting the phrase 'Black Lives Matter' on a stretch of Fifth Avenue, right outside the entrance of Trump Tower on Thursday. Mayor Bill de Blasio, who had authorised the painting of the mural, came to lend a helping hand in painting the yellow mural. Our city isn’t just painting the words on Fifth Avenue. We’re committed to the meaning of the message. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/VE6MT80qDI — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 9, 2020 × "President Trump said we would be denigrating the luxury of Fifth Avenue. Let me tell you: we're not denigrating anything, we are liberating Fifth Avenue, we are uplifting Fifth Avenue," de Blasio said on Thursday in response to Trump's tweet last week criticizing de Blasio for "denigrating" the area. He added, "Who built this city, who built this nation, and never got the acknowledgement, the recognition..." "When we say 'Black Lives Matter' there is no more American statement, there's no more patriotic statement, because there is no America without Black America. We are acknowledging the truth in ourselves and in America. By saying 'Black lives matter' we are righting a wrong," de Blasio said. Told that @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio wants to paint the fabled & beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign. “Pigs in a Blanket, Fry ‘Em Like Bacon”, referring to killing Police, is their chant. NYC Police are furious! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2020 × Trump had earlier criticised the idea of painting the mural and had said that the mural will be destroying the luxury of the Fifth Avenue. He had also called this phrase to be a 'symbol of hate' and said, "Maybe our GREAT Police, who have been neutralized and scorned by a mayor who hates & disrespects them, won't let this symbol of hate be affixed to New York's greatest street. Spend this money fighting crime instead!"

Painting it yellow: New York city starts painting 'Black Lives Matter' outside Trump Tower

The death of a black man found hanging from a tree in California -- first believed to be a case of lynching during last month's anti-racism protests -- was ruled suicide on Thursday.

Robert Fuller, a 24-year-old found with a rope around his neck near Palmdale city hall, took his life after battling mental illness and suicidal thoughts since 2017, it has been found.

There was no evidence of trauma that could suggest others were involved, according to the coroner's report.

"This, coupled with the existence of evidence of prior suicidal ideations and a history of mental health issues supports the conclusion of suicide," it said.

Fuller's death hit the headlines as protests over police brutality and racism roiled American cities following the May 25 death of George Floyd while in custody in Minneapolis.

Fuller's death in Palmdale, around an hour's drive northeast of Los Angeles, was initially and swiftly ruled suicide, before officials backtracked and ordered an investigation.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/black-man-found-hanging-from-a-tree-in-los-angeles-county-community-seeks-answers-305828">Also read |&nbsp;Black man found hanging from a tree in Los Angeles county; community seeks answers</a>

Thousands gathered the weekend after his death to demand a thorough probe, with Fuller's family casting doubt on the possibility he would take his own life.

On May 31, another black man was found hanging from a tree in Victorville, just 50 miles east of Palmdale. This was also found to be suicide. 
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The death of a black man found hanging from a tree in California -- first believed to be a case of lynching during last month's anti-racism protests -- was ruled suicide on Thursday.

The death of a black man found hanging from a tree in California -- first believed to be a case of lynching during last month's anti-racism protests -- was ruled suicide on Thursday. Robert Fuller, a 24-year-old found with a rope around his neck near Palmdale city hall, took his life after battling mental illness and suicidal thoughts since 2017, it has been found. There was no evidence of trauma that could suggest others were involved, according to the coroner's report. "This, coupled with the existence of evidence of prior suicidal ideations and a history of mental health issues supports the conclusion of suicide," it said. Fuller's death hit the headlines as protests over police brutality and racism roiled American cities following the May 25 death of George Floyd while in custody in Minneapolis. Fuller's death in Palmdale, around an hour's drive northeast of Los Angeles, was initially and swiftly ruled suicide, before officials backtracked and ordered an investigation. Also read | Black man found hanging from a tree in Los Angeles county; community seeks answers Thousands gathered the weekend after his death to demand a thorough probe, with Fuller's family casting doubt on the possibility he would take his own life. On May 31, another black man was found hanging from a tree in Victorville, just 50 miles east of Palmdale. This was also found to be suicide.

Black US man's death, first believed to be lynching, now ruled suicide

The organisation which deals with police complaints in England and Wales on Friday announced a review into whether forces discriminate against ethnic minorities.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the probe, to begin in the coming months, will initially look into the use of stop and search powers and the use of force.

It comes amid growing scrutiny of police attitudes to black and ethnic minority (BAME) communities in Britain following the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death in US police custody of an unarmed black man, George Floyd.

The head of London's Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, this week apologised to British sprinter Bianca Williams for the "distress" caused when she and her partner were stopped by police. Nothing was found in the search.

"Evidence of disproportionality in the use of police powers has long been a concern which impacts on confidence in policing, particularly in the BAME communities," said IOPC director general Michael Lockwood.

"But even with the numbers and the statistics, particularly from stop and search data, we still need to better understand the causes and what can and should be done to address this."

Race discrimination will become a "thematic area of focus, to establish the trends and patterns which might help drive real change", he said.

Black people were more than eight times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people in 2016-17, according to a 2018 study by drugs charity Release and the London School of Economics.

Police forces currently deal with the majority of complaints where discrimination is alleged themselves, about 32,000 a year, according to the IOPC, but the watchdog will now take on more of these.

As well as looking at stop and search and use of force, the IOPC will review how forces treat allegations of hate crime against BAME communities and allegations that police do not treat BAME victims of crime, as victims.

In 1999, the Met Police were branded institutionally racist for their bungling of a high-profile racially motivated killing of a black teenager, Stephen Lawrence, six years earlier.

The report, and subsequent public outcry, led to an overhaul of the force.

The organisation which deals with police complaints in England and Wales on Friday announced a review into whether forces discriminate against ethnic minorities.

The organisation which deals with police complaints in England and Wales on Friday announced a review into whether forces discriminate against ethnic minorities. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the probe, to begin in the coming months, will initially look into the use of stop and search powers and the use of force. It comes amid growing scrutiny of police attitudes to black and ethnic minority (BAME) communities in Britain following the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death in US police custody of an unarmed black man, George Floyd. The head of London's Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, this week apologised to British sprinter Bianca Williams for the "distress" caused when she and her partner were stopped by police. Nothing was found in the search. "Evidence of disproportionality in the use of police powers has long been a concern which impacts on confidence in policing, particularly in the BAME communities," said IOPC director general Michael Lockwood. "But even with the numbers and the statistics, particularly from stop and search data, we still need to better understand the causes and what can and should be done to address this." Race discrimination will become a "thematic area of focus, to establish the trends and patterns which might help drive real change", he said. Black people were more than eight times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people in 2016-17, according to a 2018 study by drugs charity Release and the London School of Economics. Police forces currently deal with the majority of complaints where discrimination is alleged themselves, about 32,000 a year, according to the IOPC, but the watchdog will now take on more of these. As well as looking at stop and search and use of force, the IOPC will review how forces treat allegations of hate crime against BAME communities and allegations that police do not treat BAME victims of crime, as victims. In 1999, the Met Police were branded institutionally racist for their bungling of a high-profile racially motivated killing of a black teenager, Stephen Lawrence, six years earlier. The report, and subsequent public outcry, led to an overhaul of the force.

UK police watchdog to assess racial bias among officers

A large Black Lives Matter mural was unveiled in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem on Wednesday. Local artists began painting the mural located in the center of Harlem on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd at 125th Street on Friday, July 3. The two-block long mural was painted with colorful symbols of the African American experience.

Black Lives Matter mural unveiled in Harlem

Ethiopia recently lost one of its most popular singers - Haacaaluu Hundeessa. On June 29, Hundeessa was assassinated in the capital Addis Ababa. Since then, protests have been raging across the country.

He inspired a generation of Oromo - Ethiopia's largest, but marginalised ethnic group. His anthems became a rallying cry during protests that overthrew the previous government.

Members of the Oromo community blamed other ethnic groups for the killing. Ever since, the state of Oromo has been locked in a bloody ethnic conflict. Over 200 people are dead - mostly civilians.

Military's role?

Reports say that some of the killings were carried out by military wings with hardline political views. The consequence of the prime minister Abiy Ahmed's decision to send troops to stop the violence. Following the unrest - the government has arrested 3,500 people, including high-profile opposition leaders and members of his own ethnic group - the Oromo.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="/world/arrests-follow-protests-that-killed-at-least-166-in-ethiopia-311068" hreflang="en">Arrests follow protests that killed at least 166 in Ethiopia</a>

Additionally, the internet has been cut off. Observers say - the crackdown was not just about ethnic clashes but also was a political cleansing to get rid of the opposition.

The Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed even appeared in military fatigues. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ending a war and raising hopes of democratic change.

Violence and chaos

Now, Ethiopia is returning to violence and chaos. Ahmed was touted as a young, democratic leader.

Elected to office in 2018, he espoused an Ethiopian nationalism not defined by ethnicity. He said he will knit together the 80 nations within Ethiopia.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="/world/ethiopia-protests-81-killed-in-violence-after-death-of-singer-military-deployed-310080" hreflang="en">Ethiopia protests: 81 killed in violence after death of singer; military deployed</a>

Under him, political prisoners were released, and those in exile were allowed to return. Additionally, freedom of the press was restored. However, some of the groups continue to inflict violence.&nbsp;Last year, Ahmed’s top advisor and the army chief were assassinated, warranting more military action.

According to human rights organisations, the military is still committing abuses.&nbsp;Many believe Ahmed may return to the strongman tactics so familiar in Ethiopia until his election.&nbsp;After his initial reforms, Ethiopia was hailed as the model democracy in Africa.

Since April 2018 - borders between Ethiopia's nine ethnic federal states have been the scene of deadly clashes. Over three million people have fled their homes.

This makes Ethiopia the country with the highest number of internally displaced people.

Ethiopia recently lost one of its most popular singers - Haacaaluu Hundeessa. On June 29, Hundeessa was assassinated in the capital Addis Ababa. Since then, protests have been raging across the country.

Ethiopia recently lost one of its most popular singers - Haacaaluu Hundeessa. On June 29, Hundeessa was assassinated in the capital Addis Ababa. Since then, protests have been raging across the country. He inspired a generation of Oromo - Ethiopia's largest, but marginalised ethnic group. His anthems became a rallying cry during protests that overthrew the previous government. Members of the Oromo community blamed other ethnic groups for the killing. Ever since, the state of Oromo has been locked in a bloody ethnic conflict. Over 200 people are dead - mostly civilians. Military's role? Reports say that some of the killings were carried out by military wings with hardline political views. The consequence of the prime minister Abiy Ahmed's decision to send troops to stop the violence. Following the unrest - the government has arrested 3,500 people, including high-profile opposition leaders and members of his own ethnic group - the Oromo. Also read: Arrests follow protests that killed at least 166 in Ethiopia Additionally, the internet has been cut off. Observers say - the crackdown was not just about ethnic clashes but also was a political cleansing to get rid of the opposition. The Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed even appeared in military fatigues. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ending a war and raising hopes of democratic change. Violence and chaos Now, Ethiopia is returning to violence and chaos. Ahmed was touted as a young, democratic leader. Elected to office in 2018, he espoused an Ethiopian nationalism not defined by ethnicity. He said he will knit together the 80 nations within Ethiopia. Also read: Ethiopia protests: 81 killed in violence after death of singer; military deployed Under him, political prisoners were released, and those in exile were allowed to return. Additionally, freedom of the press was restored. However, some of the groups continue to inflict violence. Last year, Ahmed’s top advisor and the army chief were assassinated, warranting more military action. According to human rights organisations, the military is still committing abuses. Many believe Ahmed may return to the strongman tactics so familiar in Ethiopia until his election. After his initial reforms, Ethiopia was hailed as the model democracy in Africa. Since April 2018 - borders between Ethiopia's nine ethnic federal states have been the scene of deadly clashes. Over three million people have fled their homes. This makes Ethiopia the country with the highest number of internally displaced people.

Ethiopia returns to chaos and violence: Over 200 dead after popular singer's murder

The white woman who called police against an African American birdwatcher by falsely accusing him of threatening her&nbsp;life after he asked her to leash her dog, has been criminally charged for the incident in New York.

Amy Cooper has been accused of filing a false report, punishable up to one year in jail.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-killed-eight-wounded-after-us-nightclub-shooting-310946" hreflang="en">Two killed, eight wounded after US nightclub shooting</a>

The actions of the 41-year-old were&nbsp;recorded on video&nbsp;that went viral and were widely criticized as an example of everyday racism.&nbsp;

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The incident occured on May 25 the same day on which George Floyd died in police custody triggering global anti-racism protests.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/columbus-statue-toppled-by-race-protesters-in-us-city-of-baltimore-310847" hreflang="en">Columbus statue toppled by race protesters in US city of Baltimore</a>

She was heavily criticised and was fired from her job even after she publicly apologised.

Cy Vance, Manhattan district attorney, said in a statement, ''Today our office initiated a prosecution of Amy Cooper for falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.''

''We are strongly committed to holding perpetrators of this conduct accountable,'' he added.

Cooper's lawyer did not respond to the statment. She is expected to be arrained on October 14.

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The white woman who called police against an African American birdwatcher by falsely accusing him of threatening her life after he asked her to leash her dog, has been criminally charged for the incident in New York.

The white woman who called police against an African American birdwatcher by falsely accusing him of threatening her life after he asked her to leash her dog, has been criminally charged for the incident in New York. Amy Cooper has been accused of filing a false report, punishable up to one year in jail. Also read: Two killed, eight wounded after US nightclub shooting The actions of the 41-year-old were recorded on video that went viral and were widely criticized as an example of everyday racism. Oh, when Karens take a walk with their dogs off leash in the famous Bramble in NY’s Central Park, where it is clearly posted on signs that dogs MUST be leashed at all times, and someone like my brother (an avid birder) politely asks her to put her dog on the leash. pic.twitter.com/3YnzuATsDm — Melody Cooper (@melodyMcooper) May 25, 2020 × The incident occured on May 25 the same day on which George Floyd died in police custody triggering global anti-racism protests. Also read: Columbus statue toppled by race protesters in US city of Baltimore She was heavily criticised and was fired from her job even after she publicly apologised. Cy Vance, Manhattan district attorney, said in a statement, ''Today our office initiated a prosecution of Amy Cooper for falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.'' ''We are strongly committed to holding perpetrators of this conduct accountable,'' he added. Cooper's lawyer did not respond to the statment. She is expected to be arrained on October 14.

Charge filed against white woman who called 911 against African American birdwatcher

Thousands of protesters gathered in Sydney on Sunday (July 5), shouting slogans in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and aiming to raise awareness of the mistreatment of indigenous people in police custody.

Thousands attend Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney

US President Donald Trump lashed out on NASCAR's only black driver Bubba Wallace and has urged him to apologise after FBI denied any hate crime against the racer.&nbsp;

Last month, NASCAR released a statement that a noose was found in the garage stall of black driver Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, and they have launched a probe of the "heinous" act.&nbsp;The noose has been a symbol of lynchings in the American South.&nbsp;

Wallace took to Twitter to condemn this "despicable act of racism" against him. He wrote: "The despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly saddened and serves as a painful reminder of how much further we have to go as a society and how persistent we must be in the fight against racism."

Incident brought the NASCAR community together and many of them rallied around Wallace. NASCAR champions Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney pushed Wallace's vehicle on track as he steered it to the front of the pit road. The entire 40-driver field and all their crew members followed.

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"Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers &amp; officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, &amp; were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX?" Trump said on Twitter.

Trump added in his tweet that the ban and the noose controversy had "caused lowest ratings EVER!"

The FBI has concluded the investigation on Tuesday on the noose found in the garage stalls of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace and said that the rope was no evidence of racist hate crime but an object that had been there for months.

NASCAR released a statement which said: "The FBI has completed its investigation at Talladega Superspeedway and determined that Bubba Wallace was not the target of a hate crime."

US President Donald Trump lashed out on NASCAR's only black driver Bubba Wallace and has urged him to apologise after FBI denied any hate crime against the racer.

US President Donald Trump lashed out on NASCAR's only black driver Bubba Wallace and has urged him to apologise after FBI denied any hate crime against the racer. Last month, NASCAR released a statement that a noose was found in the garage stall of black driver Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, and they have launched a probe of the "heinous" act. The noose has been a symbol of lynchings in the American South. Wallace took to Twitter to condemn this "despicable act of racism" against him. He wrote: "The despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly saddened and serves as a painful reminder of how much further we have to go as a society and how persistent we must be in the fight against racism." Incident brought the NASCAR community together and many of them rallied around Wallace. NASCAR champions Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney pushed Wallace's vehicle on track as he steered it to the front of the pit road. The entire 40-driver field and all their crew members followed. Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2020 × "Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX?" Trump said on Twitter. Trump added in his tweet that the ban and the noose controversy had "caused lowest ratings EVER!" The FBI has concluded the investigation on Tuesday on the noose found in the garage stalls of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace and said that the rope was no evidence of racist hate crime but an object that had been there for months. NASCAR released a statement which said: "The FBI has completed its investigation at Talladega Superspeedway and determined that Bubba Wallace was not the target of a hate crime."

'Apologise': President Donald Trump lashes out at NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace over noose protest

British sprinter Bianca Williams has said on Monday that she is planning to take legal action against the police after accusing them of racial profiling her and her partner in a stop-and-search operation in London.

Williams also rejected police's claim that her car was driven on the wrong side of the road on Saturday.&nbsp;

"They (the officers) said there's a lot of youth violence and stabbings in the area and that the car looked very suspicious," she told BBC radio.

"They see a black male driving a nice car, an all-black car, and they assume that he was involved in some sort of gang, drug, violence problem.

"That is false. We were never on the wrong side of the road. We were driving down through single-width roads."

The 26-year-old Commonwealth and European 100m relay gold medallist said that her partner Ricardo dos Santos, who is a Portuguese sprinter had been stopped by the police around 10 times.&nbsp;

"We are planning on taking it down the legal route," she said. "I feel very hurt by their actions... It's an awful experience."

Britain's former Olympic champion Linford Christie, who is also Bianca's coach, filmed the entire incident and posted it on Twitter. The video was captioned: "Racist police aren't just in America".

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The Metropolitan police have reviewed the footage from social media and officers' bodycams and were satisfied there was no concern around the conduct of the police officers.

"I understand the concern when incidents like this happen and how they can appear when part of it is filmed without context," said Met commander for central west London Helen Harper.

"Due to the concern raised, we conducted a review of the stop. This included social media footage and body-worn camera footage of the officers at the scene.

"We are satisfied that there are no misconduct issues."

British sprinter Bianca Williams has said on Monday that she is planning to take legal action against the police after accusing them of racial profiling her and her partner in a stop-and-search operation in London.

British sprinter Bianca Williams has said on Monday that she is planning to take legal action against the police after accusing them of racial profiling her and her partner in a stop-and-search operation in London. Williams also rejected police's claim that her car was driven on the wrong side of the road on Saturday. "They (the officers) said there's a lot of youth violence and stabbings in the area and that the car looked very suspicious," she told BBC radio. "They see a black male driving a nice car, an all-black car, and they assume that he was involved in some sort of gang, drug, violence problem. "That is false. We were never on the wrong side of the road. We were driving down through single-width roads." The 26-year-old Commonwealth and European 100m relay gold medallist said that her partner Ricardo dos Santos, who is a Portuguese sprinter had been stopped by the police around 10 times. "We are planning on taking it down the legal route," she said. "I feel very hurt by their actions... It's an awful experience." Britain's former Olympic champion Linford Christie, who is also Bianca's coach, filmed the entire incident and posted it on Twitter. The video was captioned: "Racist police aren't just in America". Racist police aren't just in America #BLM pic.twitter.com/7DKgLnGPhc — Linford Christie (@ChristieLinford) July 4, 2020 × The Metropolitan police have reviewed the footage from social media and officers' bodycams and were satisfied there was no concern around the conduct of the police officers. "I understand the concern when incidents like this happen and how they can appear when part of it is filmed without context," said Met commander for central west London Helen Harper. "Due to the concern raised, we conducted a review of the stop. This included social media footage and body-worn camera footage of the officers at the scene. "We are satisfied that there are no misconduct issues."

'Hurtful experience': British sprinter accuses police of racial profiling

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A clothing factory named Jaswal Fashions based in the eastern England city of Leicester faces a modern slavery investigation after an undercover reporter alleged sweatshop-like conditions and below minimum wage payments to its workers, many of them from India.

According to 'The Sunday Times', its undercover reporter found that workers were being paid as little as 3.50 pounds an hour as against the UK's legal minimum wage of 8.72 pounds an hour and was also operating last week during the localised coronavirus lockdown imposed on the city.

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel described the allegations as "truly appalling" and commended the undercover investigation for its role in "uncovering such abhorrent practices".

"I will not tolerate sick criminals forcing innocent people into slave labour and a life of exploitation," said Patel.

"Let this be a warning to those who are exploiting people in sweatshops like these for their own commercial gain. This is just the start. What you are doing is illegal, it will not be tolerated and we are coming after you," she said.

Last week, the senior Cabinet minister had directed the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) to investigate modern slavery allegations in Leicester's clothing factories after alarm was raised that they were a key source of the spike in coronavirus infections in the region, which led to England's first localised COVID-19 lockdown for the city.

"Within the last few days NCA officers, along with Leicestershire police and other partner agencies, attended a number of business premises in the Leicester area to assess concerns of modern slavery and human trafficking," the NCA said, which is looking into the undercover reports.

The UK's Modern Slavery Act was passed in 2015, making it a crime to exploit labour and not pay the minimum wage.

The newspaper's undercover reporter spent two days at Jaswal Fashions, a factory which supplies garments to one of Britain's fastest-growing online retailer Boohoo, which owns labels such as Nasty Gal, PrettyLittleThing, MissPap, BoohooMAN, Karen Millen and Coast. 
A statement from Nasty Gal said the company would investigate the newspaper's claims, but insisted that Jaswal Fashions was not a "direct supplier".

"Nasty Gal does not allow any of its suppliers to pay less than the minimum wage and has a zero-tolerance approach to incidences of modern slavery," said Nasty Gal in a statement.

"We have terminated relationships with suppliers where evidence of non-compliance with our strict code of conduct is found. We will take immediate steps to fully investigate the allegations raised and if the allegations are substantiated we will ensure that our suppliers immediately cease working with Jaswal Fashions," it added.

The boxes packed at the factory displayed the name Morefray Limited, another Leicester-based clothing manufacturer. The newspaper said that the man who was identified as the boss of the factory refused to answer questions in detail, but said: "We have legit staff."

The campaign group Labour Behind the Label alleged recently that factories in Leicester making Boohoo garments had put staff at risk of contracting COVID-19, by pressuring them to work without proper personal protective equipment (PPE) or social distancing.

"Emerging evidence indicates that conditions in Leicester's factories, primarily producing for Boohoo, are putting workers at risk of COVID-19 infections and fatalities as some factories have remained open for production during the lockdown, whilst others are now re-opening," the group claimed in its report.

The allegations are denied by Boohoo, which said it uses about 150 factories in Leicester, employing 50 people each on average. Company CEO John Lyttle told the newspaper that he had "personally written to all the factories", outlining company standards and what they need to do in terms of following the "government guidelines".

A clothing factory named Jaswal Fashions based in the eastern England city of Leicester faces a modern slavery investigation after an undercover reporter alleged sweatshop-like conditions and below minimum wage payments to its workers, many of them from India.

A clothing factory named Jaswal Fashions based in the eastern England city of Leicester faces a modern slavery investigation after an undercover reporter alleged sweatshop-like conditions and below minimum wage payments to its workers, many of them from India. According to 'The Sunday Times', its undercover reporter found that workers were being paid as little as 3.50 pounds an hour as against the UK's legal minimum wage of 8.72 pounds an hour and was also operating last week during the localised coronavirus lockdown imposed on the city. UK Home Secretary Priti Patel described the allegations as "truly appalling" and commended the undercover investigation for its role in "uncovering such abhorrent practices". "I will not tolerate sick criminals forcing innocent people into slave labour and a life of exploitation," said Patel. "Let this be a warning to those who are exploiting people in sweatshops like these for their own commercial gain. This is just the start. What you are doing is illegal, it will not be tolerated and we are coming after you," she said. Last week, the senior Cabinet minister had directed the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) to investigate modern slavery allegations in Leicester's clothing factories after alarm was raised that they were a key source of the spike in coronavirus infections in the region, which led to England's first localised COVID-19 lockdown for the city. "Within the last few days NCA officers, along with Leicestershire police and other partner agencies, attended a number of business premises in the Leicester area to assess concerns of modern slavery and human trafficking," the NCA said, which is looking into the undercover reports. The UK's Modern Slavery Act was passed in 2015, making it a crime to exploit labour and not pay the minimum wage. The newspaper's undercover reporter spent two days at Jaswal Fashions, a factory which supplies garments to one of Britain's fastest-growing online retailer Boohoo, which owns labels such as Nasty Gal, PrettyLittleThing, MissPap, BoohooMAN, Karen Millen and Coast. A statement from Nasty Gal said the company would investigate the newspaper's claims, but insisted that Jaswal Fashions was not a "direct supplier". "Nasty Gal does not allow any of its suppliers to pay less than the minimum wage and has a zero-tolerance approach to incidences of modern slavery," said Nasty Gal in a statement. "We have terminated relationships with suppliers where evidence of non-compliance with our strict code of conduct is found. We will take immediate steps to fully investigate the allegations raised and if the allegations are substantiated we will ensure that our suppliers immediately cease working with Jaswal Fashions," it added. The boxes packed at the factory displayed the name Morefray Limited, another Leicester-based clothing manufacturer. The newspaper said that the man who was identified as the boss of the factory refused to answer questions in detail, but said: "We have legit staff." The campaign group Labour Behind the Label alleged recently that factories in Leicester making Boohoo garments had put staff at risk of contracting COVID-19, by pressuring them to work without proper personal protective equipment (PPE) or social distancing. "Emerging evidence indicates that conditions in Leicester's factories, primarily producing for Boohoo, are putting workers at risk of COVID-19 infections and fatalities as some factories have remained open for production during the lockdown, whilst others are now re-opening," the group claimed in its report. The allegations are denied by Boohoo, which said it uses about 150 factories in Leicester, employing 50 people each on average. Company CEO John Lyttle told the newspaper that he had "personally written to all the factories", outlining company standards and what they need to do in terms of following the "government guidelines".

Clothing factory in UK faces modern slavery probe

Protesters in the US city of Baltimore pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus -- the Italian navigator who reached the Americas in 1492 -- on Saturday. This is the latest monument to be toppled in anti-racism demonstrations.

Statues of figures connected to colonialism and slavery have been ripped from their plinths in the United States and around the world since Black Lives Matter protests were sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis in May.

Columbus&nbsp;is considered by many to have spurred years of genocide against indigenous groups in the Americas. He is regularly denounced in a similar way to Civil War generals of the pro-slavery South.

Footage published by the Baltimore Sun showed protesters using ropes to pull down the statue of Columbus near the city's Little Italy district and rolling it into the Inner Harbour on the night of July 4.&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump earlier mentioned the sailor in his speech to mark the July 4 holiday, when Americans typically celebrate their 1776 declaration of independence from Britain.

"Together we will fight for the American dream, and we will defend, protect, and preserve American way of life which began in 1492 when Columbus discovered America," he said in an address in which he railed against protesters demanding racial justice.

The president last month signed an executive order pledging&nbsp;to enforce prosecution for protesters who vandalise public memorials, promising "long prison terms" for "lawless acts against our Great Country!"

A statue of Columbus was taken down in San Francisco last month, and another was removed from California's state capital Sacramento.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/statue-of-christopher-columbus-in-us-toppled-thrown-in-lake-by-anti-racism-protestors-304863">Also read |&nbsp;Statue of Christopher Columbus in US toppled, thrown in lake by anti-racism protestors</a>

Protesters in the US city of Baltimore pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus -- the Italian navigator who reached the Americas in 1492 -- on Saturday. This is the latest monument to be toppled in anti-racism demonstrations.

Protesters in the US city of Baltimore pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus -- the Italian navigator who reached the Americas in 1492 -- on Saturday. This is the latest monument to be toppled in anti-racism demonstrations. Statues of figures connected to colonialism and slavery have been ripped from their plinths in the United States and around the world since Black Lives Matter protests were sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis in May. Columbus is considered by many to have spurred years of genocide against indigenous groups in the Americas. He is regularly denounced in a similar way to Civil War generals of the pro-slavery South. Footage published by the Baltimore Sun showed protesters using ropes to pull down the statue of Columbus near the city's Little Italy district and rolling it into the Inner Harbour on the night of July 4. US President Donald Trump earlier mentioned the sailor in his speech to mark the July 4 holiday, when Americans typically celebrate their 1776 declaration of independence from Britain. "Together we will fight for the American dream, and we will defend, protect, and preserve American way of life which began in 1492 when Columbus discovered America," he said in an address in which he railed against protesters demanding racial justice. The president last month signed an executive order pledging to enforce prosecution for protesters who vandalise public memorials, promising "long prison terms" for "lawless acts against our Great Country!" A statue of Columbus was taken down in San Francisco last month, and another was removed from California's state capital Sacramento. Also read | Statue of Christopher Columbus in US toppled, thrown in lake by anti-racism protestors

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