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Of the windrush generation were repatriated in the 1950s, �*60s and �*70s. our findings show more than 400 chronically sick and mentally ill patients were sent back to the caribbean. and evidence suggests it wasnt always for their benefit. government documents from the 1960s show that people like june and marcias parents should only have been repatriated if they wanted to return, if their doctor felt it would benefit their health, and if there were resources there to look after them. but thi...

Huw. thanks very much, rebecca. police have arrested a man after two people were stabbed at central middlesex hospital in west london. one of the victims injuries is said to be life—threatening. the suspect is also being treated for critical injuries, which are said to be self—inflicted. the incident is not being treated as terror—related. the hospital is now operating as normal, but a large police presence remains in the area. the bbc has uncovered evidence showing that hundreds of chroni...

A result in this enthralling test match. which way it goes, is anyones gas. i know standing here in the stand, always brings the atmosphere and sense of occasion. they will be in full voice and it was at some point yesterday i saw an inflatable crocodile and an inflatable crocodile and an inflatable unicorn making its way down over the thousands packed in here towards the pitch. i wonder what we will see today. your inflatable of choices, unicorn or crocodile? always a unicorn for me, always. gr...

AS A Liberal Democrat I am proud of the outstanding economic, social, and cultural contribution the Windrush Generation, writes Sir Ed Davey

The royal mint is marking the 75th anniversary of the empire windrush ship arriving in the uk with passengers from the caribbean with a new commemorative 50p coin. its designer, valda jackson, was born in st thomas injamaica, before moving to england in 1964 as a young girls. before moving to england in 1964 as a young girl. the coin depicts two smartly dressed people from the windrush generation. lets see now how the tube is looking. there are delays service between northfields and heathrow ter...

A special mention to sport in the community has been made following the Commonwealth Games

Royal Mail has revealed a new set of eight stamps, all celebrating the Windrush Generation and the cultural impact they had on life in the UK.

With the issue of reparations on the national agenda, a group of Christians from Jamaica is now in the United Kingdom to begin discussions with church leaders from Britain. Among the arguments the Jamaicans are seeking to advance is a...

The company has collaborated with five Black British artists to produce eight illustrations for the collectible stamps as the country is set to mark the 75th anniversary of MV Empire Windrush

A report by Colin Grant for London's Guardian. In a black and white photo taken in 1953, a group of nine young black men in suits wander along a street on a quiet Sunday morning in Leeds; one of them plays a guitar, the others banter. They are heading to a cricket ground for a…