to pet scammers. good evening. prince william has made his first public comments since the interview with the duke and duchess of sussex was broadcast four days ago, saying the royals are "very much not a racist family". the duke of cambridge also revealed he had not yet spoken to his brother but said he would do so. in the interview, meghan and prince harry said a member of the royal family had expressed concern over "how dark" their son archie's skin might be. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. it is an allegation which strikes at the very core of an institution, the purpose of which is to unify. the suggestion by the sussexes in the oprah winfrey interview of a racist attitude within the royal family has stung deeply. what? and so on a visit by the cambridges to a school in east london, prince william took the opportunity gently to push back. sir, have you spoken to your brother since the interview? i haven't spoken to him yet, but i will do. and is the royal family a racist family, sir? we're very much not a racist family. like the queen's statement on tuesday, william's comments were short and to the point — "we are not a racist family". that is the message the family wants and needs to be heard. and the evidence across decades of work by the queen in the context of the commonwealth, and by in particular the prince of wales here in britain, supports the proposition that equality and diversity are important to the royal family. even those with reservations about their recent performance accept that good work has been done. in terms of the prince of wales' previous work, that can't be denied. we acknowledge that he's done some excellent work with communities. but how damaging for the family is the loss of the duchess of sussex? i think it's a hugely, hugely missed opportunity. i know from my own personal perspective as a mixed—race woman, when meghan markle joined the royal family, i was so happy, so pleased. there was an opportunity for diverse communities to see themselves reflected in the royal family. the queen believes this is a matter for the family to sort out. logically, she will take the lead to try to heal the family rifts. but there's another big challenge for them — to underline to the watching world that, as william said today, this is not a racist family. that report from nick witchell — who's also given this update detailing what might happen next. it isa it is a very big family rift, there is a lot of family heard and anger, not least because _ is a lot of family heard and anger, not least because of— is a lot of family heard and anger, not least because of the _ not least because of the reputational damage, reputational damage abroad, particularly in the united states, damage to the institution which the queen has paid nearly 70 years protecting and nurturing. how do you restore that? the traditional view should be, just let the facts speak for themselves, let the facts speak for themselves, let people remember the work we have done on equality and diversity. i would think, and the evidence of william, they think we need to be rather more proactive, more assertive in saying racism is wrong and we are not racist. this is the position in which the suffixes have put them. restoring family equilibria is one part of the challenge andy quy will take the lead, but repairing reputational damage is the other part and they will all be involved. —— sussexes. and we'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:40 and 11:30 this evening in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are the broadcaster david davies and editor of the labourlist, sienna rodgers. the family of sarah everard have tonight paid tribute to her, saying she "brought so much joy to our lives". the 33—year—old was last seen in south london on the 3rd of march, walking home alone from a friend's house in clapham. a serving officer in the metropolitan police — who has been arrested on supsicion of her murder — remains in custody. in their statement, sarah everard's family describe her as "bright and beautiful — a wonderful daughter and sister and a shining example to us all" who "always put others first and had the most amazing sense of humour." they said that "we are so grateful to the police and would like to thank them for all they are doing". the family also asked people to "come forward and speak to the police if you have any information. no piece of information is too insignificant." our correspondent, lucy manning, has this report. police officers bring flowers to the gates where their colleagues are searching as another policeman sits in custody still being questioned about the kidnap and murder. the flowers from the public, an attempt to give some comfort to sarah everard's family. they are still waiting for answers about what happened to the popular 33—year—old from york after she disappeared last week walking to her house in south london. how could the simple act of a woman walking home bring a massive police investigation to the remote countryside of kent, where human remains were discovered yesterday? this quiet, rural road in ashford the scene of intense police activity. forensic teams spread out across a wider area. divers and their equipment were brought in in this truck to help the search and portable offices brought in, suggesting this will be a lengthy investigation. the suspect lived 30 miles away from where police are searching, a diplomatic protection officer in his forties, an arrest that has sent shock waves through the force. an old garage in dover where he used to work and his family used to own was cordoned off and searched by officers. the police are determined to do everything they can to find out what happened to sarah everard from the moment she went missing, notjust for her family's sake, but for all the women who feel unsafe walking alone at night. it is a disappearance that has touched many. the prime minister said he was shocked and deeply saddened. the home secretary added that every woman should feel safe to walk the streets without fear. but the reality, though, is that many don't. a private ambulance came onto the search site. removing their caps, the officers gave their utmost respect. for sarah's parents, sister, brother and partner, it is, as the head of the metropolitan police said, every family's worst nightmare. lucy manning, bbc news. we have some breaking news to bring you that is regarding the independent 0ffice you that is regarding the independent office for police conduct which say they have launched an investigation into whether the metropolitan police officers responded appropriately to a report of indecent exposure following referrals which are linked to the arrest of the suspect in the sarah everard case, the iupac said this follows a conduct referral into the force in relation to two officers, it was received on wednesday night, and is linked to four other referrals, all connected to the arrest of the serving metropolitan police officer who is currently being held on suspicion of kidnap and murder of miss everard and also for a separate allegation of indecent exposure. just that news that the iop sea has launched an investigation into whether metropolitan police officers responded appropriately to a report of indecent exposure. anything more, we will bring that to you. the disappearance of sarah everard from a south london street last week has highlighted the issue of women's safety and has prompted many to share their anxieties about being out alone. 0ur correspondentjudith moritz has been talking to some women about their experiences. alison and adele are two of a group of women who run together in south manchester. last week, their friend was sexually assaulted here. it shocked them, but they say the police have been supportive, and it hasn't put them off running. women shouldn't change their behaviour. men need to change their behaviour. people like that need to change their behaviour, but women absolutely need to be out there. we shouldn't have to think about where we're going, who we're with. we should be allowed to run by ourselves, there's been a big debate online about the precautions some women feel they have to take when they go out on their own. anywhere by myself, i'm constantly aware of men's footsteps behind me. barrister harrietjohnson had a huge response after posting on social media that every woman has walked home scared. the tweet came about because i was walking home myself from work. it was only about 6.30 at night, but it was already dark and because of everything that had been in the news, i became very aware of my own surroundings and it really struck me for the first time how common it is for me to be aware of my own surroundings when i'm out by myself. the latest homicide figures show that 695 people were killed in england and wales in the year to last march. almost three quarters of victims were male, while just over a quarter were female. the statistics also show that whilst it's likely for men to have been killed by an acquaintance or somebody they don't know, it's rare for women to be killed by a stranger and more common for a partner, ex—partner or family member to have been responsible. but some criminologists argue that the homicide figures are only part of the bigger picture. murder statistics do not include missing people or people who have died in suspicious circumstances that are not categorised as murder. also, the rape statistics are absolutely horrendous. the stalking statistics are absolutely horrendous too. so women's fears are very real. aya hachem. melissa belshaw. in the house of commons this afternoon, mps listened in silence as labour'sjess phillips listed all the names of women killed in the uk over the last year where a man has been convicted or charged. gwendoline bound. ruth williams. the home secretary said that every woman should feel safe to walk our streets without fear of harassment or violence. alison and adele say they'll be out running again tomorrow. judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. we're joined by chris hemmings who's written the book �*be a man — how macho culture damages us and how to escape it'. chris, you give workshops at schools, universities and workplaces where you address harmful masculine stereotypes. you're also a bbc freelance journalist, tell us what you did when you started your shift today. it is something i didn't spot, i should have.— it is something i didn't spot, i should have. , , ., ., should have. maybe you should have but it is so normal— should have. maybe you should have but it is so normal that _ should have. maybe you should have but it is so normal that we _ should have. maybe you should have but it is so normal that we kind - should have. maybe you should have but it is so normal that we kind of. but it is so normal that we kind of accepted has given, so this story is about male violence and about men being violent towards women. all day the viewers can see beneath us right now, it has been saying women's safety concerns. that immediately frames the entire debate as if it is your problem is a woman, your problem to deal with and soul. this is not about you, this is not about women, women are the victims, this is about men, so i came in at the first thing i don't was change that, i think it now says male violence against women. that refrains it and makes about us, because it is about us, men, we are the culprits, whether we like it or not, this is about men. we have to deal with that as we cannot even start to have that debate unless we start to reframe it with men at the centre. it is great that you have hundreds and thousands of women telling their story, really good, but we need men to start talking about it at we cannot do that lately sent us in the conversation.— that lately sent us in the conversation. ., . ., conversation. you have men who will sa , i am conversation. you have men who will say. i am not — conversation. you have men who will say. i am not a _ conversation. you have men who will say, i am not a predator— conversation. you have men who will say, i am not a predator or— conversation. you have men who will say, i am not a predator or a - say, iam not a predator or a rapist, i want to help, i understand, so how do you get men involved in the conversation in a meaningful way?— involved in the conversation in a meaningful way? meaningfulway? firstly, i do this buti no meaningfulway? firstly, i do this but i go on _ meaningfulway? firstly, i do this but i go on tour, _ meaningfulway? firstly, i do this but i go on tour, i _ meaningfulway? firstly, i do this but i go on tour, i was _ meaningfulway? firstly, i do this but i go on tour, i was in - meaningfulway? firstly, i do this but i go on tour, i was in a - meaningfulway? firstly, i do this but i go on tour, i was in a school yesterday and the first thing i said, i am not talking about you as an individual, this is not about you and your behaviour, maybe it is, thatis and your behaviour, maybe it is, that is your reckoning to deal with, but this is about us as a society, the collective socialisation of men that has led to some men becoming predatory, becoming harmful towards women. we are not even talking specifically about predatory behaviour, day—to—day stuff too, about what we as men can do to try and prevent our brothers from ending up and prevent our brothers from ending up as one of those awful statistics of a rapist or and who had violence, because i do not want anyone to be a victim, i also don't want enemy to be a perpetrator and so many men, we hear about the not all men campaign, but we have to accept the reality, 90% of murders are male, 87% on crime against a person is committed by men, 97% of sexual offences are committed by men, so it is not all men but more often than not it is a man that is perpetrating these crimes. we have to start instilling empathy into young boys early because we know there is an empathy gap between boys and girls by the time they get a 13 or 1a. we have to work a lot harder to have those conversations at that age. qm. work a lot harder to have those conversations at that age. ok, i am a mother of — conversations at that age. ok, i am a mother of two _ conversations at that age. ok, i am a mother of two boys, _ conversations at that age. ok, i am a mother of two boys, i— conversations at that age. ok, i am a mother of two boys, i do - conversations at that age. ok, i am a mother of two boys, i do not - conversations at that age. ok, i am j a mother of two boys, i do not want my children, for them to grow up to be harmful towards women, how does this work? you going to school, how do you talk to young people about theirs? , , ., ., theirs? interesting your frame it that wa , theirs? interesting your frame it that way. one — theirs? interesting your frame it that way, one of _ theirs? interesting your frame it that way, one of the _ theirs? interesting your frame it that way, one of the quizzes - theirs? interesting your frame it that way, one of the quizzes i i theirs? interesting your frame it | that way, one of the quizzes i get asked is, what can i do as a women to help? my answer to that is, honestly, you have kind of done enough already. this is about the brotherhood stepping up and doing the work ourselves. we have relied on you for decades, centuries, the entire human existence to do all of the emotional labourfor entire human existence to do all of the emotional labour for us and nurtures ad so that is why men see nurturing and caring behaviour is feminine and there is nothing worse for a man than being seen as feminine, a whole different subject, but if we can break that down and start to instill everything into young men, to understand their behaviour will notjust have consequences for themselves, which any kind, middlejustice consequences for themselves, which any kind, middle justice system they barely do, but actually there behaviour has long—term negative consequences. —— criminaljustice consequences. —— criminal justice system. consequences. —— criminaljustice system. stalking, a man doesn't think about the long—term impact on the women, but we see it all today, it is long—term damage. so we have to get men involved, there are too few men talking about it. the martin luther king quote, you will always —— you whenever forget the words of your enemies but you will remember their silence of your friends. so you need to, we need men to start speaking up right now, it is not about in a few days or weeks, right now, immediately, because this will not change without you.— not change without you. first, really good — not change without you. first, really good to _ not change without you. first, really good to hear— not change without you. first, really good to hear from - not change without you. first, really good to hear from you, | not change without you. first, - really good to hear from you, thank you for changing the words on the screen, because we should have done that immediately. let's plug your book. thank you. the headlines on bbc news... prince william says the royal family isn't racist — following accusations made by prince harry and meghan during their explosive interview with oprah winfrey. the family of sarah everard pay tribute to her, saying she "brought so much joy to our lives". a serving police officer — who has been arrested on suspicion of her murder — remains in custody. more than 11.5 million people in england are now waiting to start hospital treatment — a record number. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's tulson. good evening. we'll start with europa league football where manchester united have conceded a late equaliser against ac milan in the first leg of their round of 16 clash. the italian's minus the injured zlatan ibrahimovic saw united go in front at old trafford through a well worked piece when amad diallo headed over the keeper. his first goal for the club. but in the second minute of stoppage time the visitors picked up a vital away goal, the second leg will be at the san siro next thursday. rangers had to come from behind to earn a draw at slavia prague. nicolai stan—choo smashed home the opening goal for the czech side with just six minutes gone. it took half an hour for the new scottish champions to draw level through filip helander picking up a vital away goal ahead of the return leg at ibrox. four matches currently taking place. tottenham v dinamo zagreb. all the latest via the bbc sport website and on the app. manchester city have joined chelsea in the quarter finals of the women's champions league after thrashing fiorentina 5—0, for an 8—0 aggregate victory. england striker ellen white, who was captain for the game, struck twice in the first half in italy. caroline weir added one from the penalty spot and sam mewis scored twice in the second half to complete the win. the draws for the quarter and semifinals will be held in switzerland tomorrow. former masters champion sergio garcia is the three stroke clubhouse leader on 7 under after his opening round of the player's championship in florida. not such a good day, though, for defending champion rory mcilroy. the northern irishman got off to a bad start and it only got worse on his final hole of the day as he hit his first tee shot into the water — then just moments later his third shot, from the drop zone, ended up in the water again! it meant a quadruple—bogey 8 which left him on 7 over par. matthew fitzpatrick had better luck, though. the englishman has a share of second place thanks to some wondeful play around the greens, including this chip in for birdie on the 14th. 2a hours after beating british number one dan evans, roger federer has lost his second round match at the q