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Mother and daughter launch podcast bringing Caribbean culture to new generation

The new programme coincides with the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush to the shores of England.

The Independent UK

King hails ‘profound and permanent’ contribution of Windrush generation

The HMT Empire Windrush first docked in England on June 22 1948 at Tilbury Docks in Essex.

The Independent UK

Windrush anchor to be recovered and displayed as ‘symbol of hope and belonging’

Campaigner Patrick Vernon said it help to ensure a lasting legacy so the Windrush story is not forgotten.

The Independent UK

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Just one in five Brexit voters thinks it's going well as anniversary looms

A major study by the UK in a Changing Europe think tank and pollsters Public First lays bare 'bregrets' seven years after Britain voted to leave the EU

Daily Mirror

Prince William hails Windrush generation as he meets one of first arrivals 75 years ago

Marking the anniversary of the Empire Windrush docking at Tilbury, the hour-long programme will tell the story of those who left the Caribbean for a new life in Britain

Daily Mirror

Jeremy Hunt admits 'one thing' might have slowed Covid - but ministers thought they 'knew best'

The former Health Secretary told the Covid-19 Inquiry that Britain wrongly prepared for flu and mistakenly assumed herd immunity was inevitable

Daily Mirror

Britain backs fast-track Nato membership for Ukraine

‘We have seen Ukraine evolve quickly’ says James Cleverly

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on Labour and Brexit: slowly getting it right

Editorial: The opposition is playing catch-up with public opinion in recognising that Britain needs reintegration with Europe

The Guardian - UK

Download our latest e-book: 75 years of Windrush

June 22 marks 75 years since the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush at London’s Tilbury Docks. Many were veterans of the second world war, invited to Britain to help rebuild. They brought with them a rich culture, shaping the future of British music, sport, literature and much more.

The Conversation

Windrush brothers helped shape L8's thriving music scene

Granddaughters share stories of three brothers who came to Liverpool from Jamaica who travelled on the Empire Windrush 75 years ago

Liverpool Echo

MLB hopes Cubs-Cardinals’ London Series helps spur growth in Europe

“The U.K. has really been identified for us, London in particular, as the jumping off point for us to get into Europe,” said Chris Marinak, MLB’s chief operations and strategy officer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Anti-monarchy Edinburgh protests planned for King and Queen’s visit to capital

King Charles III and Camilla Queen Consort will be visiting Edinburgh as the King is set to be presented with the Honours of Scotland, the oldest crown jewels in Britain.

Edinburgh Live

Private schools are on the offensive because Labour looms – and their privileges are under threat

Britain’s fee-paying schools could soon lose their controversial VAT exemption, and fear their protests are falling on closed ears, says teacher and writer Lola Okolosie

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Flynn cautioned by Speaker after questioning Sunak's honesty

STEPHEN Flynn was cautioned by the Speaker after suggesting Rishi Sunak had been dishonest about Britain’s economic fortunes.

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The best TV shows, books and podcasts about Windrush

Windrush Day falls in June 22. By Yolanthe Fawehinmi.

Daily Mirror

'Music brought people together': How the Windrush generation shaped British culture

The Windrush generation brought with them to Britain vibrant reggae, beautiful gospel sounds and popular beats that we now hear as favoured music choices today

The Guardian - UK

Britain is embracing switch to refillable water bottles, say campaigners

Growing support from councils and firms and a culture shift over refills have changed how the country drinks

The Guardian - UK

A bit Caribbean, a bit British. We millennials owe it to the Windrush generation to embrace both

Everyone should hail those pioneers, but I also feel a personal responsibility to create a life that celebrates their spirit, says writer Natalie Morris

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The Independent UK

Windrush scandal rumbles on 5 years after UK government's apology

It's been five years since the U.K. government apologized and promised to compensate legal residents who were caught up in an immigration crackdown

Daily Mirror

Who are the Windrush generation who rebuilt UK workforce and why we celebrate them

Empire Windrush brought one of the first large groups of post-war West Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom, carrying 1,027 passengers and two stowaways on a voyage from Jamaica to London in 1948

The Conversation

How the Windrush generation transformed music in Britain

There was a black musical presence in Britain many centuries before the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush at London’s Tilbury dock.

The Conversation

Unravelling the Windrush myth: the confidential government communications that reveal authorities did not want Caribbean migrants to come to Britain

In the twilight hours of June 21 1948, a weathered five-deck troopship transporting 1,027 passengers moored off Gravesend on the south bank of the river Thames. That evening, immigration officials would begin carefully processing those aboard. The following afternoon, passengers would walk off the gangplank, finally stepping foot on British…

Wales Online

Celebrities join forces to help Britain’s army of unpaid carers

New research has found 89 percent of unpaid carers weren’t prepared for the responsibility of looking after someone

The Independent UK

Watch live as Rishi Sunak opens Ukraine Recovery Conference in London

Watch live as Britain hosts the latest Ukraine Recovery Conference.

The Independent UK

New National Portrait Gallery collection to be ‘representative of Britain today’

The Inspiring People project is focused on inclusivity and representing people who have been previously overlooked.

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