Thousands of people took the knee for George Floyd in London today as protests spread across Britain. Demonstrators descended on Parliament Square in Westminster earlier following the tragic death of the 46-year-old in the US.

During a minute's silence hundreds of protesters went down on one knee while raising one fist in the air. The crowds then began chanting "no justice, no peace" and George Floyd's name.

Pictures showed the majority of demonstrates wearing face masks, with others using gloves and hand sanitiser. Hundreds held signs at the protest in solidarity with George, who died in Minneapolis on May 25 after a police officer detaining him knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes as fellow officers stood by.

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Understanding the LRAD, the “Sound Cannon” Police Are Using at Protests, and How to Protect Yourself From It

Just as activists have raised their voices demanding justice for George Floyd and the many killed by police violence, the police have met them with their own sound: the LRAD. These audio devices, colloquially known as “sound cannons,” can be used either as conventional public address speaker systems or to generate extremely loud high-frequency sounds specifically intended for the dispersal of crowds, which can also cause pain, disorientation, and injury to those exposed to them.

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Video shows counter-protester kneeling on another man's neck during peaceful protest in NJ

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Footage of an incident that occurred during a peaceful protest in Gloucester County has gone viral and left a community outraged.The incident, which immediately inspired community backlash, happened in the rural suburb Franklinville on Monday.In the video, submitted by a FOX 29 viewer Wes Simmons, several counter-protesters are seen on the side of the roadway.Video from the protest shows a group of men shouting at the protesters from the side of the roadway and displaying signs that read "All Lives Matter."One man shouting at the peaceful protesters and their police escort is kneeling on another person's neck, in an echo of the way George Floyd spent his final moments of life.In a second video from the incident,

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Brad Pitt Rocks George Floyd Sweatshirt While Attending L.A. Protest On His Motorcycle — Pic

Brad Pitt is the latest celebrity to partake in a public protest for Black Lives Matter. In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the actor wore a sweatshirt that was emblazoned with the 46-year-old man’s name to the march in Los Angeles on June 7. In a photo obtained by Daily Mail — WHICH YOU CAN SEE HERE — Brad was able to go incognito by wearing his motorcycle helmet and blending right in with the crowd.

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Video shows man kneeling on friend's neck during peaceful Justice for George Floyd protest in NJ

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George Floyd protests: Video shows Buffalo police officers violently shoving elderly man to the ground

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Natalie Portman felt ‘fear’ over Defund The Police movement as her white privilege made her ‘feel safe’

Natalie Portman has opened up about her initial reaction to the Defund The Police movement in America, and admits to feeling ‘fear’ about the idea. Following the horrific death of George Floyd during an arrest last month, a campaign against the authorities on a local and state level has gathered momentum, with Black Lives Matter supporters calling for cuts to police budgets to invest the money into communities of colour. Star Wars actress Natalie admits she was initially cautious about the movement due to her having ‘white privilege’ which means she’s less likely to be subjected to police brutality.

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Janelle Monáe Wants White People to Wake Up Amid George Floyd Protests

Janelle Monáe is speaking out about the protests that have erupted after the George Floyd murder in late May in America.

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UPDATES: George Floyd to be laid to rest

HOUSTON – Here’s the latest on the death of George Floyd, a black man whose death has sparked protests around the world.HOUSTON -- The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried Tuesday in Houston, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, the dying man cried out for his mother.His funeral will be private.

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Anti-racism demonstrators plan to take the knee today as George Floyd is buried

Anti-racism demonstrators are planning to gather in London later today as George Floyd is laid to rest in the US. The socially distanced commemoration at the Nelson Mandela statue in Parliament Square at 5pm has been organised by Stand Up To Racism.

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George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried

HOUSTON – The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Houston Tuesday, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on Floyd's neck, the dying man cried out for his mother.

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George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”

BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and podcast host George The Poet appeared on the show to discuss the spread of anti-racist activism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a US police officer. Soon after she followed with the question, “You’re not putting America and the UK on the same footing? Our police aren’t armed, they don’t have guns, the legacy of slavery is not the same.”The artist, real name George Mpanga, calmly replied with stats and insight as to how inequality and systemic racism are a world problem and matter here on our streets as much as they do across the pond.

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The Latest: George Floyd to be buried in Houston

George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried in Houston.— Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change.— Protesters in Portland walk onto Interstate, leading to temporary shutdown.— Violence gives way to street fair vibe outside White House. ___HOUSTON — The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried Tuesday in Houston, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother.

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Protesters come together in show of diversity, unity in response to death of George Floyd

PHILADELPHIA - In the wake of protests, diversity and unity has been seen on all fronts in Philadelphia and cross the state. “I think this is different. These protests are truly interracial, they’re inter-generational and what I saw at the two rallies that I went to is that it was disproportionately young people,” said Charles Gallagher, Professor of Race Relations at La Salle University. Marches this weekend have made it clear that there are noticeable differences in these protests.

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Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests

SALEM, Ore. – SALEM, Ore.Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the force replaced her.The shakeup came as police have been sharply criticized for using what has been called inappropriate force against some protesters as huge demonstrations continue in Portland.“To say this was unexpected would be an understatement,” new Police Chief Chuck Lovell said at a news conference.

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Democrats take knee for 'martyr' George Floyd as tearful mourners visit casket

Hundreds of mourners paid their respects at George Floyd's casket while Democrats took a knee at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall in Washington.

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6,362 mourners pay final respects to George Floyd at public viewing in Houston

HOUSTON - Thousands of people paid their respects at a public viewing for George Floyd in Houston on Monday.The six-hour viewing began at noon, but people started to line up hours before.MORE: What you need to know about George Floyd's public viewing in HoustonThe Fountain of Praise Church hosted the viewing today for 6,362 mourners.The Houston church, located on Hillcroft Ave., will also host a private funeral service on Tuesday.HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Pallbearers take the casket of George Floyd into the Fountain of Praise church for his memorial and funeral services on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Floyd will be buried at the Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland.AdvertisementThose attending the

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Johnny Depp Sings Bob Dylan’s ‘Times They Are A-Changin’ As A Tribute To ‘Hero’ George Floyd

Johnny Depp is best known for his decades-long acting career, but what he really loves to do is perform music. The soon to be 57-year-old Hollywood Vampires guitarist has shared an Instagram video performing the Bob Dylan classic, “The Times They Are A-Changin” and says that it “very strongly applies to the life altering image of George Floyd, forever seared to our brains.” Johnny called George a “sacrificial hero,” after the 46-year-old Black man’s horrific death following a white Minneapolis police officer kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest, as it has lead to Black Lives Matter rallies worldwide.

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Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform

HOUSTON - The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in his native Houston, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in America and beyond over racial injustice, and spurred France to abruptly halt the use of police choke holds.Under the searing Texas heat at The Fountain of Praise church, mourners wearing T-shirts with Floyd's picture or the words “I Can't Breathe” — the phrase he said repeatedly while pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer — waited for hours to see Floyd's body, dressed in a brown suit in an open gold-colored casket.

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CrossFit CEO Apologizes for Offensive George Floyd Tweet

George Floyd, who died at the hands of Minneapolis police, saying that he «made a mistake by the words I chose.» That was too little too late for sports gear maker Reebok, which said over the weekend it's ending a partnership with CrossFit following the tweet, while some gyms said they would end their affiliation with the workout brand.

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Boris Johnson breaks silence on George Floyd protests and says they 'cannot be ignored'

Boris Johnson has said the "depth of emotion" triggered by the death of George Floyd cannot be ignored.

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George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin charges upped to 2nd-degree murder, new charges laid against other 3 officers involved

Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison announced on Wednesday that former police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder in the case of George Floyd, who died in police custody after video showed Chauvin kneeling on his neck during an arrest. The charge was upgraded from a previous third-degree murder charge due to evidence supporting the charge.

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Hundreds line up for George Floyd's memorial in Houston

HOUSTON - Hundreds of mourners lined up outside a church in George Floyd's native Houston for a final public viewing Monday as his death two weeks ago at the hands of police continued spurring protesters, leaders and cities around the world into action over demands to address racial injustice and police brutality.As the doors opened at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, where Floyd spent most of his life, Floyd was lying in an open gold-colored casket, dressed in a brown suit.

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Reebok terminates partnership with CrossFit HQ after CEO’s comment on George Floyd

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Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police' following George Floyd protests

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's campaign said Monday that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee opposed the “defunding the police” message amid growing calls to do so by activists across the country following George Floyd's death.“As his criminal justice proposal made clear months ago, Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded," Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said.

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George Floyd Memorial Services Continue With Public Viewing in Houston

George Floyd continue this week, following a ceremony that was held at North Central University's Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary in Minneapolis last Thursday.On Monday, a six-hour public viewing was held for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise in Houston, Texas, the city he grew up in after moving there from North Carolina with his family. Floyd briefly left Houston for a few years to play basketball at South Florida State College, and then moved to Minneapolis several years ago in search of a better life. He died on May 25 at the age of 46.«We're anticipating close to 10,000 and that's what we're preparing for,» La'Torria Lemon, a spokeswoman for the funeral home, told CNN ahead of the viewing, which began at 12 p.m.

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George Floyd protests: Trudeau decries violence against Black, Indigenous Canadians

Speaking outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it’s time to admit that many Canadians are “afraid” of police, not comforted by them, following multiple instances in recent weeks of police violence against Black and Indigenous Canadians.

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George Floyd Houston memorial photos: People gather to pay their respects

HOUSTON - On Monday, June 8, people gathered to pay their respects to George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after Derek Chauvin, then a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for an extended period of time.Chauvin now faces murder charges, while J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, three other Minneapolis police officers at the scene, also face aiding and abetting charges. A memorial was held for Floyd in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 4, where family members and prominent civil rights figures gathered to pay their respects.

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Bail set at $1.25M with no conditions for ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death

Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of George Floyd.

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'Why I Protest': Snow Tha Product on Why She Marches in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter

People across the country and around the world have taken the streets to protest since late May, demanding justice for George Floyd and other black citizens who have died in the hands of police.

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George Floyd honored at public viewing in Houston

HOUSTON - Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at a public viewing for George Floyd in Houston on Monday.The six-hour viewing begins at noon, but people began to line up hours before.MORE: What you need to know about George Floyd's public viewing in HoustonThe Fountain of Praise Church is hosting the viewing today and a private funeral service on Tuesday.

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Mourners queue around the block at George Floyd's public viewing ahead of his funeral

Mourners are queuing around the block at the final public viewing of George Floyd's coffin in his home town of Houston in Texas.

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What’s changed since George Floyd’s death sparked mounting calls for reform

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the U.S. enters its third week of protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the national unrest has sparked change at the state and national level.Floyd’s brutal death was caught on video, footage showing Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on his neck until Floyd goes limp.

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Joe Biden to meet with George Floyd’s family before funeral

American flags are seen in front of the Fountain of Praise church where services will be held for George Floyd on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. ( Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images )WASHINGTON - Former Vice President Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with the family of George Floyd and will provide a video message for Floyd’s funeral service.A Biden aide on Sunday described the plans of the Democratic presidential candidate.

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Orlando police report zero arrests after weekend of George Floyd demonstrations attended by 10,000

ORLANDO, Fla. – Following a weekend of demonstrations attended by more than 10,000 people calling for change after the death of George Floyd, a black man killed in Minneapolis police custody, Orlando police said none of the events resulted in a single arrest.Peaceful protesters gathered in Orlando on Saturday in two groups, one at City Hall and one at Lake Eola. The groups eventually merged downtown growing to 10,000 people, according to OPD.A tornado warning around 7:30 p.m.

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Sophie Turner lectures fan criticizing Los Angeles protest she attended with husband Joe Jonas

Sophie Turner gave an online critic a brief lecture after she shared images of herself and husband Joe Jonas at a protest against police brutality in Los Angeles. Like many celebrities, the “Game of Thrones” star, 24, took to Twitter on Sunday to share an image of herself joining protesters calling for police reform in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn., after an officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.

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Ex-Minneapolis police officer charged with murder George Floyd's death to make 1st court appearance Monday

Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of George Floyd. ( Hennepin County Jail )MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will make his first court appearance Monday in the death of George Floyd.

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Pink slams 'all lives matter' critics in the comments of her protest photo: 'Educate yourself'

Pink fired back at people suggesting all lives matter and criticizing her for attending a protest for George Floyd over the weekend. The singer, like many other celebrities, has been sharing a number of posts supporting those protesting against police brutality and taking to the streets to call for reform.

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UPDATES: George Floyd protests continue worldwide as Democrats plan to unveil police oversight bill

will honor Floyd during a memorial in his hometown of Houston, the third and final in series of memorials to honor the father who died May 25.On Monday, House Democrats are set to unveil the Justice in Policing Act, a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement, according to a draft outline obtained by The Associated Press.In Orlando, the downtown 8 p.m. curfew was lifted Sunday after more than a week of protests and demonstrations.

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George Floyd protests: Man protesting in Bakersfield, Calif. hit by vehicle

Warning: This video contains disturbing content, discretion is advised. Video evidence released by the Bakersfield Police Department in California on Sunday appears to show the moment a man was hit by a vehicle while he was taking part in a protest on Wednesday.

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Lady Gaga addresses death of George Floyd: “Change will happen and it will be for the better.”

Lady Gaga has addressed the death of George Floyd in an impassioned virtual address for 2020 graduates.Speaking as part of YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020″ commencement celebration on Sunday (June 7), the singer said she originally recorded a speech that “reflected the shared experience” of coronavirus experienced by the class of 2020.But after Floyd’s death last month, Gaga realised she had to address the Black Lives Matter movement and protests across the US.She said: “My speech was recorded before the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent activist movement…while my original commencement speech may not be directly relevant to what this country most needs right now, I wish to tell you today that though there is much to be sad

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George Floyd's family's lawyer believes murder charge should be changed to first degree

George Floyd's family's lawyer, Benjamin Crump, appeared on Good Morning Britain today and spoke to hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid.

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Beyonce applauds Class of 2020 for starting ‘real change’

Beyonce has commended the Class of 2020 for putting into motion the “wheels of change” in a powerful commencement speech for a YouTube special.The superstar delivered a moving address for the Dear Class of 2020 virtual celebration, which streamed online on Sunday, and applauded students for achieving academic success “in the middle of a global crisis, a racial pandemic, and worldwide expression outrage at the senseless killing of yet another unarmed black human being”, in reference to Minnesota man George Floyd. “And you still made it,” Beyonce smiled.

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Black Lives Matter: Michael B Jordan urges Hollywood to support black talent in a powerful protest speech

In an attempt to combat the racial inequality in the USA, Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood to invest in black staff during a protest.

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Nick Cannon addresses Black Lives Matter protest in Times Square wearing 'I still can't breath' mask

Nick Cannon has been on the frontlines of the ongoing protests against police brutality and racism, which included flying to Minneapolis to attend demonstrations near where George Floyd was killed while in police custody.And on Sunday The Masked Singer host made his presence felt when he attended the rally in Times Square in New York City in support of Black Lives Matter.With the city curfew now lifted, it was just one of nearly three dozen gatherings and protests happening on Sunday in New York's five boroughs.

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Video shows supplies littering sidewalk after NC police destroy volunteer medic tent during protest

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Video posted by a volunteer shows supplies at a medic tent being destroyed by police officers in North Carolina at a protest on June 2 in the wake of the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police. Photo journalist Angie Wilhelm posted a photo on Twitter of one of the Asheville officers emptying out a case of water bottles.

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Houston to hold 6-hour public viewing of Floyd's casket

HOUSTON – Mourners will be able to view George Floyd's casket Monday in his hometown of Houston, the final stop of a series of memorials in his honor.A six-hour viewing will be held Monday at The Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston. The viewing is open to the public, though visitors will be required to wear a mask and gloves to comply with coronavirus-related guidelines.

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Lady Gaga Addresses Police Brutality and Systemic Racism in Powerful Speech for 'Dear Class Of 2020'

Lady Gaga is speaking out against police brutality in a powerful message to this year's graduating class.

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