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Edinburgh grandson of first Windrush passenger recounts racism faced by new arrivals

It is 75 years today since the first Caribbean arrivals disembarked from the Windrush. Luke Samuels says that his grandfather and the Windrush generation as a whole have had to overcome many obstacles.

Edinburgh Live

‘We’ll play until our teeth drop out!’ The long, remarkable lives of Britain’s Windrush-era musicians

Now in their 80s and 90s, having faced down racism and neglect, musicians of Caribbean heritage are still centre stage in the adopted country where they’ve enriched music in so many ways

The Guardian - UK

Dancehall legend Tippa Irie on Windrush: ‘Black Britons are still not accepted’

Exclusive: Speaking to The Independent for Windrush 75, the musician born Anthony Henry speaks with Nadine White about staying successful over a four-decade career, racism in Britain and his new biography Stick To My Roots

The Independent UK

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Faces of Windrush generation immortalised by portraits as King Charles lauds 'pioneers'

Marking the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush docking in Essex, a BBC documentary will follow the project, which King Charles III has commemorated in a book

Daily Mirror

'As a Windrush descendant, I'm inspired by Caribbean influence on English cricket history'

On the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush ship arriving in London from Jamaica, Mirror Sport's chief cricket writer Dean Wilson looks at the lasting impact the Caribbean has had on the national pastime

Daily Mirror

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

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

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Demarai Gray season has just been extended after Everton winger makes 'exciting' decision

Everton winger Demarai Gray has switched his allegiance from England to Jamaica and will play in this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup

Liverpool Echo

My parents taught me resilience - that's how Windrush generation survived, says Dawn Butler

Dawn Butler's parents came to the UK from Jamaica in the 1950s and saw England as the 'mother country' - but they were shocked at the racism they suffered

Daily Mirror

2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup: fixtures, groups and UK TV coverage

This summer’s Fifa Women’s World Cup will be broadcast live in the UK on the BBC and ITV. All 64 matches from the tournament will be on free-to-air terrestrial TV with both broadcasters showing the final.

The Week

On this day in 2011: Virat Kohli made his Test debut

NEW DELHI: On this day - June 20 in 2011 - India's star batter Virat Kohli stepped into the Test format for the first time. He made his against West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

The Times of India

The Repair Shop visitors choke back tears as experts restore precious Windrush items

The Repair Shop stars have been tasked with restoring treasured items from the Windrush generation as the owners explain what the items mean to them

Daily Mirror

Dad faces £38,000 medical bill after leg broken in hotel attack

Gail and Ray's group were attacked while on holiday in Jamaica

Liverpool Echo

Newcastle United legend Andy Cole opens up about racism and dad's life as miner told in Ashington exhibition

Andy Cole opened up about racism and delved into the life of his coal miner dad, whose story was recently shared in a Northumberland exhibition

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Manchester Evening News

Man Utd legend Andy Cole on racism, from his Windrush father to Marcus Rashford

"I got to find out just how revered my dad was for being one of the pioneers. It made me feel really special."

Nottingham Post

Andy Cole opens up on his 'pioneering' dad during his 22 years in Nottinghamshire colliery

The former striker is an all-time Premier League great

Daily Mirror

New 50p coin issued by Royal Mint to commemorate Windrush 75th anniversary

The coin's designer Valda Jackson was born in Jamaica and moved to England in 1964 and pays tribute to the many British Caribbean and Commonwealth citizens who arrived in the UK as part of the Windrush generation

Daily Mirror

My miner dad found best of Britain in men down the pit, says Premier League legend Andy Cole

Andy Cole, a direct descendant of the Windrush generation, is an authority on coal mining and the context of his incredible achievements. His dad Lincoln emigrated to the UK from Jamaica in 1957

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Jamaica Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups

Lorne Donaldson picked 24 players for an April exhibition match against Sheffield United Women's team

Daily Mirror

Leigh-Anne Pinnock flashes HUGE wedding ring after low-key beachfront ceremony

Leigh-Anne Pinnock proudly displayed her wedding ring after recently returning from Jamaica where she and Andre Grey tied the knot in front of loved ones

Miami Herald

They don’t have a deal, but Haitian leaders leave Jamaica with promise to keep talking

Three days of high-stake negotiations between interim Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry and a cross-section of Haitian political and civic leaders have ended without a resolution to their country’s multifaceted crisis, but with an agreement to continue talking back in Port-au-Prince.

Daily Mirror

King Charles hails 'very special' Windrush generation during poignant palace event

King Charles and Queen Camilla have held a reception at Buckingham Palace today to mark the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush - and welcomed those from the Windrush generation as well as their descendants

Daily Mirror

Gran spends dream holiday in bed after fracturing SPINE - as insurance wouldn't cover it

Grandmother Maggie Ricketts spent £2,000 on a dream trip to Jamaica with her family but it was ruined on the third day when she seriously injured herself jumping into a lagoon

Manchester Evening News

"I ruined my dream £2k holiday to Jamaica by jumping off 35ft cliff into a lagoon"

Maggie couldn't see doctors until she returned to the UK as she was not covered by her travel insurance

Miami Herald

Jamaica suspends consular services in Haiti after gang attack of car dealership housing its office

Jamaica has suspended consular services in Haiti, after its consulate in the nation’s capital came under attack Monday night.

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