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Home Office officials have been blasted by advocates for victims of the Windrush scandal for spending over £1million to a private firm to arrange compensation payments

The Black Equity Organisation will have its legal challenge against the Government's decision to ditch three of 30 recommendations heard in the High Court in April

Colin McFarlane, who starred in the Dark Knight trilogy and TV show Outlander, is heading a campaign alongside Annie Lennox to put pressure on Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer

The call to speed up the Windrush scandal compensation scheme comes in an open letter signed by singer-songwriter Annie Lennox, campaigner Baroness Doreen Lawrence, actor Colin McFarlane, and rapper AJ Tracey

Alderman Egbert Carless became the first Black councillor in Birmingham in 1979 and served nearly 20 years as a Labour politician, representing two city wards despite enduring racism

Windrush passenger Alford Gardner has been described as a 'true inspiration' after he was given a lifetime accolade for his contribution to the city of Leeds

During Black History Month, a special exhibition at Birmingham City University recognises the Windrush generation and their personal journeys and tales they've got to share

The 12 foot tall sculpture weighs 600kg and took over six weeks to build - with funding from the National Lottery, to mark the end of Black History Month

Not all Caribbeans who heeded the call 75 years ago to come and help with a post-Second World War labour shortage decided to stay put in the UK. Darren Lewis meets them

Judi met with equal rights activist Guy Bailey during Pride of Britain: A Windrush Special which spotlighted incredible achievements made by members of the black community over the past 60 years

A Pride of Britain Windrush special that aired on ITV 1 tonight has spotlighted the moving stories from the inspiring generation that helped change the history of the UK

The Prince of Wales paid a visit to Alford Gardner, one of the two last surviving passengers who travelled on the HMT Empire Windrush and started a new life in Britain

Music pioneer Lloyd Coxsone came to Britain with the Windrush generation and was shocked by the cold and snow - but within a few years he had changed the cultural landscape forever

The comedy great said the stories of his late mother and his family inspired his new show Three Little Birds - but Lenny feel the programme will be relatable for everyone

Keith Channer has lived and worked in the UK for 63 years, but faced horrifying cruelty and racial segregation before being made to 'buy what I was' ahead of the Windrush Scandal

This year, to mark the 75th anniversary of Windrush the Pride of Britain celebrates the Windrush generation

Cherry Hartley arrived in Bristol from Jamaica in 1960 as part of the Windrush generation, but the city’s bus company refused to employ any Black or Asian people

People from the Caribbean made Britain what it is today but their contribution has been forgotten and many continue still face the same hostility they did decades ago

Darren Lewis was in Jamaica while Windrush events were taking place in England, marking 75 years since the Empire Windrush arrived in the UK. But as well as hearing some inspirational stories, he's reminded of what still needs to be done

The Windrush generation brought with them their jazz, reggae, soca and all styles of music to Britain. Here are some of the top songs that inspired generations long after, and still influences Britain's music scene

The culture shock for those leaving the Caribbean for the other side of the world was bad - but worse was to follow as many arrivals had their optimism shattered instantly

Windrush generation tell of initial struggles to settle in an uncertain Britain on 75th anniversary of arrival of first wave of Caribbean migrants

In his book, Paul Davis: Arsenal And After, the Gunners legend details his mother's journey from Jamaica to England on the 75th anniversary of Windrush Day

Jamaican-born Delroy Foster grew up in London and yet the Home Office refused him entry to the UK after wrongly accusing him of not being British - years later Mr Foster is still battling to get compensation

A new documentary will shed light on the lives and struggles of some of the 90,000 forgotten 'barrel children' left behind in the Caribbean, featuring one who thought his gran was his mum