Shamaan Freeman-Powell

London, Nottingham

News Correspondent at Sky News

Midlands Correspondent @SkyNews. Formerly of @BBCPanorama, @BBCNews Trained by @PA. @_CreativeAccess alumna. @JSchofieldTrust fellow. IG: @shamaantv

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The thrilling and surreal experience of being inside a plane taking part in the VE Day flypast

1 week ago | news.sky.com | Shamaan Freeman-Powell

The sheer size of the beast is what struck me first. The Airbus A400M Atlas is a modern transportation plane, usually carrying heavy goods. But for the VE Day anniversary celebrations, there were only eight on board: the captain, the co-pilots and the crew - alongside me and my cameraman Nathan Hale. Image: The inside of the plane is huge Before being allowed into the cockpit, we had to spend 15 minutes in the hold, usually used for military personnel or cargo.
VE Day flypast route: When and where to watch

2 weeks ago | news.sky.com | Sarah-Jane Mee |Shamaan Freeman-Powell

A military flypast to celebrate 80 years since VE Day is planned to take place on 5 May. On the first of four days of national celebrations to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe, the skies over central London will be left red, white and blue as the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows soar over the capital, which you can watch live on Sky News.
Why is the Birmingham bin strike taking so long to resolve?

3 weeks ago | news.sky.com | Lisa Dowd |Shamaan Freeman-Powell

Piles of black rubbish bags continue to fill the pavements of Birmingham, as the city deals with an ongoing bin strike. Mounds of waste remain uncollected, while residents have started to take matters into their own hands. Birmingham City Council declared a major incident on 31 March, saying the "regrettable" move was taken in response to public health concerns, as picket lines were blocking depots and preventing waste vehicles from collecting rubbish.
Mum left 'looking over' shoulder as son's killer still walking free months after murder

1 month ago | news.sky.com | Shamaan Freeman-Powell

The mother of a teenage boy who was shot dead has urged the public to come forward with any information which could help find her son's killer eight months on. Rene Graham was just 15 years old when he was killed in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park, Ladbroke Grove, on 21 July 2024. He had been attending a warm-up event for the Notting Hill Carnival with friends. But the family fun day turned into tragedy when Rene was gunned down in front of hundreds of revellers. Image: Rene Graham.
Surrey sinkhole: Residents who fled sinkhole may be out of their homes 'for months'

2 months ago | news.sky.com | Shamaan Freeman-Powell

Residents who fled after a large sinkhole opened up in a Surrey village may not be able to return to their homes for "several weeks, if not months". Carl Bussey, Surrey County Council's chair of the Strategic Coordination Group for the incident, said assessments on properties could continue but that residents would only be able to return home when buildings were "deemed structurally safe".
Violence against women and girls is growing despite years of government strategies, watchdog says

Jan 30, 2025 | msn.com | Shamaan Freeman-Powell

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Violence against women and girls is getting worse - as efforts to help victims are failing, watchdog says

Jan 30, 2025 | news.sky.com | Shamaan Freeman-Powell

The Home Office's efforts to address violence against women and girls have not yet improved outcomes for victims, according to the public spending watchdog. Described as a "significant and growing problem", the National Audit Office (NAO) says one in 12 women can expect to experience some form of gender-based violence each year. Around one in four women will be a victim of sexual or attempted assault in their lifetime.
Two-thirds of teens living with fear of violence, charity warns

Nov 19, 2024 | news.sky.com | Shamaan Freeman-Powell

Children do not feel safe, a charity has warned, as a survey finds two-thirds of teens in England and Wales have a fear of violence. The charity, which surveyed 10,000 children aged 13-17, found that 20% of teenagers have been victims of violence in the past 12 months. "I think what shocked me most is how this is a problem that affects all of our children," said Jon Yates, CEO of the Youth Endowment Fund. "We found that two-thirds of all teenage children are afraid.
Pancreatic cancer patient 'left in lurch' due to global shortage of medication that helps him digest food

Nov 9, 2024 | news.sky.com | Shamaan Freeman-Powell

A pancreatic cancer patient says he has been "left in the lurch" by a shortage of medication he depends on to digest food. Dan Godley, 31, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 28 and has needed enzyme replacement therapy drug Creon ever since. But a global supply shortage means Mr Godley is among 60,000 patients who could be experiencing difficulties accessing the medication. Creon supports the breaking down of fat and help patients get the nutrients needed from food.
Foodie describes life without a tongue - as mouth cancer diagnoses hit record high

Nov 2, 2024 | iwradio.co.uk | Shamaan Freeman-Powell

But a mouth cancer diagnosis in 2019 meant Ms Marston would have to learn to eat in a different way - without her tongue. Ms Marston is sharing her story as the number of mouth cancer cases in the UK has reached a record high, surpassing 10,000 cases for the first time, according to the Oral Health Foundation. The charity says with 10,825 cases being identified last year, it means there has now been an increase of 133% over the last 20 years.

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6 May 25

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Articles

The thrilling and surreal experience of being inside a plane taking part in the VE Day flypast

VE Day flypast route: When and where to watch

Why is the Birmingham bin strike taking so long to resolve?

Mum left 'looking over' shoulder as son's killer still walking free months after murder

Surrey sinkhole: Residents who fled sinkhole may be out of their homes 'for months'

Violence against women and girls is growing despite years of government strategies, watchdog says

Violence against women and girls is getting worse - as efforts to help victims are failing, watchdog says

Two-thirds of teens living with fear of violence, charity warns

Pancreatic cancer patient 'left in lurch' due to global shortage of medication that helps him digest food

Foodie describes life without a tongue - as mouth cancer diagnoses hit record high

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