04/01/2012 Newsround

Hello. Welcome to Newsround with Hayley and Ore. We're live, it's

just after five and we've got everything you need to know.

Coming up: We speak to Helen Skelton as she takes her first

steps towards the South Pole. And as the dust settles on

yesterday's gale-force winds, we've got some amazing images. But before

any of that, our top story. 18 years ago teenager Stephen Lawrence

was killed in a racist attack, now two men have been sent to prison

for the murder. Gary Dobson was sentenced to 15 years and David

Norris to 14 years for a crime which the judge called terrible and

evil. Stephen's murder shocked Britain. The case has led to

changes in the law and it's had a huge impact on the way people in

this country think about race. I've been looking back at why it's taken

so long for his family to get justice. In April 1993, Stephen

Lawrence was waiting near a bus stop in London when he was killed

by a gang of white teenagers. He was just 18 when he died. Stephen's

mum and dad, Doreen and Neville, demanded justice, but the police

failed to act quickly. I have one more son and have saved well Hebe

until these killers have been caught?

It was weeks before anyone was arrested, and then there was not

enough evidence to put the suspects on trial. Across Britain people

were getting angry that not enough was being done, and many people

thought it was because Stephen was black. An inquiry into the case was

ordered and it found the officers in charge had made big mistakes.

The report also accused the police force of being racist. Eventually

three men, including Gary Dobson, were put on trial for Stephen's

murder but the case collapsed and no-one was found guilty. Under

British law at that time he couldn't be tried for the same

crime twice. But anger about this helped convince the Government to

change to law in 2005. Then in 2007 there was a breakthrough. Police

used new forensic technology to look again at all the evidence.

They examined clothes belonging to two suspects, Gary Dobson and David

Norris. On them they found tiny traces of Stephen's blood and

fibres from his clothes. The most significant finding was a stain on

the back of the collar. It was a microscopic bloodstain that would

not be apparent to the naked eye. For The change in the law meant

that Gary Dobson could be put on trial again alongside David Norris

and now they've both been jailed. It is the beginning of starting a

new life because we have been in limbo for so long.

It took nearly 20 years for Stephen's family to get justice,

but they hope it's helped change Britain's attitude to racism

forever. Now joining us is John Amaechi, the

former basketball player who now works with young people in

Manchester. It's nearly 20 years since the racist attack on Stephen

and it's always attracted lots of attention - how has it changed

people's attitudes to race and racism in this country? The attack

and this trial has shone a light on how different things are now from

before. People are looking at 20 years ago, the conversations people

were having about this case as if they can't even recognise it. It is

a real positive that we have come so far that we don't recognise our

past. Do you think more needs to be done? Yes, the biggest mistake

would be to look at this trial unsafe the problem is over. There

is still so much going on. Young people in schools know that nearly

every day they will hear comments they should not be said. We have a

responsibility to make sure things keep getting better. If there is

something we can do to help stop racism, what do you think it is?

People can stop bringing assumptions to school with them. We

look at people's skin colour, the way they dress, their hair, and we

imagine we know stuff about them. Look at them like human beings and

it will make the world a better place.

The Antarctic, a frozen desert where temperatures can drop to

minus 50 degrees and icy winds can reach up to 100mph. And, for now,

what Blue Peter's Helen Skelton calls home. The Antarctic, here. It

is so good to hear your voice. What is the weather like in the

Antarctic right now? We have had a couple of days of being stuck in a

tent because of storms, but overall it has been cold with bright blue

skies. The weather has affected the challenge, hasn't it? Yes, because

we haven't been able to make as much progress as we like. We have

got about 20 days to get to the South Pole so the pressure is on.

The challenge was supposed to be 500 miles tracked by three modes of

transport, which sounded hard but it has got even harder, hasn't it?

It has not been windy enough to use the kite, and the snow has been too

soft for the bikes. I am determined to use it. What will help pull you

through 500 miles to the South Pole? If I can raise 10p or �10,

then it has been worth everything. We are right behind you and we

can't wait to see you come home. appreciated. I will do you proud.

She always does. An incredible person, an inspiration.

The television programme and Downton Abbey was popular over

Christmas but have you ever imagined what it would be like to

live in a castle? Meet these children who lived in

Castle Howard near York. It has been named one of the top 10

mansions in the world. They have been showing us around so look at

the Newsround website for some behind the scenes Peking. Just

before we go, yesterday we reported on the storms that caused chaos