Scott Trust to invest in decade-long programme of restorative justice after academic research into newspaper’s origins David Olusoga: slavery and the Guardian – the ties that bind us The owner of the Guardian has issued an apology for the role the newspaper’s founders had in transatlantic slavery and announced a […]
Month: March 2023
There is an illusion at the centre of British history that conceals the role of slavery in building the nation. Here’s how I fell for it Continue reading…
The Guardian is facing up to, and apologising for, the fact that its first editor drew his wealth from a practice that was a crime against humanity I remember the moment. We were meeting the historians who had been commissioned by the Scott Trust, which owns the Guardian, to look […]
Government’s official advisers point to ‘lost decade’ in efforts to protect lives and livelihoods The UK is “strikingly unprepared” for the impacts of the climate crisis, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC), which said there had been a “lost decade” in efforts to adapt for the impacts of global […]
Partner announces ‘unexpected but peaceful’ death of personality who fronted Blind Date, Blankety Blank and was known for his drag persona Lily Savage The TV presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady has died at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio has said. O’Grady, also known for his drag queen […]
High court also hears claims against Associated Newspapers brought by Prince Harry, Elton John and Liz Hurley among others Doreen Lawrence has claimed the Daily Mail hired private investigators to hack her phone and obtain information on her murdered son, potentially disrupting the police investigation into the racially motivated killing. […]
Three children and three adults killed in attack Police killed attacker, 28, a former student Biden repeats his call for meaningful gun control reform A former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday, armed with two “assault-style” weapons and a handgun […]
Prime minister defers controversial proposals to next parliamentary session after mass protests Israel’s embattled prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced a delay to his far-right government’s proposals to overhaul the judiciary after 12 weeks of escalating political crisis. Netanyahu said on Monday he would delay his flagship judicial changes to […]
Greens confirm they will back Yousaf as first minister but former health secretary faces battle to unite SNP Humza Yousaf: continuity candidate taking over as Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has been elected the first minority ethnic leader of the Scottish National party, in a narrow victory that will force […]
Ministers consider removing more safeguards while European watchdog urges UK parliament to reject bill Ministers appear poised to give way to Conservative MPs by removing more safeguards from the illegal migration bill, as the European rights watchdog warned that the proposals even as they stand risk being incompatible with international […]