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How Britain became ashamed of its past

At some point during the Commonwealth summit in Samoa next week things will get a little awkward. A bloc of 15 Caribbean nations will raise the issue of slavery reparations with British officials and ...
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Opinion: How drastically Britain has changed over the past quarter-century

On Wednesday night I stumbled across a few episodes of The Bill from 2002 on whatever UK Gold calls itself this week. (And before some of you start grumbling: Here he goes again, banging on about ...
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As Britain's former colonies ask for slavery reparations, King Charles says past can't be changed

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — King Charles III told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa on Friday that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain's ...
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What to know about calls for reparations for Britain's legacy of slavery in the Caribbean

The death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has set off a period of public mourning and celebrations of life. But even as many lauded Elizabeth for her 70-year reign, for some — including those from ...
The Economist

Britain’s boom in public inquiries into past disasters

“Get Britain’s Future Back,” ran the Labour Party’s slogan in opposition. But first, the past. While it works to form a new administration, Sir Keir Starmer’s government has another pressing task: to ...