South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims

Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ancestral links to slavery

Justin Welby says ancestor owned enslaved people in Jamaica and was paid compensation upon abolition. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has revealed that his ancestor owned enslaved ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks

The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now".

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda

Commonwealth leaders convened in Samoa to discuss climate change and reparations for Britain's role in transatlantic slavery.

UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves

The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.

What form could reparations for slavery take?

How likely is the UK to provide reparations for the slave trade, and what could that look like?

What form could reparations for slavery take?

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Why the King can't say 'sorry' for slavery

Arguments about reparations rumbled once again this week as the King spoke at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa.

Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery

Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communique

World - Financial Times - October 26

California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'

LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.

Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy

Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.

Man guilty of hammer attack murder of army veteran

Jack Crawley was convicted of the murder of Paul Taylor from Annan, Dumfriesshire, who went missing in October.

Lawmakers press Boeing to resolve monthlong strike

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Lawmakers press Boeing to resolve monthlong strike Democratic lawmakers in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Pakistan Lawmakers Change Constitution to Strengthen Influence

World - Yahoo News - October 21

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

Polarizing

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers to Biden: Let Poland shoot down Russian missiles The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general

Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

California Republican Ken Calvert holds off Dem challenge in Palm Springs area

Calvert defeated Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

House GOP lawmakers hang on to critical rules deal

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Novichok victim found 'convulsing' by partner

Dawn Sturgess became ill soon after spraying on nerve agent she thought was perfume, an inquiry hears.

Was Kamala Harris a Victim of the Glass Cliff?

Was Harris nominated precisely because the situation was hopeless and she was the only one willing to fight the battle? Or could she have won?

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

'WhatsApp screen sharing scam lost me £20,000'

Felicity Campbell says she "felt sick" after realising she had been scammed out of about £20,000.

Harris to hecklers at rally: 'I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street'

Vice President Harris taunted hecklers demonstrating Thursday at one of her campaign rallies in Wisconsin, quipping that they should instead be attending a "smaller" rally "down the street." Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Why Saquon's ‘selfless' act meant so much to Eagles' rookie running back

Saquon Barkley wanted the young guys to eat, which rookie Will Shipley really appreciated.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Hank Azaria of ‘The Simpsons’ on the key to getting your parents to help you financially

The actor, who has voiced many a memorable character on the long-running animated series, is now heading up a Bruce Springsteen tribute band.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Biden appears to call Trump supporters "garbage," White House says he meant comedian's rhetoric

On a video call with Latino activists Tuesday evening, President Biden appeared to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" as he talked about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto ...

The pet I’ll never forget: Caesar the goldfish, who meant as much to me as any dog

Caesar and I both cheated death. Maybe that was why I became so attached to him. To anyone else, Caesar would have seemed an ordinary goldfish, swimming in his orange, bug-eyed way around his tank. ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Some voters retain optimism for a woman president following Trump's win: 'Americans are ready, it just wasn't meant to be Harris'

Despite the historic potential of Harris' campaign, the idea of electing the first female president didn’t strongly motivate voters.

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UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves

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Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparations ahead of Commonwealth summit

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