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Commonwealth leaders to defy UK by putting slavery reparations on summit agenda
Downing Street insists a discussion about the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries.2 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Starmer under pressure to accept slavery reparations, as minister claims UK will eventually agree - UK politics live
PM Starmer has been told by Commonwealth leaders he must come to the table to discuss reparations for the “ill effects” of slavery. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has said that “no one ...53 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
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Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks
The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now".18 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparations ahead of Commonwealth summit
PM plans to focus on ‘future-facing challenges’ such as climate change but Caribbean leaders hope to raise the issue19 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Starmer says he wants to ‘look forward’ and not talk about slavery reparations
UK prime minister would rather work with nations on ‘future-facing challenges’ at Commonwealth summit. . Keir Starmer has insisted he wants to “look forward” rather than have “very long endless ...19 hours ago -
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World - The Guardian
To my distant cousin Justin Welby: our family’s slavery history is truly awful. Let’s be open about it | Alex Renton
The archbishop has admitted his connections, but must go further. Backing the campaign for reparations would be a start. Alex Renton is author of Blood Legacy: Reckoning with a Family’s Story of ...Yesterday -
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UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
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 ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Solving the UK’s consumption conundrum
Real earnings are rising and consumer confidence has improved yet households still choose to save their disposable income rather than spend it2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says
News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations. The UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic ...5 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
The history of Caribbean slavery is being lost. Britain must act now to preserve it | Laura Trevelyan and Nicole Phillip
Climate-related disasters are destroying precious records. At next week’s Commonwealth summit, King Charles can show his support for their protection. Quacou, Hankey, Cuffee, Fatima, Fanny Ibo and ...5 days ago -
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No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
No apology over Britain's historic links to the slave trade at the Commonwealth summit, says 10 Downing Street.5 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Home Office hires 200 staff to clear huge backlog of UK modern slavery cases
More than 23,000 files were left open by the last government, says minister, with delays of up to four years in assigning victim status. The Home Office has recruited 200 staff to clear a backlog ...6 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
There are no easy answers to the decline of UK’s Aim
Number of companies listed on the junior stock market is barely over 700October 17 -
Business - MarketWatch
Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing
Mortgage applications fell 17% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.October 16 - Mortgage -
Business - Financial Times
Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%
First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this yearOctober 16 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims
Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government. Labour should restore protections for victims of modern slavery, which have been undermined ...October 16 -
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Early voting starts in Georgia, putting sweeping election changes to the test
Early in-person voting kicks off in Georgia on Tuesday as uncertainty over new election rules looms large in a state that will decide this year's presidential election.October 15 -
Politics - NBC News
Harris tries to put Trump's age front and center
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign tried to put a spotlight on former President Trump's age and fitness for office by pointing to a campaign appearance that turned into an extended dance party ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Sports - CBS Sports
The conversation: Have the revamped Warriors put the right pieces around Stephen Curry?
Let's preview of the 2024-25 Golden State Warriors, including their best-case and worst-case scenariosOctober 15 -
Business - Financial Times
UK wage growth falls to 4.9%
Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easingOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal planOctober 15 -
World - Financial Times
Can you run the UK economy?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your Budget planOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
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Kentucky woman indicted in murder of mom, who was dismembered and put in a pot
A Kentucky woman who was arrested after police found her mother’s dismembered body in her yard was indicted on a murder charge Monday.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Lewandowski "put in a box" by Trump and ordered to narrow focus to New Hampshire
Lewandowski joined the Trump campaign in August, but quickly found himself in a power struggle.October 14 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
Drone attack on Israel puts spotlight on Iron Dome's limitations
Drones are becoming a deadly headache for Israelis. How can its air defence system stop them?October 14 - Israel -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Used EVs Sell for Bargain Prices Now, Putting Owners and Dealers in a Bind
The sharp drop in the value of preowned electric vehicles stands in contrast to the broader used-car market.October 14 -
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Sports - ESPN
Bucs put up 51 in win 'for everybody back home'
The Buccaneers defeated the Saints 51-27 on Sunday, capping a difficult week for the state of Florida, which was hit with its second major hurricane in two weeks.October 13 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Bengals vs. Giants score: Cincinnati wins ugly 17-7 defensive slugfest at the Meadowlands on Sunday Night Football
Neither offense played well, but the Bengals' run game did just enough for the win.October 13 - NFL -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Matt Rempe Puts His Acting Skills On Display In Hilarious Commercial
Here's a look at Matt Rempe in the newest Body Armor commercial.October 13