Welby Family’s Slavery
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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 ...6 hours ago -
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 ...Yesterday -
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 ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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 ...4 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 ...4 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
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.4 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.5 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 ...5 days ago - United Kingdom -
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'Devastated' One Direction processing 'loss of our brother'
The star's former band members lead tributes to the singer, who died aged 31 after falling from a balcony.5 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Family of Menendez brothers pushes for their release
Several family members of the Menendez brothers, who have served decades in prison for the murder of their parents, called for their release. The brothers, who are serving life sentences without ...6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Trump promotes family’s cryptocurrency tokens
Former President Trump touted his family’s new cryptocurrency tokens, encouraging users to “embrace this incredible technology” in a video message Tuesday. The WLFI tokens, released Tuesday ...6 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Assisted dying bill is dangerous, says Archbishop of Canterbury
His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.October 16 -
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 -
Top stories - NBC News
Growing cost of elder care an increasing burden for families
The growing cost of elder care is putting an increasing burden on American families. NBC News' Christine Romans profiles one American family dealing with the financial and emotional burdens of ...October 15 -
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A traditional Mexican family restaurant, and a welcoming LGBTQ hub
Café Ollín in New York's Harlem neighborhood has become a social media and community presence after a family member took the small restaurant in a new direction.October 15 -
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Family of Novichok victim feels 'comfort' that no-one else died
Speaking to an inquiry, Dawn Sturgess' mum describes her daughter as 'funny, intelligent and kind'.October 15 -
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Families 'left in lurch' on child autism diagnoses
Support services are failing to meet high demand, says the Children's Commissioner for England.October 15 -
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Members of the Kennedy family gather for funeral of Ethel Kennedy
Members of the Kennedy family gathered Monday for the funeral of Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert FOctober 14 -
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Salmond ally hopes family will continue legal action
The former first minister was in the process of suing the Scottish government when he died on Saturday.October 14 -
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Salmond family pay tribute to 'devoted and loving' man
The family of the former first minister vow to continue his work for Scottish independence.October 14 -
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Family rushed to hospital after eating toxic mushrooms
The local fire department said the family became sick after eating wild mushrooms that one of them "found in the woods".October 13