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King Charles has backed a university study into the ties between the British Monarchy and the slave trade of the 17th and 18th centuries.

King Charles has backed a university study into the ties between the British Monarchy and the slave trade of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Iman Less, who previously drew criticism for flipping off a national war memorial, has been elected to the Westminster council.

8 Feb 2021 The UK government-funded body charged with protecting England’s heritage has compiled a Black Lives Matter style ‘audit’ of villages with connections to the “transatlantic slavery economy”. Historic England, which was founded to preserve historical buildings and monuments, has followed the lead of the National Trust, which targetted stately homes in its care, including the home of British wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill. Historic England has gone much further, however,...

13 Jan 2021 A city council in the UK is set to remove the statue of a British war hero after a Black Lives Matter inspired review determined that he represent colonialism and does not represent women and so-called ‘gender non-binary’ people. Following nationwide Black Lives Matter protests over the summer, the Exeter City Council established an ‘equality impact assessment’ to determine whether the statue honouring famed British general, Sir Redvers Buller should be removed. The review f...