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Trust's report detailed links between 93 properties and slavery and colonialism Winston Churchill's former home, Chartwell, in Kent, was on the list  Move prompted a fierce backlash and the trust faced accusations of 'wokeism' But Charity Commission today cleared it of breaking charity law Brexiteer Nigel Farage said he had become 'increasingly appalled' by the trust Historian Simon Heffer said he was 'astonished' the trust had not been censured

The academic behind the National Trust's 'Woke review' to identify properties with links to colonialism today astonishingly accused the government of 'weaponising history' by trying to stop Left-wing academics 'denigrating' Britain's past.  The study, which blacklisted - among others - the Lake District home of avid anti-slaver William Wordsworth because his brother was involved in the trade, was accused of re-writing history after assembling a team of left-wing and politically 'biased' experts. Its leader, Professor Corinne Fowler, spoke today as Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden prepared t...

Tryst with history Kunal Dutt One hundred years ago, when the nation was still in the making and Independence 26 years away, Britain’s Duke of Connaught laid the foundation stone of Parliament House and said it would stand “as the symbol of India’s rebirth to yet higher destinies”. On Friday, a century from that February 12, 1921 day, as parliamentarians from various parties sat in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha for the budget session and work continued on a new parliament building close by, the milestone was a blip in history unnoticed by many. The building, with a diameter of 56...

Share This: Home from Home NPO's Tanya Townshend chats about the Orange Art Project that helps children from vulnerable communities make art. The Orange Art Project is a unique and colourful exhibition that showcases art made by children from the non-profit organisation, Home from Home. It is on at the Spin Street Gallery until this Saturday, 13 February. This initiative was created by South African artist Jill Trappler, who encouraged 8 artists from the Orange Art Group to assist her in introducing the joy of creativity to vulnerable children in communities across the city, explains Refi...

Tryst with history: 100 years since Duke of Connaught laid foundation stone of Parliament House SECTIONS Last Updated: Feb 12, 2021, 04:13 PM IST Share Synopsis On Friday, a century from that February 12, 1921 day, as parliamentarians from various parties sat in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha for the budget session and work continued on a new parliament building close by, the milestone was a blip in history unnoticed by many. PTI New Delhi: One hundred years ago, when the nation was still in the making and Independence 26 years away, Britain's Duke of Connaught laid the foundation stone of...