Villages, halls, churches and pubs have all been branded as beneficiaries of the ‘transatlantic slavery economy’ by Historic England. A sweeping review by the public body linked rural communities to ‘money made in transatlantic slavery’ which ‘permeated English society for centuries’. Historic England, an arm of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport which … Read more
More than a dozen British universities are under investigation over commercial relationships with the Chinese government that might break laws designed to protect national security and human rights, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The institutions – which include some of the most prestigious universities in the country – could be hit by ‘enforcement notices’ … Read more
Judge leading Princes Diana interview probe has family links to the BBC: Lord Dyson’s brother-in-law was on broadcaster’s staff at time of Martin Bashir’s controversial 1995 exclusive Judge Lord Dyson’s brother David Levy was in charge of public policy at BBC Mr Levy previously worked on number of BBC programmes, including Newsnight Brother Earl Spencer … Read more
TfL is urged to rename Maryland station because of ‘links to local slave owner with plantations in America’ despite doubts about name’s origin Newham councillors called for review of Maryland station amid alleged slave link But academics argued the name’s origin is from Old English word for boundary If approved, the name change could lead … Read more
More than 200 statues, streets and buildings in Wales named after historic Britons have been identified as having connections to the slave trade, according to a Welsh government-ordered audit. The review was ordered by First Minister Mark Drakeford following the death of George Floyd in the US and the toppling of the statue of Edward … Read more
A quirky narrow house lived in by the same 83-year-old man for all his life which is ‘like a museum’ and filled with retro fittings has gone up for sale. The narrow house, on Millbrook Road East, in Southampton, Hampshire, somehow crams in three bedrooms, and four reception rooms across three floors and is on … Read more
Helena Bonham Carter, 53, links arms with toyboy Rye Dag Holmboe, 32, as the couple are joined by her son Billy, 17, for a dog walk in London By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 13:17 GMT, 16 November 2020 | Updated: 13:17 GMT, 16 November 2020 They’ve been inseparable since first being linked in October … Read more
Scotland’s first black professor will lead review of controversial statues and street names in Edinburgh with links to slavery in wake of BLM protests Sir Geoff Palmer, 80, will lead steering group, which will meet before end of year Human rights activist said it was an ‘honour’ to be asked to work with the group Group … Read more
Statue at University of Cambridge of 17th century royal adviser who helped its library buy their first books could be removed over his links to slave trade Tobias Rustat, adviser to Charles II, was first benefactor of Cambridge University library in 1667 He gave library an endowment of £1,000 – about £240,000 in today’s money … Read more
National Trust chief won’t back down in ‘slavery links’ storm as she defends ‘list of shame’ for stately homes with ties to colonialism Hilary McGrady accepts that report naming 93 historic properties caused upset But she claims Britain needs to acknowledge its past in order to face its future The National Trust said the list … Read more