Premier League players fearful of links to Black Lives Matter activists as captains consider making a public statement distancing themselves from the UK wing There are concerns over the organisations ideology and political ambitions Sportsmail can reveal the issue has been discussed by several top-flight players A group of captains are considering whether to make … Read more
Belfast man is shot dead in ‘brutal’ murder as police reveal victim had links to dissident republicans and was arrested over the killing of a Dublin gangland boss A man with links to dissident republications was shot dead in west Belfast today Sinn Fein MP Paul Maskey said the man was shot in a ‘brutal and … Read more
The Church and Bank of England have apologised over their historic links to slavery through high-ranking figures at the institutions in the 19th century. In a landmark move, the central bank acknowledged its role in the kidnapping and transportation of thousands of people for the first time, lamenting the ‘unacceptable part of English history’ and … Read more
Two of Britain’s biggest businesses will donate to projects benefiting ethnic minorities after an academic database highlighted their roles in slavery. Global insurance firm Lloyd’s of London and pub chain Greene King both said they would pay after historical links to slavery were pointed out in a University College London index, The Telegraph reports. Greene … Read more
A 50-year-old statue of Captain Cook is under threat after activists petitioned for it to be torn down over his links to ‘colonialism and genocide’. The statue in Cairns has attracted controversy over the British Royal Navy captain’s treatment of Aboriginal people when his ship landed in Australia. The petition claims the statue is a … Read more
National Trust vows to highlight its properties’ links to slavery as bosses bring in colonialism expert after Black Lives Matter ‘watershed moment’ National Trust is set to inform the public about their locations’ colonial history Dr Corinne Fowler has been tasked with examining UK’s ‘Colonial Countryside’ Says visitors will be made aware of the exploitation that … Read more
Black Lives Matter activists are calling for the removal of 60 statues of slave owners and racists across Britain. Top of their target list is the statue of Cecil Rhodes and petitions also exist to remove the statue of slave-trading West India Docks founder Robert Milligan, and the statue of former Home Secretary Henry Dundas … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… golfers back on the links By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:26 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 02:26 BST, 14 May 2020 Advertisement Share or comment on this article:
Pedal into the past: Railway tunnel designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel that links two Welsh towns could be reopened as cycle path nearly 60 years after last train passed through The 1.4 mile tunnel would be the longest in Europe if transformed into a route It runs between former coal and steals towns of Merthyr … Read more
When Panorama turned its gunson the PPE crisis, five medics savaged the Tories’ approach. Yet they ALL had Labour links. The deadly shortage of PPE in our hospitals and care homes is a national tragedy that the Mail — and its readers — are working tirelessly to fix through the charity Mail Force. We have … Read more