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Penny Lane signs vandalised after speculation over link to slave trade
There is some debate about whether Penny Lane was named after James Penny, but the evidence is not conclusive.
Grave restored of abolitionist who played leading role in Slave Trade Act
Paul Powlesland, a lawyer himself, visited James Stephen’s headstone after reading a book about the abolition of the slave trade.
French police protest against ban on chokeholds after George Floyd death
Officers have taken issue with any implication of systemic racism among French police.
Cenotaph and Winston Churchill statue boarded up ahead of weekend protests
The iconic monuments have been hidden in boxes as Sadiq Khan urged the public to stay at home this weekend.
Pupils should be better educated about Britain’s role in slave trade
The Labour leader said children should know about the actions of people like Edward Colston, whose statue in Bristol was toppled by protesters.
UK to backtrack on plan to introduce full border checks with EU from January 1
Michael Gove has been accused of dressing up his failure to recruit and train customs agents as a plan to help business.
Khan warns of ‘violence and disorder’ as far-right protest planned in London
Democratic Football Lads Alliance has called on supporters to travel to London to protect monuments.
UKTV removes ‘don’t mention the war’ episode of Fawlty Towers
A spokesman said the episode is being reviewed over "racial slurs" and "outdated language".
The Sun lambasted for “hideous” front page story on domestic abuse
The red top newspaper featured controversial comments from JK Rowling's ex-husband Jorge Arantes.