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Renewed calls to remove Cecil Rhodes statue from Oxford University college
A campaign group has argued that the university has “failed to address its institutional racism” and the impact on students and the city.
Prime Minister: Anti-racism protests subverted by thuggery
Demonstrators toppled a statue of a slave trader in Bristol and clashed with police in London.
Reaction as Journalist claims Dominic Cummings is up for a knighthood
The claims appear to be nonsense but the reaction shows the anger at the idea.
Universities ‘must address chronic absence of BAME academics ’
The University of Leicester is increasing its efforts to ‘decolonise the curriculum’ to help students feel like they belong.
Neo-Nazi ‘diehards’ to be sentenced for terrorist group membership
The extremist group was banned in December 2016 after a series of incidents, including publicly praising the murder of MP Jo Cox.
US requests UK assistance to obtain Prince Andrew testimony in Epstein probe
The Department of Justice has reportedly submitted a mutual legal assistance (MLA) request to the Home Office.
Mayor feels no sense of loss after slave trader statue thrown into harbour
The statue of Edward Colston was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol.
Coronavirus completely eradicated in New Zealand
The country’s last person infected with the virus has recovered.
Obsession with universities creating divided society, says son of Tony Blair
"Ask me my three main priorities for government, and I tell you: education, education, education." Tony Blair said in '96.