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Sir Francis Drake statue will get plaque about his 'horrific slave trading'
Plans to rebrand a statue of Sir Francis Drake to highlight his 'horrific slave trading expeditions' are going ahead despite receiving only one letter of support – and 89 objections.
Calls to remove Blackboy clock in Stroud
A Grade II-listed building in the town of Stroud features a sculpture of a small boy painted black with red lips standing above a clock. The sculpture was made by a local watchmaker John Miles in 1774, and in 1844 it was moved to its current site which was once the National School for Girls.
Judge Spares Paedophile from Prison, Praises ‘Strong Academic Capabilities’
A paedophile who sexually assaulted a pre-teen girl in Manchester has been spared prison by a judge who praised his “strong academic capabilities” and “prospect of a bright and successful future”.
Brexit England Smashes Fintech Investment Records
The UK has outpaced the entire European Union, the Middle East, and Africa in fintech investment during the first half of the year.
Trailing only the United States in fintech (financial technology) investments since leaving the European Union at the beginning of the year, the UK has smashed all-time records in investments.
Referring to Indian food as “curry” is "racist"
Referring to Indian food as “curry” is a racist relic of British colonialism, according to some academics and food influencers.
The word curry, which is believed to be an anglicised interpretation of the Tamil word ‘kari’, has become the latest target for the woke left.
Homelessness in London could 'skyrocket' in autumn
The charity and church The Salvation Army is warning that government Covid support that ends in the Autumn could cause rough sleeping to increase massively, even though figures showed a drop in homelessness since last year.
BREAKING: Gunman 'kills five' in Plymouth
At least five people have been killed after a gunman went on the rampage in Plymouth tonight before turning his weapon on himself.
British Olympic team "too white"
The British Olympic team is too white and too suburban, said a board member of Sport England, who has called for a “revolution” in how athletes are selected for the games.
Chris Grant, one of British sport’s most senior black administrators, has said that racism and “unconscious bias” are to blame for the ethnic mix of British competitors.
Boris' £500k a Year to Store Migrant Boats
A legal loophole has seen the taxpayer shell out about half a million pounds over the past year in storage costs for the small rubber boats used by people-smugglers to traffick illegal migrants into the United Kingdom