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William Gladstone: family of former British PM to apologise for links to slavery

Descendants of PM whose father’s wealth came from sugar plantations travel to Guyana for 200th anniversary of rebellion by enslaved Africans

The Guardian - UK

Two big murals painted in Barry

London-based artist Grant Radford painted the murals at Gladstone Gardens in Barry

Wales Online

Charles, show us you’re truly a modern king and return the remains of the stolen prince

There can be no more excuses for refusing to return Alemayehu to his native Ethiopia

The Guardian - UK

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I spy a renovation opportunity: blank canvas flat in former MI6 headquarters goes on the market for £4.85 million

Residents of Whitehall Court have included former Prime Minister William Gladstone and the spy chief that inspired a James Bond icon

Evening Standard

Descendants of UK slave owners call on government to apologise

Heirs of Slavery body wants restorative justice to tackle ‘ongoing consequences of this crime against humanity’

The Guardian - UK

Is it a campsite? Is it a festival? This Welsh ‘summer camp’ feels like the best of both

On Gladstone’s former estate in Flintshire, this small-scale family event combines crafts, music, great food and a relaxed vibe

The Guardian - UK

From book butlers to library sleepovers: 10 great UK places to stay for book lovers

To celebrate World Book Day we’ve picked 10 lovely literary retreats for bookworms

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Get Matt Hancock out of here: these are the political diaries worth reading

For windows on the corridors of power that were actually written contemporaneously, read this selection of books by MPs from left and right

The Guardian - UK

Wetherspoons pub named after Liverpool politician to close before Christmas

The pub is named in honour of a former Prime Minister

Liverpool Echo

How some of Merseyside's JD Wetherspoon got their names

The names often have a meaning associated with the area

Liverpool Echo

Churchill, Gladstone, Johnson? The prime ministers who made comebacks after leaving Downing Street

Winston Churchill returned to No 10 in 1951 after a period in opposition

The Independent UK

British artists recreate ‘A Great Day in Harlem’ photo for Black History Month

Project marks 40th anniversary of British black arts movement and features emerging black talent

The Guardian - UK

What's in Chancellor's red box and why Kwasi Kwarteng won't use it for Mini-Budget

The history of the government’s red box goes back well over a century. But the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, hasn't yet brought it back out as per tradition – here’s what’s inside

Daily Mirror

‘Temple of peace’: rare chance to visit William Gladstone’s study

Books and other belongings of 19th-century PM on show during festival at Hawarden estate in north Wales

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Explainer-How will the public be able to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth?

The body of Britain's Queen Elizabeth will lie in state inside Westminster Hall for the public to pay their respects before her funeral on Monday, Sept. 19.

The Independent UK

Queen’s coffin to lie in state in keeping with historic tradition

The Queen’s coffin will be draped in a royal flag and guarded around the clock.

Evening Standard

London park may be renamed after Diane Abbott following slavery review

Labour MP Diane Abbott’s name is among the suggestions as well as BAME Park, Multi-faith Park and Diversity Fields, according to reports

Daily Mirror

'Rich slave-owners got £20m but we're still waiting for apology and racism to end'

The Royal tour of the Caribbean was a disaster, says Eva Simpson, but at least it has got us talking about slavery and highlighting a very unsavoury history lesson on compensation

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