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Human rights protections were no defence to ‘violent’ Colston statue toppling

The toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was “violent” and therefore human rights protections were not available as a defence to a charge of criminal damage, Court of Appeal judges have ruled. The bronze memorial to the 17th-century ...

28 Sept 2022 at 22:05

Court of Appeal due to rule on legal issues arising out of ‘Colston Four’ case

A ruling on legal issues arising out of the acquittal of four people who were prosecuted for pulling down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston during a Black Lives Matter protest – the so-called Colston Four – will be delivered by judges. ...

28 Sept 2022 at 03:45

Little Britain back on iPlayer with edits to ‘better reflect’ cultural landscape

The BBC has returned Little Britain to iPlayer after its creators made edits to “better reflect the changes in the cultural landscape” since the show first aired 20 years ago. The comedy series from Matt Lucas and David Walliams was removed ...

16 Mar 2022 at 12:25

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Former police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when officer Derek Chauvin ...

24 Feb 2022 at 23:25

Black Lives Matter placards go on display in Welsh heritage museum

Black Lives Matter placards have gone on display at a museum in Cardiff that celebrates Welsh heritage and culture. St Fagans National Museum of History has placed the collection from the anti-racism protests that took place across ...

07 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Anti-racism groups condemn ‘disturbing’ school impartiality guidance

Anti-racism campaigners have criticised new Government guidance on political impartiality in the classroom as “disturbing”, while teachers’ leaders have said it will stop pupils from engaging with challenging issues in the ...

18 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Schools given ‘impartiality guidance’ on teaching of racism and British Empire

New Government guidance on political impartiality in schools will help teachers avoid “promoting contested theories as fact”, Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said. Schools are already required to teach in a ...

17 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Policeman tells inquiry he feared Sheku Bayoh had killed fellow officer

A police officer said he thought Sheku Bayoh had killed his colleague while they were trying to restrain him, an inquiry has heard. Pc Ashley Tomlinson, 30, was one of the officers first on the scene after Mr ...

25 May 2022 at 18:52

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry: I feared he would finish me off, says ex-police officer

A former police officer feared Sheku Bayoh was going to “finish me off”, the inquiry into his death heard on Tuesday. Nicole Short claimed she was told for the first time that Sheku Bayoh had stamped on her ...

24 May 2022 at 17:17

Protesters chant ‘black lives matter’ as Sheku Bayoh inquiry gets under way

Protesters from across Scotland chanted “black lives matter” as the inquiry into a man who died while in police custody began today. Campaigners gathered outside as family members, witnesses and Police ...

10 May 2022 at 12:55

Colston statue case referred to Court of Appeal over legal direction

The Attorney General has asked for clarification from the Court of Appeal over the circumstances in which defendants can cite their human rights as a defence in a case of criminal damage. Suella ...

13 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Edward Colston statue should be displayed in museum, says commission

The deposed statue of slave trader Edward Colston should be put on display in a museum in its current state, an independent commission has recommended. The We Are Bristol History Commission ...

03 Feb 2022 at 16:25

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