Burnham open to formal slavery apology as King prepares 'sincere sorrow' speech
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated openness to a formal state apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade while ruling out financial reparations, as King Charles arrives in Antigua and Barbuda ahead of opening the Commonwealth summit with an address expressing sincere sorrow. In this briefing: Tommy Robinson convicted of harassing journalists, leaving far right leaderless; Rachel Reeves says Britain's future lies inside the EU; Halloween Northern Lights seen as far south as the Isle of Wight.
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Andy Burnham backs a formal slavery apology while firmly ruling out taxpayer-funded financial reparations.
Buckingham Palace clarified that formal state apologies remain strictly the elected government's prerogative.
Tommy Robinson faces up to ten years in prison after being convicted of harassing two journalists.
Rachel Reeves declared that Britain's long-term economic and security future lies inside the European Union.
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates to four percent on Thursday.
Halloween solar storms pushed the Northern Lights as far south as the Isle of Wight.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02Burnham open to formal slavery apology as King prepares 'sincere sorrow' speech: the diplomatic rupture2 min
- 03Burnham open to formal slavery apology as King prepares 'sincere sorrow' speech: political fallout and regional pressure2 min
- 04Tommy Robinson convicted of harassing journalists, leaving far right leaderless1 min
- 05Rachel Reeves says Britain's future lies inside the EU1 min
- 06Where things stand1 min
- 07Halloween Northern Lights seen as far south as the Isle of Wight2 min
- 08Outro1 min
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