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24 Oct 2026
Patrick Vernon invoked the King's Church of England role and his own enslaved ancestors as a BBC debate exposed sharp divisions over apology, reparations and slavery's lasting legacy.
Dramatic footage captures a passenger aircraft moving towards the runway edge after touchdown before returning to the paved surface.
The Jamaican DJ, born Matthew Nelson, died in hospital on Saturday, the Jamaica Observer reports. Tributes have followed from fellow selectors.
A clip appearing to show a priest beneath a heavily chained crucifix is circulating after a fatal accident in Guayaquil—but its origin and authenticity remain unverified.
Kyiv’s proposed satellite network promises greater control over military communications. But for the taxpayers helping sustain Ukraine’s defence, the unanswered question is who finances that independence.
Guyana’s president says expressions of regret must lead to an apology and reparatory justice, while GB News casts the diplomatic debate as a possible “ambush”.
The actor and filmmaker denied all six charges at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and was granted bail ahead of a further hearing.
Family, friends, colleagues and members of the Ghanaian community gathered in Southwark to remember the academic and his contributions to education and charitable work.
Student-led demonstrations in Tirana have escalated, with Prime Minister Edi Rama rejecting calls to resign and warning the unrest could threaten Albania’s path to EU membership. Follow verified developments.
Macron has refused Laurent Nuñez’s resignation after nationwide protests over living costs and school conditions turned violent in several cities. Follow verified developments.
