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School named after slave trader Edward Colston considering change

School named after slave trader Edward Colston considering change

Colston’s Girls’ School in Bristol is to launch a six-week ‘transparent consultation’ in September on whether to rename.

Smiling Queen enjoys socially-distanced military tribute to mark birthday

Smiling Queen enjoys socially-distanced military tribute to mark birthday

Soldiers from the Welsh Guards staged the event in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Khan hits back at Patel over boarding up of Churchill statue

Khan hits back at Patel over boarding up of Churchill statue

The London mayor has accused the Home Secretary of political point scoring after she criticised the move.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

At least 193 frontline health and care workers have died with Covid-19.

Filipino NHS scientist ‘on the forefront’ of testing dies with Covid-19

Filipino NHS scientist ‘on the forefront’ of testing dies with Covid-19

A campaign has raised more than £6,800 for the body of Richzeal Albufera to be sent back to his family.

Trooping the Colour through the decades

Trooping the Colour through the decades

The military parade has marked the official birthday of the sovereign for more than 270 years.

Churchill’s grandson condemns ‘disgusting’ defacing of Parliament Square statue

Churchill’s grandson condemns ‘disgusting’ defacing of Parliament Square statue

Former Conservative minister Sir Nicholas Soames said Britain has ‘lost its compass’.

‘Support bubbles’ for single households – how the system will work

‘Support bubbles’ for single households – how the system will work

Elderly people living alone could form a bubble with the household of an adult child enabling them to visit and even hug their grandchildren again.

Bereaved relative draws comparisons between Grenfell and pandemic

Bereaved relative draws comparisons between Grenfell and pandemic

Karim Mussilhy lost his uncle Hesham Rahman in the fire.

What the papers say – June 13

What the papers say – June 13

The effect of the coronavirus on the economy and some lingering news on the Dominic Cummings scandal feature on the Saturday front pages.

Prince of Wales congratulates 90-year-old raising money by climbing staircase

Prince of Wales congratulates 90-year-old raising money by climbing staircase

Margaret Payne is almost at the end of her task to climb the equivalent of Suilven using her staircase.

People living alone reunited with families in NI

People living alone reunited with families in NI

They will be able to meet with one other household to combat loneliness caused by the coronavirus restrictions.

Black Lives Matter protesters must disperse by 5pm on Saturday, police warn

Black Lives Matter protesters must disperse by 5pm on Saturday, police warn

Police fear anti-racism protesters were clash with counter-demonstrations organised by far-right groups.

People living alone form ‘support bubbles’ to end lockdown loneliness

People living alone form ‘support bubbles’ to end lockdown loneliness

Some elderly people hugged their grandchildren and couples living apart were reunited as restrictions were eased in England.

Black Lives Matter protesters must disperse by 5pm on Saturday, police warn

Black Lives Matter protesters must disperse by 5pm on Saturday, police warn

Strict conditions have been imposed on protests in the capital due to fears there could be clashes with the police and far-right counter protesters.

Linfield FC in football kit colours exchange

Linfield FC in football kit colours exchange

The alleged similarity to UVF colours was highlighted by North Down MP Stephen Farry.

Fawlty Towers episode to be reinstated by UKTV

Fawlty Towers episode to be reinstated by UKTV

The ‘don’t mention the war’ episode will return to the platform in the coming days.

Black Lives Matter protesters fill Trafalgar Square

Black Lives Matter protesters fill Trafalgar Square

They marched past Buckingham Palace.

Government actively working on air bridges, says Transport Secretary

Government actively working on air bridges, says Transport Secretary

Officials are talking to airlines about the possibility of opening up the so-called ‘travel corridors’.

Grant Shapps denies claims chief nursing officer was dropped from briefing

Grant Shapps denies claims chief nursing officer was dropped from briefing

Ruth May was allegedly dropped from a briefing on 1 June for refusing to support Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham.

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