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Coronation latest news: King Charles ‘must apologise for British genocide and colonisation’ The Telegraph says King Charles has been called on to apologise for British ‘genocide and colonisation’ by indigenous leaders from 12 Commonwealth countries ahead of his coronation this weekend. A statement, signed by representatives from Australia, New Zealand and Canada, also asks the King to initiate reparations and the return of stolen artifacts. It comes weeks after the King expressed his support for the first time for research into the historical links between the British monarchy and the transatlantic slave trade. The statement said: “Our collective Indigenous Rights…

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Voting under way in local elections – with ID required for the first time Today, voters in parts of England are heading to the polls to cast their ballots for councillors and mayors in this year’s local elections. Elections are being held in 230 of England’s 317 councils, within district, borough, county borough and unitary authority councils, along with four mayoral elections in Bedford, Leicester, Mansfield, and Middlesbrough. There are no local elections in Scotland or Wales, but voters in Northern Ireland will be able to have their say on 18 May, with 462 seats across 11 local councils up…

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