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PROFESSOR DOUG STOKES: Ending slavery cost Britain far more than it ever profited from the trade. The demand for reparations is simply blackmail

Through no fault of her own, she is descended from the Obas or kings of Lagos – now the commercial capital of Nigeria – who built their vast wealth on the proceeds of slavery. With breath-taking hypocrisy, Princess…

A simple guide to the midterms

What are the midterms? Americans will choose members of Congress, which is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and the Senate. Elections take place every two years, and when they happen in the middle of…

Brits warned to stockpile after ‘cyberattack’ sees ‘freezers switched to defrost mode’

The move by the UK’s intelligence and security agency came after supermarkets across the continent were hit by issues with freezers and fridges. Dr Richard Horne, CEO of NCSC, part of GCHQ, admitted there are a couple of…

Mee and Kenny handed first Northern Ireland call-ups

"He's been on [Under-]21s in the past so he knows a lot of the players," said manager Michael O'Neill. "He's currently third-choice at Manchester United, he's involved obviously in their Champions League squads and I had…

My friend was never happy when my life was good – after 25 years, I cut her off

We’d been out at our favourite wine bar in Edinburgh , celebrating my publishing deal. I shook my head. Kirsty, a friend of more than 25 years, hadn’t even commented on the social post I shared announcing my news. No…

If your elderly parent rents their home, there’s one conversation you must have

She’s still very much alive, but I’ve already found myself planning what will happen to her possessions when she dies . Which pieces of furniture might my sister want? Would our children like anything? How would we…

UK faces AI-boosted attacks on critical infrastructure in two years, cyber chief warns

The chief executive officer of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will warn today that the UK needs to get a grip on the matter before finding itself in a worse situation down the line. The NCSC’s annual report…

Second bomb threat forces another UK plane to make emergency landing

A Ryanair flight from Manchester was met by police and bomb disposal units just an hour after a plane from London was forced to make an emergency landing in Poland over reports of a bomb on board. The Manchester jet was…

Man's body found in burned-out van on industrial estate

Polices and fire crews were called to the scene on Brownsfield Road in Inchinnan at about 14:40 on Sunday. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished. "A body was…

Trump launches attack on Iran on eve of midterm elections

Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. The official, who wasn't authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said that 'Iranians using surface to air missiles…