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The Latest Breaking News from Antigua

Royals, republicanism and reparations: Wessexes feel the heat in Caribbean

Weeks after William and Kate’s controversial Caribbean tour, more nations signal plans to ditch the monarchy

The Guardian - UK

Royal tours to Caribbean ‘should be scrapped unless they address justice’

Edward and Sophie’s Jubilee trip was met with demands for reparations over slavery, and followed William and Kate’s controversial overseas visit.

The Independent UK

Anti-monarchy campaigners call Edward’s ‘disinterest’ in reparations an insult

Edward and Sophie are due to carry out just two engagements on Tuesday after the postponement of the Grenada leg of their tour.

The Independent UK

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Antigua and Barbuda ask Wessexes to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for reparations

Edward joked that he had not been taking notes during Gaston Browne’s opening remarks so could not respond to all the points he had made

Evening Standard

Sophie hoists disabled woman into boat and hugs boy, eight, at sailing academy

The countess received a card from young Aleccai Brown saying ‘welcome to Antigua’ on her visit to the island.

The Independent UK

PM of Antigua and Barbuda tells Edward and Sophie his country wants become a republic

'Our civilisation should understand the atrocities that took place during colonialism and slavery'

Wales Online

Sophie plays steel drums as Wessexes receive friendly welcome in Antigua

The countess joined in with Princess Margaret School during a rendition of Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel.

The Independent UK

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Wessexes urged to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for island’s reparations bid

Edward and Sophie arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday.

The Independent UK

Antigua and Barbuda PM tells Prince Edward and Sophie that Britain should pay slavery reparations

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were urged by the nation’s leader to use their ‘diplomatic influence’ to achieve ‘reparatory justice’ for the island

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie touch down on latest Caribbean stop

The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after warnings to avoid “phony sanctimony” over slavery.

The Independent UK

Royal Caribbean tour: Edward and Sophie warned to avoid ‘phoney sanctimony’ on slavery

Antigua and Barbuda’s Reparations Support Commission previously penned an open letter to the couple

The Independent UK

Royal family warned against ‘insulting’ Black people as St Lucia leg of royal tour begins

Campaigners in Antigua urge monarchy to account for slavery during the ‘goodwill-don’t-leave-us tour’ of Caribbean

The Independent UK

Antigua says it is willing to help UK seize Abramovich yachts

Antigua and Barbuda is willing to help Britain seize yachts owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the Caribbean nation said on Friday, adding the United Kingdom must seek such assistance via an international treaty.

Reuters

West Indies play blinder against England but time for Caribbean tours to mix things up

West Indies played things perfectly against England.

Evening Standard

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England player ratings vs West Indies: Serious questions for Joe Root as almost all bats fail in Third Test

After encouraging draws in Antigua and Barbados, England surrendered the newly-named Richards-Botham Trophy with a crushing 10-wicket defeat to West Indies.

The Independent UK

England once again at the cliff edge vs West Indies – look ahead to day four of the third Test

With the sides locked at 0-0 after drawn Tests in Antigua and Barbados, the tourists crumpled under pressure at the crucial moment of a tight series

Evening Standard

Familiar flaws on display from Zak Crawley as England opener continues to frustrate

Zak Crawley’s tour of the Caribbean began as it started.

AFP

West Indies, England desperate for winning pitch in Grenada

St. George's (Grenada) (AFP) - West Indies and England meet for the potential decider of their three-match series on Thursday amid expectations of a pitch which will finally produce a result after the first two Tests in Antigua and Barbados fizzled out.

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The Independent UK

Kraigg Brathwaite expecting ‘good cricket pitch for the bowlers’ in Grenada

The wickets in Antigua and Barbados have refused to deteriorate, with the hosts batting out fifth day draws on both occasions

The Independent UK

Injured Ollie Robinson ruled out of England’s series decider with West Indies

The Sussex seamer suffered a back spasm during the warm-up match and missed the drawn Tests in Antigua and Barbados

Evening Standard

England player ratings vs West Indies: Ben Stokes at his menacing best; Dan Lawrence makes striking impression

England and West Indies head to Grenada with the series in the balance after the Second Test followed a similar pattern to the opener in Antigua and finished in a draw.

Evening Standard

Kraigg Brathwaite digs in again as England forced to settle for Second Test draw against West Indies

Just as they had in Antigua last week, England spent the final day pushing for victory on a benign surface. They got one wicket closer this time, with West Indies five down, but were thwarted once more. The series heads to Grenada for a decider, starting Thursday.

The Independent UK

Mark Wood set for ‘indefinite break’ as elbow injury ends West Indies tour

Wood broke down in the first innings of the drawn Test in Antigua

Evening Standard

West Indies tour diary: England set to be without Mark Wood for Third Test in Grenada

England are resigned to losing Mark Wood for the Third Test against West Indies in Grenada. The quick bowler injured his elbow in the First Test in Antigua, and England are awaiting the results of his second scan since arriving in Barbados. The first clearly did not tell them enough.

Daily Mirror

Five talking points as Joe Root scores magnificent century for England vs West Indies

England made 244-3 on day one of the second Test against the West Indies, with Joe Root making a hundred and Dan Lawrence scoring 91

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