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The story behind Britain’s first Black ballet dancer and her pointe shoes

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The Independent UK · Apr 8

Don’t look at who voted to call the slave trade ‘the gravest crime’, look at who didn’t

The UK and EU countries who abstained when Ghana’s UN resolution was adopted may soon find it harder to sustain the same old script on reparations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

The emotional story behind Britain’s first Black professional ballet dancer and her pointe shoes

Julie Felix saw the ballet shoes she wore during her first professional solo performance 40 years ago repaired on the show

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Kanye West says 'I'm here' as UK weighs ban over antisemitism row

Rapper Kanye West has spoken out for the first time amid growing pressure to bar him from entering Britain ahead of his scheduled headline

The Fashion Central · Apr 7

The five best Lake District museums – recommended by a historian

Most people come to the Lake District seeking the great outdoors. Boating, camping and hiking are a big part of the national park’s appeal. But indoor attractions matter here, too. This is one of the wettest parts of Britain, after all, and when the rain stops play, the region’s museums…

The Conversation · Apr 7

Reform will stop issuing visas to countries demanding reparations for slavery

Home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf says the ‘bank is closed and the door is locked’ for anyone who wanted to ‘use history as a weapon to drain our treasury’

The Independent UK · Apr 7

'An immediate yes': Gibson jumps at BJK Cup chance

Talia Gibson says there's no temptation to focus on her rankings rise and turn her back on playing for Australia in the BJK Cup tie against Great Britain.

AAP · Apr 7

Fears Britain’s depleted army unprepared for war as key bill stalls

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The Independent UK · Apr 6

The world can’t wait for Donald Trump to leave office

Letters: Mary Evans, Aidan Walker and Ruth Baker on Simon Jenkins’ suggestion for how to deal with the US president Phoebe Merrick and John Spencer on religion and war, Rev Canon John Longuet-Higgins on Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran, and Diana Francis on US bases in Britain

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

Labour should hold a referendum on whether Britain should rejoin the EU

Letter: This bold step would provide a practical route for restoring the UK to its rightful place within the EU, says Prof Philip Murphy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6