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The Latest Breaking News from Edward Colston

Opinion: Two years since Colston and everything has changed, but everything is still the same

"Racism didn't end because a big crowd pulled over a statue two years ago today"

Bristol Post

Banksy's signed Colston 4 t-shirt sells for £12,000 at auction

It's one of four Banksy gave to the Colston statue topplers

Bristol Post

What would George Floyd’s life have looked like without the crushing weight of racism?

Two years on from his death, it’s worth considering the success he might have had in a different world, say writers Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa

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Banksy: Artist behind Jubilee mural in Wood Green comes forward

The Independent UK

The Bristol schools that have removed Colston from their name

The toppling of the slave trader's statue prompted some schools to make the switch

Bristol Post

Signed Colston 4 Banksy T-shirt expected to sell for at least £20k at auction

The T-shirts are different as the colours were reversed and are signed by Banky himself

Bristol Post

Should Colston's School in Bristol have changed its name? Have your say

Join the debate on Colston's School's new name

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Bristolians slam Colston's School's new name as 'stupid and woke'

"And what will this achieve?"

Bristol Post

School founded by slave trader Edward Colston to be renamed

Headteacher says new name ‘will help us to become an ever more inclusive and welcoming community’

The Independent UK

School founded by slave trader Edward Colston to be re-named ‘Collegiate’

Governors at Colston’s School say the name was chosen from hundreds of suggestions as it seeks to distance itself from its namesake.

The Independent UK

Colston's School announces new name

"We believe that moving forwards with this new name will help us to become an ever more inclusive and welcoming community"

Bristol Post

Trial of Extinction Rebellion co-founder delayed pending High Court judgment

Gail Bradbrook, 49, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Tuesday accused of causing £27,500 in damage to the Department for Transport building.

The Independent UK

Colston 4 lawyer says Attorney General is 'stoking up culture war' with Court of Appeal move

“This decision from the Attorney General is extremely disappointing and should give everyone who cares about the integrity of our legal system cause for concern"

Bristol Post

Attorney General refers Colston statue case to Court of Appeal to ‘clarify the law’ on protests

Any future ruling will not impact four defendants’ acquittals but Suella Braverman said it was ‘in the public interest to clarify the points of law’

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Attorney General has referred the Colston 4 verdict to the Court of Appeal

"It is in the public interest to clarify the points of law raised in these cases for the future"

The Guardian - UK

Colston Four acquittal to be referred to court of appeal

Unusual move to seek legal clarification, which cannot reverse verdict, amounts to the ‘politicisation of jury trials’, says defence lawyer

The Independent UK

Colston statue case referred to Court of Appeal over legal direction

Suella Braverman wants clarification on the use of human rights as a defence in cases where a defendant is accused of criminal damage.

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: ‘Colston Four’ lawyers fall out over credit for statue case win

In today’s Diary: Colston lawyer fall out / Sarpong defends BBC from racism accusations / Jacobson’s diffiult mother / Allin-Khan gives cabbie short shrift / A round of applause for Mogg’s nanny

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The curious tale of Banksy, the Mayor of Bristol, the Colston 4 and a signed t-shirt

Marvin Rees signed a Banksy t-shirt for the four statue topplers

Bristol Post

Police appeal for Saturday 'celebration march' organisers to get in touch

No one has returned the police's DMs

Bristol Post

After Colston's fall a 'citizens' jury' could decide on Bristol's contested street names

The residents of each street would have the final say

Bristol Post

For Britain postpone demo against Black Lives Matter at Colston plinth

A counter demo was planned

Bristol Post

Mayor says he would 'prefer not to have far right demo' in Bristol ahead of planned protest

A major police operation could be taking place in Bristol city centre in a couple of weeks

Bristol Post

Edward Colston's empty plinth in Bristol set to become platform for temporary art

Official recommendations have been put forward to the council

The Guardian - UK

‘Nadine Dorries is terrible! That’s made my job easier’: Labour’s Lucy Powell on the Tories, culture war and BBC

As a teenager, the shadow culture secretary was always up for a party. Now she is expected to have a view on everything from the legacy of colonialism to the future of the licence fee. How is she handling the never-ending controversy?

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