AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSlavery’s Legacy: King Charles called the transatlantic slave trade a “shameful chapter” and a “monstrous injustice” at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua, but stopped short of an apology. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is open to a formal apology and structured talks, while ruling out reparations; Ed Miliband says taxpayers will not pay more. War History: A Lake District video has brought new attention to 1916 carvings linked to British conscientious objectors, many of whom were imprisoned during the First World War. Heritage: Somerset’s museum will close temporarily for conservation work ahead of displaying a 2,584-coin hoard from the Norman Conquest, found in 2019 and described as the largest UK hoard from that period. York’s Past: York Castle’s later role as Yorkshire’s county gaol and a centre for trials reveals a grim side to a landmark now visited by hundreds of thousands.
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