The National Trust said a third of the properties it manages had direct links to colonialism or slavery. Some have a “hugely uncomfortable” history, it said.
Author: ELIAN PELTIER
Rough Play or Bad Intentions? Orca Encounters Off Iberia Baffle Experts
Nobody knows why the marine mammals have been ramming boats in waters from Gibraltar to Galicia, Spain, in recent months. Some vessels were so badly damaged that they had to be towed to port.
Melania Trump Statue Returns in Slovenia. (This One Is Harder to Burn.)
The wooden original, erected last year near the first lady’s hometown, was set on fire in July. The replacement, made from bronze, is intended to last a bit longer, the commissioning artist said.
Former U.K. Lawmaker Jailed for 2 Years in Sexual Assaults
Charles Elphicke, who served as a Conservative member of Parliament, was found guilty of assaulting two women, one who worked for him as a parliamentary aide and the other as a nanny for his children.
France Prohibits a Bird Hunting Technique, 41 Years After an E.U. Ban
The country has suspended the use of glue traps, which conservationists say are cruel to animals and harm the environment.
Bare Breasts on French Beaches? You Can, Despite Police Warnings
The country’s interior minister had to defend a “precious” freedom after topless sunbathers were wrongfully asked to cover up.
Mauritius Faces Environmental Crisis as Oil Spills From Grounded Ship
A Japanese-owned bulk carrier ran aground near the Indian Ocean island in late July, with nearly 4,000 tons of fuel oil and 200 tons of diesel on board. And now its hull has cracked.
How to Help Lebanon After Beirut Explosion
As the search for survivors continues, aid groups have mobilized to help the thousands of people wounded by the blast, and the hundreds of thousands of others who have been made homeless.
3 Men Marooned in the Pacific Are Rescued After Writing SOS in the Sand
Three days after their boat ran out of fuel and drifted off course in Micronesia, the men were found in good condition after a plane saw their giant plea for help spelled out on the sand.
Poacher Who Killed Gorilla Rafiki Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Uganda
The man had confessed to killing Rafiki, a rare silverback gorilla who was the leader of the famed Nkuringo gorilla troop, popular with tourists.