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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

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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’

The Independent UK

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"

Bristol Post

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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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?

Bristol Post

Far right group For Britain plans to rally in support of Colston in Bristol

A counter-demo is already being organised

Bristol Post

Statue of slave trader Robert Milligan to join Museum of London collection

The removal of the statue came days after the toppling of Edward Colston in Bristol

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The Independent UK

Statue of slave trader Robert Milligan to join Museum of London collection

The bronze statue was removed days after the toppling of the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol.

Bristol Post

This is what will happen to the unspent thousands raised for the Colston 4

Thousands of pounds were raised but the Colston 4 were acquitted so paid no fines

Bristol Post

The Bristol women who you say deserve their own statue

There are currently just three female historical figures with statues in Bristol

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: ‘City needs a reckoning over statues of slavers’

EDWARD COLSTON’s statue being dumped in the Bristol harbour was the defining moment of anti-racism protests in 2020, but a historian has suggested if it had been located in the City of London, the statue would never have come down.

Bristol Post

Documentary on Bedminster street to be filmed by David Olusoga's TV company

The same company filmed BBC's Statue Wars, focused on slave trader Edward Colston

Daily Mirror

Anti-statue campaigners demand Brits stop drinking Thatchers cider

Countering Colston was launched this month to condemn the legacy of Bristol slaver and merchant Edward Colston, but the group's call for Thatchers cider to be boycott has not gone down so smoothly with some

Bristol Post

Bristol reacts as group calls for people to stop drinking Thatchers

There was a lot of opposition to this campaign

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