Scotland's crisis-hit NHS is to begin a "programme of reparations" to Jamaica and Africa – paid for out of existing healthcare budgets – in a bid to "make amends" for slavery links dating from the 18th century.
Last week Nigeria's national grid collapsed entirely. A recent poll found 73% of the population wants to leave. The country is no fit state to look after 'restituted' precious artefacts, says Mike Wells.
The President of Nigeria has transferred the Benin bronzes to the King of Benin as his personal property, despite him being heir to those who made them from the money which bought their slaves and a complete lack of standards.
The Guardian prides itself on being one of the most Left-leaning and anti-racist news outlets in the English-speaking world, yet its links to the slave trade suggest it may have to cancel itself.
To mark St. George's Day, the Daily Sceptic is publishing an essay about Britain's role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. As the author says, we have much to feel ashamed of, but we also led the efforts to stamp it out.
