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UK agrees to talks to address 'historical harms' of slave trade with Commonwealth leaders

It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened the door to a formal apology on behalf of the UK

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6 outlets · 7 articles
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Reporting countries
United Kingdom
English
Countries concerned
United Kingdom
Diplomacy · intensity 0.0 · tone 0.00
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (100%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.

Western 100%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 0%Global South 0%

Global sphere reading. The left / centre / right reading is shown in the coverage analysis below.

In 30 seconds
  • Confirmed by 6 outlets in 2 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.
  • Propagation: first reported by gbnews.com (Hungary), . 6 outlets republished 2 headlines word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

Western
Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Arab-Muslim world

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Global South

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

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Event sources

  1. Labour agrees to 'structured, time-bound and inclusive' talks to address transatlantic slave trade
    gbnews.comHUHungary → United KingdomEnglish
  2. UK agrees to talks to address 'historical harms' of slave trade with Commonwealth leaders
    the-independent.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  3. UK agrees to ‘time-bound’ talks on ‘historical harms’ of slave trade
    the-independent.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  4. UK agrees to ‘time-bound’ talks on ‘historical harms’ of slave trade
    The Irish NewsRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  5. UK agrees to ‘time-bound’ talks on ‘historical harms’ of slave trade
    Evening StandardRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  6. UK agrees to talks to address 'historical harms' of slave trade with Commonwealth leaders
    The IndependentRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  7. UK agrees to ‘time-bound’ talks on ‘historical harms’ of slave trade
    theargus.co.ukAustralieUnited Kingdom → AustraliaEnglish