Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the United Kingdom is prepared to issue a formal apology for its role in the trans‑Atlantic slave trade as he heads to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda next week. He rules out any financial reparations, arguing modern Britons cannot be held liable for historic crimes. Burnham proposes a structured dialogue with affected nations and pledges a new debt‑relief initiative for vulnerable Commonwealth members. The summit runs 1–4 Nov and will be attended by King Charles III on his Caribbean tour.
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Liverpool advance after winning 6‑5 on penalties following a 1‑1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield on 28 Oct. The shoot‑out decided the Carabao Cup fourth‑round tie. Both teams were level after regular time, and the match proceeded without extra time. The victory moves Liverpool into the quarter‑finals of the competition.
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Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later on Tuesday after being charged under Britain’s National Security Act for alleged security offences linked to a suspected Iranian intelligence operation at RAF Fairford. Police say Abdulkarim is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service believed to be Iran, while Essghir faces a charge of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. The United States withdrew all its B‑1 bombers from the base days after the September 27 incident.