Sheffield University students could be told how Sir Isaac Newton ‘benefited from colonialism’

Students could be told how Sir Isaac Newton ‘benefited from colonialism’ in curriculum overhaul being considered at Sheffield University  The father of gravity is among a group of scientists cited in university proposals   Paul Dirac, Pierre-Simon Laplace, and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are also named  Leaked document revealed plans for a more ‘inclusive curriculum’ at university … Read more

Sheffield University students could be told how Sir Isaac Newton ‘benefited from colonialism’

Students could be told how Sir Isaac Newton ‘benefited from colonialism’ in curriculum overhaul being considered at Sheffield University  The father of gravity is among a group of scientists cited in university proposals   Paul Dirac, Pierre-Simon Laplace, and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are also named  Leaked document revealed plans for a more ‘inclusive curriculum’ at university … Read more

Taxman has benefited from the ‘proceeds of crime’ MPs are told

HMRC ‘treat the victims of pension scams like criminals’: Taxman has benefited from the ‘proceeds of crime’ MPs are told Victims of pension scams, are being treated like criminals MPs heard yesterday  The  targets described feeling suicidal after their life savings vanished   Some even face hefty fines because the schemes broke tax laws By Tom Kelly Investigations … Read more

Taxman has benefited from the ‘proceeds of crime’ MPs are told

HMRC ‘treat the victims of pension scams like criminals’: Taxman has benefited from the ‘proceeds of crime’ MPs are told Victims of pension scams, are being treated like criminals MPs heard yesterday  The  targets described feeling suicidal after their life savings vanished   Some even face hefty fines because the schemes broke tax laws By Tom Kelly Investigations … Read more

Caribbean countries say companies that benefited from slave trade should pay reparations

Caribbean countries have said that British financial institutions which benefited from the slave trade should go further than saying sorry by paying reparations.  Apologies for their role in slavery have already been made by both Lloyd’s of London and pub chain Greene King. Both firms also pledged to make financial contributions after their founders were … Read more