NEWS

Churchill statue and Cenotaph vandalised on D-Day anniversary amid violent protests

On the 76th anniversary of the D-Day landings, and soon after the 80th anniversary of Dunkirk, a number of Britain’s major war memorials have been desecrated during racism protests in London. In acts greatly disrespectful to the memory of those who fought, and died, for our liberty (including that to protest), the Cenotaph, Britain’s national war memorial, was yesterday tarred with graffiti, along with a statue of Winston Churchill – Brietbart

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Jobs bloodbath accelerates easing of lockdown for pubs, restaurants and weddings – Sunday Times

30 private schools preparing to close due to Covid-19 – Sunday Telegraph

Missing school is bigger risk for children than catching Covid, warns government adviser – Sunday Telegraph

Limited re-opening of UK places of worship planned for 15 June – Observer

Christian fight judge’s ruling that a 34-year-old man has right to die because he does not want to live with a colostomy bag – Mail on Sunday

COMMENT

Our freedom is under threat from an American-exported culture war – Madeline Grant, Sunday Telegraph

Did YouTube use its Shadow Banners to censor my views? – Peter Hitchens, Mail on Sunday

Tell MPs ‘not in my name’ if you are horrified by this social experiment – Janet Daley, Sunday Telegraph