Andy Burnham open to calls for formal apology for Britain's role in slavery

• Andy Burnham is open to calls for a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, according to the Guardian. • The Prime Minister is set to launch a drive to restructure the debt of the poorest Commonwealth countries, but rejects demands for reparations. • The move comes as Commonwealth nations press the UK for a fuller reckoning with its colonial history.