King Charles III is to speak with “unflinching honesty” and “sincere sorrow” on the lasting pain of the transatlantic slave trade, during the final leg of his Caribbean tour in Antigua, Buckingham Palace has said.

The King will address Commonwealth leaders on Tuesday in a speech which will touch on the issue.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said earlier he was “open” to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in slavery – a change in the government’s stance.

The British government has never formally apologised for slavery or offered to pay reparations.

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Today, the chancellor John Healey presented his first budget, and the first since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.

Among some 98 measures on the Treasury scorecard were a £100 energy payment for millions, a tax rise for banks and pledges on fiscal devolution and defence spending.

How significant are the announcements in today’s budget? And what have we learned from the Office for Budget Responsibility’s analysis? To unpack everything, Adam and Chris are joined by deputy economics editor Dharshini David and BBC Verify’s policy and analysis correspondent Ben Chu.

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Transgender people in India were granted legal status in 2014 but many face discrimination and struggle to find work.

According to activist Dr Santosh Kumar from the transgender rights group Rista, there are an estimated five million transgender people in India, commonly known as hijra – a definition that also includes transsexuals, cross-dressers, eunuchs and transvestites.

While some businesses are becoming more inclusive, activists feel more needs to be done.

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Before King Charles’s Caribbean tour, Buckingham Palace said the he would not shy away from the impact of the slave trade but, in line with the UK government position, would not apologise for Britain’s role in the slave trade or offer reparations.

Laura Kuenssberg, Joe Pike and Paddy O’Connell discuss the what the timing of Andy Burnham’s comments mean for the King.

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The Democrats are facing a tough midterms race in Michigan according to the opinion polls. They suggest that the Democrat …

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