Lloyd's Of London To Pay For 'shameful' Atlantic Slave Trade Role

The Lloyd's of London insurance market apologised on Thursday for its "shameful" role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and pledged to fund opportunities for black and ethnic minority people.

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