Claims extracted
14
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
7%
1 of 14 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
64/100
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Cricket legend Sir Viv Richards ducked a question on the slavery issue engulfing the Commonwealth, joking it was a “potential getting out delivery”.
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it → duck → Commonwealth
Sir Viv was quizzed about his thoughts on the subject on Sunday evening after being announced as an ambassador for the King’s Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) as Charles and Queen Camilla joined celebrations marking the 45th anniversary of Antigua’s independence.
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Charles → quiz → independence
The King is visiting Antigua and Barbuda to open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Tuesday, which has been overshadowed by the debate over the issue of a slavery apology and potential reparations from Britain.
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which → visit → Britain
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to “listening to calls for a formal apology” from those nations affected by the transatlantic slave trade, but has ruled out financial reparations.
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he → say → reparations
Asked if he had any advice for someone who might criticise those involved in the debate, Sir Viv replied: “Well, to be fair, at this particular time, as you know, I was involved with the game of cricket in a big way.”
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I → ask → way
He added with a smile: “That’s one I think that (is) a potential getting out delivery.
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that → add → smile
So I leave that one alone OK.”
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I → leave → one
The former batsman from Antigua was one of four West Indies Cricketing Knights alongside Sir Richie Richardson, Sir Andy Roberts, and Sir Curtly Ambrose who met the King and Queen when they joined the independence celebrations at a cricket stadium named after Sir Viv.
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they → meet → Viv
He accepted the invitation, on behalf of the King, to be an ambassador for his SMI scheme, saying: “I can’t tell you what an immense privilege it is to be asked and I have gladly accepted.
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I → accept → you
I am delighted to help my country and these islands raise the profile in any way I can.”
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I → help → way
Charles’ SMI was founded in 2020 when he was Prince of Wales, to help the world transition to a sustainable future, and it is involved in a number of events during CHOGM, including the Commonwealth Business Forum being staged later, where the King will meet participants in the Commonwealth Leaders and CEOs Summit.
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King → found → Summit
The royal couple have a busy day planned, beginning with a community gathering at the Governor General’s official residence where uniformed youth groups, charitable organisations and others will be celebrated
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groups → plan → residence
Later Camilla will address the opening session of the CHOGM Women’s Forum, held at the American University of Antigua, and deliver a message of support for Commonwealth efforts to end gender-based violence.
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Camilla → address → violence
Meanwhile, Charles will visit Nelson’s Dockyard, a historic Georgian-era naval and UNESCO World Heritage site established in 1725 and once commanded by Lord Nelson, who is said to have hated his time at the site in the 1780s.
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who → visit → 1780s
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