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'Sexual Volcano' Candidate Loses Council Seat

Huffington Post UK | Posted 03.05.2013 | UK Politics

A Conservative politician who was under investigation after making racist remarks about immigrant children has lost his West Sussex council seat. J...

Ukip Member 'Joked About Burning Mosques'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 02.05.2013 | UK

Ukip has suspended a member who allegedly made racist jokes on Facebook, saying he would destroy mosques, burn Muslims and posted pictures of Obama an...

Anti-Racism Group Back French Man 'Attacked For Being White' On Metro

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 27.04.2013 | UK

A leading anti-racism group in France has for the first time backed a defendant who claims to have been assaulted for being white on the Paris metro. ...

Why Did We Create the #StGeorge4All Initiative?

Julian Bond | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK
Julian Bond

This St George's Day we - 22 very different faith organisations, plus anti-racist groups - are reclaiming St George, plus people of different ethnicities and different religions (even the Welsh!). St George does not belong to extremists.

Lego Withdraws 'Anti-Muslim' Star Wars Model, Reports Say

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 01.04.2013 | UK

Lego has reportedly agreed to withdraw a model from its Star Wars range after complaints it was anti-Muslim. The Jabba's Palace model will be withd...

FA's Anti Racism Campaigner Resigns After Being Racist

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 25.04.2013 | UK Sport

The Football Association has accepted the resignation of anti-racism campaigner Paul Elliott from all his positions within the organisation after he m...

Lego Accused Of Racism Amid Claims Jabba's Palace Resembles A Mosque

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 05.02.2013 | UK

A Turkish community in Austria has accused Lego of racism amid claims a model from its Star Wars range resembles a renowned mosque. The model in q...

Brain Scans 'Can Detect If Someone Is Racist', Claims Scientific Study

Psychological Science | Sara C Nelson | Posted 18.01.2013 | UK

Brain scans may be able to detect whether or not a person is racist, a scientific study has reported. The research, which monitored the human brai...

Zwarte Piet: Debate Rages Over 'Racist' Dutch Tradition

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 06.12.2012 | UK

Debate over whether a traditional Dutch Christmas character is a harmless festive figure or an oppressive racist incarnation has been reignited in the...

Are Ukip Supporters Intolerant? Another Look

Robert Ford | Posted 28.01.2013 | UK Politics
Robert Ford

My original article was pretty muddy about what intolerance meant. Here, I have applied a crystal clear standard. And, consistently, the finding is clear: Ukip supporters are less tolerant than supporters of mainstream parties. Less tolerant of immigrants. Less tolerant of Muslims. Less tolerant of gays.

It's Time for Bobby and Sparky to Go

James Lancaster | Posted 19.01.2013 | UK Sport
James Lancaster

It is wholly evident to the rest of the football community that Chelsea is a football team plagued by indiscipline.

Blonde Beggar Girl In Mexico Sparks Kidnap Investigation And Racism Debate (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 29.10.2012 | UK

A blonde, pony-tailed child pictured begging in Mexico has sparked a debate about racism - and an investigation into whether she had been kidnapped. ...

Facebook Removes 'Racist' Aboriginal Memes Page

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 09.08.2012 | UK

A Facebook page dedicated to mocking and abusing Aborigines has been removed after a wave of disgust and a flurry of campaigns to ban it. The page...

Anton Ferdinand: 'John Terry Abuse Very Hurtful'

PA | Posted 09.07.2012 | UK

Footballer Anton Ferdinand told a court today that he found alleged racist abuse by John Terry "very hurtful". England and Chelsea defender Terry, ...

Adidas Withdraw JS Roundhouse Mids 'Slave' Shackle Trainers After Race Row (PICTURE)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 19.06.2012 | UK

The new Adidas JS Roundhouse Mids feature orange shackles Adidas has shelved plans to release a pair of trainers with bright orange "shackles" t...

Adidas JS Roundhouse Mids 'Slave' Shackle Trainers Cause Race Row (PICTURE)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 19.06.2012 | UK

The new Adidas JS Roundhouse Mids feature orange shackles UPDATE: Adidas has now withdrawn plans to release the JS Roundhouse Mids Adidas is...

Ikea In Race Row After Refusing To Let Gypsies Enter Car Park

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 13.06.2012 | UK

Swedish furniture giant Ikea has been accused of racism after a security guard told a customer that gypsies weren't allowed in the store. Luke Mass...

Boris Johnson Looks To Tackle Racism In Met Police

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 31.05.2012 | UK

London mayor Boris Johnson will on Thursday launch a review of measures introduced to eradicate racism within the Met Police. Johnson will launch t...

The Unsurprising Case of Racial Abuse by the Police

Sean Okundaye | Posted 12.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Sean Okundaye

The audio footage released by the media, of a young black man being subjected to allegedly racist abuse at the hands of the police, is an occurrence t...

Police Hunt For 'Racist' Acid Attacker After Mother Hit In Salford

Posted 26.03.2012 | UK

A woman from Salford had acid thrown at her as she pushed her six-month-old baby along the street in a suspected racist attack, Greater Manchester Pol...

Could A Heart Pill Tackle Racism?

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 07.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle

A commonly used beta-blocker drug used to treat heart disease could affect a person’s subconscious attitude towards race. Scientists, ethicists a...

Yet Another Racist Rant Filmed On The Tube

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 07.02.2012 | UK

Police are examining footage of a woman delivering a racist rant at Asian passengers on board the London Underground. The video, shot on a mobile ...

Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Racist Gesture Is Bailed

PA | Posted 30.01.2012 | UK

A man arrested over an alleged racist gesture made during Liverpool's FA Cup fourth round victory over Manchester United has been released on bail. ...

Are We on the Cusp of Kicking Racism Out of Football?

Matthew Handley | Posted 09.03.2012 | UK
Matthew Handley

The ability to see the effects of racism on a very human level makes one more attuned to the seriousness of the issue. This, coupled with a dedication to punish those who breach the rules, can, is and will continue to change perceptions.

SLIDESHOW: The Best 'Ed Miliband Game Show's Hits Twitter

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 06.01.2012 | UK Politics

Ed Miliband game shows is trending on social networking site twitter after the Labour Leader's tribute to 'Blockbusters' host Bob Holness who has died...