UK Racism

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...

What Can You Say?

Judi Sutherland | Posted 18.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Judi Sutherland

Transgender people might be one of the last oppressed minorities. If Ms Burchill's rant had been directed against black or Asian people, homosexual people, Jews, or Muslims, I am pretty sure it would have been met with the full force of the law.

Tube Race Rant Horror As Teen Smacks Woman Who Called Him 'Smelly F***ing Nigerian

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.01.2013 | UK

A violent racist confrontation broke out between two passengers on a London Underground train when a young man took a swing at a woman who called him ...

Music Promoter Fined for Drunken Anti-Semitic Tirade At Jewish MP

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.01.2013 | UK

A Liverpool music promoter who told a Jewish MP he "fucking hates Jewish people" has been fined for his drunken anti-Semitic tirade at an awards cerem...

'Police Target Me Because I'm Black'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.01.2013 | UK

Stephen Lawrence's brother has launched a legal battle against Scotland Yard, claiming he has been stopped by police up to 25 times because of his ski...

Christian Taxi-Driver 'Beheaded By Syrian Rebels & Fed To Dogs'

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 31.12.2012 | UK

A Christian man was beheaded by Syrian rebels and fed to dogs, a nun has told a British newspaper. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Sister Agnes-Mari...

Three Arrested After Pig's Head Left At Muslim Centre

PA/ The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.12.2012 | UK

Three people have been arrested after a frozen pig's head was left outside a community centre being used as a Muslim place of worship. Leicestershi...

The Question Is Not if Hong Kong Is a Racist City - the Question Is Why the City of Hong Kong Still Accepts Racism Openly?

Navjot Singh | Posted 25.02.2013 | UK
Navjot Singh

In China people often ask me whether I am white or yellow (somehow they cannot tell), and I get called all sorts of things under the sun (Mexican, Malaysian, Arabic, Italian, Spanish...you name it)...everything except being called British!

'The Church Is 'Struggling With Institutional Racism'

PA/ The Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.12.2012 | UK

A chaplain to the Queen tipped as a possible contender to be one of the first women bishops has hit out at the church over women bishops and gay marri...

Why Ukip Will Never Be Britain's Third Party

Andrew Smith | Posted 20.02.2013 | UK Politics
Andrew Smith

There is definitely, and often justifiably, a widespread sense of anger and disillusionment with Britain's political class, and Ukip's polling is a short term symptom of that. This is backed up by research from YouGov, who found that the surge in support for Ukip coincided with George Osborne's widely derided budget.

Should We Make Fun Of Fat People?

Mette Poynton | Posted 13.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Mette Poynton

But why do I care so much, then? Because I'm offended. I'm overweight and these jokes offend me. Why is it okay to make jokes that offend and hurt a large (yes, I read it!) part of our society? It shouldn't be!

Is a White Guy Even Allowed to Talk About Racism?

Xavier Toby | Posted 10.02.2013 | UK Comedy
Xavier Toby

My slight bogan part aside, I really am the classic middle class, well-educated white male. I mean, there's no point me playing the lottery. By being born in a first world country to white middle class parents, I've already won first division. Big time.

Is Caroline Wozniacki's Impression Of Serena Williams Racist? (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 12.12.2012 | UK

Stuffing her bra and skirt with padding, a female tennis player has been filmed prancing onto the courts, performing what some are labelling as a "rac...

'I Changed My Name To Make It Less Muslim'

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 07.12.2012 | UK

People from black and minority ethnic backgrounds are twice as likely to be unemployed than white women - and are reporting having to 'Westernise' the...

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...

Joey Barton Considers Suing Daily Mail Columnist

The Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 05.12.2012 | UK Sport

Joey Barton is considering suing Daily Mail sports columnist, Martin Samuel, for an article he wrote suggesting the footballer should come out as gay....

A Jew in Palestine: 'Shlomo, We're Not in East London Anymore'

Rebecca Greig | Posted 04.02.2013 | UK
Rebecca Greig

When I first decided to move to the West Bank as a freelance journalist, many of my friends thought this was one of my crazy peccadilloes. My mother, of course, was horrified.

Richard Wright: The Father of America's Underbelly

Tam Hussein | Posted 28.01.2013 | Home
Tam Hussein

Richard Wright died on 28 November 1960. The Afro-American writer paved the way for future writers like James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison and Toni Morrison and prepared the ground for the civil rights movement. Both his memoirs Black Boy and Native Son were instant bestsellers and changed the literary scene in the US over night.

Race to the Bottom

Terry Land | Posted 27.01.2013 | UK Sport
Terry Land

The way forward must surely be members within the crowd calling others to account - it's surprisingly easy to say to somebody, "Mate, that's not on" even if you're not as physically imposing as me.

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.

Throw Them Out Of Sport

Nick Keller | Posted 27.01.2013 | UK Sport
Nick Keller

Nothing surprises me about the ignorance, stupidity and aggression of some fans. What shocks me is the inability of the governing bodies, teams and federations to respond with any sort of intention of stamping this behaviour out.

Football Needs A 'Gay Hero'

The Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 28.11.2012 | UK Sport

Manchester United stopper Anders Lindegaard has said football needs a "gay hero", and slammed the sports "primitive" and "intolerant" attitudes toward...

Are Ukip Supporters Racist?

Robert Ford | Posted 26.01.2013 | UK Politics
Robert Ford

Ukip's politicians are right to condemn the seizure of children due to their parents political views as the worst kind of political bigotry. But they must also acknowledge and respond to the darker motives attracting some voters to their party.

Gay People Are The 'New Jews In Greece'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.11.2012 | UK

LGBT communities in Greece are experiencing an alarming rise in the number of violent hate crimes, according to a researcher writing for the Huffingto...

Foster Parents Lose Kids For 'Racist Party' Membership

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 24.11.2012 | UK

A couple in Rotherham have had their three foster children taken from them by the local council - because of their membership of the UK Independence P...