Macron accuses media of legitimising terror attacks in France by discussing racism and Islamaphobia

Emmanuel Macron has accused the press of legitimising terrorist violence in France by suggesting the country is racist and Islamophobia because of his stance on extremists. The French President called The New York Times media correspondent Ben Smith to criticise the paper’s English-language coverage of France’s stance on Islamic extremism in the wake of recent … Read more

Former pupils at Tony Blair’s old school Fettes College claim there was a ‘culture of racism’

Former pupils of Tony Blair’s old private school Fettes College have claimed there was a ‘culture of racism’ which left pupils feeling ‘dehumanised’, as they told of mock ‘slave’ auctions.  The annual ‘tradition’ is understood to have ended in 2013, but it was alleged posters would be plastered on the walls advertising a ‘sale’ at … Read more

Former pupils at Tony Blair’s old school Fettes College claim there was a ‘culture of racism’

Former pupils at Tony Blair’s old private school Fettes College claim there was a ‘culture of racism’ which left students feeling ‘dehumanised’ as they tell of mock ‘slave’ auctions at £36,000-a-year institution Annual ‘tradition’ of a pupil ‘slave’ auction is understood to have ended in 2013  Involved prefects volunteering themselves as ‘slaves’ to be bought … Read more

Climate change, tackling systemic racism and COMPROMISE: Joe Biden sets out his priorities

Covid, tackling racism and compromise: Biden sets out his priorities in his first address as president-elect saying he wants Democrats and Republicans to work together again President-elect Joe Biden laid out a number of top policy priorities in his Saturday night victory speech in Wilmington, Delaware  Among them: tackling climate change and systemic racism, improving … Read more

Climate change, tackling systemic racism and COMPROMISE: Joe Biden sets out his priorities

Covid, tackling racism and compromise: Biden sets out his priorities in his first address as president-elect saying he wants Democrats and Republicans to work together again President-elect Joe Biden laid out a number of top policy priorities in his Saturday night victory speech in Wilmington, Delaware  Among them: tackling climate change and systemic racism, improving … Read more

Darius Rucker talks about racism he experienced in country music: ‘I didn’t know music was color’

Darius Rucker is preparing to take the stage next week, as he hosts the Country Music Association Awards for the first time. But the three-time Grammy winner hasn’t always been embraced by his country music peers, throughout his nearly four-decade career. He recently opened up about the racism he experienced in the country music industry, … Read more

GBBO accused of ‘borderline racism’ for ‘Japanese week’ food choices

Great British Bake Off is accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers who are offended by contestants’ decision to cook Chinese treats for ‘Japanese week’ By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 21:44 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 22:23 GMT, 27 October 2020 The Great British Bake Off has been accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers. During … Read more

GBBO accused of ‘borderline racism’ for ‘Japanese week’ food choices

Great British Bake Off is accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers who are offended by contestants’ decision to cook Chinese treats for ‘Japanese week’ By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 21:44 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 21:58 GMT, 27 October 2020 The Great British Bake Off has been accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers. During … Read more

Parents back headmistress of £40,000-a-year Kent girls’ boarding school in racism row

Samantha Price, head of Benenden School, used the term during a speech on Black History Month to show how language around black people had changed  Parents have backed the headmistress of a £40,000-a-year Kent girls’ boarding school after students demanded she apologise for using the word ‘negro’ in a school assembly. Samantha Price, head of … Read more

Parents back headmistress of £40,000-a-year Kent girls’ boarding school in racism row

Samantha Price, head of Benenden School, used the term during a speech on Black History Month to show how language around black people had changed  Parents have backed the headmistress of a £40,000-a-year Kent girls’ boarding school after students demanded she apologise for using the word ‘negro’ in a school assembly. Samantha Price, head of … Read more