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New definition of extremism high on emotions, low on solutions:…

THE former chancellor and home secretary, Sir Sajid Javid, said while the UK was the most successful multiracial democracy in the world, politicians were “adding fuel to the fire” of ongoing social unrest.  Sir Sajid said the government’s new definition of extremism led to a debate “high on emotions, low…

‘ECB should have called out Botham for dissing report on…

ENGLAND cricket chiefs have been criticised for lacking a “morale backbone” for not questioning Lord Ian Botham over his claims that a report into racism, sexism and class-based discrimination in the game was “nonsense”. Cindy Butts, the chair of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket which produced the report,…

FIFA fury as racism hits weekend games

THE head of football’s world governing body, Gianni Infantino, has called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and “automatic forfeits” for teams whose supporters hurl “abhorrent” abuse, following racist incidents during games in Italy and England last Saturday (20). The FIFA president said there was no place for discrimination of…

REVEALED: Asian subpostmasters faced racist abuse and injustice

ASIAN sub postmasters have described the devastating impact of the Post Office Horizon scandal as they revealed the consequences of the injustice on their families as well as their health and finances. In interviews with Eastern Eye, some post masters recalled the fallout of discriminatory and racist behaviour by Post…

Essex cricketers faced racist abuse: report

SEVERAL cricketers who played for English county side Essex were subject to racist abuse and discriminatory treatment, according to an independent report released on Friday (8). References to players' ethnic, racial and religious origins were "entirely normalised and tolerated behaviour" within the dressing-room culture between the mid-1990s and around 2013,…

Yousaf reacts to Musk’s ‘racist’ comment

BILLIONAIRE businessman Elon Musk called Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf a “blatant racist” after watching an edited clip of the Asian politician’s three-year-old speech. The Tesla and SpaceX owner’s comment sparked a storm on social media while Yousaf reacted to his claim by posting a GIF. Musk responded to a…

‘Epidemic’ of shoplifting

DISILLUSIONED retailers have told Eastern Eye they have stopped reporting crime after a lack of action by the police. Violence and abuse against those working in retail, including racial and sexual attacks, physical assault and threats with weapons have almost doubled from pre-pandemic levels to over 850 per day, according…

Racial hate from India targeting Sadiq Khan spikes this year

LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan has received more racial abuse from India in the first six months of 2023 than he did all of last year, new analysis has shown. Khan, who has armed security detail and is among the most heavily guarded politicians in the UK, has been targeted by…

Sadiq Khan’s clean air zone plans for London fuel racist…

LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan's plans to expand a contentious clean-air zone for motorists has driven a surge in online racist abuse against him, according to an analysis published by his office on Wednesday (5). Khan, who is of Pakistani descent, was elected the first Muslim mayor of London - and…

Online hatred is eroding social progress on racism

TODAY'S Britain is a much less racist society than the one which I grew up in. Yet I undoubtedly receive much more racial prejudice in 2023, more often, than I did thirty years ago.  This is the paradox of racism in Britain today. There are fewer racists, because social norms…

Ramachandra Guha wins Elizabeth Longford Prize

THE debate on the rights and wrongs of empire need not be “toxic”, the Indian author Ramachandra Guha has said, after winning an important history prize. Guha was last week awarded the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023 in its 20th anniversary year for Rebels against the Raj: Western…

Anugrah Abraham: Campaigner says police regulatory bodies not yet ‘fit…

A police reform campaigner has told Eastern Eye that the service’s regulatory bodies were not yet “fit for purpose” as the fall-out from the death of young police officer Anugrah Abraham continues. Abraham, known as Anu, died by suicide on March 21 after he had been left suffering from “severe…

Humza Yousaf’s journey to political success began during school days

Humza Yousaf set new records last month. He became the only Muslim leader of a major UK political party and the first person with an ethnic minority background to lead Scotland’s government. But his journey to political success started during his school days when he inculcated a solid work culture…

Anugrah Abraham’s suicide: Family seek independent probe into ‘bullying’

The family of a student police officer, who committed suicide earlier this month, an independent investigation from the police watchdog as they claimed that he faced discrimination, bullying and a lack of support, The Guardian reported. Anugrah Abraham, 21, known as Anu, went missing on 3 March. The family were…

Cricket Scotland is ‘unfit for purpose’, alleges solicitor Aamer Anwar

Senior Scottish lawyer Aamer Anwar, who represented two former cricket players who faced racist abuse, has alleged that Cricket Scotland remains 'unfit for purpose', reported The Times. Anwar's comments came after Cricket Scotland’s interim chief executive Gordon Arthur announced his decision to stand down next month. Credited with stabilising the…

Greenock shopkeeper expresses ‘sadness’ after customer’s racial abuse: ‘it’s sad…

A shopkeeper in Greenock has spoken about his 'sadness' after a man allegedly hurled racial abuse at him and asked him to go back to his own country. Muhammed Fazil, was allegedly abused by Patrick Condon at the 'News 4 U' store on Kilblain Street soon after the early morning…

Leicester shocker: Woman fined for hurling racist abuse after man…

In a shocking incident, a woman hurled racist abuse at a man who started recording her words on his phone as he expected it to happen. She was fined by a court. According to a LeicestershireLive report, 59-year-old Christina Shearer was walking to her daughter's residence in Wigston with her…

Lord Patel to step down as Yorkshire chairman in March

Lord Kamlesh Patel will step down from his role as Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman in March, the club said on Friday. Patel, 62, took over from Roger Hutton in November 2021 with the club in crisis and was tasked with navigating them through a racism scandal involving Azeem Rafiq.…

Hate crime inquiry after man defecates in Azeem Rafiq’s garden…

The South Yorkshire police on Thursday (29) issued the CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a hate crime inquiry launched after a man defecated in cricketer Azeem Rafiq's garden. The incident happened in the front garden of an address on Gawber Road in…

Braverman’s rhetoric is fuelling racism, ‘normalising’ the politics of Nigel…

British home secretary Suella Braverman's "crazy rhetoric" on the issue of immigration is fuelling racism and "normalising" the politics of Nigel Farage, a senior home office aide, who is on her way out, has alleged. According to a report by The Independent, Nimco Ali, a campaigner against female genital mutilation…

Progress has been made in tackling discrimination and making sport…

The hearing of evidence by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee on Tuesday (13) demonstrated why a big overhaul in cricket is required and why achieving that lasting cultural transformation will need sustained action over many years. In a press release the same day, the England and…

Neil Basu terms Braverman’s comment on migrants ‘horrific’

Britain’s former counter-terrorism head Neil Basu has criticised home secretary Suella Braverman’s “inexplicable” and “horrific” comments on migrants, drawing a parallel between her remarks and the ‘rivers of blood’ speech. “I find some of the commentary coming out of the Home Office inexplicable,” the most senior British Asian police officer…

London Fire Brigade chief promises to sack racist, sexist firefighters…

London Fire Brigade (LFB) commissioner Andy Roe has vowed to sack racist and sexist workers following an explosive inquiry that revealed 'dangerous levels of prejudice' within the biggest fire service in Britain. Promising a "zero tolerance" approach towards staff members who have been found to have "behaved appallingly", Roe said…

Fan found guilty of sending racist email to England manager…

An English soccer fan was found guilty on Monday (21) of sending an expletive-laden email, which included racist messages, to the national team's manager Gareth Southgate, prosecutors said. Brian Martin, 36, sent the message to Southgate after England lost a game to Hungary in Budapest in June this year. "The…

Man arrested for racially abusing female customer at Stockport McDonald’s

The Greater Manchester Police arrested a 28 year-old man in connection with an alleged racist attack at McDonald's in Stockport in the early hours of Sunday (6). Sarah Kutiwa, of Stockport, was traumatised after being racially abused and assaulted by two thugs at a fast food restaurant on Wellington Road…

High-profile England cricketer being probed for using racist slur P***…

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is believed to be investigating a ‘high-profile’ player following claims that he hurled racist slurs at his former team-mate years ago.According to a Sportsmail report, the player in the eye of the latest storm hitting English cricket used the derogatory word P*** against…

Asia Cup 2022: Clashes erupt between fans of Afghanistan, Pakistan

Clashes were reported between the supporters of Afghanistan and Pakistan after the latter won the cricket match in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 in Sharjah on Wednesday. According to Mohsin Dawar who is a Member National Assembly from North Waziristan in Pakistan Pakistan's decades-old "strategic depth policy" and "interventionist misadventures…

Silicon Valley start-up using tech to make Indian voices ‘sound…

A Silicon Valley start-up has been converting Indian-accented voices using Artificial intelligence to make them sound American, according to media reports. The start-up Sanas has told the BBC that its technology could overcome accent-based prejudice and reduce racist abuse faced by staff. But, the firm has been accused of ‘bias…

Investigation underway to identify this Chelsea fan who made alleged…

English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea said it would investigate an alleged racist gesture directed at Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min at Stamford Bridge during last Sunday’s match. “We are investigating this incident,” the football club said on Thursday (18) and threatened to take “strongest action” if the abuser was identified.…

Steve Toussaint on his casting in House of the Dragon:…

House of the Dragon star Steve Toussaint has opened up about the severe backlash from some readers who could not digest his casting as the popular sailor Lord Corlys Velaryon, aka the Sea Snake, in the series. The series, which lands on August 21 on HBO, boasts of a far…

Senior nurse sues Nuffield Health alleging racist abuse, claims she…

A senior nurse has told an employment tribunal that she suffered racist abuse from a private healthcare company for more than two decades as it treated her like a 'black slave', media reports said. Rosaline Caesar-Scammell, 57, alleged that colleagues at Nuffield Health also used terms such as 'blacking up'…

Rafiq ‘incredibly proud’ of Haq, Sheikh for speaking up on…

Azeem Rafiq said he was "incredibly proud" of former Scotland cricketers Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh for speaking out about the racist abuse they had suffered in their careers, which led to a damning review into Cricket Scotland. The review, which was backed by SportScotland, was published on Monday and…

Over 100 hate crimes reported in London football stadiums in…

NEW figures have revealed that more than 100 hate crimes were reported in London football stadiums between 1 June 2021 and 31 May this year, the BBC reported. During the period, the Metropolitan Police handled 18 violent hate crimes, including one where the victim was injured, the report added. According…

MP Preet Kaur Gill writes to CEO of Edgbaston Cricket…

BIRMINGHAM Edgbaston MP Preet Kaur Gill has written to Warwickshire's chief executive Stuart Cain regarding racist abuse being directed at Indian fans at Edgbaston stadium recently. "Racism is cancer in our society and we all have a duty to act when it raises its ugly head," the MP wrote in…

Eng vs Ind: Police arrest fan after racism allegations during…

Birmingham Police on Friday said that a fan has been arrested for a 'racially aggravated public order offence', following reports of racist behaviour during the fifth rescheduled Test match between India and England at Edgbaston. A number of allegations were made on social media following the close of the Day…

Edgbaston Stadium to have undercover spotters to tackle racist abuse…

Warwickshire County Cricket Club has decided to deploy undercover spotters to Edgbaston Stadium in its renewed bid to check racist abuse of fans.The club’s pledge follows complaints of racist slurs hurled at India supporters and the inaction of stewards during a Test match between England and India last week.The venue…

India cricket fans racially abused

LEADING Asian MPs and commentators have condemned racist attacks on Asian fans watching the fifth Test between England and India at Edgbaston on Monday (4), which left some “literally in tears”. Footage shared on Twitter showed India supporters being targeted with abuse such as “you smelly P****”. One fan, Anil…

Smelly p**’, ‘Paki bas****s’: Indian fans allege racist abuse at…

While India and England were involved in an intense battle on the fourth day of a test match at Edgbaston on Monday evening, several fans in the stands allegedly faced racist slurs and complained of inaction by stewards.India supporters took to social media claiming they were called ‘smelly p**’, ‘curry…

Once darling of UK right, Patel’s future on line in…

BY her own admission, home secretary Priti Patel's hard line on immigration would have stopped her own parents coming to Britain but it has made her a darling of the right. However, she is now in danger of alienating her conservative base after her plan to deter illegal crossings of…

Racial abuse of England players after Euro final complicates shootouts,…

Online racist abuse directed towards Black players in the England team after last year's European Championship final has further complicated preparations for penalty shootouts, England manager Gareth Southgate said.Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were the targets of the abuse after they missed spot-kicks in England's 3-2 shootout loss…

Endured spurt in online abuse during Trump presidency: Sadiq Khan

LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan said he endured heightened online racist abuse when Donald Trump was the American president.His comment at Stanford University in California on Tuesday (10) came amid debates over allowing the former president back on Twitter after billionaire Elon Musk struck a deal to take over the social…

Airline chiefs say they warned Patel about Easter travel chaos…

THE trade body for UK airlines warned home secretary Priti Patel in March that a lack of Border Force workers could spark massive passenger queues at terminals during Easter week, according to a media report. Airlines UK in a letter to Patel last month said that urgent action was needed…

Rafiq racism row: ECB to charge up to 12 former…

THE England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will charge up to 12 former Yorkshire staff in connection with the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal, it was reported on Monday (11).  The ECB announced their investigation into Yorkshire's handling of Rafiq's allegations in November 2021 after receiving the club's report on the…

Lord Dholakia questions government’s levelling-up agenda

LORD DHOLAKIA has questioned the government's commitment to levelling up and equal opportunities for ethnic minorities in the Parliament.  According to him, the actions set out by the government's levelling-up plan do not go nearly far enough to create a more inclusive society. While responding to the minister for work…

Russian imposters blamed for fake calls to Wallace and Patel

DEFENCE secretary Ben Wallace ordered an inquiry on Thursday (17) after an impostor claiming to be the Ukrainian prime minister was able to contact him, an incident he blamed on Russia. The video call was set up after an email was sent to a government department, purportedly from an aide…

Deeney calls for teaching of BAME history in school

BIRMINGHAM CITY captain has called for the teaching of black, Asian and minority ethnic history and experiences to be part of school curriculum. Troy Deeney, who is also a anti-racism campaigner says it is important to inform about discriminatory stereotypes from an early age. Deeney has published the results of…

Yorkshire Cricket Club taken to court over staff sackings

YORKSHIRE CRICKET CLUB is in soup again as four former employees have taken the county to the court. It is believed the legal dispute could hit the finances of the club after staff were sacked following former player Azeem Rafiq's testimonial on racist abuse he faced at the club during…

Asian boy ‘racially abused’ at London football game

A 12-year-old Asian footballer was racially abused during a match as his family criticised the local Football Association for lack of support. His family also said the opposition team is yet to apologise after the incident. Sathi Balaguru was playing in a nine-a-side match for Pitshanger FC in west London,…

‘Outdated status quo’ blocking racism reform at Yorkshire, says chairman

Yorkshire chair Kamlesh Patel claimed on Thursday reform at the troubled English county is being derailed by a group concerned that the club will be "sacrificed on the altar of Black Lives Matter". Patel took charge at Yorkshire in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal that rocked English…

Yorkshire appoint Gibson as coach after racism scandal

ENGLISH cricket club Yorkshire announced on Wednesday (19) they had appointed former West Indies allrounder Ottis Gibson as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The 52-year-old replaces Andrew Gale, who left the county club along with the rest of the coaching staff in the fallout from a damaging…

Police probe racist abuse of Cole during FA Cup match

POLICE are investigating racist abuse directed towards pundit Ashley Cole during Manchester City's 4-1 win over Swindon Town FC in the FA Cup, the fourth-tier club said on Saturday (8). Swindon condemned the abuse and apologised to Cole, who was at the County Ground in Swindon on Friday as part…

Patel says online racist abuse offenders to be banned from…

PEOPLE found guilty of online racist abuse against footballers will be banned from attending games for up to 10 years under new laws, Britain's home secretary Priti Patel said. Football Banning Orders, imposed to prevent violence or disorder at regulated matches, bar individuals from attending games for a minimum of…

Entire Yorkshire coaching team leave after racism storm

All members of Yorkshire's coaching team have left, including director of cricket Martyn Moxon and coach Andrew Gale, the club said on Friday as it vowed to regain trust and rebuild after being rocked by allegations of institutional racism. First team coach and former captain Gale was suspended last month…

BT Sport drops Vaughan from Ashes coverage as BBC leaves…

BT Sport has said it will not use former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan in its upcoming coverage of the Ashes series following allegations of racism made by Azeem Rafiq. English cricket has been rocked by racism revelations from Pakistan-born Rafiq. He recently gave harrowing testimony to lawmakers in which…

Vaughan says sorry to Rafiq but denies racism

FORMER England captain Michael Vaughan denied making a racist remark when he was skipper of Yorkshire but told the BBC on Saturday (27) he apologises to his accuser ex-teammate Azeem Rafiq if he was "responsible for any of his hurt". English cricket has been rocked by revelations of racism from…

English cricket launches anti-racism plan after Rafiq testimony

ENGLISH CRICKET'S top administrator said the sport had been hit by an "earthquake" as he announced an anti-racism action plan on Friday (26) in response to the Azeem Rafiq scandal. The 12 measures unveiled by the England and Wales Cricket Board include a review of dressing-room culture, action to help…

Third former Essex player alleges he suffered racist abuse

ANOTHER former player of English county Essex has said he suffered racist abuse at the club following allegations made by Zoheb Sharif and Maurice Chambers in the last week. Jahid Ahmed, who bowled for Essex from 2005-2009, told The Cricketer he was bullied by a senior coach and that his…

After cricket, new racism scandal hits English football

AFTER cricket a racism scandal has hit football where a diversity report alleges that the FA's referee system is obstructing black and Asian people to reach the elite level of the game. The black and Asian referees say because of the racist abuse and prejudice, they are not being able…

Research shows British cricketers more likely to play elite level…

A new research has found how class and ethnic disparities are rife in English cricket. This comes after when Yorkshire's racism scandal has rocked the sport. It said privately educated British players are 34 times more likely to become professional cricketers than state-educated British south Asians. The research, done by…

Javid urges cricket board to do more amid racism scandal

SAJID JAVID said he was racially abused almost every day at school when he was growing up, as he urged the ECB to "take a long, hard look at themselves" after the racism scandal rocked the sport. The health secretary was asked about the racism scandal at the Yorkshire County…

Rejection of multiculturalism helped fuel ‘vulgar racism’, says Lord Parekh

THE lead author of a report that shaped the new Labour race policy has said that the rejection of multiculturalism by successive governments has helped fuel “vulgar racism” of the kind experienced by Azeem Rafiq. Bhikhu Parekh, the former chair of the Commission on the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain, told…

Ebony Rainford-Brent reveals racist hate letter

FORMER England cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent revealed on Wednesday (17) she had received hate mail with racist abuse where the sender had asked her to "leave our country". Rainford-Brent, the first Black woman to play for England when she made her debut in 2001 aged 17, shared an image of the…

Vaughan ‘categorically’ denies alleged racist comment

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has "categorically" denied making an alleged racist comment to a former Yorkshire teammate, whose account was supported by current England player Adil Rashid on Monday (15). Azeem Rafiq, 30, was found by an independent report to have been subject to "racial harassment and bullying" at…

Essex ‘shocked’ by racism claim by former player Sharif

ESSEX chief executive John Stephenson has said he is "extremely shocked and saddened" by allegations the club's former batsman Zoheb Sharif received racist abuse that included being called "bomber" by his teammates. Sharif, whose parents were born in Pakistan, played for Essex between 2001 and 2004. He said the slur…

Root demands change after cricket racism scandal

ENGLAND captain Joe Root on Thursday demanded change after a racism row engulfed Yorkshire County Cricket Club, saying the events had "fractured our game and torn lives apart". Root, who is currently in Australia leading England's Ashes preparations, issued his statement following weeks of escalating pressure at the club he…

Ex-academy player alleges latest racist abuse at Yorkshire

IN a latest racism allegation against Yorkshire, a former player at the academy said he was racially abused by a member of staff when he was a 16-year-old. Irfan Amjad, who was later released from the club, claims a member of the staff used a term in reference to his…

EXCLUSIVE: Asian MP demands ECB investigates all racist counties

Cricket’s governing body, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), must immediately investigate racism at all levels of the sport. That is the demand from Bradford West MP, Naz Shah. Speaking exclusively to Eastern Eye, Shah said that the game was institutionally, structurally and systemically racist, and the problem went…

Moeen Ali hopes Yorkshire racism row will lead to change

ENGLAND all-rounder Moeen Ali said he was not surprised by the allegations of racism made by Azeem Rafiq against Yorkshire Cricket Club but hopes the issue will lead to change in the sport. Rafiq, who is of Pakistani descent and a former captain of the England Under-19s, said in September…

Lord Patel praises Rafiq for speaking out on racism

YORKSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET'S new chairman, Lord Kamlesh Patel, on Monday (8) praised Azeem Rafiq for speaking out over racist abuse as he apologised to the former player. Pakistan-born Rafiq accused Yorkshire of failing to deal adequately with racist abuse he suffered while playing for the county, saying he had been…

Yorkshire launches investigation after another player alleges racial abuse

YORKSHIRE have launched an investigation after another former player alleged that he was subjected to repeated racial abuse at the club. According to a report in the Daily Mail, an unnamed cricketer of Asian origin, said he was once urinated on by a teammate. This allegation comes after Yorkshire's response…

Claudia Webbe MP convicted of harassment spared jail

A lawmaker from Britain's main opposition party was given a suspended jail sentence Thursday (4) after being found guilty of threatening to throw acid at another woman she harassed. Labour MP Claudia Webbe was convicted at a trial last month of harassing a long-term friend of her boyfriend, including by…

Zaha suffers racist abuse online after Palace stun Man City

CRYSTAL PALACE forward Wilfried Zaha has been subjected to racist abuse online and the 28-year-old shared screenshots of some of the comments after Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Manchester City. Zaha, who scored the opening goal of the game at the Etihad Stadium, was brought down by Aymeric Laporte…

Rugby union can do more to tackle racism, says Maro…

BRITISH and Irish Lions and England forward Maro Itoje said Rugby union can do more to tackle racism and increase diversity in the sport. Floyd Steadman, a former player at Itoje's club, was the first black captain to play the sport in the top tier of English rugby union. After…

Sadiq Khan says he needed 24-hour security because of his…

LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan has said that he needed protection 24 hours a day, seven days a week because of the colour of his skin and the god he worships. Khan, a practising Muslim and the son of a Pakistani bus driver, told the Labour party’s conference in Brighton that he…

Gloucestershire apologise to former England cricketer over racist abuse

ENGLISH county cricket club Gloucestershire have apologised "unreservedly" to retired Test bowler David Lawrence for failing to investigate incidents of racist abuse he suffered while playing for them. Lawrence recounted the incidents in a Sky Sports documentary about the experiences of black cricket players and officials in England and Wales…

Rafiq suggests he will go public with accusations against Yorkshire

AZEEM RAFIQ has now suggested that his allegations against Yorkshire will be "told to the world". Last Friday Yorkshire released the findings and recommendations of an independent panel report, where the club admitted of the former player being a victim of racial abuse and bullying. The independent panel had upheld…

Onus on sport to confront online racism head on, says…

SPORT cannot use the excuse that racism is "a societal issue" when it comes to stars suffering social media abuse, a leading figure at a global strategic consultancy has told AFP. Radha Balani, a director at thinkBeyond, which focuses on utilising sport for social good, said social media companies merely…

One in three BAME staff in NHS mental health services…

A NEW survey has revealed that one in three (32.7 per cent) black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) workers in NHS mental health trusts have experienced abuse, reported The Guardian. For BAME workers across the NHS, the rate is more than one in four (28.9 per cent. According to an…

Ex-Man Utd star Rio Ferdinand talks of pain of online…

FORMER Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand said on Thursday (9) there was a "disheartening" inevitability about the racist abuse directed at black England players after they missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were the victims of online attacks after failing to convert…

Newcastle mayor subjected to racist abuse as youths aim fireworks…

NEWCASTLE'S first BAME lord mayor has spoken out after being subjected to a “sickening” racist attack. Habib Rahman was left “infuriated to the core” as he and others were targeted with verbal abuse and had fireworks aimed at them outside a mosque in the West End at the weekend. The…

Stephens receives racist abuse on social media after US Open…

AMERICAN Sloane Stephens received a torrent of angry messages on social media, including racist and sexist abuse, following her third round loss to Angelique Kerber at the US Open, the tournament's 2017 champion said on Saturday (4). Stephens, who is Black, said she got over 2,000 messages of abuse after…

England players targeted with racial abuse in World Cup qualifier

ENGLAND players were targeted with racial abuse by some Hungary supporters during World Cup qualifier in Budapest on Thursday (2), British broadcasters reported. ITV and Sky Sports said their pitchside reporters heard racist 'monkey chants' aimed at England forward Raheem Sterling and substitute Jude Bellingham. England players took the knee…

#PositiveTwitterDay – a day to think before you tweet

August 27 is #PositiveTwitterDay - an annual, civic initiative to promote greater civility on social media. Moreover, it comes at an opportune moment, against the recent backdrop of racist abuses on Twitter and other platforms, directed most prominently at England’s black footballers. Positive Twitter Day asks Twitter users to leave…

How to disagree on Positive Twitter Day

THE potential of social media to spread toxicity has been back in the headlines this year, so how can we get the social media culture that we want? On Friday (27), Positive Twitter Day offers one small opportunity for all of us on social platforms to do something about that…

British Asian salesman at Porsche dealership wins unfair dismissal claim

A Porsche salesman who was subjected to racist abuse at workplace and later sacked has won an unfair dismissal case, MailOnline has reported. Shailesh Rathod, 49, was the only non-white salesman at the male-dominated dealership in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands. At the dealership, Rathod, a British Asian became…

Hard to see Rafiq ‘hurting’, says England skipper Root

England captain Joe Root has expressed sympathy for Azeem Rafiq after the former Yorkshire spinner alleged that he had been a victim of institutional racism at the club. Yorkshire said on Thursday they had apologised to Rafiq after an independent investigation found that historically he was the "victim of inappropriate…

Euro 2020 racism triggers social media measures

INSTAGRAM last Wednesday (11) announced new measures to curb abusive and racist content on the image-centric social network, following an onslaught of hateful comments directed at UK footballers after the Euro 2020 final. The Facebook-owned platform said that it would start using “stronger warnings” when people post potentially offensive comments,…

Derby responds after ‘racist and homophobic’ comments towards players

DERBY COUNTY has been made aware of reports of racist and homophobic comments made by their supporters during one of an away game at Peterborough United on Saturday . Punjabi Rams, a supporters' group highlighted the comments directed towards Derby winger Kamil Jozwiak and a Peterborough player. Derby lost the…

Exclusive: Casteism still infects Indian sports

AS MILLIONS of Indians cheered their country’s sports stars performances at the recently concluded Olympics, some of the players and their families endured abuse because they were from lower castes and the so-called “untouchables”. India's hockey captain Rani Rampal last weekend criticised the "shameful" racist abuse of a team member's…

Instagram launches tools to curb abusive and racist content

INSTAGRAM has announced new measures to curb abusive and racist content on the social media platform, following an onslaught of hateful comments directed at UK footballers after the Euro 2020 final. The Facebook-owned platform said it would start using "stronger warnings" when people post potentially offensive comments, and a new…

Scottish lawyer Aamer Anwar faces probe over ‘professional misconduct’

SENIOR Scottish lawyer Aamer Anwar is set to appear before a disciplinary body next month over the allegations of professional misconduct. The case is related to the wording of a former firm’s terms of business and the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal will decide whether it constituted professional misconduct. According to…

Euro 2020: ‘More than 1,900 racist tweets removed’

TWITTER removed more than 1,900 racist and abusive tweets targeting England’s black footballers in the wake of England's Euro 2020 final defeat, the social media giant said on Tuesday (10).   Soon after England lost to Italy, footballers Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were racially abused online after…

Why Nazir Afzal focused on gender-based violence

FORMER chief crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal has reflected on his long career in law and revealed his motivation for helping victims of gender-based violence. During an appearance on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs last week, Afzal also spoke of the racist bullying he endured while growing up in Birmingham and…

Indian hockey captain hits out at racist abuse

India's hockey captain Rani Rampal on Saturday (7) criticised the "shameful" racist abuse of a team member's family that she said was damaging the country's quest to boost its sporting image. New Delhi saw a hockey renaissance at the Tokyo Games with the men taking third place -- their first…

Police arrest 11 people over Euro 2020 final racist abuse

ELEVEN people have been arrested as police continue its hate crime investigation into social media messages sent after the Euro 2020 final. After the England football team's defeat in the final, UK Football Policing Unit received 600 reports of racist comments sent to the black players, out of which 207…

Three Hijabis call for racist trolls to be banned from…

ASIAN campaigners have urged authorities to take action against racism within football, as their viral petition to ban perpetrators permanently from matches in England garnered more than one million signatures last month. Footballers Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were the targets of racial abuse and online trolling after…

Evra says football clubs must educate fans about racism

FOOTBALL clubs should interact with fans to educate them about racism, former France defender Patrice Evra said, after black players in the England team were subjected to online racist abuse after their Euro 2020 final loss. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were the targets of the abuse after…

‘Cyber flashing, pile-on harassment should be criminal offence’

UNSOLICITED obscene messages containing objectionable images may soon become a crime in the UK as the country’ Law Commission has called for more specific laws governing cyber flashing and "pile-on" harassment in its recent report.   In a report published by Law Commission on Wednesday (21), the body has recommended…

Hamilton racially abused on social media over British GP win

LEWIS HAMILTON was the victim of "multiple instances of racist abuse on social media" during and after his controversial win in the British Grand Prix, according to a joint statement by Formula One, the FIA and his Mercedes team. The seven-time world champion was involved early on in an incident…

Week wrap (June 11-18): Highlights of the week gone by

As England heads towards end of all the Covid restrictions, excitement and confusion is building equally in the air.  Excitement over things returning to normal like pre-pandemic times and confusion over mixed messaging from the government over the use of masks and social distancing.     Here is the quick…

Campaign for safer streets

THE kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard in London on March 3 this year has been a landmark tragedy, similar in some ways to the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in Delhi on December 16, 2012. Both cases triggered national vigils by women and demands for safer…

Rashford mural vandalism ‘not of racial nature’, says police

POLICE said vandalism that was sprayed on a mural of Marcus Rashford in Withington where he grew up, is "not believed to be of a racial nature". The mural work in his hometown was defaced following England's defeat to Italy in Euro 2020 final, where the striker missed a penalty.…

Five people arrested over racist abuse of England footballers after…

FIVE people have been arrested after England footballers were racially abused following the team's defeat in the Euro 2020 final against Italy. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were specifically targeted on social media after they missed penalties in the final. Chief Constable Mark Roberts said the abuse was…

Instagram says ‘mistake in technology’ led to non-removal of racist…

INSTAGRAM has admitted that a moderation mistake led to the non-removal of racist comments and emojis on its platform, reported the BBC. It comes after a flood of racist abuse was directed at England footballers Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho following the Euro 2020 final. Instagram boss Adam…

Clash in parliament over Johnson-Modi handshake picture used in leaflet

UK prime minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer clashed in the House of Commons over a controversial by-election leaflet, which had been branded “divisive” and “anti-India” by Indian diaspora groups in Britain. During a heated debate over the issue of racism at the prime minister’s Questions (PMQs) session…

Sancho says ‘nothing new’ in racist abuse in apology to…

ENGLAND winger Jadon Sancho has apologised for missing his penalty during the shootout against Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley but said he was not surprised by the online racist abuse that followed. Substitutes Marcus Rashford, Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed spot kicks in the 3-2 shootout…

Truth behind England football team snubbing Downing Street

FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FA) has denied media reports claiming that England team has snubbed an invitation from Downing Street after prime minister Boris Johnson “threw his weight” behind home secretary Priti Patel over racial abuse row with team’s defender Tyrone Mings.   It was being reported that the team has shelved…

Johnson says racist abusers to be banned from football stadiums

LAWS banning football hooligans in England from attending matches will be extended to target those responsible for racially abusing players on social media, prime minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday (14). The proposed change to football banning orders follows a deluge of abuse being directed at several black England players…

Racist trolls target NHS GP for snacking at Wimbledon

AN NHS doctor has criticised social media platforms for not doing enough to address online abuse after she was targeted by racist trolls earlier this month. Dr Chintal Patel, a GP based in London, faced abusive comments after she posted a video of herself eating a thepla (a type of…

We won together. We lost together

“Don’t let racists spoil the success of England Lions in bringing the country together” Anti-racism pressure groups, think-tanks and MPs are urging everyone associated with professional football to build on the achievements of England during Euro 2020, in cementing better race-relations throughout the country. During the past four weeks the…

Fans cover Rashford mural with hundreds of supportive messages

ENGLAND fans stepped up to defend striker Marcus Rashford on Tuesday (13) by covering the racist abuse scrawled on a mural to the black player in his hometown with messages of love and support for a "hero" who they said was a national role model. Black players Rashford, 23, Jadon…

Rashford says ‘will never apologise for who I am’

MARCUS RASHFORD has said sorry for his penalty miss in the Euro 2020 shootout defeat by Italy in the final at Wembley on Sunday (11) but added he "will never apologise for who I am" after being among three players to suffer racist abuse. Substitutes Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo…

‘Ruthless gentleman’ Southgate is the type of leader the nation…

Gareth Southgate is “everything a leader should be - respectful, humble; he tells the truth, he connects with the people of this country,” Gary Neville recently said of his former England team-mate. In his five years in the role, Southgate has understood the gravitas of his position extends beyond the…

Britain calls on social media firms to tackle online abuse

BRITISH prime minister Boris Johnson told his cabinet team of ministers he would raise the need for urgent action to be taken against online abuse with social media companies on Tuesday (13), again condemning racist abuse against England's footballers. "He said the abuse was utterly disgraceful and had emerged from…

Patel “stoked the fire,” for racist abuse of England players,…

England and Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has criticised British home secretary Priti Patel, saying she had "stoked the fire" for racist abuse of England players by defending those who booed players taking the knee. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were attacked by racist trolls after missing penalties…

Johnson and Southgate condemn racist trolling of England’s black players

POLITICAL leaders and footballing chiefs in Britain on Monday (12) came down strongly at social media racial abuse targetted at Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after England lost in EURO 2020 finals on Sunday (11).   Prime minister Boris Johnson- who himself came under criticism earlier for refusing…

Sunder Katwala: This is our England

Southgate’s inclusive England must be defended from hatred This is our England. Disappointed in defeat. Proud to have seen our national team contest a major tournament final. More confident this month about the appeal of an inclusive England – open to everybody who calls England home – than it has…

Tears in England as Southgate’s side fall short in Euro…

THE tears of England's losing players at Wembley were replicated across the nation on Sunday (11) night, mixed in with disappointment and alcohol, after Italy beat Gareth Southgate's young side in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2020. After 15 months of intense Covid restrictions that at times left vast…

‘I’ve just lived my whole life where everything is a…

RADIO and TV presenter Anita Rani has revealed how she began self-harming as a 13-year-old as she struggled to cope with experiencing racist abuse and juggling dual identities – as an Asian growing up in the UK. In an interview with The Saturday Times (3), Rani, 43, said she faced racism, including…

Dhanda looks to empower South Asian footballers in new role…

YAN DHANDA always wanted to make a difference for the upcoming British South Asian footballers, and now being part of the Kick It Out Player Advisory Group - will give him that opportunity. He along with other British South Asian footballers such as Mal Benning and Anwar Uddin are part…

Man City’s Sterling, Walker receive racist abuse after Champions League…

MANCHESTER CITY forward Raheem Sterling and defender Kyle Walker have been racially abused on Instagram following the team's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in Saturday's (29) Champions League final, Sky Sports reported. According to the report the pair were sent monkey emojis on their Instagram pages after the game. Sterling was…

Rashford receives racial abuse online after United’s Europa loss

MARCUS RASHFORD said he has been subjected to "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Manchester United's defeat to Villarreal in the Europa League final on Wednesday (26). The final was decided in a shootout, which Villarreal won 11-10 in Gdansk. "At least 70 racial slurs on my…

Sadiq Khan: London’s feisty mayor wins second term

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who won re-election on Saturday, has risen from humble roots to spar with prime ministers and presidents since taking charge of the British capital five years ago. The 50-year-old Labour party politician, a former human rights lawyer brought up on a London public housing complex, won…

Anas Sarwar: ‘The fight for equality is not over’

by LAUREN CODLING SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has revealed that racist abuse targeting him has increased since he was elected head of his party, but said he no longer pays attention to it. In an exclusive interview on Monday (26) with Eastern Eye, the Asian politician also said that…

Sadiq Khan wants proper change in football after Super League…

Sadiq Khan, London mayor, seeking re-election said he felt angry, betrayed about the episode that happened around the European Super League. Being a Liverpool fan himself and London being home to three Premier League clubs - Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham. He said the unity last week was uplifting but desperately…

Online racist abuse of footballers has hit a ‘crisis point’,…

BRITAIN'S sports minister Nigel Huddleston said online racial abuse of footballers has reached a "crisis point" and social media should join forces to tackle the problem urgently. In the past few months, a host of Premier League players including Manchester United's Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, Liverpool's Trent-Alexander Arnold and…

Church of England bans non-disclosure agreements following allegations that it…

THE Church of England on Tuesday (20) banned non-disclosure agreements after the Archbishop of Canterbury said that they must no longer be used to silence abuse victims. Justin Welby told Times Radio that he was 'horrified' to learn of racist abuse aimed at priests and staff within the church, as exposed in…

Seedorf says punish players who cover their mouths to speak…

IN a bid to curb racism on the football field, former Netherlands international Clarence Seedorf has a suggestion and said players who cover their mouths to speak to opponents or referees should be punished. Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela was banned for 10 matches by Uefa on Wednesday (14) after…

Sharon Johal latest to allege racism on Neighbours set

A third actor, Sharon Johal from Neighbours has alleged racism on the set of the popular Australian soap opera. She left the show in March after playing the character Dipi Rebecchi for four years. Johal, the Australian actress, with Indian roots said she had faced racist taunts from castmates during…

England cricket team willing to boycott social media, says Stuart…

STUART BROAD said England cricket team would be prepared to boycott social media if the players wanted to take a stand against online racist abuse. His teammates Jofra Archer and Moeen Ali have been subject of abuse on social media recently and Broad said he is more than ready to…

Sam Allardyce calls for mass boycott of social media against…

IN the fight against online racist abuse, West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce said only a mass boycott of social media by all England's top professional clubs can make a difference. "I would like an accumulation of football clubs across the board to all do it together," Allardyce said. "That,…

Middlesex’s diversity plan

County to focus on addressing bias and ensuring inclusion in squad By Sattwik Biswal MIDDLESEX Cricket became one of the first clubs in county cricket to launch a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Activation plan, with an aim to ensure broad diversity of the many communities at the club. The launch…

Tottenham Hotspur’s Davinson Sanchez faces online racist abuse

DEFENDER Davinson Sanchez was subjected to racist abuse on social media following Tottenham Hotspur's 2-2 draw at Newcastle on Sunday (4). The 24-year-old Colombian posted a picture of the abusive messages on his Instagram Stories after the match, saying "Nothing changes". Tottenham said it was "disgusted" and wanted social media…

‘This has gone too far’: Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham on…

ARSENAL has launched a #StopOnlineAbuse campaign for 'changing attitudes and making a difference every day,' when it comes to racist abuse of players on social media. The club would have to consider joining its former player Thierry Henry if nothing is done to stop online abuse of its players. Vinai…

Indian student leader forced to step down, says she faced…

The first Indian woman to be elected president of Oxford University’s students' union said she was subjected to racist abuse within hours of her election to the post. Rashmi Samant was forced to resign within days of her election last month following claims of anti-semitism and transphobia in her old…

Royals’ interview alleging racism reveals ongoing challenges for British monarchy,…

by LAUREN CODLING ACCUSATIONS of racism against the British royal family by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shown that racial discrimination is “still pervasive in British society”, commentators have said. In a wide-ranging interview aired in the UK on Monday evening (8), the duchess spoke about her experiences…

Police call for Premier League cooperation to stamp out racist…

POLICE have called on the Premier League and English Football League to boost cooperation with officers in the drive to stamp out racist abuse in the game. A number of players including Manchester United trio Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Axel Tuanzebe have been targeted on social media in recent…

ECB appoints Cindy Butts as chair of commission for equality

THE England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Cindy Butts as chair of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket, reported the BBC. Formed in November 2020, the Commission will look to tackle inequalities and discrimination in all forms of cricket. "I am committed to ensuring that cricket has…

Yan Dhanda says lack of action by social media firms…

BRITISH Asian footballer Yan Dhanda has said that lack of action by social media companies over online abuse gives people 'the green light'  to repeat it. "They're just adding fire to the hate and proving to the racist people they can get away with it," Dhanda told the BBC Sport.…

‘There will be consequences’, warns UK’s first football hate crime…

UK's first football hate crime officer has said that there will be 'consequences and comebacks' for online abuse. Stuart Ward of West Midlands police assumed the role in earlier this month, and has been busier than expected, reported The Guardian. He now focuses aggressively on social media. Recently, the West…

Yan Dhanda calls for appropriate action on racist abuse

SWANSEA midfielder Yan Dhanda on Friday(12) called for action after being racially abused on social media, and added that he is grateful for the messages of support from 'across the football community'. Dhanda was racially abused on social media following the club's FA Cup defeat to Manchester City. "I'm grateful for…

Bollywood celebs hail Team India’s victory in IND vs AUS…

By Murtuza Iqbal India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar series was going on, and today, Team India has won the series. The match was being played at the Gabba, and this victory has surely made every Indian proud. It’s a celebration time for all the Indians and many Bollywood celebs took to…

Siraj has set new standard for calling out racist abuse:…

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has set a new standard for calling out poor crowd behaviour, Australia's top off-spinner Nathan Lyon said on Wednesday (13), describing cricket as a sport for all with no room for racism or abuse of any form. The Indian team had lodged an official complaint with…

Depleted India out to breach Australia’s Gabba fortress

Injury-hit India head to Australia's Gabba fortress for Friday's (13) final Test with high hopes of retaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy after securing an epic draw in Sydney to leave the series locked at 1-1. The visitors only need to avoid defeat in Brisbane after their heroics in Sydney, when they…

India battle to save Sydney Test marred by crowd abuse…

India were battling to avoid defeat against Australia after losing two wickets before the close of play on Sunday in a third Test marred by allegations of racist abuse from the Sydney crowd. The hosts declared their second innings at tea on day four at 312 for six, leaving India…

Kohli denounces racist abuse in Sydney Test

India captain Virat Kohli has denounced as "absolutely unacceptable" the alleged racial abuse of the India team from sections of the crowd in the third Test against Australia in Sydney on Sunday (10). Cricket chiefs are investigating after Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were apparently targeted while they fielded by…

ICC probes racist abuse aimed at India players after fans…

Cricket chiefs have launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse of the India team from sections of the crowd in the third Test, after six people were ejected and play halted for nearly 10 minutes on Sunday (10). The International Cricket Council (ICC) probe followed Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit…

Ex-skipper Rafiq claims ‘racist’ abuse in Yorkshire career

Former Yorkshire captain Azeem Rafiq went public on Friday with details of the racist abuse he said he suffered during his time at Headingley. Prior to making a verbal submission to an investigation into institutional racism at one of English cricket's leading county clubs -- an inquiry set up in…

Ireland police to probe the ‘racist’ incident which targetted students…

IRELAND's national police service will investigate a 'racist' incident, in which students were targetted, on a Dublin bus. The garda force will look into the alleged racist abuse by a woman on Sunday (13) using the N-word and asking black-students to 'go back to Africa'. The video of the woman, filmed…

Pakistan’s Rana claims he endured racist abuse from Yorkshire fans

FORMER Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has claimed that he was racially abuse by Yorkshire supporters when he played for the English county. Rana alleges he was subjected to racist slurs and hooting from the home crowd when he played for Yorkshire in 2008 and 2009. The 41-year-old's comments came…

Archer defends English cricket over Holding’s anti-racism blast

Jofra Archer said England have not "forgotten about the Black Lives Matter" campaign after they were strongly criticised by West Indies great Michael Holding for no longer taking a knee. England and West Indies cricketers adopted the gesture at the start of each of their three Tests in July to…

Priti Patel calls for crackdown on racist abuse in football

UK home secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday (29) issued a call for social media companies to rid their platforms of racism after hearing about the real life impact on footballers who are targeted with racist abuse, both on and off the pitch. During a visit to Wembley Stadium in London…

Exclusive: Asian judges speak out about working in a shocking…‘Culture…

By Barnie Choudhury They administer justice and safeguard the law, and yet they are the powerless victims of racism. South Asian judges have this week blown the whistle on “a culture of racism, fear and bullying” in the British judiciary. After a six-week investigation, Eastern Eye can exclusively reveal a…

Experts call for action to end racist abuse once schools…

By Nadeem Badshah SCHOOLS and the government have been urged to do more to tackle racist bullying suffered by pupils as classes resume. Charity Kidscape said it has been in contact with children dur­ing lockdown who were “relieved” to be taught at home because of name-calling from classmates. With the…

Rishi Sunak speaks out about racist abuse as child growing…

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Sunday spoke out about the racist abuse he faced as a child growing up in Britain, but stressed that the country has made enormous progress over time. The finance minister, who was born in the UK, revealed that the abuse felt far worse when it…

Pandemic is ‘no excuse to ignore bias in leadership’

  By Professor Binna Kandola Senior partner and Cofounder, Pearn Kandola DURING one of his reg­ular press conferences, the World Health Or­ganisation’s director-general spoke out about the racist abuse and threats that he has re­cently received. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he had endured “personal attacks” and “racist comments” for…

Meghan bemoans Floyd’s death as Commonwealth Trust says ‘silence not…

MEGHAN MARKLE has spoken about events following the police killing of George Floyd, saying she was sorry that children had to grow up in a world where racism still existed. The Duchess of Sussex termed that current events in the US "absolutely devastating". "I know you know that black lives…

Why COVID-19 is no excuse to bring out the ‘race…

By, Professor Binna Kandola, senior partner and co-founder, Pearn Kandola [caption id="attachment_104705" align="alignleft" width="212"] Binna Kandola[/caption] During one of his regular press conferences, the World Health Organisation’s director-general spoke out about the racist abuse and threats that he has recently received. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that he had endured…

Police charge man over alleged ‘racist and abusive behaviour’ towards…

LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE has charged a 50-year-old man after he allegedly hurled racist abuse at a BBC journalist and crew. Russell Rawlingson has been accused of "using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress" following an incident in which a reporter, Sima Kotecha, and production crew were verbally abused in Leicester city centre…

Teenage football fan banned for chanting racial abuse

A 17-YEAR-OLD AFC Bournemouth fan has been banned from attending football matches for three years after pleading guilty to chanting racist abuse. At Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (5), the teenager, who cannot be named, pleaded guilty to indecent/racial chanting during a football match between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC…

Elliott calls for help to combat scourge of racism in…

CHELSEA’S first black captain Paul Elliott, who now works for the Football Association (FA), has called for government help to combat the scourge of racism in football. The 55-year-old former central defender told the BBC the FA had a zero-tolerance attitude to racism, and ministers should adopt the same policy.…

Educate adults to tackle rise of racism in schools: Experts

   By Nadeem Badshah THE sharp rise in the number of primary school children suspended for racism is linked to antimigrant comments and the spike in hate crimes since the Brexit vote, campaigners believe. Primary schools in England issued temporary exclusions to pupils for racist behaviour 496 times in the…

Asian heritage cabinet ministers have a chance to change UK…

  By Barnie Choudhury Former BBC journalist FOR the past 20 years, I have been resolute that I would return to karate. I gave up soon after our daughter was born, and the once-toned muscles of a former British champion went to mush. Perhaps writing it down, in black and…

UK government urges football to intensify anti-racism efforts

The British government called on football chiefs Monday to do more to rid the sport of racism, but stopped short of launching a full-scale inquiry demanded by the domestic players' union following the latest incident in the English game. Chelsea's 2-0 win away at London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the…

Calls for Twitter to act as Asians targeted by trolls

by NADEEM BADSHAH TWITTER has been urged by campaigners to do more to remove racist messages more quickly and report abusive trolls to police. Eastern Eye found a number of offensive tweets about Asians including “P*** bas***d” posted in May 2018 and “P*** PIGs will be PIG”. Other vile abuse…

Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury racially abused after his tackle injures…

Leicester City's Hamza Choudhury was racially abused on social media after his tackle injured Mo Salah on Saturday evening (6). Choudhury committed a strong tackle against Salah that left the latter limping, and fans of the Egyptian footballer soon took to social media to racially abuse the 22-year-old of Bangladesh-Grenadian…

Gina Miller: ‘Why I sought legal clarity despite racist abuse’

by GINA MILLER I HAVE no doubt that my faith in the law came from my father, Doodnauth Singh, who was attorney general of Guyana from 2001 to 2009, and one of the most respected lawyers across the Commonwealth. He recognised that the law does not consist of tablets of…

150 BAME broadcasters demand BBC reverse its ruling against Naga…

A group of 150 BAME broadcasters have written a letter to the BBC asking the corporation to reverse its ruling against Naga Munchetty. Munchetty was reprimanded by the BBC for accusing US president Donald Trump of racism. A BBC spokeswoman said on Wednesday (25) the corporation's Executive Complaints Unit [ECU]…

Universities unveil plans to address unconscious bias and lack of…

By Nadeem Badshah STUDENTS and activists have welcomed pledges by top universities to “decolonise” courses and increase diversity among staff members, as undergraduates return to their studies in September and October. At least 41 institutions have unveiled five-year plans to tackle diversity, including an “anti-racist” curriculum and workshops in “unconscious…

Gina Miller: the anti-Brexit crusader who beat the UK government

Gina Miller's stunning Supreme Court victory against Boris Johnson is the latest legal triumph for the Guyana-born Indian businesswoman, making her a hero to Brexit opponents, and a villain to its supporters. The 54-year-old now has a 2-0 record against the government of the day in the highest court of…

Police appeal for the public’s help to find girl who…

Police on Sunday (22) released the picture of a girl who hurled racist abuse at an man on a bus on September 14. Commuters were left horrified when the girl made racist remarks against a man on a bus in West London. The girl started screaming at the passenger after…

Sunder Katwala: Why ‘Positive Twitter Day’ is needed more than…

by SUNDER KATWALA Director, British Future IMAGINE that social media didn’t exist. Would we still want to invent it, given what we now know? Well, I definitely would. We can sometimes talk so much about the strains of our always-on, hyper-connected world that we take its opportunities for granted. Yet…

Goody film recalls reality show scandal

HOW THE JADE-SHILPA ROW CHANGED BRITAIN by AMIT ROY BROADCASTER Channel 4’s three-part documentary, Jade: The Reality Star Who Changed Britain, has reminded many viewers of the racist abuse that was heaped on Shilpa Shetty when the Bollywood actress appeared in the fifth series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2007. Others are discovering for…

Bias faced by British Asians keeps them out of Football:…

  By Nadeem Badshah FOOTBALL authorities must do more to tackle racist abuse at the grassroots and youth level and hand out tougher punishments to players who were found guilty, campaigners have urged. The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Football Forum (BFF) revealed players as young as seven have suffered…

Reports of discrimination in English football rose by 32 per…

Reports of discrimination across all levels of English football rose by 32 per cent last season, according to a study released by equality and inclusion organisation Kick It Out on Wednesday (24). There were 422 reports of discrimination in 2018, up from 319 in the previous season, with racism remaining…

Javid still a prime ministerial contender fighting back against racist…

By Amit Roy HOME SECRETARY Sajid Javid walked into an LBC studio in London last week just as a listener named "Louis" called presenter lain Dale to offer his personal opinion that 160,000 Tory party members would never pick a Muslim as prime minister. "I heard that," the home secretary…

Home secretary joins race to be prime minister

by RITHIKA SIDDHARTHA HOME SECRETARY Sajid Javid on Monday (27) entered the race to be Britain's next prime minister, promising to "deliver Brexit" and pledging to heal the divide between communities. Javid, who campaigned for Remain in the 2016 EU referendum, is among 10 contenders in the race to be…

Former BA steward says he suffered years of racial discrimination

A FORMER British Airways steward is suing the airline claiming he has suffered racist abuse for years at the company. Despite being born in England, Nick Singh said he was told to "**** iff back to your own country" by a white steward. He was also called "a dirty black…

Lawyer pleads guilty for abusing Air India staff

A BRITISH lawyer who spat at an Air India cabin crew member and verbally abused them using racial slurs has pleaded guilty to being drunk on an aircraft and assault. Simone Burns, a human rights lawyer also known as Simone O'Broin, abused Air India staff on a flight from Mumbai…

Seeing red at racist chants

by NADEEM BADSHAH RACIST chants by football fans are creeping back into the game due to the rise of far-right figures and negative comments by politicians about immigration, campaigners have said. The Football Association (FA) is investigating alleged racist chanting from a section of Millwall supporters during their FA Cup…

Axing student diversity staff ‘a retrograde step’

by Nadeem Badshah BRITAIN’S biggest students’ union has been criticised over its plans to axe diversity officers in order to cut costs. Campaigners have warned that the proposal to get rid of officials who represent ethnic minority, overseas, disabled and women students would leave undergraduates without support to tackle problems…

Minorities tell their stories of everyday racism as hate spreads…

by LAUREN CODLING A LONDON bus driver violently attacked by a passenger while doing his job and a British author told he “did not belong in the country” illustrate the pervasive racial hostility that ethnic minorities across the UK experience and endure every day. On Monday (17), a video emerged…

Javid reveals he was bullied at school for being Asian

Sajid Javid has revealed the attack on a young Syrian refugee at a school in Huddersfield reminded him of the racist abuse he suffered when he was at school.   In a video that shocked the nation, 15-year-old Jamal was headbutted and waterboarded by another pupil at Almondbury Community School on October 25. In a separate video recorded at the same…

Inquiry finds culture of bullying, harassment in Parliament

The findings of a new inquiry released on Monday (15) concluded that a "disturbing" culture of bullying and harassment had been tolerated and concealed for too long in the UK Parliament. The independent report, commissioned by Leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom earlier this year amid a series…

POORVA JOSHIPURA REVEALS HOW A CHILDHOOD EPISODE CHANGED HER LIFE AND…

by ASJAD NAZIR. The birth of an animal rights activist. BEING a child of immigrants in the predominantly white area of Suffolk, Virginia, in the US led to Poorva Joshipura facing racist abuse at school on a daily basis. Instead of being defeated by these painful experiences, she used them to open her heart…

British Sikh woman jailed for harassing Hindu ex-boyfriend with beef

A British Sikh woman was handed down a two- year suspended jail term by a UK court for launching a campaign of racist abuse and harassment against her Hindu ex-boyfriend and his family over a period of five years, including posting beef through their door as an attack on their…

Konta, Edmund revive British spirits at Wimbledon

With Andy Murray pulling out of Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament, the two-time champion's shock absence has put the spotlight on his fellow Britons at the grass-court Grand Slam. Of the four Britons in action on Monday, only teenager Katie Swan emerged victorious with a shock success against world number…

Students reveal racism is rife at UK universities

by NADEEM BADSHAH STUDENTS have revealed the scale of racism in universities and accused institutions of failing to do enough to tackle the issue. Last week, Warwick University expelled three students as it investigates complaints of alleged instances of racial slurs discussed among some students on social media. Figures show that incidents of racism in…

Sadiq Khan has received a lot of racist abuse and…

Sadiq Khan has had to deal with death threats and racial abuses since being elected as Mayor of London in 2016. As part of his speech at the South by Southwest Conference in Texas, the Labour politician said he has been called a "gay muzzie terrorist" and even threatened with…

Hate crimes targeting mosques, Muslims doubled in UK

Violence, assaults, arson and other hate crimes targeting mosques and Muslims more than doubled across the UK this year, a media report said today, quoting latest official figures. Police forces recorded 110 hate crimes directed at Muslim places of worship between March and July, up from 47 over the same…

Parliament in partial lockdown over package with “white powder”

A SUSPICIOUS package containing white power which was sent to Lord Nazir Ahmed prompted a lock down of parts of the Houses of Parliament today (July 7). Lord Ahmed’s office in the House of Lords, the car park and the terrace were closed for an hour and a half after…

Owen Smith: “Britain has become more intolerant towards diversity”

Britain has “gone backwards” and become more intolerant towards ethnic minorities and diversity, according to Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith. The former shadow work and pensions minister, who is hoping to defeat Jeremy Corbyn and become the new leader of the Labour party, told Eastern Eye it was “really worrying”…

‘Get out of our country’

RACIST ATTACKS RISE AFTER EU VOTE  PEER: UK HAS TAKEN STEP BACKWARDS POLICE officers have been put on alert following the dramatic rise in race-related hate crime, which has shot up 57 per cent following Britain’s decision to leave the EU. Political leaders have con- demned the spate of…

Former officer wins payout for racist abuse within police force

A VIP close protection officer who guarded members of the royal family and Tony Blair has received a £457,000 payout after being called “just a Paki” and enduring years of abuse by colleagues. Nadeem Saddique, 45, the only Asian in his unit with Cleveland police, was targeted by superiors on…

New exhibition paints a picture of Lancelot Ribeiro’s life and…

It was in Hampstead, north London, that the artist Lancelot Ribeiro settled and called his home. Ribeiro, whose family was from Goa, was born in Bombay in 1933. He arrived in bomb-damaged Britain in 1950 having followed the journey of his half brother Frances Newton Souza, a renowned painter. An…