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Robert De Niro: Actor's company must pay former assistant $1.2 million

Robert De Niro's company has been ordered to pay $1.2m in gender discrimination lawsuit - but star is not personally liable.

10/11/2023

Culture news

Robert De Niro shouts at former assistant suing him in court

De Niro is being sued for $12 million (€11.2m) in the gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit.

01/11/2023

Culture news

Robert De Niro denies gender discrimination claim in civil trial

De Niro is being sued for $12 million (€11.2m) in the gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit

31/10/2023

Germany

Discrimination against Roma and Sinti widespread in Germany - report

Germany's leading Roma and Sinti group has documented hundreds of incidents of discrimination and racism over the past year.

18/09/2023

Art

German museum in racism row over partial ban of white people

The row centres around the exhibition 'This is Colonialism' and the museum's decision to restrict white people from entering a small section of the display

05/09/2023

Culture news

'FIFA 23' adds player wearing a hijab for the first time

FIFA 23 has updated the player model for Morocco defender Nouhaïla Benzina to include a hijab, after she wore the Islamic headscarf in the Women’s World Cup. But why does the hijab remain such a contentious topic in football?

11/08/2023

Tech News

Why are technology companies still struggling to address AI bias?

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools - from algorithms to generative software - have in-built biases. So, why hasn’t the problem been fixed?

08/08/2023

Culture news

Lizzo, accused of sexual harassment, says she's 'not the villain'

Lizzo has responded to her three former dancers who are accusing her of sexual harassment and are suing for damages over emotional distress, unpaid wages and disability discrimination.

03/08/2023

Culture news

Practice what you preach: Can Lizzo’s reputation recover?

Beyoncé has already 'weighed in' and Lizzo's silence on the matter is only making things worse. What's at stake for Lizzo and will fans be able to stand by the artist?

03/08/2023

France

As Nahel is buried, Macron cancels trip to Germany

President Emmanuel Macron has scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting in France.

01/07/2023

World News

Russians in Europe: Dreams, dissent and divided loyalties

Some accuse Russians living in Europe of "wanting everything, but doing nothing", while others claim many are opponents of Putin in need of support.

28/06/2023

Italy

Cancer survivors in Italy and Spain wait for ‘right to be forgotten’

Millions of cancer survivors in Italy and Spain face discrimination when applying for insurance or loans, with their medical history tanking their chances of obtaining long-term deals -- even when they've been cancer-free for decades.

06/06/2023

Ireland

New hate speech laws kick up a storm in Ireland

Donald Trump Jr has even taken aim at the proposed legislation labelling it "insane".

03/05/2023

Italy

Viral TikTok video causes Italy to reckon with racism

A "culture of impunity" towards discrimination and the country's failure to come to terms with its colonial past has fuelled racism, say experts.

03/05/2023

Uganda

Uganda activists call on EU to cut off aid after anti-LGBT+ law

The Uganda government recently introduced a new bill making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ+.

12/04/2023

Belarus

'Stupid dictator': Is Europe betraying its Belarusian allies?

"Some people think we [Belarusians] are dangerous," said one dissident. "Its discrimination".

05/04/2023

Culture news

The OneLove and rainbow armband controversy hits the Women’s World Cup

FIFA could ban the armbands from the Women's World Cup this summer, as the governing body has issued a statement saying that they want teams to wear a standard band.

31/03/2023

Culture news

The British Film Institute admits to internal racism

The British Film Institute (BFI), one of the UK’s most powerful and influential movie funding bodies, is finally addressing claims of racism.

28/03/2023

Uganda

Uganda passes a bill to imprison people who identify as LGBTQ+

Uganda passes a bill to imprison people who identify as LGBTQ+ and could face life imprisonment or even the death penalty.

22/03/2023

Culture news

Dilbert creator Scott Adams in the dock over 'racist' rant

Twitter’s CEO Elon Musk has defended Scott Adams, who created the ‘Dilbert’ cartoon in 1989, after he made racist comments on a YouTube video and has been dropped from numerous publications

01/03/2023