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BFI apologises to filmmaker over racial discrimination complaint

A new report reveals that the BFI, the UK’s most influential movie funding body, had “badly handled” the long-running discrimination complaint made by filmmaker Faisal Qureshi.

Norway

Norway bans local chapter of 'criminal' motorcycle club Satudarah

The widely feared organisation originated in the Netherlands, and has chapters in multiple countries.

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Venice 2024 review: 'The Order' - Jude Law vs white supremacists

Australian director Justin Kurzel adapts real-life events and delivers a gripping thriller about a notorious hate group in the US, as well as deliver a cautionary tale about the current heirs of white supremacists.

Design

Design unveiled for London slavery memorial

Six artists were shortlisted to create a London memorial to victims of the transatlantic slave trade. Now, after a public vote, the final design has been revealed.

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Portugal

YouTube censors Portuguese extreme-right group over online hate

The Grupo 1143, which claims to be a Portuguese nationalist organisation, is led by Mario Machado, a neo-Nazi activist with anti-Islamic and anti-migrant beliefs.

Art

Laika mural in Rome featuring volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalised

The mural dedicated to Paola Egonu, a celebrated volleyball player of the Italian national team and new Olympic champion, was created by the artist Laika in front of the Coni headquarters. It has been vandalised with pink paint in an act of racism.

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WATCH: Anti-racism protesterts gather in London to fight far-right

Police anticipated more than 100 events, Britain’s Press Association reported, citing a law enforcement source.

United Kingdom

Petrol bombs thrown at police in second night of rioting in Belfast

Northern Ireland police warned people to stay away from certain parts of the city as they attempted to restore order.

Europe News

At least 100 arrested after violent clashes across the UK

The latest outbreaks of violence come a day after protesters in Sunderland in northeast England tossed beer barrels and rocks at police officers.

Europe News

Meloni condemns antisemitism among ruling party's youth league

Left-wing news outlet Fanpage claimed it had video evidence of some National Youth members using racist slurs and making a Nazi salute.

Tech News

Four ingenious inventors who history took its time to recognise

In partnership with EPO

From handwashing to protein analysis, here's how some world-changing innovations weren't always recognised immediately.

Culture news

Boos for Roma singer at Coldplay show reignite Romania's racism debate

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin personally invited the increasingly popular Romanian musician Babasha for a duet in front of thousands gathered in Bucharest's National Arena on Wednesday. Neither of them expected the crowd to react with such bile.

Germany

Germany's head coach blasts public broadcaster for 'racist' survey

A survey of 1304 people by the country's public broadcaster ARD found that 21 per cent would prefer more players with white skin playing for Germany.

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Omar Sy: Too much individualism in France fueling rise of far-right

During interviews promoting his new book "Viens, on se parle", the French actor has spoken out about the ills of the far-right in France, how to address it, and how it can be difficult to be Black in French society.

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Tom Holland ‘Romeo And Juliet’ show target of 'racial abuse'

The Jamie Lloyd Company has said there had been a “barrage of deplorable racial abuse directed towards a member of company.”

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Aya Nakamura releases single responding to racist Olympics criticism

Nakamura's new single 'Doggy' hits back at the detractors and the racist comments the singer was subject to, following the news she would perform at the Olympic Games in Paris.

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Aya Nakamura’s rumoured Olympics show prompts far-right outrage

Choosing Aya Nakamura to perform Edith Piaf songs for the 2024 Olympics amounts to “humiliating the French”, according to the far right National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen.

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Why an artist is defending a 'racist' mural at Tate Britain

A controversial mural at Tate Britain is back on display alongside a film by British artist Keith Piper that seeks to challenge and contextualise it.

Tech News

AI model recommended Black defendents 'be sentenced to death'

Large language models (LLMs) are more likely to criminalise users that use African American English, the results of a new Cornell University study show.

Culture news

Downing Street criticises idea of Black-only run for West End play

The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the idea is 'concerning' but the proposed Black Out theatre nights aren’t breaking the law. The theatre is simply aiming the nights at a Black audience, instead of actively precluding other potential customers from coming, writes Jonny Walfisz.