Racism

Muslim women, particularly those who wear visible symbols of their faith like the hijab, face a disproportionate share of Islamophobic incidents (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

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First Minister John Swinney

'We are sorry': Swinney apologises to Gypsy Travellers

Miraji Ahmed competing in the triple jump as a junior

The athlete from a high-rise tower block inspiring others

Scotland's politicians need to do more than pay lip service to movements like Black Lives Matter (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

'Scottish exceptionalism'? Scotland really does have a racism problem Talat Yaqoob and Jen Ang

John Swinney during a press conference in Bute House

Reform claims John Swinney 'way overstepping' with summit

Nightclubs should be places of joy and celebration, like this one, not racism (Picture: Rob Pinney)

Shocking levels of racism in Scotland's pubs and clubs demand action Foysol Choudhury

Jose Mourinho has been accused of making “derogatory statements”.

Rangers opponents embroiled in 'racism' storm after Mourinho blast

The claims made about Keir Starmer by Elon Musk, seen with Donald Trump, are ridiculous and unfounded (Picture: Brandon Bell)

UK politicians must shun Musk's QAnon-style attack on Starmer Scotsman comment

Anti-racist campaigners gathered outside the Reform UK protest.

Watch: Protestors stage noisy protest at Reform UK Scottish conference

Just beyond horrible

X is hellish and helped elect Trump, no wonder people are leaving Alexander Brown

Donald Trump's US election win will have ramifications for Sir Keir Starmer and the UK government

Analysis What a Donald Trump win means for Westminster's new Labour government

University of Edinburgh students at Bristo Square protesting the 'less than satisfactory' response to calls for improvements to its redressal system. (Picture credit: Lisa Ferguson)

Exclusive Students must sign contracts as universities battle harassment culture

People take part in a Stand Up To Racism protest in Glasgow's George Square (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How politicians are fuelling a racism crisis in Britain Samar Jamal

Supporters of Skehu Bayoh outside Capital House, Edinburgh, where the inquiry is taking place into the death of Sheku Bayoh who died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Scottish justice system 'institutionally racist', lawyer tells inquiry

SNP health secretary Neil Gray

SNP health secretary: Racism is 'significant public health challenge'

There are calls to overhaul how slavery is taught in Scottish schools. Image: Darren Andrews.

Why slavery 'needs to be taught as early as nursery years'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Sarwar worries over impact far-right riots have on children

The former first minister has been trading blows with the X owner

Elon Musk goads Humza Yousaf to sue him as war of words escalates

Police in Hartlepool during the disorder on July 31. Photo: PA

Labour MP on the 'wake-up call' for politicians over riots

A police car burns as officers in riot gear restore order to the streets of Hartlepool (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA)

Musk's desire for civil war shows need for social media crackdown Brian Wilson

Riot police confront a mob as a police vehicle burns in the background during serious disorder in Southport (Picture: Getty Images/Getty Images)

EDL must be declared terrorist group if Southport riot link proven Scotsman comment

Edinburgh Fringe show - 2018 Launch on Warning

Medical staff wearing FFP3 face masks. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

NHS 'structural racism' led to staff not being heard on PPE

Racism, bullying and harassment are still serious problems in NHS Sajid Farid

The alleged abuse took place at Greenock Cricket Club.

Sportscotland 'concerned' after arrest over alleged racism at cricket match

A year on from bombshell report, cricket must still do more to tackle racism Foysol Choudhury

Jeremy Clarkson Diddly Squat Farm car park extension gets green light

Regulator rules Jeremy Clarkson’s Meghan Markle column was sexist

Diane Abbott. Picture: PA

Diane Abbott has Labour whip suspended over comments on 'white racism'

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

One-quarter of fire and rescue services in England have received reports alleging racist, homophobic, or sexist behaviour among their ranks in the last five years. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Fire services in England accused of racism, homophobia & misogyny

The review into Met Police conduct has been published (Photo: Adobe)

Met Police institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic- report

Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu. Photo: LondonWorld

Black activist threatened by far right British terrorist group

Cove Rangers defender Shay Logan has claimed he was racially abused by a fan in his side's 1-0 win at Clyde. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Clyde launch investigation after Shay Logan makes allegation of racial abuse

Scotland's all-time wicket taker, Majid Haq, has accused Cricket Scotland of institutional racism. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Racism within Scottish cricket to be subject of independent review

Cappielow Park saw a 2-2 draw with Ayr United on Saturday.
(Photo by Euan Cherry / SNS Group)

Morton investigate racism while Ayr probe smoke-bomb after stormy clash

Livingston assistant manager, and former Hibs ace, Marvin Bartley. Picture: SNS

Marvin Bartley calls for players to walk off in face of racial abuse

Anti-racism will be embedded in the school curriculum. Picture: PA

Anti-racism teaching to be ‘embedded’ into school life

Indian soldiers talk to the then Secretary of State for War, David Lloyd George, near the front during the Battle of the Somme in 1916 (Picture: PA)

Memorial to Indian Army troops would help counter far-right hate – Saqib Razzaq

Demonstrators picket in front of a school board office protesting against segregation of students (Picture: National Archive/Newsmakers/Hulton Archive via Getty Images)

We must confront the past if we are to tackle racism – Joe Goldblatt

England and Scotland players take a knee in protest against racism ahead of the Euro 2020 match at Wembley Stadium in London (Picture: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Racism after Euros final shows why taking knee is important – Christine Jardine

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the UEFA Euro 2020 Final at Wembley Stadium, London.

Analysis: Boris Johnson condemns racism but ignores domino effect

Children's writer Enid Blyton sitting in her garden in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (Photo: George Konig/Getty Images)

'Racism, xenophobia and lack of literary merit': what English Heritage said abou...

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 08: Scotland's Andy Robertson and Callum McGregor take the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement during a Euro 2020 Play off match between Scotland and Israel at Hampden Park, on October 08 2020, in Glasgow, Scotland (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Here is what the Scotland squad have said about taking the knee against England

Alex Dyer pictured during Kilmarnock's recent match against Dundee United

Kilmarnock probe 'racist letter' sent to Dyer

AP Photo/Francois Mori

Champions League match suspended after players walk off pitch

The government has released a report on racism in the UK - here's what it found

Racism in the UK: tens of thousands of crimes were reported to police forces las...

A third of children have heard racist abuse at school - here's how to talk to your child about race issues (Photo: Shutterstock)

A third of children have heard racist abuse at school - here's how to talk to yo...

Diversity may appear on the Britain’s Got Talent Christmas special - here are th...

Are you affected by the recall? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Some packets of Uncle Ben's rice may contain pieces of glass - these are the aff...

Louis Mahoney starred in many beloved British shows like Fawlty Towers and Doctor Who (Photo: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Fawlty Towers and Doctor Who actor Louis Mahoney has died aged 81

Rachel Dallas's Black Lives matter mural has been unveiled in the Shawland area of Glasgow's south side. Picture: John Devlin

Artists to create Black Lives Matter 'mural trail' across Scotland

CS Hussain and his colleagues take the knee.

Scottish police 'take a knee' in protest at death of George Floyd

The George Floyd protest will take place in Glasgow on Wednesday

Socially distanced protest to take place in Glasgow

Nicola Sturgeon has tweeted her support of Black Lives Matter

Nicola Sturgeon backs Black Lives Matter movement

Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of the poison of racism after a far-right terror attack on people in Hanau, Germany (Picture: Aris Oikonomou/AFP via Getty Images)

Angela Merkel shows why she’s real leader of free world – leader comment

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