69 m. ago No 10 calls on Farage to urgently address ‘disturbing allegations’ of past racist behaviour

Keir Starmer ramps up pressure on Reform leader, who has dismissed claims as ‘one person’s word against another’‘He used to say things like “Hitler was right”’: Farage faces more allegations of racist behaviour at schoolKeir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to urgently address multiple and detailed allegations of racist behaviour during his teenage years, as the Reform leader attempted to dismiss the claims as “one person’s word against another”.Pressure was put on Farage by the prime minister over what Downing Street said were “disturbing allegations” after the Guardian reported the testimony of more than a dozen school contemporaries, including an award-winning director who claimed to have been targeted with antisemitic abuse. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘He used to say things like “Hitler was right”’: Farage faces more allegations of racist behaviour at school

A former friend and others who were at Dulwich college with the now Reform UK leader speak of his behaviour‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at schoolIt had been a fun sleep-over at Nigel Farage’s house and Jean-Pierre Lihou, a teenager with an appetite, was delighted with his schoolfriend’s mother’s hospitality. “I remember the fantastic cooked English breakfast, as opposed to what you get at a boarding house on a morning,” Lihou recalled. “I was a boarder and he was a day boy,” he said of their education at Dulwich college in south-east London.Farage was a great mimic, and funny with it, Lihou said. But, over time, he found that there was a darker side to his 14-year-old friend. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago MLS reopens investigation into Philadelphia Union executive as team places him on leave

Sporting director Ernst Tanner was subject of Guardian investigationComplaint to MLS alleged racist, sexist, and homophobic commentsTanner denied allegations, which initial MLS investigation did not corroborateRead our full investigation | Summary of our findingsMajor League Soccer announced on Wednesday that it is re-opening its investigation into Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner. The Union said in a statement to the Guardian that they have placed Tanner on administrative leave. The move comes a day after the Guardian published an investigation into Tanner’s conduct.Tanner had previously been under investigation by MLS after the league received a complaint from the MLS Players Association in late January. In it, the MLSPA outlined a wide range of alleged issues surrounding Tanner, which included the use of racist, sexist and homophobic language and instances of inappropriate physical contact with a staff member.Made multiple misogynistic comments, including saying ...

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7 h. ago Starmer urges Farage to explain himself over claims of past racist behaviour

PM raises Guardian reporting of allegations from more than a dozen school contemporaries of FarageUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to explain himself after the Reform leader wholesale denied numerous detailed allegations of racist behaviour during his teenage years.Responding to the Reform MP Lee Anderson at prime minister’s questions, Starmer raised the Guardian’s reporting of allegations from well over a dozen school contemporaries of Farage. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Reform UK leader Nigel Farage showed racist and antisemitic behaviour at school, claim ex

‘The allegations are entirely without foundation – we expect cynical attempts to smear Reform to intensify closer to the election,’ says Reform UK

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8 h. ago Farage’s wholesale denial of detailed racism claims is ‘troubling’, says former extremism adviser

Lord Walney expresses concern over Reform leader’s response as Labour calls on Farage to address ‘disturbing’ allegationsNigel Farage’s wholesale denial of claims from witnesses of alleged racist behaviour during his teenage years has been described as “troubling” by the last government’s adviser on political extremism.Lord Walney, who was an adviser to the Conservative government as a cross-bench peer, said testimonies reported by the Guardian appeared credible and that the Reform leader’s response would be concerning to many. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago MLS executive who built a powerhouse faced allegations of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior

Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner denies the allegations, which prompted a recently-concluded MLS investigation that could not corroborate themRead a summary of our investigation hereFrom a box above the field at PayPal Park in San Jose, Ernst Tanner looked on. It was 10 June 2023, and his Union team were losing a physical match 2-1 to the San Jose Earthquakes. Jamiro Monteiro, a player Tanner had brought to the Union in 2019 before trading him to San Jose, was being substituted. Monteiro, clearly exhausted, trudged to the Earthquakes’ bench as referee Nima Saghafi extended his arm and ushered him along, briefly making contact.It wasn’t the first time Saghafi had touched the midfielder. In the first half, with Monteiro on the ground after being sent flying by a tackle, Saghafi placed his hand on Monteiro’s back, a small gesture meant to show concern.Made multiple misogynistic comments, including saying “women don’t belong in men’s soccer” about a female MLS referee a...

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30 h. ago John Torode returns to host Celebrity MasterChef months after firing

The chef, 60, was axed from MasterChef following allegations he used ‘racist language’ at a work party

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3 d. ago Dad whose son left school due to bullies has now been threatened with fines

The safety and care of its children is a "priority" and a "robust" set of behaviour policies and procedures is in place, the school has said. It added that claims of inappropriate conduct are treated "extremely seriously" and violence would never be accepted.

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5 d. ago Trump finds a new job for MAGA acolyte who was removed from running for top post over alleged racist chats

Ingrassia has previously been linked to a string of scandals, including allegedly saying that holidays like ‘mlk jr day’ and ‘Juneteenth’ should be ‘eviscerated’

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7 d. ago MAGA PR guru Melissa Rein Lively, banker pal wanted for questioning in UK over alleged ‘racist’ assault in London

MAGA PR guru Melissa Rein Lively, banker pal wanted for questioning in UK over alleged ‘racist’ assault in London  New York Post

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7 d. ago Woman who tried to be Trump’s press secretary and finance boyfriend wanted by police after ‘racist attack’

COPS are hunting a woman who wanted to be Donald Trump's press secretary and her finance boyfriend after an alleged racist attack. British Transport Police released footage allegedly showing Melissa Rein Lively and her husband Philip Ostermann after a woman was assaulted outside Bond Street Tube station, in London, on October 11. The force confirmed...

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9 d. ago John Torode says 'I don't need to convince anyone I'm a great person' as he addresses MasterChef sacking amid BBC director

He was axed from his BBC MasterChef job in July for allegedly using 'extremely offensive racist language in 2018', something he claims he has 'no recollection' of.

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1 week ago When the star becomes the scandal: Actors who have been forced out of their TV shows after allegations of sexual misconduct, racist tweets and reputation ruin

Celebrities often become the face of scandal with their personal lives magnified for the world to see. 

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2 w. ago Chelsea issue statement over alleged racist abuse in UEFA Youth League tie

The match was halted for several minutes following the incident

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2 w. ago Chelsea slam racist abuse in statement after game suspended and demand UEFA response

Chelsea's UEFA Youth League game against Qarabag was temporarily suspended after the Blues' Under-19s side were allegedly subjected to racist abuse during a game in Baku

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