7 h. ago How do I respond to someone who says ‘I’m not racist, but ... ’? | Leading questions

It’s important to express your disagreement: for their sake as much as yours, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But first decide on what you aim to accomplishRead more Leading questionsHow do I respond to someone who contributes to a conversation with “I’m not racist, but ” and then inevitably proceeds to say something racist, such as talking about immigrants on benefits or getting priority for housing?I’m referring to social occasions with people that I am not necessarily close to but rather acquaintances I may bump into semi-regularly. I feel myself getting simultaneously angry and tongue-tied and I mostly sit with my frustration to maintain some sense of harmony in the group.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Cardiff City pass 'ugly' test as leader responds to promotion question

The Bluebirds sit top of the league after playing 15 games with matches in hand over their rivals

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65 h. ago Under fire BBC chairman Samir Shah dealt fresh blow as Commons committee chief questions if corporation is in 'safe hands' and accuses him of 'wishy

Under fire BBC chairman Samir Shah was dealt a fresh blow as parliament's culture committee chief questioned his leadership.

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3 d. ago Fans left stunned as LeBron James' gets interviewed while naked in the locker room

Media access to a locker room is part-and-parcel with the job of a sports writer - leading to reporters often asking questions to athletes in various states of undress.

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5 d. ago Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?

Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnessesNigel Farage has denied – albeit through a spokesperson – that he ever said anything racist or antisemitic when he was a teenager.The Guardian has spoken to 20 of his contemporaries while at Dulwich College in south London who say otherwise – more than half of them on the record. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Starmer calls Farage ‘spineless’ over tackling racism in Reform party

Prime minister says Reform UK leader has ‘questions to answer’ about alleged comments at school which included songs about HolocaustKeir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of being “spineless” when it comes to tackling racism in his party after the Guardian revealed allegations he made xenophobic and antisemitic comments while he was at school.The prime minister said the Reform UK leader had “questions to answer” about the comments and chants alleged, which included songs about the Holocaust and accusations of bullying towards ethnic minority schoolboys. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Starmer calls Farage ‘spineless’ over failure to tackle racism in Reform party

PM says Reform UK leader also has ‘questions to answer’ about alleged racist comments and chants when at school UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of being “spineless” when it comes to tackling racism in his party after the Guardian revealed allegations he made xenophobic and antisemitic comments while he was at school.The prime minister said the Reform UK leader had “questions to answer” about the alleged comments and chants, which include songs about the Holocaust and accusations of bullying towards minority ethnic schoolboys. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago My ex is having an affair with another soccer mum and I feel complicit. Do I tell the husband or keep it quiet? | Leading questions

They probably underestimate the cost to you of keeping this secret, writes Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Before you tell the husband, could you talk to your ex?Read more Leading questionsI left my ex-husband two-and-a-half years ago. He told me the day we broke up that he had feelings for a married woman and she for him. I knew. It was part of the reason I wanted to leave him, along with a very long list of ways in which our marriage was no longer serving either of us.A few months later he started actively (but covertly) pursuing this woman, who is a mum in my son’s sports team. Apart from my ex and this woman, I am pretty sure I am the only person who knows. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Burnham refuses to rule out challenging for Labour leadership

The mayor of Greater Manchester suggested questions over his leadership ambitions are part of the problem with Westminster culture.

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8 d. ago Shabana Mahmood accused of ‘ethnic stereotyping’ by Albania’s PM

Edi Rama says home secretary using ‘rhetoric of populist far-right’ after 700 Albanian families singled out for deportationUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood has been accused of “ethnic stereotyping” and “indecent demagoguery” by Albania’s prime minister after the home secretary singled out Albanian families and children for refusing to return to their homeland.Edi Rama, the Socialist party leader, has questioned why a Labour politician can “so poorly echo the rhetoric of the populist far-right” after Mahmood’s officials singled out 700 Albanian families for deportation. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer under pressure over future of Morgan McSweeney amid briefing row

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2 w. ago Alessia Russo earns draw with Chelsea but Arsenal rue controversial decisions

The boos rang out at the Emirates Stadium as the officials exited the pitch at the final whistle, the result of two disallowed Arsenal goals the second of which would surely have turned a 1-1 draw into a 2-1 home win if it had stood. Alessia Russo’s late equaliser did at least keep alive the Gunners’ slim hopes of remaining in the title race, the gap between them and Chelsea, the league leaders, remaining at five points, but the question has to be asked: why aren’t we providing the referees with the technological support to ensure they can get big decisions right through video assistant referees (VAR)?Renée Slegers had warned that her team would “have to be ready from the get go” against the defending Women’s Super League champions, but the message had not stuck. It was Chelsea that stepped on to the pitch with an almost unplayable intensity coursing through them and the Gunners could not cope. The Chelsea press was exceptional in the first 20 minutes, with the players alert to ever...

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3 w. ago Nigel Farage blasted with brutal PMQs question after earning £1m from second jobs

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