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Dahaba Ali Hussen (head/shoulders only) at home

Doctors didn't take me seriously - until my white male partner came with me

Health 2 days ago By Dahaba Ali Hussen

Bus driver suspended after man trapped on Tfl bus for 'hours' in 'racially aggravated attack' @HenMazzig

Bus driver suspended after man 'locked in bus for an hour' and told he resembles a 'Mossad

UK 4 days ago By Ryan Prosser

Police tape at the cordon across a crime scene

Man, 32, charged with 'strangling and raping' Punjabi student

UK 6 days ago By Barney Davis

Reform UK MP for Runcorn, Sarah Pochin speaks during the party's annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Picture date: Saturday September 6, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

Reform MP branded a 'disgrace' over comments about black people in ads

Politics October 27, 2025 By Ryan Prosser

A group of Metropolitan Police officers walking across a road in Central London

I’m a former police officer – misogyny was part of the job

UK October 23, 2025 By Alice Vinten

I was pulled over by police - and starkly reminded of my Blackness

US October 22, 2025 By Noel Phillips

For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only BBC handout photo of Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Issue date: Sunday October 19, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.

Politicians scapegoat Muslims by targeting 'political Islam' - but never other religions

Politics October 20, 2025 By Nadeine Asbali

BLACK POWER DESK by Urielle Klein-Mekongo ; Production ; Cast: Rochelle Rose, Veronica Carabai, Chant?? Faucher, Gerel Falconer, Fahad Shaft, Tomos Eames, Alexander Bellinfantie, Casey Bird, and Alan Drake ;???Musicians: Daniel Taylor, Tendai Humphrey Sitima & Romarna Campbell ; Directed by Gbolahan Obisesan ; Lyrics and Rapperturgy: Gerel Falconer ; Music and Composition, Musical Supervisor and Rehearsal Musical Director: Renell Shaw ; Dramaturg Gail Babb??; Set Designer: Natalie Pryce ; Costume Designer: Jessica Cabassa ; Lighting Designer: Prema Mehta ; Sound Designer: Tony Gayle ; Movement Director: Jade Hackett ; Costume Supervisor: Sian Clare ; Dramatherapist: Samantha Adams ; Assistant Director: Jasmin Skeete ; Sound No. 1: Theo Foley ; WHAM Consultant: Keisha Banya ; Barber: ??ngel Bonifacio ; Associate Lighting Designer and Programmer: Philip Burke ; Intimacy Coordinator: Tolu Oshodi ; Fight Coordinator: Kemi Durosinmi ; Company Stage Manager: Phyllus Egharevba ; Deputy Stage Manager: Stacey Nurse ; Assistant Stage Manager: Amada M??ndez-Piedra Paredes ; BSL Interpreter: Rachel Jones ; Captioner: Stagetext ; Audio Description: VocalEyes ; A Brixton House and PlayWell Productions co-production, in association with Birmingham Hippodrome and Lowry ; Brixton House ; London, UK ; 2 September 2025 ; Credit and copyright: Helen Murray ; www.helenmurrayphotos.com

The powerful play telling Black British history in the most ‘eye-opening’ way

Showbiz October 20, 2025 By Alicia Adejobi

Regina Martin - The nurse at my smear test ran her fingers through my hair

I went for a routine appointment, I left violated

Lifestyle October 20, 2025 By Regina Martin

?I love Hitler?: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans? racist chat

Damning messages between young Republicans speak of gas chambers and rape

US October 17, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 28: A view of British flags hung on poles as part of the 'Operation Raise the Colours' campaign in the Tower Hamlets area east of London, United Kingdom on August 28, 2025. The campaign is seen as a sign of patriotism by its supporters, while its opponents criticize it for carrying anti-immigrant messages. (Photo by Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

London council 'tore down 80 Union Jack and St George's flags in two days'

UK October 17, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Neo-Nazis who plotted 'race war' terror attack on mosque jailed for life

Neo-Nazis who plotted 'race war' terror attack on mosque jailed for 29 years

UK October 17, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock for Big Brother (15516013f) George 'Big Brother' TV show, Series 3, Episode 6, London, UK - 03 Oct 2025

Big Brother is getting harder and harder to defend

TV October 15, 2025 By Adam Miller

A protester, holds a poster of Ajike Owens at the Marion County Courthouse, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Ocala, demanding the arrest of a woman who shot and killed Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, last Friday night, June 2. Authorities came under intense pressure Tuesday to bring charges against a white woman who killed Owens, a Black neighbor, on her front doorstep, as they navigated Florida???s divisive stand your ground law that provides considerable leeway to the suspect in making a claim of self defense. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

'My daughter was shot dead on the doorstep after confronting her neighbour'

TV October 13, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

A police scene is in place as a man was arrested after two people were injured near Bradford College. // Police received reports at 9.21am this morning of a man armed with what appeared to be a knife on Great Horton Road. The force said he was detained by college security staff and arrested by attending officers. A small gardening tool was seized by police at the scene. Photo released 09/10/2025

Garden tool seized after 'racist attack' outside Bradford College

UK October 10, 2025 By Barney Davis

Pundit Gary Neville ahead of the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Picture date: Sunday September 17, 2023.

What did Gary Neville say? Ex-England star admits tearing down Union flag from building

UK October 8, 2025 By Ryan Prosser

Manchester United v Arsenal - Premier League

Gary Neville admits tearing Union Jack down from building site

UK October 7, 2025 By Ryan Prosser

Footballer who was punched over alleged racist slur is sacked by club

Football October 6, 2025 By Tom Olver

Jason Bryan: I didn?t plan to be an activist, I became one by becoming a dad

I didn't plan on being an activist - becoming a dad made me one

Families October 5, 2025 By Jason Bryan

Olive Morris: the Black feminist icon and 'rabble rouser' whose life was cut short

News October 4, 2025 By James Hockaday