Glenn Gibbins, a Reform UK councillor in Sunderland, is charged under the Communications Act 2003 for a grossly offensive social media post targeting Nigerians. He faces magistrates court on 21 August.
French footballer Kylian Mbappé has condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla for racist social media posts targeting him after Paraguay's World Cup elimination. The Paraguayan government and French Football Federation also denounced the remarks.
France captain Kylian Mbappé condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla for racist social media posts mocking his background following Paraguay's World Cup elimination. The Paraguayan government and French Football Federation also denounced the remarks, with the latter referring the matter to prosecutors.
An investigation into the death of Baby Justin raises questions about why an inquest was never held. A One Nation official with a history of racist social media posts is revealed. Locals discuss the impact of a shark attack. Cape Verde shocked Spain in the World Cup.
An investigation into the death of Baby Justin raises questions about why an inquest was never held. A One Nation official with a history of racist social media posts is revealed, and locals react to a shark attack. Cape Verde shocked Spain in the World Cup.
Indian-American lawmakers and advocacy groups condemn President Trump for sharing a racist post targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, amid rising anti-Asian hate in the US.
Reform party councillor Glenn Gibbins has been suspended pending an investigation into alleged racist social media posts made in March 2024. Gibbins, elected to Sunderland City Council, has not yet formally accepted his office.
Newly elected Reform UK councillor Stuart Prior has resigned from his council seats after being linked to offensive, racist social media posts. The party has revoked his membership, and by-elections are being scheduled for his former wards.
Labour has criticised Reform UK's candidate vetting as 'clearly not fit for purpose' after two more candidates in May's local elections were accused of making racist and anti-Islam social media posts. Alan Stay, standing in the Isle of Wight, shared explicitly racist content, while Caroline Panetta in Bexley retweeted anti-Islam comments including about Mayor Sadiq Khan. Meanwhile, Restore Britain, the party founded by ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe, accepted a donation from Miles Routledge who posted 'by 2039 we'll have another Hitler to lead another great uprising'.
