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World

Rally against racism held in Marseille after shooting near Paris

On October 26, 2026, thousands of participants filled the Old Port of Marseille at an anti-racism event organized by an anti-racist coalition, trade unions and local groups. The rally took place three days after the shooting in Trappes and La Verrière, in which a 26-year-old MMA fighter was killed and five people were wounded, including a 12-year-old girl. The prosecutor's office is investigating the attack as a suspected racist terrorist attack.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
Sport

England youth team left the pitch at the World Cup in Baku over a racism allegation

At the FIFA youth World Cup in Baku, England's under-15 team refused to finish their match against Ireland after one of its players said an opponent had called him a 'monkey'. The match was stopped at 4:1 in Ireland's favour in the final minute. FIFA has opened an investigation, while Russia's team, meanwhile, advanced to the knockout stage from first place in Group AE.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Farage defends Reform UK candidate vetting after undercover filming of councillors' racist remarks

ITV News has published undercover footage gathered over a year in which Reform UK councillors and candidates make racist, sexist and offensive remarks. Nigel Farage said the party vets candidates 'at a much higher level' but 'you cannot vet future comments'. Solihull deputy mayor Alan Finn called Asian residents 'parasites'; he and other figures have left the party or been suspended. Leaders of other parties condemned what happened.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Reform UK scandal: ITV hidden-camera footage shows racist remarks by party councillors and candidates

ITV News' investigation 'Undercover: A Year in Reform', based on more than a year of hidden-camera footage, recorded racist, cruel and sexist remarks by several Reform UK councillors and candidates. The party said investigations and suspensions have begun; leader Nigel Farage had previously promised to root out 'rotten apples'. Opposition parties criticised Reform.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read