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Taco Bell diner outraged after finding 'Chink' slur on his receipt
In Young Lee gave an Anglo name instead of causing difficulties with spelling, but ended up with "Steve Chink" on his Taco Bell receipt instead.
Nigel Farage in 'dismay and disbelief' watching Ukip implosion
Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has admitted that the party "is collapsing" as it prepares for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to decide the fate of leader Henry Bolton.
Australian commentator in Chinese skier gaffe: 'They all look the same'
An Australian commentator got into hot water when she said that the Chinese skiers "all look the same". The channel later clarified that she was talking about the athletes' style.
New Jersey deputy mayor praises Trump and compares immigrants to 'rabid, messy raccoons'
Rick Blood, the former deputy mayor of Mendham Township in New Jersey, has resigned following public backlash against a Facebook post he wrote supporting Donald Trump.
'Red skin' homework sparks 'kick in the gut' outrage at California school
Parents and children at Stonegate Elementary School were distressed to find a 20-question English exercise that included sentences using phrases with colonial overtones.
Muhiyidin Moye d'Baha: Who was the Black Lives Matter activist shot dead in New Orleans?
Death of equality campaigner in South Carolina still unexplained. Video of him grabbing Confederate flag went viral in 2016.
What is colourism? Beyoncé wouldn't be successful if her skin was darker, says her dad
Matthew Knowles even claimed he dated Beyoncé's mother because he thought she was white.
Racist Trump supporter attacks Asian American woman
Jeanne Heo from Los Angeles was approached by a man in North Hollywood who asked where she was from and if she "spoke English".
'Oh Lord': Trump Jr mocked for saying dad can't be racist, 'all the rappers' have photos with him
"The stupid is strong with this one," one Twitter user wrote.
The dark history of how eugenics was developed in Britain
British scientist Frances Galton developed eugenics, which led to the murder and sterilisation of millions of people.
Security expert debunks Sharia-ruled 'Muslim no-go zone' claim about London borough
Dan Kaszeta mocks Twitter trolls who say London's multicultural Tower Hamlets is out of bounds to non-Muslims.
Cool Runnings screening axed at high school for being 'racist'
The student council at Wayland High School in Massachusettes chose Cool Runnings as this year's all-school movie, but it was cancelled due to "racially insensitive" characters.
Student Brianna Brochu won't be charged with hate crime for 'poisoning' black roommate
Campaign by Hartford student to get rid of black roommate Jazzy Rowe does not amount to racist hate crime, rules Connecticut attorney.
'Lock up your cars': All-white high school taunts Latino basketball rivals with racist insults
Players from ethnically diverse Storm Lake say they were racially abused while visiting rival Spencer High School.
School that refuses to celebrate MLK Day has 'white' and 'coloured' signs over water fountain
Franklin High School in Wisconsin has faced previous accusations of inaction over student racism but affirms inclusive values.
Racially abused teenagers are 80% more likely to start smoking
Teens who experience some form of racism when they are aged 11-13 or 14-16 are more likely to take up smoking than the ones who don't, reports a study.
Winston Churchill theme cafe hit with 'scum' and 'warmonger' graffiti
A pair of North London cafes both themed on Commonwealth countries are attracting significant public backlash for "insensitively evoking memories of the Empire".
Man who slapped woman for not wearing a hijab in viral video arrested
Malaysian man who slapped Muslim woman because she was not wearing a hijab arrested in Bukit Tengah, in northern state of Penang.
Ukip leader blames 'left wing media' after girlfriend's racist texts about Meghan Markle are exposed
Ukip leader Henry Bolton says a 'coup' has been waged against him after his ex-girlfriend Jo Marney was revealed to have made racist comments about Meghan Markle.
Brexiteers can get rid of foreigners or save the NHS – but not both
Millions of Brits will settle for nothing less than a hard Brexit, even if that leads to grief and misery at home and in hospitals.
'Is this a joke?' Sarah Sanders furiously slammed over her 'ridiculous' defence of Trump on racism
"This is the stupidest response. Ever," one Twitter user wrote.
Migrants 'will wipe out the white race', says Italian politician
North League candidate for Governor of Lombardy and former Mayor of Varese Attilio Fontana later apologised for the remarks made on Radio Padania.
KKK handbills targeting Martin Luther King Jr. Day distributed across Virginia
Multiple law enforcement agencies in Virginia are investigating numerous fliers found across Loudon County distributed by a Ku Klux Klan group.
Mother of H&M model in 'monkey' advert tells everyone who's offended to 'get over it'
Terry Mango has claimed to be the mother of a young black model who went viral after wearing a "coolest monkey in the jungle" hoodie.
'Give three good reasons for slavery': Wisconsin school faces criticism for an English assignment
"It's highly offensive and insensitive. I was in shock," one shocked mother said after knowing about the group task.
University to investigate secret eugenics conference on campus attended by Toby Young
Toby Young attended last year's London Conference on Intelligence which was run by an honorary senior lecturer at University College London (UCL).
'I'm not racist - I have Muslim friends,' says man who threatened to burn mosques
'I'm not racist - I have Muslim friends,' says man who threatened on Facebook to burn mosques and kill Muslims after London Bridge and Manchester terror attacks.
Biracial couple spark a torrent of response after post on fighting racism goes viral: 'You're not alone'
John Struthers, a Scottish professor, met his wife Justina at the Glasgow University in 1970s; and despite criticism over the years, he said they haven't "wavered".
Models defend blackface after backlash against Venus and Serena Williams costumes
Models Sophie Applegarth and Julie Iovenitti have defended themselves after dressing up as legendary tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, complete with blackface.
Three Asian women presented BBC Breakfast and it sparked a race debate
Journalists Reshmin Chowdhury, Tina Daheley and Naga Munchetty fronted the program due to shift change