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Four people are standing in a field taking a selfie. One woman on the left is holding up her hand in a peace sign. Two women are in the middle with backpacks and walking gear on. Sameed Asghar is on the right, wearing a red t-shirt and a rucksack.

'People comment 'deport' on our hiking photos'

Sameed Asghar aims to help ethnic minorities from cities explore the countryside.

Birmingham & Black Country

Shows Lilian Seenoi Barr in a white dress wearing the mayoral chain and a colourful necklace and standing against the backdrop of the peace bridge.

Man jailed over Derry mayor messages loses appeal

Kevin Barry McIntyre was returned to prison after failing to have his five-month sentence reduced.

Northern Ireland

Shadow of boy looking through gate.

Rise in racist incidents in schools, figures show

Data provided by secondary schools in the region suggest recorded rates of racism are rising.

A screengrab taken from a live stream of a Hull City Council meeting. Alan Gardiner, wearing a dark blue suit, white shirt and blue tie is standing with his arm in the air. He has grey hair and glasses.

Councillor's role 'untenable' after Nazi salute

Labour councillor Alan Gardiner apologised and said the gesture was "highly inappropriate".

Hull & East Yorkshire

Aerial shot of Sandy Park in Exeter on a sunny day. The pitch is surrounded by four stands with a large car park to the left of the stadium and a large river to the right.

Rugby fan cleared of racial abuse

A man admits using a slur, but not allegedly against former England rugby union star Ugo Monye.

A building with a sign reading "Tesco extra" on it

Racial abuse reported by supermarket security guard

Surrey Police are looking for witnesses after being called to Tesco in Weybridge on 28 February.

Three restauranters from Cowley Road (L-R), a woman in a black chef's top, a man pouring a teapot, and a man dressed in black in a kitchen

'There's so much diversity on this road alone'

Described as the "beating heart" of Oxford, we take a look at the diversity of the Cowley Road.

An action shot of Peterborough United's home clash against Shrewsbury Town. A goalkeeper in a yellow kit is flying through the air having just punched away the ball. Other football players - including some in blue kits and some in white kits - are watching the ball. Blurred football fans are in the background.

Football fan arrested over alleged racial abuse

Peterborough United says it will "take appropriate action" following the police investigation.

Graffiti in black spray paint has been daubed across a white wall. It says locals only.

Family 'scared' after racist attack on new home

It happened at a block of flats on Roden Street off the Donegall Road on Thursday night.

Northern Ireland