If anyone wondered on how the Coalition Government would respond to the surge of Ukip they need only observe the actions of Home Office officials at a number of London stations. Many witnesses have reported that only black or Asian people have been randomly stopped, humiliated and degraded in a search for illegal immigrants.
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Theresa May's Stop and Search for illegal immigrants is only a tactic to win votes
Friday 02 August 2013
For black British citizens who were born and raised in this land, to be stopped indiscriminately when going about their daily business is the ultimate humiliation
Jessica Ennis-Hill will 'return stronger' predicts Paula Radcliffe
Wednesday 31 July 2013
The heptathlete has been ruled out of the World Championships in Moscow
World Championships: Jessica Ennis-Hill 'gutted' after being ruled out of trip to Moscow
Wednesday 31 July 2013
The Olympic champion ruled out due to Achilles injury
Mo Farah to take on Haile Gebrselassie in Great North Run
Tuesday 30 July 2013
Mo Farah will face fellow distance-running greats Kenenisa Bekele and Haile Gebrselassie at the Great North Run on 15 September.
In 2016 will the blade runners be racing Usain Bolt?
Monday 29 July 2013
After fastest Para 100m ever on Sunday, some think so – but their slow start is a major obstacle
Usain Bolt accepts challenge from Mo Farah to race over 600 metres
Monday 29 July 2013
The two stars of the track look set to battle it out for charity
Diving: Tom Daley to work with psychologist after 'panic' dive
Monday 29 July 2013
The Brit was in with a chance of a medal before poor fifth dive
Liam Phillips extends British success with BMX world title
Sunday 28 July 2013
Liam Phillips became the latest success story in British Cycling’s bid for global domination when he was crowned BMX world champion in Auckland on Sunday.
Anniversary Games: Alan Oliveira’s new 100m record puts Rio 2016 in spotlight
Sunday 28 July 2013
That the last world record on this track went to a Paralympic athlete seemed a fitting finale to the closing act of the first part of the Olympic Stadium’s life. It has played host to the transformation of a movement and on Sunday it hosted a full-house of 65,000 to celebrate what Paralympic sport has become to this country in the space of a year. Outside the Paralympic Games it is the largest ever audience for such an event.
Olympic Stadium's emotional goodbye raises expectations for successful reunion
Sunday 28 July 2013
When Diamond League returns in 2015 it will be a revamped venue, but athletics chiefs are confident of more full houses
Jessica Ennis-Hill faces agonising race against time to be fit for World Championships
Sunday 28 July 2013
Rutherford set to decide today if he will compete in Moscow but Farah reigns supreme
Matt Butler: So, what now...? The downside of Olympic achievement
Sunday 28 July 2013
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Young British milers start to build on the Olympic legacy
Sunday 28 July 2013
It has been one 'L' of a Legacy. While the 65,000 ticket-only guests raised a glass to the first birthday of the infant London 2012 Olympics, and to Jess, Mo and Co, there was a drop of considerably greater vintage to savour as the Emsley Carr Mile clocked up another milestone at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games yesterday.
Sainsbury's Anniversary Olympic Games: Jessica Ennis-Hill back on track
Saturday 27 July 2013
The London 2012 heptathlon champion, whose last hurdles race was at the Olympic Stadium last summer, clocked 13.08 seconds.
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