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21st century Gypsies: Stunning pictures show how new-age travellers are now adopting traditional horse-drawn caravans
BBC Scotland
The Equal Opportunities Committee of the Scottish Parliament has found gypsies and travelling people are being discriminated against despite a series of government initiatives over the past 15 years.
The committee has said it is "appalled and horrified" very little has changed.
One travelling family shared their experience of how they are accepted in Scotland.
The Independent online
Furniture giant Ikea has been caught up in a racism row after insisting it was lawful to employ security guards to stop Gypsies entering its car parks.
The issue was first raised by Luke Massey, who was angered after he, his girlfriend and her mother were challenged as they tried to enter the car park of the Ikea store in Croydon, Surrey. The trio arrived in a camper van.
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- Basildon council complained of 'inaccurate and misleading' reporting
- BBC Trust found studio discussion had been 'unfair' to the local authority
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Fresh torture for Speaker Bercow as his wife moves in with gypsy Doherty for new reality show