22 h. ago ‘This is a west African story’: how modern art tackled Nigeria’s identity crisis

As the landmark Nigerian Modernism exhibition opens at the Tate, curator Osei Bonsu talks about the art in dialogue with ideas of nation-making• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhat distinguishes modern Nigerian art from its traditional form? I had this question in mind when I attended a private viewing of Tate Modern’s new exhibition, Nigerian Modernism, which traces artwork from the period of indirect colonial rule to post-independence.Walking through the gallery with the curator Osei Bonsu, learning about the incredible ways in which modern Nigerian artists sought to define, shape and rebel against the beautiful but contested state, I found answers. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Uefa allowing domestic games abroad is a sad turning point, ending soccer as we’ve known it | Leander Schaerlaeckens

The change may seem small, but the profit-seeking games are clearly the first step in a mass reorientation of the club gameLooking back someday, it may be hard to identify the exact moment when soccer altogether lost the silhouette that had loosely contained its shape for a century. When its governing bodies let go at last, handing the reins to the horses. When the last line holding against the sport’s self-immolating avarice collapsed and all were free to just do whatever they want. When crotchety pundits were finally right and the game was fully gone.Or maybe we’ll know precisely when it was: 6 October 2025, when the Uefa executive committee declared in an extraordinary release that it was opposed to domestic league matches being played abroad – while allowing two of them “on an exceptional basis.” Barcelona and Villarreal will stage an ostensibly domestic La Liga game in Miami in December. Milan and Como are to play a Serie A match in Perth, Australia – a mere 20-hour flight from...

Sport

2 d. ago Our deputy travel editor was almost stranded in Malaga after a nine

Hayley Minn was almost stranded in Malaga as a result - and is keen to make sure holidaymakers don't fall into the trap themselves. Hayley was due to take a 5pm flight to Gatwick.

Politics

5 d. ago What to do on a weekend in Barcelona according to locals – from hotels to restaurants

Barcelona is the perfect city break destination, with sun, sea, history and culture, along with everything you expect from a modern city – and all just a couple of hours' flight from the UK

Society

5 d. ago Jason Manford forced to cancel gig due to Storm Amy just hours before taking to the stage as flight diverts

Jason Manford has been forced to cancel a gig due to extreme weather, just hours before taking to the stage.

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1 week ago Plane passenger adopts 'ridiculous' position to stop seats in front reclining on eight

One passenger took things into his own hands during an overnight flight and apparently adopted a 'ridiculous' position to stop the seats in front of him from reclining. 

Politics

2 w. ago Brit, 22, deported to Manchester Airport after realising mistake minutes into holiday

Rebecca McCurry was deported to Manchester Airport just hours after arriving on a Ryanair flight in Morocco

Politics

2 w. ago 11 migrants deported by US to Ghana were sent home despite safety concerns, their lawyer says

Eleven West African nationals deported by the U.S. to Ghana have been sent to their home countries despite safety concerns

Society

2 w. ago Drone sightings cause widespread disruption and delays at Norway and Denmark airports

Copenhagen airport, the busiest in the Nordic region, reopened early on Tuesday after drones halted take-offs and landings for nearly four hoursAirports in Norway and Denmark faced hours of disruption on Monday night after drone sightings caused flight delays and cancellations.Copenhagen airport – the busiest in the Nordic region – reopened early on Tuesday after drone sightings halted take-offs and landings for nearly four hours, the airport said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Burglary tourists’ travelled from Chile to steal £80,000 of goods from Surrey homes

One of the thieves started stealing from homes in London just hours after touching down from a long-haul flight from Chile

Society

2 w. ago Europe’s ‘most popular capital’ for city breaks is just an hour’s flight from the UK

It is not too difficult to work out why the aviation routes between the UK and Dublin are so well used, given the large number of people born in Ireland who now live in the UK

Politics

2 w. ago 'Hidden gem' just 3 hours from the UK is loved by solo travellers and 'stands out'

There are plenty of great destinations to try out for solo travellers but there is one European country that stands out above the rest and even better it is only a three hour flight from the UK

Politics

2 w. ago Passengers face delays as FAA stops flights into two Dallas airports after radar and communications outages

A recent FAA alert reports that average Dallas flight delays are two hours and 13 minutes, with some delays exceeding seven hours

Transport

2 w. ago British Airways flight attendant found naked and gibbering in plane toilet after going 'AWOL in San Francisco' and taking meth avoids jail

Haden Pentecost, 41, told his colleagues he was suffering with stomach cramps before starting his shift on a ten-hour flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow on May 25.

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2 w. ago Passengers vow to 'never fly' Ryanair again after pilot's shocking announcement

The couple were left sleeping on the floor of Faro Airport in Portugal after Ryanair cancelled their flight back to Manchester following an hour-long wait on the tarmac

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2 w. ago Chinese airline launches ‘world’s longest flight’ that takes 29 hours

The journey will cross more than 12,500 miles

Politics

3 w. ago 'Son of Concorde' gears up for maiden flight and could go faster than speed of sound

NASA’s X-59, which could fly from London to New York in under four hours, is undergoing final safety tests before making its first flight.

Politics

3 w. ago West African nationals deported by US to Ghana have all been sent to their home countries

Ghana has sent 14 West Africans deported from the U.S. to their home countries, Nigeria and Gambia

Politics

3 w. ago Live updates as crowds gather as 'Unite the Kingdom' and counter protests take place

A nine-hour flight restriction zone, specifically affecting drones, has been imposed above Newtown in Powys

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3 w. ago Live updates as crowds take part in 'Unite the Kingdom' and counter protests

A nine-hour flight restriction zone, specifically affecting drones, has been imposed above Newtown in Powys

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