5 h. ago UK's most influential Black people named in The Powerlist 2026

The annual Powerlist celebrates Black excellence across various industries and recognises the UK's most powerful people of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage

Politics

40 h. ago Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?

The aim is to address systemic and institutional racism but those efforts need the space to expand not shrink• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt’s Black History Month in the UK, and it feels like it’s time for a rethink. Over the years, an event that started out as a celebration and reminder of history, culture and the connections between global Black communities, has taken on a corporate feel, expanding to include events where Black people are paid to talk to white audiences about “unconscious bias” and “allyship”. The 2020s Black Lives Matter protests created a surge in the business of demonstrating racial awareness. But even that moment has passed. The wave has crested, leaving a sort of hollowed out legacy of what raising awareness is for. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump nominee reportedly boasted of ‘Nazi streak’ in group chats

Special counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia also said holidays commemorating Black people should be ‘eviscerated’A Donald Trump nominee who is scheduled for a confirmation hearing this week told other Republicans he “has a Nazi streak” and that holidays commemorating Black people should be “eviscerated,” according to a report based on a private group chat.Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia to serve as special counsel of the United States, a role charged in part with safeguarding federal whistleblowers from retaliation. His confirmation hearing is set for Thursday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Academic influential within Trump administration joins Reform UK as adviser

Cambridge University’s James Orr was described as ‘a brilliant academic, theologian, thinker’ by Reform’s head of policy Zia Yusuf.

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6 d. ago People taking ibuprofen urged to call 111 with 'black poo' symptom

Ibuprofen is one of the most commonly found painkillers on supermarket shelves and pharmacies across the country

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2 w. ago Black coffee will taste 'smoother' and 'sweeter' with 1 ingredient that's not sugar

Black coffee is a popular choice for many people, but some may be put off by its bitter taste without milk or sugar - however, there's a simple hack to enhance its flavour

Events

2 w. ago All black British people 'should be paid slavery reparations', Sir Lenny Henry says

Sir Lenny Henry - who has co-written a book on the subject, The Big Payback - has outlined the reasons why black people living in Britain and not just the states should receive compensation.

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2 w. ago Black Britons 'should be paid slavery reparations', Sir Lenny Henry says

Sir Lenny Henry - who has co-written a book on the subject, The Big Payback - has outlined the reasons why black people living in Britain and not just the states should receive compensation.

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2 w. ago Alligator Alcatraz snaps back to life after judges’ reprieve of Florida’s migrant jail

The deportation hub seemed on the point of closure but has been revived as a ‘black site people are being disappeared’For two weeks at the end of August “Alligator Alcatraz”, the harsh immigration jail in the Florida Everglades notorious for allegations of inhumane treatment and due process violations, looked like it was done.A district court judge ruled that its hasty construction in the fragile wetlands breached federal environmental laws, and state officials appeared to be complying with her closure order by shipping out hundreds of detainees and winding down operations. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Dumb question’: Stephen Miller says ‘Black people are thrilled’ as he explodes on CNN host over Portland, Chicago deployment

Trump’s chief strategist gets irate when pressed on whether ICE officers are targeting people based on race

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2 w. ago Black History Month: 10 everyday items that were invented or developed by Black people

As Black History Month continues in the UK, we celebrate the inventors and the other outstanding achievements and contributions Black Britons have made to this country

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2 w. ago Incredibly frustrating optical illusion leaves people furious

Can you beat the odds and find the black foam headphone cover camouflaged in a black rug?

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2 w. ago A Black champion boxer was held by police at gunpoint. The police chief says he gets the outrage

The police chief of Omaha, Nebraska, acknowledges that Black people are more likely to be pulled over at gunpoint than other racial groups

Sport

3 w. ago Six minutes of terror: how Manchester synagogue attack unfolded

Witnesses screamed ‘he’s got a bomb’ and ‘shoot him’ before suspect was killed by armed policeWorshippers had arrived early for a special morning service at Heaton Park shul in north Manchester. It was Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and rabbi Daniel Walker was leading prayers in his long white robes. By 9.31am, they were stained with blood.As people made their way to the synagogue, they saw a small black car being driven erratically before it crashed into the gates. At first, some thought the driver had suffered a heart attack. But within seconds he had jumped out of the vehicle, dressed all in black, and had started stabbing those nearby. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago LA 2028 Olympics: fears of mass displacement and homeless sweeps as Trump threat looms

The city has been here before, with arrests during the 1984 Olympics that had long-term consequences for the city’s Black and brown peopleIn the lead-up to the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, the city deployed 30 police officers on horseback to rid downtown of unhoused people and, in the words of a captain, “sanitize the area”.Some people were arrested and transported to detox centers. Others were forced from public view while their possessions were trashed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I was first Black student at school and people can't believe what I went through'

October marks Black History Month in the UK. To mark the occasion, a campaigner has shared the story of Ruby Bridges, who broke barriers as the first Black student to attend her school

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3 w. ago What is Black History Month and what is the history behind the UK celebration?

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements, contributions and history of Black people in the UK - here's everything you need to know on the history and significance of the event

Culture

3 w. ago Time travel with the best Retros out now: BLACK MAGIC by Marjorie Bowen, AFTER MIDNIGHT by Daphne du Maurier, OTHER PEOPLE by Celia Dale

Sally Morris reviews the best retros out now.

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