Aisha Tukur

November 22, 2024

Why urban sketching retreats are taking off

Many travellers snap pictures during their trips, but others find that slowing down to illustrate a place helps them appreciate it in a more meaningful way. Back in the 1800s, French artists

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October 20, 2024

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

Alec Baldwin has returned to US sketch show Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time since his trial over a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust was dismissed.

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October 3, 2024

Sizzling ‘love trial’ couples taking home the bacon

Happily married couples who are partial to pork products took part in a somewhat quirky 900-year-old tradition on Saturday. The Dunmow Flitch Trials, where couples have to prove in a mock courtroom

‘I’ll make you disappear’ says Abia Rep, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted driver

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, on Sunday, assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him. The distressed driver whose name is yet unknown

October 28, 2024

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‘It’s a unique language spoken by two people’: The twins who created their own language

Up to 50% of twins develop their own communication pattern with one another. Most lose it over time, but for the Youlden twins it has become a normal way of communicating. Twins

October 28, 2024

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F1 driver Sergio Pérez’s guide to a weekend in Mexico City

One of Mexico’s most famous athletes, Red Bull driver Sergio Pérez talks us through the must-see places in the capital ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix. In 2015, the Mexican Grand Prix made a

October 28, 2024

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Disease: Why Lady Gaga’s comeback hits the spot

The pop star has returned with a bombastic new song, the first single from her upcoming sixth album, harking back to her origins. But it also chimes with the current musical landscape.

October 28, 2024

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Kamayan feasts: The ‘hands-only’ meals that bring Filipinos together

Swept aside by colonialism, this ancient tradition is being reclaimed by a new generation of Filipino chefs who are introducing it to the world. On an early Friday evening, customers slowly filtered

October 28, 2024

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‘He was an incurable romantic’: The boy who lived a secret life in World of Warcraft

In new documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, a Norwegian couple talks about the rich experiences their disabled son had online in the World of Warcraft game – without their knowledge. When

October 28, 2024

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Chalamet makes surprise appearance at lookalike event

Timothée Chalamet has stunned fans after making a surprise appearance at a lookalike contest for the actor. The Wonka star crashed the event in New York City attracting a chorus of screaming

October 28, 2024

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Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens

Air quality in India’s capital Delhi has deteriorated to severe and extremely poor levels in the past few days, data shows. Pollution levels crossed 25-30 times the World Health Organization (WHO)’s recommended

October 28, 2024

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Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss

Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to continue ruling the country despite a bruising loss suffered by his party at the general election. The country now faces an uncertain political future

October 28, 2024

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Exit poll suggests Japan ruling party set to fall short of majority

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to fall short of a single-party majority after a close-run snap election, exit polls suggest. The LDP is projected to win from 153 to

October 27, 2024

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Nigeria president pleads for ‘patience’ amid tough economy

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with his compatriots for “patience” as they continue to grapple with a tough economic situation. In an independence day speech, Tinubu defended his controversial economic reforms,

October 26, 2024

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Lupita Nyong’o speaks of family ordeal and condemns ‘chilling’ Kenya crackdown

Actress Lupita Nyong’o has condemned the Kenyan authorities’ crackdown on huge anti-tax protests that began in June. Demonstrators were met with police brutality, according to rights groups, with dozens of people killed

October 26, 2024

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Wenger and Africa

Ian Wright was the poster boy for many black Arsenal fans growing up in the 1990s, with his gold tooth, charismatic persona and hunger for goals. Not many Gunners supporters will disagree

October 26, 2024

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How Arsenal became synonymous with black identity

When Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka walked into a pub in Manchester to meet up with friends on 28 September 2002, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But he was about to watch

October 26, 2024

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Modern slavery backlog could be ‘eradicated’ in two years

A backlog of thousands of modern slavery cases could be “eliminated” within two years, the government has said. Latest figures show more than 23,000 suspected victims, including children, are still waiting for

October 26, 2024

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The man battling Nigeria’s ‘witch-hunters’

Activist Leo Igwe is at the forefront of efforts to help people accused of witchcraft in Nigeria, as it can destroy their lives – and even lead to them being lynched. “I

October 26, 2024

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Instagram defends new teen safety features after criticism

Instagram has defended new features aimed at protecting teens from sextortion attempts on the platform, following criticism they do not go far enough. Parent company Meta said on Thursday its new tools

October 26, 2024

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A Nigerian at heart

Despite his early success with England’s youth teams, including winning the Under-20 World Cupin 2017, Lookman’s decision to represent Nigeria at senior level was always clear in his mind. “I was always a

October 25, 2024

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Ballon d’Or nominee Lookman hunts for greatness

This year has been one of extraordinary milestones for Ademola Lookman, with the Nigeria winger making headlines across Europe and Africa. From his performances for the Super Eagles during the 2023 Africa

October 25, 2024

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‘Big’ Nigerian actor shoots new film at scrapyard

A movie star who described himself as “one of the great actors in Nigeria” said shooting scenes for his latest film in Suffolk and Essex was a “beautiful experience”. Jide Awobona, who

October 25, 2024

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Aisha Tukur

Why urban sketching retreats are taking off

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

Sizzling ‘love trial’ couples taking home the bacon

‘I’ll make you disappear’ says Abia Rep, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted driver

‘It’s a unique language spoken by two people’: The twins who created their own language

F1 driver Sergio Pérez’s guide to a weekend in Mexico City

Disease: Why Lady Gaga’s comeback hits the spot

Kamayan feasts: The ‘hands-only’ meals that bring Filipinos together

‘He was an incurable romantic’: The boy who lived a secret life in World of Warcraft

Chalamet makes surprise appearance at lookalike event

Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens

Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss

Exit poll suggests Japan ruling party set to fall short of majority

Nigeria president pleads for ‘patience’ amid tough economy

Lupita Nyong’o speaks of family ordeal and condemns ‘chilling’ Kenya crackdown

Wenger and Africa

How Arsenal became synonymous with black identity

Modern slavery backlog could be ‘eradicated’ in two years

The man battling Nigeria’s ‘witch-hunters’

Instagram defends new teen safety features after criticism

A Nigerian at heart

Ballon d’Or nominee Lookman hunts for greatness

‘Big’ Nigerian actor shoots new film at scrapyard

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