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Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row
Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS
FRIDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2024, 03:43
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Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS
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Robert Roberson was scheduled to die in a US case where experts cast doubt on the evidence used in his conviction.
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Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut Woman of the Hour tells the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala.
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Case revolves around what the US says was an attempt to kill prominent Sikh separatist leader, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
South Africa
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in parts of the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
South Africa
The South African government has confirmed being part of a core group of countries that fully support United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
South Africa
Disgraced former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s resignation set tongues wagging among the party’s rank and file.
South Africa
By the end of August, 1.65-million HIV-negative people in South Africa had used the anti-HIV pill at least once, making the country’s HIV prevention pill programme the world’s largest.
World
The indictment against Vikash Yadav points to a direct link between the Indian government and what prosecutors say was a murder-for-hire scheme on American soil.
World
Marianna Kiyanovska lives in Ukraine, but she’s reading her poetry at more than a dozen U.S. universities in October. Her latest poetry collection is called The Voices of Babyn Yar.
World
Today, Israel announced that they had killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas.Sinwar came to power in the wake of the death of hiss predecessor, as well as the head of Hamas’s military wing – leaving him ss the leading figure of the militant group. What will Sinwar’s death mean for Hamas and for Israel’s war in Gaza ?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via...
World
Yahya Sinwar was the mastermind of the October 7th attack on Israel that lead to the war in Gaza. Israel says its forces killed him in an operation in Gaza. We’ll hear reaction to his death, more about who he was, and how his killing might affect the future of the war. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
Africa
In a dramatic day in parliament, senators vote to oust Rigathi Gachagua following his impeachment.
Africa
In Tanzania, restrictions on social and mainstream media, extrajudicial killings of political activists, and arbitrary arrests have become routine ahead of local authority elections on 27 November.
Africa
Former Zambia boss Roald Poulsen holds a “special place” in the hearts of fans after helping rebuild the squad after a 1993 plane crash.
Africa
Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in Nigeria.
Business
Billions of pounds of government borrowing could be spent on new infrastructure projects because of new self-imposed Treasury rules.
Business
In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.
Business
Fraud cases rise by 16% in the first half of the year, but total losses are down slightly, new data shows.
Business
Netflix announces some price hikes, as growth from password sharing crackdown starts to fade.
Politics
He says his political party is satisfied with his work as minister in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet
Politics
Plans are at an advanced stage to house Parliament in a dome structure for two years until the reconstruction of the burnt building is complete.
Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will make a decision on the serious allegations leveled against Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Thembi Simelani in due time.
Politics
Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo believes that the very entity he leads is not meant for poor people because the rich are the only ones to benefit from the regressive system.
Sport
Max Verstappen says he will continue his stance of giving minimal answers in official Formula 1 news conferences at this weekend’s US Grand Prix.
Sport
Pep Guardiola is open to extending his stay at Manchester City, Barcelona rejected huge Lamine Yamal bid in summer, and Manchester United are chasing Frenkie de Jong.
Sport
Bangladesh sack men’s head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe for “misconduct” and “breach of employment terms”.
Sport
David Beckham is hopeful that minority owner Jim Ratcliffe will turn Manchester United’s fortunes around but says it will take time to return to the “good old days”.
Education
A grand jury handed up charges against Colt Gray, 14, who is accused of killing four people at his high school. His father, Colin Gray, is accused of giving him access to the murder weapon.
Education
A $28.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the university helped create a fresh precedent for prosecuting predatory advertising in for-profit education.
Education
[Daily News] Speaking on World Food Day, Wawira Njiru, CEO of Kenyan non-profit Food for Education, has called on African and world leaders to invest in school feeding programs to feed the future of all of Africa.
Education
[This Day] The Nigerian School on Internet Governance (NSIG), championed by the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter has successfully concluded its 5th cohort, graduating a new wave of leaders poised to shape the future of the digital world.
Lifestyle
In addition to giving feedback of his 100 days in office, Minister Gayton McKenzie also shared an update on his weight loss journey.
Lifestyle
ANC-turned-EFF top brass Carl Niehaus has defended his relationship with his wife Noluthando, who is 34 years his junior…
Lifestyle
Whitney Houston’s iconic SA concert from 1994 is set to be released as a live album and concert film next month.
Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi – who will make his second debut for the Sharks this weekend – has returned to his family home in Ballito. Take a peek inside…
Entertainment
Whether you love drama, competition, or heartwarming stories, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Entertainment
Poetry Africa is an annual international poetry festival curated and annually presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KZN.
Entertainment
Singer Tresor has acquired the masters of his first two albums from Vth Season giving him full control over the bodies of work.
Entertainment
The album is a celebration of love and the infinite, of looking for answers that perhaps sometimes we do not have the questions to.
Science/Tech
The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft and the software maker has tried to hedge its bet on the start-up.
Science/Tech
During its MAX event yesterday, Adobe teased some experimental photo and video editing tools for PhotoShop and Premiere Pro. There are a total of nine features, which include being able to rotate vector images, produce sound effects from text descriptions, and generate images in various shapes and sizes. Engadget reports: [W]e’ll start with Project Perfect Blend for PS, which improves natural...
Science/Tech
Google’s NotebookLM app has been updated to let you generate custom podcasts from almost any source material. The AI software is also dropping the “experimental” tag. Wired reports: To make an AI podcast using NotebookLM, open up the Google Labs website and start a New Notebook. Then, add any source documents you would like to be used for the audio output. These can be anything from files on...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: A new ClickFix campaign is luring users to fraudulent Google Meet conference pages showing fake connectivity errors that deliver info-stealing malware for Windows and macOS operating systems. ClickFix is a social-engineering tactic that emerged in May, first reported by cybersecurity company Proofpoint, from a threat actor (TA571) that...
Motoring
‘Consideration must be given to incentives for manufacturers as well as tax rebates or subsidies for consumers to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles.’
Motoring
Despite appearing production-ready, the renamed Hilux Rangga SUV is nothing but a concept for now.
Motoring
Title contenders Martin and Bagnaia and home town hero Miller set to hog the headlines.
Motoring
Kylaq will solely be powered by the 1.0 TSI engine and forms of a joint development between India, Volkswagen do Brasil and from 2027, Volkswagen Group Africa.
Health
A staple in laboratories worldwide, C. elegans is “an experimental dream,” said one scientist.
Health
Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible.
Health
Some 13m items of HRT were prescribed on the NHS to 2.6m women in England, figures reveal.
Health
University of Cambridge students have undergone ECGs in memory of undergraduate Clarissa Nicholls.
Nature
The transition to green energy is littered with challenges, from corruption to financial constraints and communities that have long been reliant on coal production. SA can look to countries like China, France and the Netherlands, says Jonathan Tembo.
Nature
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane said the power utility is eyeing a pipeline of 2 000MW of renewable energy projects for the next two to three years.
Nature
It’s important that we consider interim measures to unlock grid capacity and help Eskom get more use out of its existing power lines. There are plenty of solutions out there, says Nick Hedley.
Nature
South Africa is set to export hydrogen from its commercial ports within 10 years, according to the Transnet National Ports Authority.