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Leeds maternity units downgraded to ‘inadequate’
Trust told to take immediate action to improve after unannounced inspections prompted by parent concerns.
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Trust told to take immediate action to improve after unannounced inspections prompted by parent concerns.
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The looming vote on the assisted dying bill features prominently on the front pages of Friday’s papers.
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Few things are as inevitable as the ball hitting the back of the net when Lionel Messi sizes up the target before executing a free-kick from 20 yards.
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A White House spokesperson says President Trump will decide whether to attack Iran “within two weeks.”
South Africa
A staff member of Walter Sisulu University (WSU) was shot dead on the Mthatha campus on Thursday evening.
South Africa
It is reported that that Walter Sisulu Senior official was ambushed on the road.
South Africa
Khauhelo Mnqibisa says their demonstration is emphasized by non-operational wards
South Africa
A woman inside the vehicle screamed for help through an open window.
World
Isaias Afwerki promised elections when he came to power in 1991 but these have still not been held.
World
A series of corruption scandals in the Spanish PM’s Socialist party makes his position vulnerable.
World
The 81-year-old man and his car got stuck on the way down, before a crane lifted the car away.
World
Saeed Khatibzadeh told the BBC that this is “not America’s war”.
Africa
A video goes viral showing female students being checked to see if they were wearing bras.
Africa
Edgar Lungu’s family accuses the government of deviating from the agreed funeral programme.
Africa
Televangelist Gilbert Deya has died in an accident and at least 30 other people are reportedly injured.
Africa
His widow tells the BBC his last words from a police station in Nairobi were: “I’ll see you soon.”
Business
The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?
Business
The dolls have almost tripled their maker’s profits – and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.
Business
The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a “soaring maintenance backlog”.
Business
Professional Music Technology closed their 11 UK stores after filing for administration in June.
Politics
Political parties reported R230m in funding according to IEC data
Politics
Floyd Shivambu says he’s not bothered about his membership being terminated by the party.
Politics
Shivambu addressed the media in Midrand north of Johannesburg.
Politics
ActionSA will lead a protest outside the Office of the Minister of Justice in Pretoria
Sport
Australia drop Marnus Labuschagne for their opening Test against the West Indies with Steve Smith also missing through injury.
Sport
Crystal Palace part-owner John Textor is advancing in talks with New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to sell his stake in the Premier League side.
Sport
World number one Scottie Scheffler hits an opening-round 62 to tie the lead at the Travelers Championship, with Rory McIlroy just two shots behind on six under.
Sport
The baseball team is also expected to announce plans to assist immigrants who have been impacted by the raids in the city, US media report.
Education
School leaders and teachers say findings on climate risks make for ‘grim reading’
Children in England face prolonged “lost learning” caused by extreme heat and flooding at school, according to research on the potential impact of the climate crisis on education.
School leaders and teachers said the scenarios published by the Department for Education were “grim reading” regarding the climate...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya is gearing up for a full digital takeover as Google Kenya now partners with schools and key education stakeholders in efforts to digitize learning fully.
Education
[Premium Times] The guidelines will affect all applicants for F visas, which are mainly issued to students.
Education
A report into Dundee University says its financial crisis was caused by a “self-inflicted” failure of its oversight system.
Lifestyle
From her link to the Guptas to her raunchy TikTok videos – What qualifications does Mk Party top brass Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have?
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Floyd Shivambu used his press conference to take aim at MK Party ‘untouchables’, one reportedly being MP, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla.
Lifestyle
These five renowned actors have never won an Oscar despite their outstanding performances and significant contributions to cinema.
Entertainment
The Basadi in Music Awards are back, and once again, they’re celebrating the power, resilience, and brilliance of women in SA’s music and entertainment industries.
Entertainment
Makhathini was recently awarded the Deutscher Jazzpreis, the German Jazz Prize, in the Live Act of the Year International category.
Entertainment
Americans have discovered South African gospel music, particularly that of Amazayoni, and are going wild over it.
Entertainment
Abongwe hopes to merge her passion for cooking with her film skills one day.
Science/Tech
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: A team of biologists from Northeastern University and the University of Kentucky has found one of the key molecules involved in axolotl regeneration. It’s a crucial component in ensuring the body grows back the right parts in the right spot: for instance, growing a hand, from the wrist. “The cells can interpret this cue to say, ‘I’m at the...
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot shares a report from the Cool Down: A team of chemical engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has invented a new process to separate crude oil components, potentially bringing forward a replacement that can cut its harmful carbon pollution by 90%. The original technique, which uses heat to separate crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and heating...
Science/Tech
The first macOS Tahoe beta appears to drop support for legacy FireWire 400 and 800, making it impossible to sync or mount older iPods and external drives that rely on the standard. MacRumors reports: Unlike on macOS Sequoia and earlier versions, the first macOS Tahoe beta does not include a FireWire section in the System Settings app. Of course, this could all end up being a false alarm. It is...
Science/Tech
Publishers face an existential threat in the AI era and need to take action to make sure they are fairly compensated for their content, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince told Axios at an event in Cannes on Thursday. From a report: Search traffic referrals have plummeted as people increasingly rely on AI summaries to answer their queries, forcing many publishers to reevaluate their business models....
Motoring
Powered by a detuned version of the 3.0-litre Lion turbodiesel V6 engine, the Super Duty will go on-sale in 2026 and has so far not been approved for South Africa.
Motoring
Motoring
Two and four wheel fans will be catered for as the series returns to the Highveld for the first time since Kyalami in May.
Motoring
Health
Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners than before. Federal cuts risk putting a solution further out of reach.
Health
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
Health
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
Health
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.