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Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study
Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.
WEDNESDAY, 22 JULY 2026, 02:02

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Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.

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The judge grants a motion to compel the release of files held by the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust.

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club.

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There’s crashing back to Earth with a bang, and there’s whatever Hearts fans have been going through since 16 May.

South Africa
The board will also assist the municipality recover funds lost due to financial mismanagement.

South Africa
Mpumalanga recorded the highest fatalities at 18, followed by the Eastern Cape with 14.

South Africa
The SAHRC is calling on survivors of GBVF to submit written and oral submissions for an inquiry.

South Africa
Macpherson has ordered a probe into the more than 6000 government-owned residential properties.

World
The amount of land burned in the world’s largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.

World
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in the attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.

World
Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.

World
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.

Africa
Mohammed Tahir has yet to comment on allegations he led a multi-million-dollar ring using torture to get money.

Africa
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as “Chairman Wontumi”, was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).

Africa
They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.

Africa
Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.

Business
As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.

Business
A select committee says it has heard “overwhelming evidence” that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.

Business
Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour – our charts show what’s happening.

Business
President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods in retaliation for what he called “unequal treatment” of US products.

Politics
Mayoral spokesperson Palesa Molefe says the changes take effect from today.

Politics
Ramaphosa wants the committee to pause pending an application to review the Section 89 panel report.

Politics
Dr Maduna is appearing at the TRC Cases Inquiry in Newtown in Johannesburg.

Politics
Khampepe Inquiry is part of an agreement reached in settlement discussions.

Sport
Larne manager Gary Haveron says he is “proud” of his players’ efforts in the 4-0 home defeat by Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League second qualifying round, first leg.

Sport
A trio of Premier League heavyweights all want Marcus Rashford, Arsenal are interested in Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa, and Nottingham Forest look set to sign a new defender.

Sport
MI London batter Nicholas Pooran delivers a magnificent batting performance, hitting 58 off 22 balls in a 93-run partnership with Sam Curran to secure a seven wicket win against Sunrisers Leeds in the opening men’s match of the 2026 Hundred.

Sport
A 19-ball half-century from Nicholas Pooran and an unbeaten 60 from Sam Curran guides MI London to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Sunrisers Leeds in the opening match of the 2026 men’s Hundred.
Education
[Nile Post] More than 800 learners from across Uganda participated in the inaugural KCB Schools Chess Tournament held at Kampala Parents School, marking one of the biggest junior chess competitions ever organised in the country.
Education
[Nile Post] My first real lesson in digital literacy came not in a classroom, but while applying for graduate studies abroad.
Education
[Nile Post] King David Junior School is prioritising the emotional recovery of its learners and staff before reopening following the devastating road crash in Kapchorwa District that claimed 24 lives, including the school’s director, Tadeo Ssekadde.
Education
[Nile Post] Centenary Group, through its technology subsidiary Centenary Technology Services (Cente-Tech), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MicroPay Uganda to develop and scale digital solutions aimed at improving access to essential services in education, healthcare, and insurance.
Lifestyle
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New Social Development Minister Dina Pule admits complaints have already landed on her desk, and says she’s ready to act.

Entertainment
The Buccaneers will look to bounce back to winning ways when they face UD Las Palmas on Wednesday.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 21 July 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Science/Tech
It’s “the most car-like Range Rover ever created,” but will this all-electric grand tourer spoil Jaguar’s Type 01 party?
Science/Tech
Airbus is moving 70 critical applications from AWS to French cloud provider Scaleway as part of a broader digital sovereignty push to keep sensitive data “under European control.” Eventually, the migration will cover 900 applications, including ERP, CRM, manufacturing execution, and product lifecycle management systems. Airbus says it will, however, continue using U.S. providers for less...

Science/Tech
The cybersecurity-focused models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, broke out of a testing sandbox, exploited a zero-day, and gained access to the open internet to pull off the attack.
Science/Tech
Tesla says it is launching its Robotaxi service in Orlando and Tampa, though it has not shared fleet sizes or whether customers can immediately hail rides. The Verge notes the announcement lands on Tesla earnings day and comes as the company’s robotaxi rollout remains far smaller than Elon Musk previously projected, with tracker data showing only a small number of unsupervised vehicles...
Motoring

Motoring
Fully electric Sport will have a reported range of 530 km and produce a supposed 398kW/850Nm.

Motoring
Kimi Antonelli returned to glory with victory at a closely contested Belgian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as Max Verstappen settled for his third podium of the season in P3.

Motoring
Ford Ranger holds off Toyota Hilux as the most popular pre-owned model in June.
Health
New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.
Health
A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug.
Health
Eighteen Americans were isolated for weeks in a Nebraska quarantine facility after being exposed to the deadly virus on a cruise ship. Many found the experience traumatic.
Health
During the Covid-19 pandemic, wastewater testing became a virus warning system. Now, scientists are using the approach to understand how communities eat.