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Two protesters walked on stage during Monday’s evening performance of The Tempest, in Theatre Royal.
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Two protesters walked on stage during Monday’s evening performance of The Tempest, in Theatre Royal.
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Announced in Florida, Trump’s latest orders also target military diversity programmes and transgender service members.
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The lawyers were part of former special counsel Jack Smith’s team which brought two cases against the president.
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The children’s commissioner says children often made impulsive decisions to become involved in the riots.
South Africa
A couple accused of murdering an ex-partner is expected to be sentenced at the Pretoria High Court.
South Africa
The exact cause of the fire is still unknown at this stage.
South Africa
Nine South African soldiers were also killed in eastern Congo
South Africa
At this stage it’s still unclear what the cause of the fire was.
World
Why there is growing scepticism in Kenya over a plan to vaccinate the national herd.
World
Thousands of Afghans Are in Limbo as the U.S. Halts Its Refugee Program. Columbia Agrees to Accept Migrant Flights After Tariff Threats.
World
The European Union has renewed its economic sanctions against Russia for the war in Ukraine. It had to overcome opposition from Hungary’s leader, who has warm relations with Putin.
World
The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.
Africa
Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo’s largest city Goma on Monday and Congolese troops exchanged fire with the Rwandan military across the border, in the worst escalation of a long-running conflict for more than a decade.
Africa
In 2018, Corneille Nangaa orchestrated the heavily criticised vote that handed President Felix Tshisekedi power. Today, he is the public face of a sprawling coalition of Congolese politicians and rebel groups fighting to oust him.
Africa
Footage shows people believed to be escaped prisoners on the streets of Goma, as M23 rebels enter the Congolese city.
Africa
SA pointed to Rwanda as M23 rebels fought South African soldiers in the eastern DRC. Rwanda says Congolese armed forces – with the support of an SA-led mission – violated a ceasefire.
Business
The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?
Business
The Chinese company is making a major splash in AI with the release of its chatbot app in the US.
Business
The company says the drinks contain “higher levels” of chlorate, but says the risk is “very low”.
Business
Politics
Hlabisa has criticized Ramaphosa for signing the Land Expropriation Act.
Politics
Malema says they will oppose anyone who stands in the way of returning land to landless black people
Politics
SACP General Secretary, Solly Mapaila was delivering the keynote address in East London.
Politics
The DA was commenting amid news of nine South African soldiers being killed in DRC.
Sport
Neymar has his contracted at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal terminated by mutual consent, amid a reported move back to Santos.
Sport
Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler is suspended indefinitely by the Miami Heat after a “continued pattern of disregard of team rules”.
Sport
Kyogo Furuhashi has left Celtic for Rennes, but who will replace the striker up front as Jota returns to the Scottish champions from the French club?
Sport
Chelsea defender Renato Veiga joins Juventus on loan for the rest of the season.
Education
College staff deserve a pay rise along with their peers. Widening the gap with schools would be a serious mistake
Teachers at sixth-form colleges in England should not be missing out on the 5.5% pay rise awarded to their colleagues across the state school sector. That up to 4,000 of them will do so, unless the government agrees to fund a backdated increase, is due to the messy patchwork of...
Education
State university officials began the effort in response to social media outrage over test questions about terrorism. The effort has infuriated professors.
Education
A special session set to start Monday afternoon pairs disaster aid with two priorities for both the president and Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee: tougher immigration laws and school vouchers.
Education
Downing Street says PM’s call with Trump was ‘warm’ and did not include tariffs, Greenland, defence-spending or Ukraine
The hearing has stopped for a short break. Heather Hallett, the chair, tells Badenoch that her evidence will be finished by lunchtime.
Keith is now asking Badenoch about the fourth report produced by the Race Disparity Unit. It was produced in December 2021.
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Lifestyle
Finding out that the winner of the R100 million PowerBall jackpot used the FNB banking app has irked some loyal players.
Lifestyle
“My heart is broken”: Thandokuhle Ranaka breaks silence on the death of Katlego Ranaka, who passed away on Thursday.
Lifestyle
With SASSA grant beneficiaries warned to replace their Gold Cards soon, receiving payments in bank accounts is one option they have.
Lifestyle
Manaka, who is mourning the loss of her daughter Katlego, shows her support for Brenda after a heated exchange with her mother.
Entertainment
Samro has been criticised for not sharing a forensic investigation report on corruption within the organisation.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Social media influencer Mandisi Ntshangase initiated the fundraising for Brenda Ngxoli.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
In the first 11 months of 2024, solar energy generation in the US grew by 30%, enabling wind and solar combined to surpass coal for the first time. However, as Ars Technica’s John Timmer reports, “U.S. energy demand saw an increase of nearly 3 percent, which is roughly double the amount of additional solar generation.” He continues: “Should electric use continue to grow at a similar pace,...
Science/Tech
DeekSeek’s chatbot with the R1 model is a stunning release from the Chinese startup. While it’s an innovation in training efficiency, hallucinations still run rampant.
Science/Tech
Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.
Science/Tech
chicksdaddy share a report from the Security Ledger: Vulnerabilities in Subaru’s STARLINK telematics software enabled two, independent security researchers to gain unrestricted access to millions of Subaru vehicles deployed in the U.S., Canada and Japan. In a report published Thursday researchers Sam Curry and Shubham Shah revealed a now-patched flaw in Subaru’s STARLINK connected vehicle...
Motoring
Motoring
Expected replacement for the dated ASX will, initially, be sold concurrently until stock runs out.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.
Health
In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains why we need to start taking bird flu seriously.
Health
In “Eureka Day,” changes were made to a scene because “the laughter was so robust backstage, they couldn’t hear the cues.”
Health
A bird-flu pandemic is far from inevitable. But health experts are closely monitoring an outbreak that could quickly escalate among people.
Nature
The South African Weather Service said that its information and communication technology systems suffered a suspected cyberattack on Sunday evening – the second attack in two days after the first attempt failed.
Nature
US President Donald Trump has announced a range of measures that are great for America’s oil and gas industry but less great for everyone who doesn’t have a Mars exit plan, says Nick Hedley.
Nature
Faced with burgeoning claims – more damage and higher repair costs because of the soaring price of labour and materials – insurance companies turned tail and left California en masse, dropping existing clients and refusing to write new policies.
Nature
Conservio, a South African online booking platform similar to Airbnb or Booking.com but that exclusively lists properties in nature, has raised $1 million to quadruple its listings this year.