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‘Liverpool blip now becomes something deeper’
The problems are piling up for Liverpool head coach Arne Slot as Manchester United inflict fourth successive loss, reports BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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The problems are piling up for Liverpool head coach Arne Slot as Manchester United inflict fourth successive loss, reports BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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The neighbours have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after week of cross-border violence.
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More than 218,000 people voted in TRNC leadership election that could shape the island’s political direction.
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England’s win over India in the Women’s World Cup was the most important of the Charlotte Edwards era because of the way they handled pressure, says Ffion Wynne.
South Africa
Matlala is accused of orchestrating the failed assassination of his former partner Tebogo Thobejane
South Africa
They accused the Unity Fellowship Church of undermining them
South Africa
One of South Africa’s most respected platforms for dialogue and reflection on global issues.
South Africa
Khoaele was shot dead in Durban on the 22nd of January this year.
World
Supporters of the long-time opposition leaders have held several days of massive events to mark his death.
World
The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it responded after “terrorists” attacked troops operating in the Rafah area with gunfire and an anti-tank missile. Hamas said it was unaware of the clashes.
World
France’s Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, called the heist “a major, highly organized operation” that lasted just seven minutes. Authorities were still drawing up the value of the stolen items.
World
Bolton argues his case is an example of “weaponisation” but legal experts say the charges are serious.
Africa
Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.
Africa
The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.
Africa
Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.
Africa
Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.
Business
Business
The SAPS have raised alarm over a growing trend of criminals targeting churches and their congregants, with several robberies reported in recent weeks.
Business
Former Shoprite CEO Whitey Basson said Markus Jooste’s behaviour at a Wilgenhof reunion made him realise it was not a person he wanted to do business with.
Business
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says the government needs to address the “cost-of-living crisis” facing the country.
Politics
As tributes continue to stream in for the late former Kenyan prime minister, Raila Odinga, who will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on Sunday, the ANC hailed the statesman as a dedicated champion of freedom and equality.
Politics
The IFP believes 80% of all jobs should be reserved for South Africans.
Politics
He says people should just look at the performance of the IFP and its representatives at all levels.
Politics
The IFP was founded on the 21st of March 1975 at KwaNzimela in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal
Sport
Oswin Appollis has taken Soweto by storm, but former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Cole Alexander says he saw the magic first-hand.
Sport
Orlando Pirates were left fuming after their team’s 3-0 defeat in the CAF Champions League. Several key players missed the match.
Sport
Chelsea want Porto striker Samuel Omorodion, Lionel Messi set to sign new Inter Miami deal, and a UAE consortium is preparing a bid for Manchester United.
Sport
Aston Villa fight back from a goal down to beat Spurs 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Education
Entries include Welsh language names for fields and hills in move to ensure preservation of stories and legends
Dozens of placenames in Welsh, some hinting at ancient legends, others telling rich stories of how people used to live, have been submitted to a project designed to make sure they are preserved.
The Welsh government appealed for people to add historical names that may be missing from...
Education
Shutting out China’s best minds will only push them into a homegrown Chinese research ecosystem that is eclipsing American universities.
Education
At a time of financial and enrollment uncertainty in higher education, Vanderbilt University, along with other schools, has forged ahead with expansion.
Education
With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education. Three students and a teacher share their stories – and their hopes
Juwayriya Adwan, 12, al-Mawasi, Khan Younis
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Lifestyle
President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally addressed being called by his unofficial nickname ‘cupcake’ with a cheeky response…
Lifestyle
South African preacher Joshua Mhlakela has been criticised for his THIRD false prediction of the ‘Rapture’, which made international news.
Lifestyle
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has reacted to viral images suggesting a romance between a prison warden and inmate.
Lifestyle
The ‘No Kings’ protests are a vast, mostly peaceful movement with millions rallying against President Donald Trump’s policies.
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Slashdot reader BrianFagioli writes: GIMP has officially launched its own Snap package for Linux, finally taking over from the community-maintained Snapcrafters project. The move means all future GIMP releases will now be built directly from the team’s CI pipeline, ensuring faster, more consistent updates across distributions. The developers also introduced a new “gimp-plugins” interface to...
Science/Tech
“This is an attempt to stop Waymo cars from driving into the dead end,” complains a home-made sign in San Francisco, “where they are forced to reverse and adversely affect the lives of the residents.” On an orange traffic post, the home-made sign declares “NO WAYMO – 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m,” with an explanation for the rest of the neighborhood. âoeWaymo comes at all hours of the night and up to...
Science/Tech
The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has been filled with excitement since PayDax Protocol (PDP) announced that its token presale had crossed the $1 million mark in record time. The surge in demand followed a major Binance Live event, where the PayDax team unveiled its ambitious roadmap and demonstrated how it’s redefining decentralized banking through real-world […]
Science/Tech
Every cycle, there’s a coin that everyone talks about too late. Last year, it was Pepe—what started as a joke became a rocket, and by the time most investors noticed, the gains were gone. The next phase of memecoins isn’t about speed; it’s about staying power. And that’s where $HUGS enters the picture. Built on […]
Motoring
Red Bull KTM man’s heroics not enough to see him hold onto 11th place in premier class title race.
Motoring
After initially called the C3, the Omoda C5’s smaller sibling will now be sold as the C4.
Motoring
Road Test Editor Mark Jones managed fuel economy of 5.2 litres per 100km in Omoda C5 HEV.
Motoring
People mover gets 31 new features making it a compelling package at its price point.
Health
Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old – so he turned to his second love, baking.
Health
As Bellevue Hospital’s director of psychiatry, he guided rescue workers and grieving families through trauma when terrorists attacked in 2001.
Health
More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.
Health
Two distantly related groups of mushrooms take radically different routes to producing psilocybin, a mind-bending molecule.
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.