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South Africa

Sport, Arts and Culture to host youth expo

Today at 15:29 PM, via SAnews

Sport, Arts and Culture to host youth expo

Ahead of the commemoration of Youth Day, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will on Monday, 15 June2026, host a Creative and Cultural Industries Youth Career Expo at the South African State Theatre in Pretoria.“The Creative and Cultural Industries Youth Career Expo is aimed at exposing young people to sustainable career pathways,...

South Africa

Minister Meth elected Vice Chair of ILO group

Today at 14:43 PM, via SAnews

Minister Meth elected Vice Chair of ILO group

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has been elected Vice Chairperson of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Government Group.“In a strong show of international confidence, Minister Meth was on Friday, 12 June 2026, overwhelmingly supported by all 187 ILO member states … elected Vice Chairperson of the ILO...

Sport

Leicester close in on Martin appointment

Today at 12:21 PM, via BBC News

Russell Martin, who led Southampton into the Premier League in 2024, has been out of work since being sacked by Rangers in October.

Education

UK government announces £132.5m after-school clubs package

Yesterday at 23:30 PM, via The Guardian

Funding for extracurricular activities comes as ministers prepare to introduce social media restrictions for under-16s

The government has announced a £132.5m funding package for after-school clubs as ministers prepare to introduce expected restrictions on social media use for under-16s.

The programme is designed to expand access to enrichment activities in schools, with funding for clubs...

Education

Pioneering UK Nerve Lab harnesses AI to map effect of children’s screen time

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Other projects include developing tools to help visually impaired people navigate video games

Parents are constantly being told to limit their children’s screen time. But when it comes to deciphering which films or TV shows are best suited to developing minds, the guidance remains largely one-size-fits-all. A relatively slow-paced programme such as Bluey offers a very different viewing...

Science/Tech

Antidepressants and antipsychotics could serve as alternatives to opioids, study finds

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Medications that target depression, anxiety and poor sleep could help treat pain without opioids’ addictive properties

A range of other medications could serve as alternatives to powerful opioids for pain relief in emergency departments, according to a new study.

The review paper examined non-opioid medications available in the emergency department at San Francisco general hospital and examined...

Science/Tech

Wes Streeting plans to increase high-skilled immigration if he becomes PM

Today at 13:42 PM, via The Guardian

Leadership hopeful to also say tax revenues from new North Sea oil and gasfields should be used to cut energy bills

Wes Streeting’s pitch to be the next Labour leader will include a plan to increase high-skilled immigration to the UK, arguing that Donald Trump is telling scientists and AI experts they are not welcome in the US.

In a speech this coming week, the former health secretary will also...

Science/Tech

Bitcoin Has Lost Nearly Half Its Value in 11 Months

Today at 13:34 PM, via Slashdot

The price of bitcoin dropped 13% down to $64,394 just in June — but there’s more bad news, reports CNBC.” “Bitcoin has lost nearly half its value since reaching a record high above $123,000 in July 2025.”While previous bitcoin selloffs were often followed by large rebounds in price, the latest decline may prompt some investors to revisit why they own bitcoin in the first place, [says Daniel...