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Rand breaks through R16 to the US dollar

Today at 10:37 AM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s rand is at its lowest level in years, briefly breaking through the R16/USD threshold amid elevated global uncertainty and a soaring gold price.

Sport

Martinez edging closer to Villa career crossroads

Today at 08:43 AM, via BBC News

Emiliano Martinez is hailed as the world’s best goalkeeper at Aston Villa home games – but even though his team are riding high, the Argentina international is at a crossroads.

Education

New £1.5m awards scheme launches to celebrate UK visual art education

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

Freelands Foundation will give £100,000 to three projects every year ‘against the backdrop of 15 years of cuts’

A new £1.5m awards scheme has been launched to recognise and celebrate visual art education in the UK – with £100,000 being awarded to three organisations a year for the next five years.

The Freelands Foundation announced the award on Monday for recent or ongoing projects...