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Mandelson files: What you need to know

Today at 20:46 PM, via BBC News

The government has published more than 1,000 pages of documents about the former US ambassador’s appointment.

Africa

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

Today at 14:03 PM, via BBC News

Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Education

Nigeria: Presidential Delegation Arrives Ogbomoso Over Oyo School Abductions

Today at 18:51 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] A high-powered presidential delegation led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has arrived in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in the Esiele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area.

Education

Angola: Ambassador to Serbia Encourages Young People to Focus On Studies

Today at 17:25 PM, via AllAfrica

[ANGOP] Luanda — The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to Serbia, Eduardo Octávio, recently encouraged Angolan students residing in Serbia to be committed to their studies, in order to contribute to the development of the country.

Science/Tech

Tyrur Holdings Expands Global Capital Capabilities Through UBS Switzerland Framework

Today at 20:34 PM, via Tech Financials

Lisheenkyle, IRELAND  – Tyrur Holdings Unlimited Company, a global Irish strategic advisory firm founded in 2016 with an international advisory footprint connected to over EUR 5 billion in client-related assets, has established a strategic framework with UBS in Switzerland, marking an important step in the Firm’s continued expansion across global capital markets, institutional financial...

Science/Tech

United Airlines Flight To Spain Pulls U-Turn Over Bluetooth Device Name

Today at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

Tony Isaac shares a report from NPR: A United Airlines flight traveling from Newark, New Jersey, to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, was forced to make a U-turn and return to Newark after more than four hours in the air due to a security concern. According to passenger reports and air traffic control audio, the disruption was caused by a personal Bluetooth speaker — reportedly belonging to a teenager...

Science/Tech

Huge Group Embraces JSE Diversity Agenda With Landmark Youth Board Appointment

Today at 19:22 PM, via Tech Financials

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) recently prioritised diversity when updating its Listings Requirements (effective 16 February 2026) with initiatives aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This agenda emphasises board diversity across gender, race, age, and culture, with a sharpened focus on age inclusion as part of its broader agenda to foster equitable and representative […]

Health

‘I’ve requested a full hysterectomy’

Today at 19:40 PM, via BBC News

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.