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Mum of two left penniless by Tinder scammer
A mother of two tells the BBC she felt “embarrassed” and “stupid” after giving her savings away to a fraudster she met online.
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A mother of two tells the BBC she felt “embarrassed” and “stupid” after giving her savings away to a fraudster she met online.

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The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.

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The actor told the BBC he’s written a letter to the next child actor playing Ron in the upcoming HBO TV adaptation of the books.

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Keir Starmer’s remarks about whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should give evidence over Jeffrey Epstein feature in a number of Sunday’s papers.

South Africa
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the Global Fund partnership has saved 70 million lives since 2002.

South Africa
SAWS issued a weather warning for eThekwini, uMgungundlovu and the Ugu district on Sunday.

South Africa
JMPD officers believe that the property is a drug packaging hub.

South Africa
The Camp-Out Experience and 4×4 Eco Challenge showcases the Free State’s hidden gems

World
Mumbai is home to one of the world’s largest collection of Art Deco buildings, but many are unprotected.

World
What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels?

World
While the US escalates a military threat in nearby waters, Venezuelans say the real enemy of the people is a sharp rise in food prices.

World
Aishat Baimuradova fled her home last year in the hope of living the way she wanted, but she was then found dead in her rented flat.

Africa
AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women’s Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.

Africa
DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

Africa
Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

Africa
The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned

Business
The High Court in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, has slated the SA Police Service (SAPS) for its continued failure to maintain law and order in a small town in South Africa.

Business
New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani spent some of his early years in Cape Town, and attended St George’s Grammar School.

Business
As global leaders, investors, and sovereign funds gather in South Africa for the G20 Summit, MAB Group (Matsapa-A-Botshelo) is positioning itself as a key partner for long-term investments in sectors such as mining, energy, infrastructure, logistics, and digital connectivity.

Business
A small suburb on the Atlantic Seaboard, has emerged as one of the most expensive residential areas in South Africa, with many homes now selling for over R20 million.

Politics
Magwenya says SA is confident it will find common ground with the US through G20 Troika
Politics
The G20, under South Africa’s presidency, has reached a consensus on adopting a summit declaration, though the details remain under wraps until it is published.
Politics
Several nations have raised $11.34 billion for the Global Fund to fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, with $36 million coming from the South African government and business community.

Politics
The DA renewed its coalition with the FF Plus following three resignations from DA councillors.

Sport
Interim manager Martin O’Neill says Celtic need “some sort of unification”, after fans once again called for changes in the way the club is run during their win at St Mirren.

Sport
A gutsy Sam Noakes loses on points to Abdullah Mason for the vacant WBO lightweight in a thrilling contest in Saudi.

Sport
Match of the Day pundit Rob Green explains how Newcastle’s full-backs and wingers helped Eddie Howe’s side beat Manchester City 2-1 at St James’ Park.

Sport
World number one Jeeno Thitikul sets a 54-hole tournament record at the CME Group Tour Championship as she extends her lead to six shots.
Education
Each dollar you donate through my holiday guide will generate $4 to nonprofits that are making our world a better place.
Education
Readers respond to a guest essay proposing a shortened three-year course of study for aspiring doctors.
Education
The storied stadium is at the center of a battle between Pasadena and U.C.L.A. that’s about money, nostalgia, geography and so much more.

Education
Some teachers and pupils voice concerns about pilot programme after government’s agreement with OpenAI
Secondary school teachers in Greece are set to go through an intensive course in using artificial intelligence tools as the country assumes a frontline role in incorporating AI into its education system.
Next week, staff in 20 schools will be trained in a specialised version of ChatGPT,...

Lifestyle
Is this proof that 24-year-old Dutch influencer Rachel John and Springboks captain Siya Kolisi are a couple?

Lifestyle
President Ramaphosa took a break from G20 Summit proceedings to jokingly tease Ireland’s PM after the Springboks victory in Dublin.

Lifestyle
Trolling in plain sight? Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus sent a message to Irish fans after South Africa beat their rivals in Dublin…

Lifestyle
A heartwarming song about the Springboks has gone viral. Who is behind the track, ‘They Don’t Know What We Know’…
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Science/Tech
A week ago Bitcoin was at $93,714. Saturday it dropped to $85,300. Late Thursday, market researcher Ed Yardeni blamed some of Thursday’s stock market sell-off on “the ongoing plunge in bitcoin’s price,” reports Fortune:”There has been a strong correlation between it and the price of TQQQ, an ETF that seeks to achieve daily investment results that correspond to three times (3x) the daily...
Science/Tech
“PHP 8.5 landed on Thursday with a long-awaited pipe operator and a new standards-compliant URI parser,” reports the Register, “marking one of the scripting language’s more substantial updates… “The pipe operator allows function calls to be chained together, which avoids theextraneous variables and nested statements that might otherwise beinvolved. Pipes tend to make code more readable than...
Science/Tech
In a 2023 pitch to investors, a “well-financed, highly credentialed” startup named Stardust aimed for a “gradual temperature reduction demonstration” in 2027, according to a massive new 9,600-word article from Politico. (“Annually dispersing ~1 million tons of sun-reflecting particles,” says one slide. “Equivalent to ~1% extra cloud coverage.”) “Another page told potential investors Stardust...
Science/Tech
Meta “is testing a new product that would give Facebook users a personalized daily briefing powered by the company’s generative AI technology” reports the Washington Post. They cite records they’ve reviwed showing that Meta “would analyze Facebook content and external sources to push custom updates to its users.”The company plans to test the product with a small group of Facebook users in...
Motoring

Motoring
“I felt like the first few sectors were good, but it’s so slippery out there.“
Motoring

Motoring
Plug-in hybrid’s 81km electric range comes up short against that of its Chinese rivals.
Health
The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.
Health
Before casting a crucial vote for the health secretary, the top Senate Republican laid out several specific commitments he had secured, some of which appear to have been breached.
Health
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.

Health
Jules Fielder is using Instagram to raise awareness of lung cancer in young women.
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.