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Starmer invites Japan PM to UK after Tokyo talks

Today at 17:32 PM, via BBC News

Sir Keir and Sanae Takaichi discussed ways to strengthen ties between their two nations during the meeting, at the end of the UK prime minister’s trip to East Asia.

World

Watch: Frozen river hosts dance party in Kyiv

Today at 16:45 PM, via BBC News

Residents in the Ukrainian capital are finding joy in unusual places, despite power cuts caused by Russian attacks and freezing winter temperatures.

Sport

Bulls thrash Lions at Ellis Park

Today at 18:36 PM, via The South African

Eight-try masterclass at Ellis Park sees Bulls overpower Lions, climb the URC standings and extend their derby dominance in Johannesburg.

Sport

Orlando Pirates starting 11 vs Magesi FC

Today at 17:15 PM, via The South African

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has named his team to face Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Education

When the Doctor Needs a Checkup

Today at 17:25 PM, via New York Times

The physician work force is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.

Education

Eton head apologises after former teacher jailed for sexual assault

Today at 14:09 PM, via The Guardian

Jacob Leland, who taught Russian, jailed for three years for sexually assaulting student on school trip

The headteacher of Eton College has apologised and said he was “appalled” after a former teacher was jailed for sexually assaulting a pupil.

Jacob Leland, who taught Russian, was jailed on Friday for three years and three months for sexually assaulting one of his students during a school...

Lifestyle

Five coffee choices and what they say about you

Today at 08:57 AM, via The South African

Coffee is one of the planet’s most popular commodities and is rightly dubbed ‘black gold’ because of the intrinsic value it holds for billions of people every day.

Science/Tech

WhatsApp End-to-End Encryption Allegations Questioned By Some Security Experts, Lawyers

Today at 18:34 PM, via Slashdot

Several security experts have “questioned the lack of technical detail” in that lawsuit alleging WhatsApp has no end-to-end encryption, reports the Washington Post:”It’s pretty long on accusations and thin on any sort of evidence,” Matthew Green, a cryptography professor at Johns Hopkins University, said over Signal. “WhatsApp has been very consistent about using end-to-end encryption. This...

Science/Tech

The Bill Gates-Epstein Bombshell – and What Most People Get Wrong

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

The Daily Beast: “Salacious claims from Jeffrey Epstein that Bill Gates contracted an STD following ‘sex with Russian girls,’ and colluded with the disgraced financier on a plot to secretly slip his wife antibiotics, were revealed in the latest Epstein files release.” The New York Times. (Alternate URL) “A representative of the Gates Foundation said, ‘These claims — from a proven, disgruntled...

Health

A Predictor of a Good Social Life? Your Parents.

Today at 12:02 PM, via New York Times

A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.