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Will AI Bring ‘the End of Computer Programming As We Know It’?
Long-time tech journalist Clive Thompson interviewed over 70 software developers at Google, Amazon, Microsoft and start-ups for a new article on AI-assisted programming. It’s title? “Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It.” Published in the prestigious New York Times Magazine, the article even cites long-time programming guru Kent Beck saying LLMs got him going again...
Chairman Dloti’s African Bank CEO cull list
The turbulence surrounding the departure of African Bank CEO Kennedy Bungane, the third under board chair Thabo Dloti, has raised questions about goings-on in the lender’s boardroom.
Army generals dismiss ‘turf war’ over deployed troops
There is no friction between the defence force and the police, say top brass
Water ‘blesser’ exposed: the ANC bigwigs who truck water but have no tankers
Two companies with close ties to party heavyweights in Tshwane scored about R32m from the metro to supply water by tanker. How did they do it?
Officials could gain police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers
The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.
America’s First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Project Finally Finishes Construction
It’s America’s first large-scale offshore wind project, reports WBUR — enough clean energy to power 400,000 homes in Massachusetts from 62 offshore wind turbines generating 800 megawatts. But it took a while… The plant’s first construction delay happened back in 2019, they point out — and then “Just three months ago, when the project was 95% complete, the U.S. Interior Department issued a...
Unbalanced Man City cling to faint title hopes as Haaland struggles
Saturday evening, when Arsenal earned a dramatic late win over Everton before Man City were held at West Ham, felt as if it could be pivotal in the Premier League title race.
Stellar showing and ultimate defeat increases intrigue around England
England put in a superb showing against France, only adding to the intrigue around a dismal Six Nations campaign overall
Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash
Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.
My letter to my dead daughter – after forgiving the man who killed her
The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.
An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn
What began as a dog-sitting favour ended with boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft being owed more than £1.6m.
The women bringing chess into the 21st Century – with ‘bullet’ matches and viral videos
Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an “old man’s game” and bring it into the digital age.
A finale worthy of the greatest Six Nations ever
History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics – and a thrilling finale. The 2026 Six Nations is likely to go down as the best edition in the tournament’s history.
The Papers: ‘Starmer may send drones to the Gulf’ and ‘Panic hits the pumps’
A mix of stories on Sunday’s papers, with the war in the Middle East remaining prominent.
France take title after winning high-scoring thriller against England
France edge out England with the last kick of the game in a sensational 13-try decider, to secure back-to-back Six Nations titles at the Stade de France.
How Newcastle took advantage of James playing in midfield
Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart explains how Newcastle were able to take advantage of Chelsea playing Reece James in midfield instead of his usual right-back position.
Borthwick ‘bitterly disappointed’ with England losses
England head coach Steve Borthwick says his side is “bitterly disappointed” in the last few weeks of the Six Nations with his side winning only one out of five games.
BBC comedy spotlights a romantic dilemma some disabled people face
Co-creator and star of We Might Regret This, Kyla Harris on delving into issues rarely seen on screen.
Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.
Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe’s white farmers in their compensation battle?
They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.