‘City were too good for us’ – Glasner
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says Manchester City were “too good” for his side after losing 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
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‘Beyond happy’ – Guardiola praises Foden performance
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is “beyond happy” with Phil Foden’s performance after the midfielder bagged two assists in City’s 3-0 win against Crystal Palace.
Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
Man City pile pressure on Arsenal with Palace win
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium, closing the gap on leaders Arsenal to two points in the Premier League.
SOLAI Launches $399 Solode Neo Linux AI Computer
BrianFagioli writes: SOLAI has launched the Solode Neo, a $399 Linux-based mini PC designed for always-on AI agents, browser automation, and persistent developer workflows. The compact system ships with an Intel N150 processor, 12GB LPDDR5 memory, 128GB SSD storage, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a Linux-based operating system called Solode AI OS. The company says the device supports...
Everyone at the Musk v. Altman Trial Is Using Fancy Butt Cushions
The plaintiffs and defense have rested their cases, as well as their rear ends.
Gordon agrees to Bayern move – Thursday’s gossip
Bayern Munich reach Anthony Gordon agreement, Ander Barrenetxea attracting Premier League interest and Manchester United prepare Elliot Anderson move.
TRIBUTE: Visionary Maria McCloy ‘hustled like a muthah’ to globally showcase SA’s urban culture creativity
The media producer, publicist and accessories designer who documented post-apartheid South Africa’s urban culture and put African textiles on the street, the runway and the global stage died at Milpark Hospital from heart failure on May 12.
Starmer warns leadership contest would ‘plunge us into chaos’ in pleas to ministers and MPs
Sir Keir battles to save his job, as Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a leadership challenge potentially as early as Thursday.
Durham to Bedford – Gay’s 200-mile drive to tell parents of England call-up
On the day he learned he would be England’s new opener, Emilio Gay drove from Durham to Bedford to tell his parents about his first international call-up.
Why Arsenal have fallen short in WSL and Champions League this season
Why have Renee Slegers’ side not been able to get their hands on any of the season’s biggest prizes?
Does England’s defence put winning streak at risk?
Does England’s leaky defence put their record winning streak at risk in Sunday’s Grand Slam decider against France in Bordeaux?
What’s at stake for the people of Thitu Island as U.S. and Chinese leaders meet
As U.S. and Chinese leaders meet this week, the world is watching, and so are residents of Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea, known in the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea.
A severe mouse plague puts Australian crops in danger
Australia’s grain farmers, already strained by war-driven shortages, now face a severe mouse plague that could devastate crops in a key growing region.
GETTING SA TO WORK: There were 656,000 matric passes in 2025 — but where are the jobs?
Despite 656,000 matric passes in 2025, the challenge of youth unemployment looms large — how businesses can support the Social Employment Fund to create opportunities.
Software Developers Say AI Is Rotting Their Brains
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: On Reddit, Hacker News and other places where people in software development talk to each other, more and more people are becoming disillusioned with the promise of code generated by large language models. Developers talk not just about how the AI output is often flawed, but that using AI to get the job done is often a more time consuming,...
Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps
Instagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.
VIDEO: Watch – Are hackers holding our local government to ransom?
South African municipalities are sitting on gold mines of your personal data — ID numbers, addresses, billing details — and they are catastrophically unprepared to protect it. No skills, ancient tech and bureaucratic red tape have left our local governments wide open to ransomware gangs and phishing attacks. And the thieves? They’re already inside the house. Daily Maverick’s Lindsey...
Rise of Farage — how Britain’s political chaos threatens UK-Africa relations
As the rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK threatens Labour’s grip on power, Britain’s fractured politics could endanger vital UK-Africa relations, echoing historical grievances and political turmoil.
24 hours in pictures, 13 May 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s special adviser suspended over ‘falsified’ CV scandal
The Department of Social Development has suspended Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s special adviser, Ngwako Kgatla, following a Public Service Commission report that found he was partially responsible for falsifying his niece’s CV to help secure her an illegal appointment.