Black suited goodbye to Audi SQ5 one of understated performance
With the arrival of the all-new generation on local soil soon, the performance version of the outgoing Q5 shows the simpler side of performance.
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Four names: Kaizer Chiefs’ most important players this season so far
We’re exactly halfway into the Betway Premiership season, Kaizer Chiefs’ run has revealed which players the team has depended on the most.
A New Era for Security? Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 Found 500 High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Axios reports:Anthropic’s latest AI model has found more than 500 previously unknown high-severity security flaws in open-source libraries with little to no prompting, the company shared first with Axios. Why it matters: The advancement signals an inflection point for how AI tools can help cyber defenders, even as AI is also making attacks more dangerous… Anthropic debuted Claude Opus 4.6, the...
News24 | What’s in City Press: Steenhuisen’s message to his successor | Groenewald’s successful prison shake-up
A selection of the top stories in this week’s edition of City Press, all in one convenient place.
The Papers: ‘Payoff for Mandelson’ and PM’s ‘relegation battle’
The continued fallout from the government’s handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal dominates Sunday’s papers.
The World’s First Sodium-Ion Battery in Commercial EVs – Great at Low Temperatures
Long-time Slashdot reader Geoffrey.landis shared this report from InsideEVs:Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker Changan Automobile are preparing to put the world’s first passenger car powered by sodium-ion batteries on public roads by mid-2026. And if the launch is successful, it could usher in an era where electric vehicles present less of a fire risk and can better handle extreme...
How Britain became a fried chicken nation
An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?
My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned
Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.
‘I’m obsessed with bar livestreams. All the drama of a night out – from my sofa’
There’s been a surge in people watching such streams on TikTok, but bars say they face sanctions.
We’re unable to grieve for dad ahead of Nottingham attacks inquiry
Ian Coates’s sons say they hope the public inquiry into the killings will bring them closure.
From classroom to camera: A teacher who has become a sensation in Indian cinema
At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin acted in an Indian film that has changed her life.
Hillsborough parents’ ‘last battle for daughters’
Jenni and Trevor Hicks are leading a new campaign to correct official court records from the 1990s.
Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs
Will Lewis said “difficult decisions” had been made to ensure the newspaper’s future.
Why Prince William’s Saudi Arabia visit is a diplomatic maze
The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits – but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.
Savannah Guthrie says ‘we will pay’ for mother’s safe return
“We received your message,” the US news anchor says in the latest video plea for the return of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, who is believed abducted.
No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit
The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.
Positivity key to West Ham’s upturn in form – Shearer
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer explains how West Ham were able to “play on the front foot” and pressurise Burnley’s defence, thanks to the 4-4-2 formation implemented by manager Nuno Espirito Santo in his side’s 2-0 win away at Turf Moor in the Premier League.
Famous but deadly kite flying festival returns after 19-year ban
After injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings, falls and celebratory gunfire, an event that dates back centuries returns.
A singer’s tragic death highlights Nigeria’s snakebite problem
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.
How did Arsenal ‘unlock’ Sunderland’s defence?
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer explains how a “piece of brilliance” combined with effective substitutions allowed Arsenal to break down Sunderland’s defence, in their 3-0 home win in the Premier League.
How Carrick set up brilliant Fernandes-led Man Utd attack
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy breaks down how Michael Carrick has set up Manchester United to get the most out of their potent attacking players.