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Bashir returns to England team for first Test

Today at 17:09 PM, via BBC News

Spinner Shoaib Bashir is backed as England’s first-choice spinner for the first Test against New Zealand after being overlooked for the entire Ashes series.

Business

Bad news for burger lovers in South Africa

Today at 17:00 PM, via BusinessTech

New data shares that the cost of a single burger has increased by R64 in the last three decades in South Africa—far outstripping inflation.

Education

Debt-ridden graduates seen as ‘cash cows’ to fund older people’s lifestyles, MPs told

Today at 17:02 PM, via The Guardian

Student groups tell inquiry about ballooning debt and ‘sneaky changes’ to loan terms while likening system to finance scandals

Graduates saddled with ballooning student loan debts feel they are being unfairly used as “cash cows” to finance measures benefiting older people such as the state pension triple lock, MPs have been told.

Student representatives told an official inquiry about the...

Education

Ghana: Review Foundational Courses in Universities – Prof. Afful

Today at 15:14 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] A Professor of Applied English Linguistics, Prof. Joseph Benjamin Archibald Afful, has called for a comprehensive review and redesign of foundational learning programmes in Ghanaian universities to ensure they meet contemporary global demands and remain relevant.

Education

Liberia: Teachers Credit Union Reports Strong Financial Performance

Today at 14:20 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The National Teachers Association of Liberia Credit Union Cooperative Society (NTALCUCS) has announced a net surplus of more than L$20.4 million for the 2025 fiscal year and officially broken ground for the construction of its first permanent headquarters, signaling a new phase in the growth of one of Liberia’s fastest-growing cooperative financial institutions.

Entertainment

Blake Lively seeks legal fees, damages from Justin Baldoni

Today at 16:36 PM, via The Citizen

Attorneys for US actress Blake Likely were back in front of a New York judge on Monday to demand legal fees and damages from “It Ends with Us” co-star Justin Baldoni, after a settlement was reached last month in their years-long legal battle.

Science/Tech

GitHub Copilot Users React To New Usage-Based Pricing System

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In April, GitHub announced that it was moving subscribers from request-based billing to a usage-based model for its AI-powered Copilot service. As that new pricing model goes into effect today, many GitHub Copilot users are reporting some extreme sticker shock as they realize just how quickly their previous “normal” usage is burning through...

Science/Tech

Don Abram Harris Cigars Announces The American 250 Cigar In Celebration Of America’s 250th Birthday

Today at 16:27 PM, via Tech Financials

UPPER MARLBORO, MD (PinionNewswire) — “When in the Course of human events…” Those historic words from the Declaration of Independence helped launch a nation founded on the revolutionary belief that freedom belongs to all people. The Declaration further proclaimed a principle that continues to inspire generations of Americans: “All Men Are Created Equal.” In honor […]

Science/Tech

President Cyril Ramaphosa Outlines Economic Recovery Plan As Global Tensions Threaten Growth

Today at 15:54 PM, via Tech Financials

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will intensify efforts to grow the economy, create jobs and attract investment, despite growing global uncertainties that threaten South Africa’s economic recovery. Delivering the Presidency Budget Vote in the National Assembly on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said the Presidency remains focused on driving inclusive growth and job creation, reducing...

Science/Tech

How Alternative Payment Methods Became Mainstream Through Online Casino Platforms

Today at 15:42 PM, via Tech Financials

Alternative payments did not become everyday tools because they looked trendy. They became everyday tools because they solved specific frictions at checkout. Online casino platforms helped accelerate that shift by forcing payment products to perform under pressure. Deposits must clear fast. Refunds must follow clear rules. Fraud controls must work without blocking legitimate users. When […]