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South Africa

SAWS warns of heavy rain, severe thunderstorms

Today at 14:00 PM, via SAnews

SAWS warns of heavy rain, severe thunderstorms

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms, with heavy downpours expected in the North West on Thursday.

A Yellow Level 4 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms that may bring strong, damaging winds, hail, excessive lightning and heavy...

Sport

Record numbers of people in England playing sport

Today at 13:46 PM, via BBC News

Record numbers of people in England are playing sport or taking part in physical activity, according to a survey by grassroots funding agency Sport England.

Education

Plan for healthier school meals in England will hit services, say caterers

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Trade body warns that changes are likely to drive up costs and push pupils to find somewhere to buy junk food

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A government push to get schoolchildren eating more lentils, pulses and beans at lunch could have a “devastating effect”, making catering services unviable, school meal providers have warned.

Proposals for healthier meals in English schools, which would...

Education

Nigeria: Nigeria Faces Shortage of Teachers – NCCE

Today at 13:57 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Angela Ajala, has raised the alarm over a growing shortage of qualified teachers, saying Nigeria faces a deficit of nearly 200,000 teachers at the basic education level.

Health

‘Adenomyosis ruined my life’

Today at 07:07 AM, via BBC News

Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.