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South Africa

Government delivers relief to flood-affected communities in Limpopo

Today at 12:34 PM, via SAnews

Government delivers relief to flood-affected communities in Limpopo

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has delivered essential supplies to individuals and communities affected by the recent floods across Limpopo.

The intervention underscores government’s commitment to supporting affected communities during a challenging period, while emphasising the values of...

World

At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson

Today at 13:00 PM, via NPR

For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn’t laughs — it’s learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.

Sport

Rose hits birdie on 18th to inch towards PGA Tour win

Today at 14:17 PM, via BBC News

Watch England’s Justin Rose surge into a six-shot lead with a birdie on the 18th hole, as he looks to secure a 13th PGA Tour win with a victory at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Education

The long-term cost of high student debt in the UK is not just for graduates | Heather Stewart

Today at 13:51 PM, via The Guardian

Labour’s changes to the student loan system have turned frustration into full-blown fury, which its opponents are likely to reap at the ballot box

Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’

“It is not right that people who don’t go to university are having to bear all the cost for others to do so,” Rachel Reeves remarked this week, amid the increasingly angry...

Education

Private school parents targeted by fraudsters stealing fee payments

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to fraudsters’ bank accounts

Foreign students attending independent schools in the UK are being targeted by fraudsters seeking to intercept their fee payments, according to new research.

Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to the bank account of a criminal, after receiving a fake...

Education

When the Doctor Needs a Checkup

Yesterday at 17:25 PM, via New York Times

The physician work force is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.

Science/Tech

7 Best Prepaid Phone Plans (2026)

Today at 15:00 PM, via Wired

Forget the pricey, postpaid cell plans and two-year contracts. Save with one of these WIRED-tested options from US Mobile, Boost, and Google Fi.

Science/Tech

99% of New US Will Be Green in 2026

Today at 14:34 PM, via Slashdot

This year in America, renewables and battery storage “will account for 99.2% of net new capacity — and even higher if small-scale solar were included,” reports Electrek, citing EIA data reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign:EIA’s latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through November 30, 2025), once again confirms that solar is the fastest-growing among the major sources of US...

Motoring

South Africa goes quiet on new bullet trains

Today at 07:00 AM, via TopAuto

The government has made no formal announcement regarding the National Rail Masterplan, which was supposed to be finalised by the end of 2025.

Health

A Predictor of a Good Social Life? Your Parents.

Yesterday at 12:02 PM, via New York Times

A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.