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‘It would be catastrophic’ – are Spurs too big to go down?

Today at 18:31 PM, via BBC News

Tottenham’s heavy north London derby defeat against Arsenal on Sunday just confirmed what everyone already knew – Igor Tudor’s team are in serious trouble. BBC Sport assesses their precarious situation, what relegation might bring and asks if they are too big to go down?

South Africa

Indaba places fire risk crisis under the spotlight

Today at 15:23 PM, via SAnews

Indaba places fire risk crisis under the spotlight

South Africa faces a complex and worsening fire risk environment, driven by rapid urbanisation, the rapid growth of informal settlements, expansion of the wildland–urban interface, climate variability, and uneven municipal capacity.

According to the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) fire incidents...

South Africa

President welcomes return of South African men from Russian frontlines

Today at 14:45 PM, via SAnews

President welcomes return of South African men from Russian frontlines

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the return home of the South African men who were lured into the battle lines between Russia and Ukraine by South African elements that remain under investigation. 

The South African government working closely with the Russian government secured the safe return of the men...

Politics

Gauteng water crisis in the forefront as political parties challenge Lesufi’s Sopa promises

Today at 14:00 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Gauteng’s prolonged water crisis and Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent comments — for which he later apologised — about using hotel facilities during outages returned to the forefront as political parties responded to his State of the Province address. The speech did not provide sufficient detail on how the province would end the chronic water shortages, […]

Education

UK’s biggest student housing provider hit by fall in international enrolment

Today at 14:54 PM, via The Guardian

Unite Group cuts rents at some universities and raises cash by selling London site to joint venture for £186m

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A drop in the number of international students coming to the UK has hit the student housing provider Unite Group, which lowered its profit outlook for the third time in four months as weaker demand prompted it to cut rents in some cities.

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Education

Why the student loans row is escalating and what it means for graduates

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

What is behind the growing anger over plan 2 student loans and what could reforms mean for graduates?

Pressure is building on the government to reform the student loans system, with politicians and campaigners piling in, and a minister conceding there are “problems” with the current set-up.

Yesterday the consumer champion Martin Lewis – who last month locked horns with Rachel Reeves –...

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 24 February 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Power Restored And Operations Resuming At Cape Town International Airport

Today at 18:41 PM, via Tech Financials

Cape Town International Airport confirms that power has been fully restored following a fire incident earlier today in the Northern Service Yard (International inner lane, landside). The fire was reported at approximately 11h15 and was extinguished shortly thereafter. As a precaution, sections of the International Terminal affected by smoke were evacuated. We can confirm that […]

Science/Tech

Cafe Whale Raises $1.6 Million to Build MoonWhale, the Next-Generation Intelligent Retail Infrastructure

Today at 18:29 PM, via Tech Financials

Seoul, South Korea (PinionNewswire) — Cafe Whale, Korea’s largest unmanned café operator, today announced that it has raised USD 1.6 million in strategic funding led by Hyundai Technology Investment and GS Retail, with participation from Value System and other strategic backers. The funding will support Cafe Whale’s next phase of growth: building MoonWhale, the company’s […]

Health

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down

Yesterday at 19:47 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.

Health

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.