Everton interested in Stones return – Thursday’s gossip
Everton are monitoring John Stones’ contract situation at Manchester City, Sandro Tonali’s representatives contact Real Madrid, Barcelona lead the race to sign Bernardo Silva, plus more.
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BOOTS ON THE GROUND: Desperate Cape Flats residents welcome SANDF deployment amid the ravages of gangsterism
The deployment of the army in Cape Town on Wednesday gave a grandmother in Beacon Valley the confidence to step beyond her gate for the first time in months.
ANALYSIS: KuGompo, the tactic of political extremism and the shape of things to come
The violence in KuGompo this week, sparked by xenophobia, may well be a forerunner of what is to come. The violence was the result of groups and politicians deliberately creating outrage. Because there were no consequences, others will follow suit to drum up support for themselves
NORTHERN EXPOSURE: Zimbabwe’s opposition withdraws from violence-plagued hearings on Bill to extend Mnangagwa’s term
Facing orchestrated violence, Zimbabwe’s opposition has withdrawn from hearings on a controversial Bill extending President Mnangagwa’s term of office, urging citizens to engage in an independent consultation process.
Natasha Joubert shares mental breakdown as new mom
Former Miss South Africa Natasha Joubert has shared her postpartum mental health challenges after giving birth to a baby girl last month.
Bayern strike late to knock Manchester United out of Champions League
Manchester United go out of the Women’s Champions League as Bayern Munich score two late goals in the second leg of their quarter-final to win 2-1 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate.
Samsung’s Best OLED TV Is $300 Off
The gorgeous Samsung S95F QD-OLED is on super sale ahead of the newest models hitting stores.
Cloudflare Announces EmDash As Open-Source ‘Spiritual Successor’ To WordPress
In classic Cloudflare fashion, the CDN provider used April Fool’s Day to unveil an actual, “not a joke” product. Today, the company announced EmDash — an open-source “spiritual successor” to WordPress that aims to solve plugin security. Phoronix reports: With the help of AI coding agents, Cloudflare engineers have been rebuilding the WordPress open-source project “from the ground up.” EmDash is...
CHEQUE IS IN THE MAIL : SA Post Office on borrowed time — funding gaps push it closer to the edge
The South African Post Office (Sapo) has been here before: short of cash, full of promises and waiting for rescue. Another funding patch may keep it going for six months, but Parliament’s latest briefing suggests the harder question is no longer whether Sapo matters, but whether it can still work.
Suited up and ready to go: Watch the Artemis crew’s journey to launch
From spacesuit fitting to final communications checks in the rocket, the crew prepared for liftoff to begin their 10-day mission.
Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?
Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it’s often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.
Why some think the U.S. Navy isn’t ready to clear mines in the Persian Gulf
Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy and is often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.
Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW, April 1 (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a small sliver of land which had remained beyond their reach since 2022.
Luigi Mangione’s continued support shows need for swift trial, prosecutor says
NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – The support Luigi Mangione has attracted since his arrest over the killing of a health insurance executive in Manhattan shows the need for him to go to trial as soon as possible, a federal prosecutor said on Wednesday.
“Lives will be lost”: How the U.K.’s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa
In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurvivable.
US Supreme Court appears sceptical of US birthright citizenship challenge
Trump attended the oral arguments in person on Wednesday, a rare move by a sitting president that underscored the high stakes of the case.
Israel’s perpetual war with Iran may be hard to win with military might alone
The war with Iran has not yet resolved any of Israel’s regional conflicts in the way its prime minister suggested it would.
At Syracuse, Classics, Ceramics and Italian Out as Majors in Overhaul
In all, 93 of the 460 academic programs at the university will be closed or paused. No students were majoring in 55 of the programs that are ending.
Rachel Reeves says she’s angry at Trump’s decision to launch war with Iran
The chancellor says the US president does not have a “clear plan” to exit the conflict.
Foden not guaranteed World Cup squad spot – Tuchel
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden’s is not guaranteed a place in England’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.
Sweden Swaps Screens For Books In the Classroom
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In 2023, the Swedish government announced that the country’s schools would be going back to basics, emphasizing skills such as reading and writing, particularly in early grades. After mostly being sidelined, physical books are now being reintroduced into classrooms, and students are learning to write the old-fashioned way: by hand, with a...