WATCH: Business leaders rally behind Ronald McDonald House Charities at CEO sleep-in
CEOs spent the night at Ronald McDonald House at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital to see firsthand how their donations support families.
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Real Madrid face Man City, PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16
The clubs have already played each other this season, with Pep Guardiola’s City winning 2-1 in Madrid in December during the league phase.
Firhill to host final between Caley Thistle & Raith Rovers live on BBC
Partick Thistle’s Wyre Stadium at Firhill is chosen to host the KDM Evolution Trophy final between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Raith Rovers live on BBC Alba.
US embassy in Israel says non-emergency staff can leave the country
Washington’s ambassador in Jerusalem reportedly told staff those wishing to leave should do so “today”.
Your Smart TV May Be Crawling the Web for AI
Bright Data, a company that operates one of the world’s largest residential proxy networks, has been running an SDK inside smart TV apps that turns those devices into nodes for web crawling — collecting data used by AI companies, among other clients — and most consumers have had no idea it was happening. The company has published more than 200 first-party apps to LG’s app store alone and still...
‘You sure know how to welcome a man home,’ says Anthony Hamilton as he arrives in SA
The American superstar is set to perform in Durban this weekend.
Bail granted to 40 accused in Mpumalanga education tender scandal
Suspects including government officials appear in court after probe into alleged emergency tender fraud.
Ghana: Digital Age Threatens Indigenous Languages – – Experts
[Ghanaian Times] The School of Languages at the University of Ghana has called for urgent and coordinated action to safeguard Ghana’s indigenous languages from decline.
Musk vs Mexico: when the world’s richest man picks a fight with a president
Elon Musk accused Mexico’s president of taking orders from cartel bosses. South Africans watching this play out have seen the script before.
T20 World Cup: How much the Proteas banked for reaching the semi-finals
The Proteas have earned the most money of all the teams at the ongoing T20 World Cup. Here’s how much they have banked to date …
Limpopo pig farm murder case postponed to July
Investigating officer Captain Phaladi Makola will resume on the stand.
Used hybrid sales drive South Africa’s new energy vehicle growth
In 2025, South Africa’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market saw a significant 73% growth, driven primarily by used hybrid sales, which accounted for 85% of the NEVs sold and showed a 76% increase from 2024.
Official: Ernst Middendorp leaves Durban City again
In a statement, City thanked Middendorp for his professionalism and commitment during his time with the club.
FIVE greatest Orlando Pirates captains in the PSL era
In the past 30 years, Orlando Pirates has had some great leaders including Happy Jele, Siyabonga Sangweni and Williams Okpara.
UK police arrest man after Churchill statue sprayed with pro-Palestinian graffiti
The graffiti included political slogans and accusations directed at the wartime leader.
How Hollywood and Maga aligned over Warner Bros deal
Paramount beats Netflix to the major deal, pleasing figures in DC and LA alike, the BBC’s culture and media editor writes.
Newsletters: I have a picture for you! 21 February-27 February 2026
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Living with hyperphantasia: ‘I remember the clothes people wore the day we met, the things they said word-for-word’
It’s hard to know what people can see in their own mind’s eye. But for Maddie Thomas there was no doubt: she had especially vivid mental imagery
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I close my eyes and picture a boat making its way towards the mainland. Lit only by moonlight, a silhouette walks towards a post box and mails three letters, one by one. Then, the familiar tune of ABBA’s...
OpenAI Raises $110 Billion in the Largest Private Funding Round Ever
OpenAI has closed what is now the largest private financing in history — a $110 billion round at a $730 billion pre-money valuation that more than doubles the $40 billion raise it completed just a year ago, itself a record for a private tech company at the time. Amazon invested $50 billion, SoftBank put in $30 billion, and Nvidia committed $30 billion, and additional investors are expected to...