Airlines Are Already Preparing for an Oil Crisis
With the Iran war doubling oil prices, experts say the airline industry’s belt-tightening is an economic canary in the coal mine for the rest of the world.
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THE INVISIBLE HEIST (Part One): How commercial crime quietly became SA’s most dangerous growth industry
Commercial crime is the only major crime category in South Africa — other than kidnapping — that police statistics show growing relentlessly, year after year. Billions of rands are being lost to ordinary South Africans. Why is it so difficult to try to trace the contours of the problem?
What a team of investigative reporters found out about Banksy’s identity
A Reuters investigative team discovered intriguing details about Banksy’s identity after seeing his art pop up in Ukraine.
Israel’s war strategy involves high-level assassinations. But will it win the war?
The war between the US, Israel and Iran is intensifying. NPR’s Adrian Ma speaks with Yossi Melman, who reports on Israeli intelligence, about the state of the conflict as it enters its fourth week.
NATO allies prepare for a Russian attack in the far North
Despite tensions, U.S. and other NATO nations conduct exercises in the far North off Norway to prepare for Russian attack.
Italy’s far-right Prime Minister’s political future at stake in referendum vote
Italian Prime Minister’s close relationship with President Trump may weigh on a referendum on reforming Italy’s judiciary.
The ‘sentimental’ goalkeeping call that cost Arsenal
There is no hiding place for a manager when your decisions go wrong, and Mikel Arteta’s call to stick by cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga will haunt him.
Trafford ‘sets the tone’, while Kepa suffers ‘a bad moment’
Ex-Manchester City keeper Joe Hart looks at the contrasting Carabao Cup final performances of goalkeepers James Trafford and Kepa Arrizabalaga for Man City and Arsenal, respectively
Prince William keen to build ‘strong and meaningful’ bond with Church
An aide to the prince says his commitment to the Church of England is “sometimes quieter” than expected.
‘You left your kid!’: Americans react to Doja Cat’s dad video
Dumisani Dlamini’s rant about not being a ‘deadbeat dad’ to Doja Cat has made headlines in several big celebrity news outlets.
Guardiola’s dance of joy as Man City pile pressure on desolate Arsenal
Manchester City will hope their dominant Carabao Cup final win piles pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Are you nuts? How pistachios could be South Africa’s next big export
South Africa is eyeing the global pistachio nut market, and the Karoo could be key to its export ambitions…
Tech Leaders Support California Bill to Stop ‘Dominant Platforms’ From Blocking Competition
A new bill proposed in California “goes after big tech companies” writes Semafor. Supported by Y Combinator, Cory Doctorow , and the nonprofit advocacy group Fight for the Future, it’s called the “BASED” act — an acronym which stands for “Blocking Anticompetitive Self-preferencing by Entrenched Dominant platforms.” As announced by San Francisco state representative Scott Wiener, the bill...
Boyhood Man City fan to Wembley winner – O’Reilly’s fairytale continues
Nico O’Reilly will be the pride of Manchester following his man-of-the-match showing in City’s brilliant Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal on Sunday.
‘Six weeks ago I couldn’t even get off the ground’
Molly Caudery reflects on why it means so much to her to have won gold in the women’s pole vault at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.
Hawaii storms have caused $1bn in damage, governor says
The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.
Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.
ANALYSIS: Finally, signs of an ANC electoral strategy
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comment that Joburg ‘needs a strong mayor’ is the strongest indication yet that Luthuli House may be planning to impose a national candidate on the regional ANC. At the same time, the party’s march over the weekend offers clues to their electoral strategy.
Has Dundee Utd win left four teams fighting to avoid play-off?
The battle to avoid the Scottish Premiership play-off spot took another turn as Dundee United beat Celtic.