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Hamilton claims first Ferrari win at Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

Today at 16:54 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Lewis Hamilton celebrated an emotional first grand prix victory with Ferrari in Spain on Sunday to end Kimi Antonelli’s five-race run of success and become, at 41, Formula One’s oldest winner since Australian Jack Brabham in 1970.

South Africa

King Enock Makhosoke II Mabhena remembered as a transformative leader

Today at 16:33 PM, via SAnews

King Enock Makhosoke II Mabhena remembered as a transformative leader

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described His Majesty King Enock Makhosoke II Mabhena as a transformative monarch and a mighty tree who cared a lot about people.“King Makhosoke II Mabhena was a transformative Monarch who prioritised education and health for the betterment of his people, guided by ancestral...

South Africa

South Africa and Malawi governments collaborate on repatriation efforts

Today at 16:19 PM, via SAnews

South Africa and Malawi governments collaborate on repatriation efforts

The South African and Malawian governments have intensified efforts to facilitate the repatriation of Malawian nationals, with 980 people having already left the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp.More Malawian nationals were also preparing to return home.This as the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on...

Sport

Why can’t World Cup games kick off on time?

Today at 17:11 PM, via BBC News

A delay to Scotland’s Group C tie with Haiti in Massachusetts continued a noticeable trend of tardiness at the 2026 tournament, with none of the first eight matches kicking off on time.

Sport

Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari

Today at 16:40 PM, via BBC News

Lewis Hamilton takes his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retires.

Education

UK government announces £132.5m after-school clubs package

Yesterday at 23:30 PM, via The Guardian

Funding for extracurricular activities comes as ministers prepare to introduce social media restrictions for under-16s

The government has announced a £132.5m funding package for after-school clubs as ministers prepare to introduce expected restrictions on social media use for under-16s.

The programme is designed to expand access to enrichment activities in schools, with funding for clubs...

Education

Pioneering UK Nerve Lab harnesses AI to map effect of children’s screen time

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Other projects include developing tools to help visually impaired people navigate video games

Parents are constantly being told to limit their children’s screen time. But when it comes to deciphering which films or TV shows are best suited to developing minds, the guidance remains largely one-size-fits-all. A relatively slow-paced programme such as Bluey offers a very different viewing...

Science/Tech

Blizzard Sues To Take Down Another Private World of Warcraft Server, Project Ascension

Today at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

“Blizzard Entertainment is continuing its crusade against private World of Warcraft servers,” reports the gaming news site Aftermath: The company filed a new lawsuit on Friday in a California court against the makers of Project Ascension, alleging copyright infringement, Digital Millennium Copyright Act violations, and other claims. Blizzard Entertainment claims that Project Ascension is a...

Science/Tech

Antidepressants and antipsychotics could serve as alternatives to opioids, study finds

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Medications that target depression, anxiety and poor sleep could help treat pain without opioids’ addictive properties

A range of other medications could serve as alternatives to powerful opioids for pain relief in emergency departments, according to a new study.

The review paper examined non-opioid medications available in the emergency department at San Francisco general hospital and examined...

Science/Tech

Wes Streeting plans to increase high-skilled immigration if he becomes PM

Today at 13:42 PM, via The Guardian

Leadership hopeful to also say tax revenues from new North Sea oil and gasfields should be used to cut energy bills

Wes Streeting’s pitch to be the next Labour leader will include a plan to increase high-skilled immigration to the UK, arguing that Donald Trump is telling scientists and AI experts they are not welcome in the US.

In a speech this coming week, the former health secretary will also...