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EU’s Copernicus monitoring service hails ‘reassuring sign’ of progress observed this year in hole’s size and duration
The hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic this year was the smallest and shortest-lived since 2019, according to European space scientists, who described the finding as a “reassuring sign” of the layer’s recovery.
The yearly gap in what scientists have called “planetary...
DStv could lose as many as 16 channels on New Year’s Day, unless it can resolve an impasse surrounding a distribution agreement with a major partner.
Airbus said Monday that the vast majority of around 6,000 A320-family jets affected by an emergency software recall have now been modified, leaving fewer than 100 aircraft still requiring work after a frantic weekend of repairs prompted by the discovery of a vulnerability to solar flares. The unprecedented recall — described as the broadest emergency action in the company’s history — came after...
Agreement also calls for NHS to increase net price it pays for new medicines by 25%
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The UK government has sealed a deal with Donald Trump guaranteeing that zero tariffs will remain on the imports of UK pharmaceuticals into the US and commits Britain to higher spending on NHS drugs.
The agreement, announced on Monday, secures continued investment by UK pharma...
With the retirement of Windows 10, organisations are entering a critical phase in their IT evolution. The limitations of older hardware can no longer be ignored, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and logistics where legacy systems remain essential for daily operations. While these devices have delivered reliable performance for years, they were not […]
A loss of key channels, including the Discovery Channel, could impact already falling subscriber numbers at DStv.
China’s central bank has flagged stablecoins as a specific concern in its latest push against virtual currencies, warning that the tokens fail to meet requirements for customer identification and anti-money-laundering controls and risk being used for fraud, money laundering, and unauthorized cross-border fund transfers. The People’s Bank of China released a statement Saturday following a Friday...
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Dr Yaseen Khan worked as a GP and emergency room doctor in Cape Town before moving on to co-found and run a major digital platform for medical professionals.
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Crypto investors heading into the final stretch of the year are seeing a familiar pattern play out: capital is rotating back into altcoins just as risk sentiment begins to improve. Trading volumes across mid-cap assets have risen for three consecutive weeks and social engagement around high-growth crypto rising stars has noticeably accelerated. This isn’t the […]
Pat Gelsinger, the former Intel CEO who was pushed out in late 2024 during a five-year turnaround effort, told the Financial Times that the “decay” he found when he returned to the company in 2021 was “deeper and harder than I’d realized.” In the five years before his return, “not a single product was delivered on schedule,” he said. “Basic disciplines” had been lost. “It’s like, wow, we don’t...
An accidental leak revealed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of US communities, is using workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage.
Crypto investors are closing out 2025 with one eye on sentiment and the other on opportunity. Liquidity has been creeping back into the market since early Q4, and the rebound has arrived at the perfect moment: historically, December has been one of the most active months for capital rotation as traders position ahead of January […]
Black Friday is usually the moment when every major crypto presale tries to deliver something special, from bonus tokens to limited-time bundles designed to attract attention. Many projects launched their own discounts and incentives this weekend, but matching the scale of Digitap’s ($TAP) 96-hour campaign has proven nearly impossible. The platform enters Sunday with more […]
WHO urges countries to make drugs such as Mounjaro more accessible to people and asks drugs companies to lower prices
Weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro offer huge potential to tackle soaring obesity globally that will affect 2 billion people worldwide by 2030, the World Health Organization has said.
Their proven effectiveness in helping people lose weight means the medications represent “a...
The increasing use of AI in content production is not good news for Cape Town’s film production sector.
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In an address at SATNAC 2025, Sandile Msimango, CEO of IHS Towers South Africa, issued a meaningfult call to action, defining the conference itself as essential or Africa’s digital future. His final message captured the essential spirit required for Africa’s ascent: “SATNAC is challenging us and continues to challenge us to think boldly, collaborate deeply, […]
The label claims Haven’s dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer’s voice.
Revolutionizing trade and financial convenience for Tanzanian merchants and consumers.