The Trump administration has announced a 90-day pause on its plan to impose so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on nearly all US imports. But the pause does not extend to China, where import duties will rise to around 125%. The move signals a partial retreat from what had been shaping up as a broad and aggressive trade […]

Our UK team has its own guide to the best British mattresses in a box and picks the Nectar Premier Hybrid Mattress as the best bed you can buy online.

Eskom’s microgrids provide a communications network that can be used for Internet access in far-flung communities.

Four advanced unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones and 40 body-worn cameras will be deployed for the first time at the country’s ports of entry over the coming Easter long weekend. The drones are equipped with some of the most advanced night vision cameras in the world, including thermal detection technology. Powered by Artificial […]

South African families are turning to innovative solutions that offer real hope for the future of education.

New GX Capital and RMB Ventures are launching the fund to invest in clean technology solutions.

Stephen Gleisner was struggling to pay rent when a fortuitous favour for a family member gave him the idea to start up his own courier business.

Apple stepped up production in India in an effort to beat President Donald Trump’s tariffs, sources said.

Eat-Lancet report recommended shift to more plant-based, climate-friendly diet but was extensively attacked online

A leaked document shows that vested interests may have been behind a “mud-slinging” PR campaign to discredit a landmark environment study, according to an investigation.

The Eat-Lancet Commission study, published in 2019, set out to answer the question: how can we feed the...

New GX Capital, co-founded by Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) pioneer Khudusela Pitje, and RMB Ventures (RMBV) have launched Airnergize Capital Fund I, a R2.4 billion ($120 million) clean tech investment vehicle targeting renewable energy, gas and water infrastructure across Southern Africa. “Our journey into the utility industry started six years ago, and we are committed to investing […]

U-turn by medicines watchdog means about 3,000 women with advanced forms of disease could benefit each year

Thousands of women with advanced breast cancer in England and Wales are to be offered a “gamechanging” twice-a-day pill on the NHS after a U-turn by the medicines watchdog.

Experts hailed the decision as a “landmark moment”. As many as 3,000 women every year could benefit from...

President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.

The United Videogame Workers union is open to any gaming worker in the US and Canada and will focus on industry-wide job loss.

Fossil found off Taiwan coast adds to picture of enigmatic human species having a prominent jaw with huge teeth

An ancient jawbone dredged from the Taiwanese seabed has revealed new insights into the appearance and sweeping geographic range of an enigmatic human species called the Denisovans.

The fossil was discovered by fishers trawling the Penghu Channel off Taiwan and is thought to be the...

Exclusive: Racial disparities highlighted as researchers estimate 10 million women have conditions such as fibroids or endometriosis

More than a quarter of women in England are living with a serious reproductive health issue, according to the largest survey of its kind, and experts say “systemic, operational, structural and cultural issues” prevent women from accessing care.

The survey of...

Six years ago, a West Coast local municipality awarded a tender to one fibre operator to roll out and manage its “smart city” network. That FNO is set to punish the vast majority of its customers with insane price hikes from June 2025.

Have you spotted the comet? Share your pictures and tell us about your sightings

A new, bright green comet, officially designated Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN), has been discovered by an amateur astronomer. It was spotted by Michael Mattiazo using imagery from SWAN, an instrument on the European Space Agency’s SOHO spacecraft, in late March. It is now visible from the UK and elsewhere and will...

Binance CEO Richard Teng says the impact of US tariffs on global markets could accelerate interest in crypto as a non-sovereign store of value.