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UK heatwave approaches two-week mark

Today at 01:28 AM, via BBC News

All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.

Education

National Year of Reading should extend to a decade, inquiry says

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

The education committee also proposed a National Reading Guarantee, ensuring all children have frequent opportunities to enjoy reading

The National Year of Reading should be extended to a National Decade of Reading, an education committee inquiry into reading for pleasure has concluded.

The government should also commit to a National Reading Guarantee that would ensure all children have regular...

Education

Nigeria: Rowland Odih Faults Seyi Makinde Over Comments On Oyo School Kidnap

Yesterday at 19:38 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] Former Director-General of Atiku Youth Wing and now Director-General of The Bridge for Renewed Hope; Hon. Rowland Odih has strongly criticised the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, over comments suggesting that the recent abduction of school-children in Oyo State was orchestrated to frustrate his Presidential ambition, in that he said while the school-children and their teachers...

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 16 July 2026

Yesterday at 21:07 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

HP Fined $14 Million For ‘Cartelization’ of Ink Cartridges, Toner, PCs

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

India’s Competition Commission has fined HP India and its partners about 1.4 billion rupees ($14.4 million), alleging the company colluded with resellers to rig government PC bids and fix prices for ink cartridges, toner, and other printing supplies. “It said that HP was aiming to outcompete other OEMs and discourage resellers from selling ‘counterfeit’ ink and toner,” adds Ars Technica. From...

Science/Tech

TSMC To Invest Additional $100 Billion In Arizona

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

TSMC said it will invest another $100 billion in Arizona after reporting a record 77.4% year-over-year jump in second-quarter profit. The expansion would bring its total U.S. investment to $265 billion and include new fabs for 2-nanometer production and advanced packaging to serve major U.S. customers. The Associated Press reports: As AI-related demand continues to jump and needs for computing...