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Body recovered in search for girl missing at sea
Grace Keeling, 15, was swept into the sea at Withernsea on 2 January.
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Grace Keeling, 15, was swept into the sea at Withernsea on 2 January.
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Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.
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South Africa
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba says the relief marks the first phase of interventions.

South Africa
The deceased include a woman who is the owner of the shebeen where the incident took place
South Africa
Police have launched an investigation in the Free State after a decomposing arm was found in an open field near a bus stop.

South Africa
A woman has been charged for impersonating a government official for scams

World
Many residents in Kyiv are suffering through freezing temperatures with no heat or electricity after Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.

World
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with A., an Iranian who recently left the country after participating in several days of protests.

World
A visit to the Gaulier clown school – home to alumni including Sacha Baron Cohen and Emma Thompson – reveals that clowning is all about the art of failure.

World
Uganda’s president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”.

Africa
President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”.

Africa
President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Africa
Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

Africa
Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Business
New data shows South Africa’s most desirable areas where buyers are spending up to R47 million for a home—and there are some surprises.
Business

Business
VDM Incorporated’s Johlene Wasserman said that South Africans living in complexes cannot use yesterday’s rules in disputes.

Business
Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.

Politics
He was speaking at the Veterans’ inaugural conference in Bloemfontein.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Dialogue must be inclusive

Politics
PAC threatens to pull out of the GNU and in all its working arrangements with the ANC in Gauteng.

Politics
The TRC cases inquiry was established in May last year.

Sport
Sam Kerr scores two as holders Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Women’s FA Cup, while Sunderland lose to London City.

Sport
MI London retain Rashid Khan and add Nicholas Pooran while Welsh Fire sign Freya Kemp and Rachin Ravindra for the 2026 Hundred season.

Sport
Tennis players might be considered super-human but they suffer with jetlag like the rest of us – particularly when they travel to the Australian Open.

Sport
Rory McIlroy sits three shots behind leader Nacho Elvira after the third round of the Dubai Invitational, with Shane Lowry two adrift of the pacesetter.
Education
Even as some instructors remain fervently opposed to chatbots, other writing and English professors are trying to improve them.
Education
A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
Education
The Education Department has temporarily paused a plan to seize tax refunds and begin garnishing the wages of borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans.
Education
After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.

Lifestyle
Meghan Markle shares never-seen-before throwback photos with Prince Harry as she joins the 2016 throwback challenge. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Cape Town’s public swimming pools are entering a new phase of summer operations following a busy festive season.

Lifestyle
Do you shop online? Online shopping stress is linked to higher stress levels, challenging assumptions about digital habits.

Lifestyle
David, a faith-based South African animated movie, is Goliath-ing the competition on its major studio release in North America …

Entertainment
South Africa merely gave permisison for the country’s waters to be used.

Entertainment
Cia became the first contestant to leave Big Brother Mzansi this year.

Entertainment
Agrizzi cut a deal with the state to avoid imprisonment for being part of a corrupt syndicate.

Entertainment
Seven more suspects were arrested with injuries and five are on the run.

Science/Tech
Wanatu has recently made significant changes to its operating model to ensure long-term sustainability, including reducing drivers’ basic salaries while introducing an incentive system with potential extra earnings for good performance.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: Nearly five million social media accounts belonging to Australian teenagers have been deactivated or removed, a month after a landmark law barring those younger than 16 from using the services took effect, the government said on Thursday. The announcement was the first reported metric reflecting the rollout of the law, which is being...

Science/Tech
Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.

Science/Tech
I put two viral Paris Hilton-branded kitchen products to the test. I have some thoughts.

Motoring
With back-to-school in full swing, parents have been told to ensure safe commutes.

Motoring
Chery is gearing up to launch a new car brand in South Africa.

Motoring
Tyre maintenance is a crucial aspect of owning a car that most drivers tend to neglect in South Africa.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Health
Two regulatory rollbacks, along with a new A.I. experiment in Medicare, raise some worrisome questions.
Health
The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

Health
Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.
Health
Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less.