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NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry

Today at 21:25 PM, via Daily Maverick

NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) – Italian fashion house Prada unveiled on Sunday the inner-layer garment set to be worn by NASA astronauts heading into space, underscoring the brand’s push to be the first major luxury player to make inroads in the space industry.

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Danish soccer player Eriksen collapses during match with Ukraine

Today at 21:14 PM, via Daily Maverick

COPENHAGEN, June 7 (Reuters) – Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against Ukraine on Sunday, but was conscious, the Danish Football Federation said in a social media post.

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MEDIA RESET: IOL’s R200m expansion plan marks another turn in the Sekunjalo media saga

Today at 21:01 PM, via Daily Maverick

IOL says it has secured R200m from shareholders to fund a national expansion drive. The announcement lands at a loaded moment: Iqbal Survé is stepping down as Sekunjalo chair, Independent Media is being repositioned and a court fight involving the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union has once again put the group’s media history under scrutiny.

South Africa

Government targets workplace exploitation, illegal employment practices

Today at 20:33 PM, via SAnews

Government targets workplace exploitation, illegal employment practices

Government is set to intensify enforcement against employers who hire undocumented foreign nationals, as part of a broader effort to protect labour standards, promote fair competition and create opportunities for South Africans.

Addressing the nation on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said illegal immigration...

Education

The London school that has screen-free days for pupils, teachers – and parents

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Holy Family Catholic primary school says enthusiastic response from parents has been biggest surprise

Schools banning pupils from having smartphones are commonplace. But what about a school where pupils ban teachers from using their smartphones, and then get their parents to join in?

And not just phones: at Holy Family Catholic primary school in west London teachers are also barred from using...

Education

Labour doesn’t seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here’s what we’ll lose if these precious places are forgotten | John Harris

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves

In the old Wiltshire milltown of Calne, there is an autism specialist school called the Springfields Academy. About 250 children and young people between the age of four and 19 go there. Class sizes are no larger than 12. In each room, every...

Entertainment

Zverev ends wait for Grand Slam title with French Open triumph

Today at 20:28 PM, via The Citizen

The 29-year-old was handed a golden opportunity to break his Grand Slam duck by the injury-enforced absence of reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz and surprise early exits for Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.

Science/Tech

The Gamer-Rights Group Fighting to Make the Industry Stop Killing Games (Servers)

Today at 21:10 PM, via Slashdot

“Can a company take away something you’ve already paid for?” asks the BBC. “In the world of online video games, some already do.”Publishers can decide to switch off a game’s servers, often leaving it effectively unplayable. Stop Killing Games, a growing consumer rights campaign started by American YouTuber Ross Scott in 2024, is challenging that practice. In January, the group submitted a...

Science/Tech

Winners Announced in 2026’s ‘International Obfuscated C Code Competition’

Today at 19:34 PM, via Slashdot

Yesterday 2026’s International Obfuscated C Code Contest concluded, with 22 new winners announced in a special three-hour livestreamed ceremony! Started 42 years ago, it’s been described as the internet’s longest-running contest, with entrants concocting convoluted programs glorying in the C programming language’s subtleties, all while having some fun. And “For IOCCC29, the volume and quality...

Science/Tech

James Bond Videogame ‘007 First Light’ Sells 2.2M Copies, Earns $150M

Today at 18:34 PM, via Slashdot

The new James Bond-themed videogame 007 First Light had a budget of 1.3 billion Danish krone — a little more than USD $202 million, reports IGN, citing a report from Denmark’s public service broadcaster. “Denmark’s TV 2 said that makes 007 First Light the most expensive entertainment product in the country’s history” — and the game “still has some way to go before breaking even.” 007 First...

Health

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Friday at 19:57 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.