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Disaster for South African farmers as foot-and-mouth disease rages

Today at 14:30 PM, via Newsday

South Africa’s beef exports fell 26% in 2025, despite growing global demand, partly due to China’s ban on the African country’s red meat products as it battles its worst foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in recent memory.

Business

Another hammer blow for meat prices in South Africa

Today at 14:23 PM, via BusinessTech

On top of the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak hitting beef prices in South Africa, consumers and retailers have been warned that African Swine Fever (ASF) will hit pork prices in the coming months.

Sport

Why Team GB’s medal hopes are not lost

Today at 14:21 PM, via BBC News

Three fourth places and a figure skating trip – the Winter Olympics have been tough for Team GB so far, but there are plenty of medal chances to come.

Sport

Wales defender Lawlor set for Cardiff return

Today at 14:19 PM, via BBC News

Cardiff City will be boosted by the return of Dylan Lawlor as the League One leaders look to extend their unbeaten run to 11 matches when they host Luton Town on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

Education

Susie Dent’s tips and tricks to add muscle to a child’s vocabulary

Today at 14:18 PM, via The Guardian

In a bid to combat the impact of screen-time creep, the Countdown word supremo has a few suggestions

Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent

Children’s vocabulary is shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, the Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent has suggested, as she urged families to read, talk and play word games to boost language...

Education

Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent

Today at 13:46 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: Countdown lexicographer urges families to read, talk and play word games to help language development

Children’s vocabulary is shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, according to the lexicographer Susie Dent, who is urging families to read, talk and play word games to boost language development.

The Countdown star’s warning comes as the government prepares to issue advice...

Education

Nigeria: Provost Applauds Govt On Concurrent Running of NCE, Degree

Today at 13:05 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The dual mandate education policy of the federal government, authorising selected colleges of education in the country to concurrently run the National Certificate in Education (NCE) with degree programmes in education, has been described as a pragmatic, cost-effective policy, mutually and doubly beneficial to government, institutions, students, and the Nigerian public.

Science/Tech

Meta Auditor EY Raised Red Flag on Data-Center Accounting

Today at 14:00 PM, via Slashdot

Meta Platforms’ latest annual report contained an unusual, cautionary note for investors. From a report: The tech giant’s auditor, Ernst & Young, raised a red flag over the financial engineering Meta used to keep a $27 billion data-center project off its balance sheet. While EY ultimately blessed Meta’s accounting treatment, the firm flagged it as a “critical audit matter.” This means it was...

Health

Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.