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Business

Good news for petrol prices

Today at 06:35 AM, via BusinessTech

The price of oil plunged after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

Sport

Arsenal ‘had a point to prove’ after ‘difficult period’ – Arteta

Today at 00:45 AM, via BBC News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side “had a point to prove” following back-to-back defeats and praises his side’s reaction, as Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time winner secures a first-leg advantage in their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting.

Sport

Woodland relying on security to cope with PTSD

Today at 00:32 AM, via BBC News

Gary Woodland says he has “no idea” when he may suffer a PTSD episode but knowing security is close at hand at the Masters helps keep him calm.

Education

Charity cleared after claims it forced pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers

Yesterday at 19:51 PM, via The Guardian

Watchdog finds complaints against City of Sanctuary UK were ‘misleading and false’ after online attacks over its migrant welcome project

A refugee charity subjected to vicious social media attacks over a migrant welcome project in schools has been cleared after watchdogs found allegations it encouraged pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers were misleading and false.

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Lifestyle

[Watch] Checkers Sixty60 drivers in fist fight

Yesterday at 21:34 PM, via The South African

From speeding to sparring: Watch these Checkers Sixty60 drivers come to blows with each other on the pavement of a busy road…

Entertainment

Maquassi Hills mayor begs minister to stop speaker

Today at 06:20 AM, via The Citizen

Maquassi Hills mayor warns irregular CFO and director appointments risk legal fallout as speaker ignores objections and sidelines council majority completely.

Science/Tech

From the Diamond to the Digital Felt: The Gamification of the Modern Sports Fan

Today at 05:42 AM, via Tech Financials

The days of passive sports consumption are effectively over. In 2026, the modern spectator is a highly interactive participant, driven by predictive analytics, fantasy leagues, and real-time digital engagement. As the global sports ecosystem continues to evolve, audiences are increasingly blending their love for traditional athletics with high-stakes digital strategy. This transformation...

Science/Tech

Genius Monkey Announces First-of-Its-Kind Programmatic Integration with CTM

Today at 05:36 AM, via Tech Financials

Tempe, AZ  — Genius Monkey, a leading programmatic advertising platform and meta-DSP, announced today a new integration and strategic partnership with CTM (formerly CallTrackingMetrics), delivering the industry’s first seamless connection between impression-level programmatic data and advanced call tracking attribution. CTM is a premier call tracking and conversation analytics platform...

Science/Tech

Russian Government Hackers Broke Into Thousands of Home Routers To Steal Passwords

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: A group of Russian government hackers have hijacked thousands of home and small business routers around the world as part of an ongoing campaign aimed at redirecting victim’s internet traffic to steal their passwords and access tokens, security researchers and government authorities warned on Tuesday. […] The hacking group targeted unpatched...

Science/Tech

Apple Faces ‘Massive Dilemma’ With Success of the MacBook Neo

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

Apple may have a supply problem on its hands with the MacBook Neo… The laptop reportedly relies on “binned” A18 Pro chips with one GPU core disabled, and demand is so strong that the supply of those cheaper leftover chips could run out before the next model is ready. That leaves Apple choosing between lower margins, shifting production plans, or changing the lineup to keep its $599 hit product...

Motoring

Warning to petrol stations in South Africa

Yesterday at 16:36 PM, via TopAuto

The Competition Commission has issued a new warning to petrol stations that are withholding fuel and price-gouging customers in South Africa.

Health

How Psychedelics Affect the Brain

Yesterday at 22:45 PM, via New York Times

An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.