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Sport

‘A moment he’ll never forget’ – Rooney on Dowman goal

Today at 02:11 AM, via BBC News

Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney describes Max Dowman becoming the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history as a “moment he’ll never forget” and argues it will bring those connected to Arsenal closer together, seeing an academy graduate make his mark on the first team.

Education

Three-quarters of nine-month-olds in England have ‘daily screen time’

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Study shows average time on screens each day is 41 minutes, with some watching more than three hours a day

Three-quarters of nine-month-old babies in England are allowed daily screen time, while a small “heavy use” group watch more than three hours a day, according to a study.

Just 2% of the infants included in the research reportedly watched more than three hours a day, while the average...

Education

Sudan: 76% of Sudanese Refugee Children in Chad Out of School – UNHCR

Today at 06:49 AM, via AllAfrica

[Dabanga] Adré, Eastern Chad — More than three-quarters of Sudanese refugee families in Chad say the their children have dropped out of school since fleeing the conflict. A new survey by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has found that 76 per cent of Sudanese refugee households surveyed in Chad reported that their children were no longer attending school because of the crisis. About 41 per cent of...

Education

The Guardian view on post-16 qualifications: the case for V-levels replacing BTecs is unproven | Editorial

Yesterday at 19:30 PM, via The Guardian

Pausing the scrapping of existing qualifications was the right decision. But the wider battle over further education continues

The government’s granting of a stay of execution to popular courses including health and business studies BTecs, while alternatives are developed, is a victory for common sense. It should not have taken a years‑long campaign by the college sector to prevent the...

Lifestyle

Springboks AI-song becomes viral anthem [watch]

Yesterday at 20:41 PM, via The South African

The Springboks new anthem – ‘They Don’t Know What We Know’ – was originally created using AI, and now sung by vocalist Anslin Gysman.

Lifestyle

The food choices that affect your bone health

Yesterday at 20:10 PM, via The South African

Scientists are investigating how our food choices affect bone health and fracture risk, raising questions about modern diets.

Entertainment

DA turns on the heat

Today at 06:45 AM, via The Citizen

Highlights ongoing fraud cases, probes and financial risks.

Science/Tech

The UK Will Invest Billions to Build a Nuclear Fusion Industry

Today at 03:34 AM, via Slashdot

The UK’s science minister is announcing details of a five-year, £2.5 billion investment in nuclear fusion, reports the Times of London, “including building one of the world’s first prototype fusion power plants in Nottinghamshire and developing a UK sector projected to employ 10,000 people by 2030.”Despite the potentially transformative impact of fusion, which in theory could provide limitless...

Science/Tech

Little liars: babies younger than one practise deceit, study suggests

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Pretending not to hear parents or hiding toys are among children’s early ploys, while by age of three they may be telling lies such as ‘a ghost ate the chocolate’, research finds

They may be yet to take their first step or say their first word, but some babies have already grasped the basics of deception before their first birthday, according to research.

The study, based on interviews with...

Science/Tech

2026’s EV Sales Hit 1.1M – But Europe Surges While North America Slides

Today at 00:51 AM, via Slashdot

Europe’s EV sales for January and February spiked 21% from last year, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Electrek reports that just in those two months over 600,000 EVs were sold in Europe. And figures for “rest of world” (which excludes Europe, North America, and China) are up a whopping 84% — with 370,000 EVs sold in January and February. (EVs now represent more than...

Motoring

South Africa’s 3-tonne bakkie club

Yesterday at 09:38 AM, via TopAuto

Bakkies in South Africa offer owners incredible capability, especially those that have a 3-tonne towing capacity.