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Helicopter crash victim named by family
A man who died in a helicopter crash in Doncaster on Thursday has been named as Peter Smith, 70.
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A man who died in a helicopter crash in Doncaster on Thursday has been named as Peter Smith, 70.

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Video of alleged rape of Palestinian prisoner at Sde Temain went viral last year. Now the lawyer who leaked it has quit.

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Canadian PM says anti-tariff ad featuring Ronald Reagan ‘offended’ Trump, who has since cut off trade talks with Canada.

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Carney told Trump the commercial, which quoted Ronald Reagan, was “not something I would have done”.

South Africa
Calls are being made for SAPS and JMPD to sit down and resolve their operational disputes

South Africa
The Nappy Run to raise awareness about children and adults living with disabilities

South Africa
Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla says his visit helped identify areas needing urgent attention

South Africa
Residents want revenue from the sale of water to be strictly used for Joburg Water.

World
Two men were already charged earlier this week after officials said they had “partially recognised” their involvement in the museum theft.

World
President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced Saturday, in a rare landslide victory in the region.

World
The remains of three people handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross this week do not belong to any of the hostages, Israel said, the latest setback that could undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

World
Army sources tell the BBC military intelligence special forces are being used to protect supply lines into Pokrovsk.

Africa
Pretoria rubbishes claims of a white genocide and quotes prominent Afrikaners who dub Trump’s plans racist.

Africa
Some deaths have been reported though accurate figures are hard to obtain due to the internet shutdown.

Africa
The court sets aside the 1967 inquest that found that the anti-apartheid hero was hit by a goods train.

Africa
Tensions remain with protests expected to continue, after demonstrations were reported in some towns overnight.

Business
One South African city is quickly becoming a luxury estate hotpot, drawing corporate employees, diplomats and international buyers.

Business
Owner of Fourways Mall, Accelerate Property Fund, has marked the end of an era, with its former CEO and director being booted of its board after 12 years.

Business
Talk Money Week in Hull will give advice on budgeting, gambling problems and how to avoid scams.

Business
A delegation of companies from a country ranked among the world’s smartest cities is in South Africa to explore opportunities.

Politics
The City insists it is implementing by-laws and that this is part of its efforts to reclaim the City

Politics
Former President Thabo Mbeki has sounded the alarm over South Africa’s deepening economic crisis.

Politics
The event forms part of the broader National Dialogue initiative.

Politics
The South African government submitted an extradition request to Malawi.

Sport
Betway Premiership heavyweights Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates delivered an enterprising 1-1 draw, with Camren Dansin scoring a worldie.

Sport
It just became a little easier for South Africa’s greatest ever sportsman, Gary Player, to break his age over 18 holes.

Sport
Tom McKibbin strengthens his bid to qualify for next year’s Masters and Open Championship with a third-round 65 as he continues to lead the Hong Kong Open.

Sport
There is history on the line as India and South Africa prepare for the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, with a new winner guaranteed for the first time in 25 years.

Education
Education secretary says mandatory test needed to tackle ‘shocking outcomes’ for many working-class children
Bridget Phillipson has said she is ready to take on the unions in a battle over compulsory reading tests for 13-year-olds and more extracurricular activities for all children to prevent them becoming “stuck in a doom loop of detachment” from school.
The education secretary said that...
Education
In novels and short stories, she delivered sharp observations of the constraints and contradictions of apartheid and its aftermath.
Education
The university faced fierce criticism after it fired the director of student media and said that news coverage could be published only online.
Education
New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy.

Lifestyle
Irma Stern Museum and University of Cape Town (UCT) co-announcement rocks the South African art world, ending a 56-year partnership …
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Here’s how much DSTV, Africa’s first satellite broadcaster, used to cost 30 years ago when it first launched in South Africa …

Lifestyle
Handre Pollard’s wife Marise opened up about the ‘beautiful chaos’ of becoming a mom for the second time. Take a look…
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Science/Tech
The address bar/ChatGPT input window in OpenAI’s browser ChatGPT Atlas “could be targeted for prompt injection using malicious instructions disguised as links,” reports SC World, citing a report from AI/agent security platform NeuralTrust:NeuralTrust found that a malformed URL could be crafted to include a prompt that is treated as plain text by the browser, passing the prompt on to the LLM. A...
Science/Tech
“Traditionally, exploring the interior of atomic nuclei requires enormous particle accelerators that stretch for kilometers and propel beams of electrons at extremely high speeds,” writes SciTechDaily. But MIT physicists have unveiled a groundbreaking alternative that “used the atom’s own electrons as probes to momentarily enter the nucleus…”In research published in Science, a team of MIT...

Science/Tech
MyBroadband compared the ways in which Bolt and Uber assess whether vehicles are suitable for their ride-hailing services.

Science/Tech
Amid a new wave of institutionalization in the global crypto market, UK-regulated digital asset platform Find Mining officially announced this week the launch of its new XRP crypto mining solution. This innovative program will enable XRP holders to earn stable passive income of up to $6,900 per day in a compliant and secure manner. This […]
Motoring

Motoring
Arriving in South Africa next year, the hybrid electric C5 will aim not only at parent company Chery’s Tiggo Cross HEV, but also the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.

Motoring
Titanium X prim and proper flagship model alongside its more extravagant Sport sibling.

Motoring
The most affordable seven-seater in South Africa starts at a price of R218 999.
Health
Enrollment for A.C.A. health coverage begins Nov. 1, with some staggering price increases. Here is a guide to help you choose a plan while Congress is at an impasse over tax credits.
Health
Experts weigh in on whether those viral TikTok tests are a real litmus for a couple’s connection.

Health
When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause.
Health
The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.