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AI should make us uncomfortable. That is a good thing
AI’s potential as a force for good is clear; whether it delivers will depend less on the technology than on our ability to think critically in a world increasingly shaped by it.
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AI’s potential as a force for good is clear; whether it delivers will depend less on the technology than on our ability to think critically in a world increasingly shaped by it.

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England’s vice-captain for the World Cup.
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For a long time, higher education has relied on ‘assessment theatre’ to reward the appearance of learning, but AI has exposed this — and that is not a bad thing.

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Four years after exiting the French Open in a wheelchair, Alexander Zverev leaves it as the Roland Garros champion.
South Africa
Government to relocate refugee reception centres closer to borders
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will undertake a phased relocation of refugee reception centres to border posts, starting with the Tshwane centre this year.
“Many other countries have refugee reception centres close to the place where refugees enter the country seeking asylum or refuge,” the President...

South Africa
The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning in Hennenman

South Africa
Two house parents and a teacher witnessed the alleged assault

South Africa
Ramaphosa further noted that refugee reception centres will be relocated to border posts

World
During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show’s presenter Kristen Welker.

World
Iran’s participation has become one of the most complex stories of the tournament.

World
Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered “in response to Hezbollah’s firing at Israeli territory”.

World
Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City on Saturday as they attempted to set the world record for largest human wave.

Africa
He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.

Africa
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Africa
Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

Africa
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

Business
Plans for £1.25bn steel-making furnace may be delayed by electrical connectivity problem, Tata says.
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Politics
President Ramaphosa addressed the nation this evening on migration and border management

Politics
The parties made the announcement in the West Bank on the Cape Flats outside Cape Town.

Politics
Hundreds of DOP members and supporters gathered at the Baroka sports ground at Ga-Mphahlele

Politics
Mthimkhulu was laid to rest in the Mkhazane area of Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Sport
Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs’ second Van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.

Sport
Feyenoord sack manager Robin van Persie after just one full season in charge of the Eredivisie club.

Sport
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Monaco Grand Prix.

Sport
England’s Tyrrell Hatton cards a one-under par 70 to seal a two-shot win at LIV Golf Andalucia.
Education
As he opens an expansive cultural center not far from the Jersey Shore boardwalk, the singer describes himself as “a small link in a big chain.”

Education
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
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...
Education
Villanova University and its alumni have been grabbing headlines, both on the court and in the Vatican.

Lifestyle
Let’s delve into the glamorous and lavish lifestyle of 23-year-old South African content creator and law graduate Zama Duma.

Lifestyle
The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, 16 years ago, has topped a poll as the ‘greatest’ tournament of all time…

Lifestyle
Football and funnies: South African comedian Trevor Noah is venturing into soccer commentary with a few of his pals…

Lifestyle
Kaizer Chiefs fans are standing on business by continuing to troll Bafana Bafana squad, who have just one Amakhosi player – Bradley Cross!

Entertainment
Beauty, history and gin to ‘die’ for.

Entertainment
Limpopo is one of the provinces hardest hit by vicious floods that left some of the regions looking like the aftermath of a war zone.

Entertainment
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.

Entertainment
The singer appeared in the show, which aired in 2023, where he played the character Malusi.
Science/Tech
“Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies,” reports the Los Angeles Times:The Fortune 500 list ranks the largest U.S. companies by revenue. This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California’s 56. It’s a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position… California’s corporate haters say they try...
Science/Tech
“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
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...

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Chinese brands have pushed starting prices below R500 000, putting plug-in hybrids within reach of mainstream buyers.
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Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.
Health
After Jesse Ridgway, a popular YouTuber, and his wife, Ashley, revealed the news, death threats followed.

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

Health
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.