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Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident

Today at 19:23 PM, via BBC News

The England and Wales Cricket Board investigate an incident in a nightclub involving captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson following the first Test against New Zealand.

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AFTER THE BELL: Reflection: The true price of e-tolls

Today at 19:07 PM, via Daily Maverick

The e-toll system in Gauteng has fuelled public resentment and questions about authority, pushing many to reconsider their compliance with the law and its moral implications. And this game is not over yet, no matter how much the government would like to be rid of it.

Sport

WSL 2 side Durham face threat of closure

Today at 18:37 PM, via BBC News

Women’s Super League 2 side Durham warn “the club will have to cease operations at all levels” unless a buyer can be found in three weeks.

Education

Uganda: Solar Energy Transforming Education in Kilulu-Mbale

Today at 14:02 PM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Mbale, Uganda — High in the rolling hills of Mbale District, Kilulu B Village is witnessing a quiet but powerful revolution, one powered not by politics or pipelines but by sunlight. At the centre of this transformation are Local Council I Chairperson Simon Malenje and his partner Grace Kayegi, who manages Good Journey Nursery and Primary School.

Education

Nigeria: Will Ogbomoso Be the Turning Point?

Today at 13:40 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The nationwide protest organised by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) over the Ogbomoso school abductions is a welcome development. And for many reasons. For one, newspapers are giving the abductions more front-page treatment.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 8 June 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment

A fine and cool to cold Tuesday awaits

Today at 17:40 PM, via The Citizen

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 9 June 2026.

Science/Tech

Ethereum & Dogecoin Prices Going into Deep Red? Here’s Why BlockDAG’s $0.01 Buyback is a Better Deal

Today at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Ethereum is trading at $1,766 on June 5, down 3.24% in 24 hours with a 14-day RSI at 32 and on-chain leveraged longs carrying significant unrealised losses. The 2030 thesis, a $10,000 target built on Layer 2 scaling, institutional ETF inflows, and deflationary supply mechanics, remains credible, but requires years of patience from an entry […]

Science/Tech

Firefox Merges Support For Vulkan Video Decoding

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

Firefox has merged initial support for Vulkan Video decoding, giving the browser a more cross-platform path for GPU-accelerated video playback beyond Linux’s long-running reliance on VA-API. Phoronix reports: Firefox on Linux has long been focused on the Video Acceleration API (VA-API) that isn’t universally supported by Linux graphics drivers. This has left to efforts like NVIDIA-VAAPI-Driver...

Science/Tech

Italy’s Bending Spoons, Owner of AOL and Vimeo, Files For Nasdaq IPO

Today at 18:25 PM, via Slashdot

Bending Spoons, the Italian app studio behind acquisitions like Eventbrite, Vimeo, WeTransfer, Evernote, and AOL, has filed to go public in the U.S. after growing into a subscription-heavy app conglomerate with more than 500 million monthly active users. TechCrunch reports: In its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bending Spoons said it ended the year with $1.31 billion in...

Science/Tech

Pharos Network Launches 150,000 $PROS AI Agent Carnival 

Today at 17:34 PM, via Tech Financials

Hong Kong, June 8, 2026 (PinionNewswire) — On the first anniversary of the Testnet launch, Pharos Network, the financial Layer 1 blockchain for RealFi, announced a six-week global initiative to mark the PROS Summer. The “Create Like a PRO · Agent Carnival” runs from today through July 21 and deploys a total prize pool of […]

Health

Are you too emotional?

Today at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.