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News24 | Miami F1 brought forward three hours… which is great news for South Africans
The Miami Grand Prix will start three hours earlier than planned due to a forecast of extreme weather including potential thunderstorms
Investing for the price of a coffee
The most accessible entry point is through real estate investment trusts. Think of them as the ‘Uber of property ownership’ — you don’t need to own the car to benefit from the ride
News24 | Court dismisses latest bid to gag News24 over reporting on murdered Ekurhuleni auditor
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an application by Theuwedi Trading Enterprise and its sole director, Nakampe Aubrey Moliwa, to gag News24 over its reporting on the murder of Ekurhuleni senior forensic auditor Mpho Mafole.
How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada’s Arctic
BBC’s Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country’s military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures.
Manamela, NSFAS board clash over CEO appointment
Board pushes through to name Waseem Carrim despite last-minute resignation of two members.
Sassa, Postbank clash over ‘fees debt’
The South African Social Security Agency and Postbank are embroiled in a tense dispute over the cancellation of a long-standing agreement that made Postbank Sassa’s primary disburser of grants.
Paid millions to stay home: suspended officials cost country R800m
A staggering R800m of taxpayers’ money is spent each year on salaries for hundreds of suspended public servants at national and provincial level — many of whom have been suspended for years.
Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections
Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May.
Musk’s AI told me people were coming to kill me. I grabbed a hammer and prepared for war
Several people told the BBC they experienced delusions after intense conversations with AI.
Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl
The girl’s death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.
The Papers: ‘£7m tax bill for William’ and ‘Traitors take their places’
The Prince of Wales’s income tax bill revealed and Celebrity Traitors returns leads Sunday’s papers.
King’s speech was a ‘high stakes’ moment of US visit, Palace says
The state visit to the US draws a positive response after what was a difficult diplomatic challenge.
Drivers ‘thrown in deep end’ for expected wet race
Lando Norris says the Formula 1 drivers will be “thrown in at the deep end” by expected wet conditions for the Miami Grand Prix.
The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf Gulf to demonstrate his country’s military nous
The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout
Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show “the real picture”.
What death doulas can teach us about dying
Death doulas or soul midwives have increased in popularity in recent years. What do they do?
Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage)
The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go “primal”.
From beds to LED masks, is the red light craze giving us more than just a warm glow?
Whether it can really repair muscles and make skin look younger is up for debate.