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The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.
Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5
Ministers say UK universities have become a “prime target for foreign states and hostile actors”.
In the AI gold rush, tech firms are embracing 72-hour weeks
In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say
Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced
The prime minister said “outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career” have held young people back.
Hiker ‘lucky to be alive’ after 30ft fall where others have died
Suzie Dyer was seriously injured when she fell down a sheer drop in Waterfall Country, and says more should be done to improve safety.
Why McSweeney’s departure could prove perilous for the PM
Starmer’s chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.
‘Killjoy’ – did VAR get late drama in Liverpool v Man City right?
Manchester City’s win at Liverpool ended in complete chaos – but did the referee and the VAR get Dominik Szoboszlai’s red card right?
PM’s chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
The adviser says he takes “full responsibility” for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.
Man City produce late comeback to beat Liverpool in chaotic finale
Erling Haaland’s 93rd-minute penalty gives Manchester City a crucial comeback win over Liverpool, who end the game with 10 men as Dominik Szoboszlai is sent off in stoppage time at Anfield.
Venezuelan opposition politician Guanipa freed as prisoner releases continue
Feb 8 (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa has been freed from jail, his family said in a statement on Sunday, the latest high-profile release by the government in Caracas, which is under pressure from the U.S. to free political prisoners.
Building collapse in Lebanon kills at least six people, local official says
BEIRUT, Feb 8 (Reuters) – At least six people were killed and seven others were injured when two adjoining buildings collapsed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, with more trapped under the rubble, the head of the municipal council said.
LEARNING CURVEBALL: Overcrowded classes in Gqeberha school expose municipal failure in education
Walmer High School, a top-performing township school in Gqeberha, is struggling to cope with nearly 2,500 learners in classrooms built for half that number. Parents and pupils protested last week as municipal delays stall the construction of a second high school.
POWER GUZZLERS (PART ONE): Growth spurt of data centres could threaten SA’s electricity and water supply
Hype and hope are running high with the spread of artificial intelligence. But is South Africa paying sufficient attention to the risk of a potentially explosive demand for electricity and water by the multitude of data centres at the heart of the AI behemoth?
Man arrested for murder after student’s death
The body of 19-year-old Carla Georgescu was found in student accommodation on Thursday, police say.
Pretorius’ death by suicide adds twist to probe into Mbhense murder
This comes after Wiandre Pretorius’ suicide
Police Ad Hoc Committee: General Khomotso Phahlane and the cost of false testimony
Daily Maverick has approached Parliament after former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane alleged that journalist Marianne Thamm attended a gathering at the home of controversial investigator Paul O’Sullivan, the purpose of which he implied was to plan a “smear campaign” against him.
CHILD OF THE STORM: Hero community health worker in Mbuala, Limpopo, delivers baby during flood disaster
Cut off by floodwaters and without access to a clinic, a Limpopo home-based carer was forced into an extraordinary role when a young woman went into labour during the January floods. In Mbaula village, amid destruction and isolation, an impromptu baby delivery became a symbol of hope and solidarity in a community left on the margins of healthcare.
MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: Middelburg residents blockade national roads over long-running water crisis
Residents of Middelburg in the Eastern Cape brought road freight to a standstill to protest at the chronic shortage of water they face.
ON SAFARI: After the floods, Greater Kruger Park is opening up again. Should you go now?
The first white lion birth at Timbavati in a decade may signal a ‘bumper year’ for safari lovers in the water-soaked Lowveld. Flood-hit Kruger, despite infrastructure damage and some closed camps, holds its own promise.