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Cider giant chops down orchard to sell land
The UK’s largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.
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The UK’s largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.
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The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked and is receiving critical care in hospital.
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The future of Scotland’s first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.
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Experts say growing protest movement on university campuses could help shift US policy on Israel in the long term.
South Africa
World Autism Awareness Month advocates for improved support and services
South Africa
A prominent leader of the DA caucus in Johannesburg has found herself at the centre of a controversial billing disagreement with City Power, which she believes is politically motivated.
South Africa
The other three assailants are still at large.
South Africa
They are complaining about the state of the hospital.
World
Germany might be known for precision technology, but the government and many businesses still rely on that darling of the 90’s— the fax machine! However, those chirpy, screeching tones may give way to modern technology by this summer. At issue is bureaucracy that some say is hurting the German economy. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR...
World
Lisa Pisano, once near death, is recovering well after receiving a new kidney from a genetically modified pig.
World
The blaze erupted in the middle of the night at a guesthouse in Porto Alegre in southern Brazil.
World
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s leader Xi Jinping. Washington and Beijing are engaging in talks over issues of economic development, global security, AI and more.
Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo government has recalled all civil servants working for former president Joseph Kabila, effectively stripping him of state security and supporting staff.
Africa
BBC Africa is suspended for two weeks for covering a Human Rights Watch report on alleged mass killings.
Africa
South Africa’s former president hits out at corruption within the governing party.
Africa
The policing minister appeared to ask an audience member if Rwanda and Congo were different countries.
Business
John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.
Business
An overview of the biggest business developments in SA and beyond.
Business
The Horizon scandal inquiry reveals details of the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history.
Business
Johannesburg is home to the most dollar millionaires in South Africa, with many based around the richest square mile in Africa.
Politics
The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) president, Sisisi Tolashe has called for all
Politics
NFP says it has taken action against those who failed to manage its financial books.
Politics
Access to basic healthcare for the majority of South Africans remains a struggle
Politics
The Electoral Court has provided the reasons for the dismissal of the objection to former President,
Sport
Esperance taught Mamelodi Sundowns a valuable lesson about CAF Champions League football – playing pretty football counts for nothing if you aren’t effective.
Sport
Manchester United could let Raphael Varane leave for free, Barcelona are considering Luis Diaz, plus more.
Sport
Less than three months after he was released for undisclosed reasons by Stellenbosch FC, centre forward Azola Jakalashe came off the bench to guide Cape Town Spurs to victory against Richards Bay in a bottom-of-the-log DStv Premiership clash.
Sport
In a topsy turvy battle, the Sharks have beaten Scarlets to secure only their fourth win of the URC season with Werner Kok scoring a hat-trick.
Education
Exclusive: New research shows extent to which schools are struggling to provide qualified teachers for every class
Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England and Wales are being educated “on the cheap” by low-paid teaching assistants (TAs) covering lessons for teachers who are off sick or have quit, according to new research.
A desperate teacher recruitment crisis, compounded by inadequate...
Education
[Nile Post] Play is a fundamental building block for healthy child development not just fun and games as is perceived by many.
Education
[Nile Post] The State Minister for Primary Education, Dr Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has urged parents to give children more time to play, especially during the school holidays.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Here is why some of the country’s best education can be found in the rural areas.
Lifestyle
Ignorance is bliss? Followers of Tito Mboweni were confused by the contents of his pot – and if he ate it in the end…
Lifestyle
Has Thabo Bester escaped again? The Department of Correctional Services responded to speculation following a fire at Kgosi Mampuru prison.
Lifestyle
Watch this viral pet video that will leave you in “awes” and “lols”. Buckle up; you are not ready for this cuteness overload!
Lifestyle
Springboks lock Franco Mostert is trending against the backdrop of his Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon purchase. How much is the German beast?
Entertainment
Entertainment
The Women King star Chioma Umeala is driven by closing the gap in terms of representation for black women in the world of animé.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Darktrace is set to go private in a deal that values the U.K.-based cybersecurity giant at around $5 billion. A newly formed entity called Luke Bidco Ltd., formed by private equity giant Thoma Bravo, has tabled an all-cash bid of $7.75 per share, which represents a 44% premium on its average price for the three-month period ending April 25....
Science/Tech
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by superconductivity physicist Ranga Dias against his employer, the University of Rochester in New York. From a report: In February, a university investigation found that he had committed scientific misconduct by, among other things, fabricating data to claim the discovery of superconductors — materials with zero electrical resistance — at room...
Science/Tech
The head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency warned the country’s leading research universities on Thursday that foreign states are targeting their institutions and imperilling national security. The Record: “We know that our universities are being actively targeted by hostile actors and need to guard against the threat posed to frontier research in the most sensitive sectors,” said the...
Science/Tech
In an investigative report into crashes and deaths associated with Tesla Autopilot, federal regulators concluded that the system lacked standard protections.
Motoring
Motoring
Newly launched Chery-owned brand’s latest models will also be the most powerful ever sold in local soil.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
Health
The King’s medical team are “sufficiently pleased” with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.
Health
The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico.
Health
A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.
Nature
The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.
Nature
The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.
Nature
More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.
Nature
Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.