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Kipyegon wins historic fourth world 1500m gold

Today at 15:31 PM, via BBC News

Faith Kipyegon storms to a fourth world 1500m title and extends her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event.

Africa

Are we using the wrong world map?

Yesterday at 13:44 PM, via BBC News

This is why the African Union has backed calls to stop using the Mercator map of the world.

Sport

Dominant Kipyegon wins fourth 1500m gold

Today at 15:23 PM, via BBC News

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon takes a fourth 1500m world title, with team-mate Dorcus Ewoi claiming silver, and Australia’s Jessica Hull winning bronze to prevent a Kenyan one-two-three at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Education

Sweden to implement nationwide mobile phone ban in schools

Today at 14:23 PM, via The Guardian

From autumn 2026 all schools and after-school clubs must collect and hold students’ phones until the end of the day

Europe live – latest updates

Sweden is to implement a nationwide mobile phone ban in all schools in an attempt to improve security and study conditions for students.

From the next school year, starting in autumn 2026, it will be compulsory for all schools and after-school clubs to...

Education

Nigeria: 9psb Harps Financial Education At Lca Summer Camp

Today at 13:44 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] It its bid to drive financial literacy and youth empowerment, 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), recently conducted a financial literacy training session at the Liberty Career Academy (LCA) Summer Camp, engaging young minds with practical knowledge and essential life skills to confidently manage their finances and build a foundation for long-term financial success.

Lifestyle

Legacy: How Robert Redford shaped modern film

Today at 15:52 PM, via The South African

Robert Redford, the legendary Oscar-winning actor and director, passed away peacefully at his home near Provo, Utah, at the age of 89.

Science/Tech

An Unresponsive Public Is Undermining Government Economic Data

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Anyone who surveys the public, from marketers to pollsters, struggles nowadays to get people to answer their questions. That phenomenon afflicts crucial government data, making it harder for policymakers and investors to know the true state of the economy. Falling survey participation is an important reason the flagship jobs report released every month by...

Health

Let’s have a conversation about periods

Today at 07:47 AM, via BBC News

Three teenage girls talk to 5 Live about the importance of safe and open conversations on topics such as hormones, periods and mental health.