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France’s Macron unveils new government ahead of budget deadline
The new government, led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, must present a 2026 draft budget on Monday.
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The new government, led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, must present a 2026 draft budget on Monday.
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Alyssa Healy’s sublime century in Australia’s record chase against India leaves the wicketkeeper one box left to tick – a Women’s World Cup title as captain.
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Sources say the 28-year-old was killed by members of Israel-linked ‘militia’ fighting Hamas in the Sabra neighbourhood.
South Africa
Boucher says her longevity in the music industry is knowing and delivering what fans want.
South Africa
Preliminary reports indicate five passengers have died in Limpopo accident.
South Africa
SAAF Memorial was held at Hangar 5 at Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing Air.
South Africa
Five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa.
World
NPR’s Andrew Limbong talks to Moshe Lavi, brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who is an Israeli hostage held in Gaza. Miran is one of twenty living hostages expected to return to Israel.
World
All living Israeli hostages are expected to be released Monday under the ceasefire brokered by President Trump. Palestinian families in Gaza return home to sift through what’s left.
World
The fighting is one of the most violent internal confrontations since Israeli troops withdrew from the area.
World
According to local media, dozens of houses have been damaged and it’s suspected the blaze was caused by an illegal pyrotechnics warehouse.
Africa
The West African state says it has introduced an “identical visa programme” for US travellers.
Africa
Patrick Herminie has defeated Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff, gaining 52.7% of the vote, official results show.
Africa
His statement comes a day after an army unit condemned use of force by security forces in handling recent protests.
Africa
The fall of the Zimbabwean veteran leader in November 2017 and his death two years later had a negative impact on his then relatively young children
Business
Smart grocery refill dispensers are emerging in South Africa’s independent retail sector, offering prices up to 50% lower than those of traditional retailers.
Business
BusinessTech visited the controversial Afrikaner-only settlement, Kleinfontein. What we saw was a safe, clean, friendly, and peaceful town.
Business
Old Mutual Private Equity will soon sell its stake in several businesses, including popular food, broadcasting and investing companies.
Business
South African record producer Robert Lange has worked with some of the biggest names in music history, including producing the second-best-selling album of all time.
Politics
he four anti-apartheid activists were abducted and murdered by apartheid security police
Politics
Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to testify before the Ad Hoc Committee on Monday.
Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy at Nathi Mthethwa’s Special Official Funeral
Politics
Nathi Mthethwa died after falling from the 22nd floor of a hotel in Paris, France last month.
Sport
Scotland delivered a terrible performance but have found themselves closer to the World Cup – can they take the final step, asks Tom English.
Sport
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at who has qualified for next year’s Fifa World Cup.
Sport
Everton set to sign goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to a new long-term contract, Barcelona not planning to extend Robert Lewandowski contract, Newcastle United could allow William Osula leave, plus more.
Sport
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says his side’s performance against Belarus was a “head scratcher” despite winning 2-0.
Education
His blunt debating and imaginative theorizing about artificial intelligence and the human mind made him a leading scholar. But sexual-harassment allegations ended his career.
Education
Phone bans are now well established in many Australian primary and secondary schools. Have they made a difference?
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When Australian Christian College, a high school in the Melbourne outer suburb of Casey, implemented a phone ban on its campus, there were multiple reasons for the crackdown. Peer conflicts between students were escalating...
Education
Experts say the move could eliminate the federal government’s power to cancel educational loans
Officials in the Trump administration are reportedly weighing the possibility of selling portions of the federal government’s $1.6tn student loan portfolio to private investors, which experts say could carry risks for both taxpayers and borrowers – potentially reshaping the student loan landscape...
Education
Manar al-Houbi’s husband and children refused entry despite her winning a scholarship to cover tuition fees, living costs and housing for them all
A Gaza PhD student who won a fully funded scholarship to the University of Glasgow has spoken of her heartbreak at her family being denied entry to the UK.
In May, Manar al-Houbi received confirmation of her successful application. “It felt almost...
Lifestyle
A throwback image of a young Enhle Mbali attending a humble gig by DJ Black Coffee has resurfaced amid their divorce settlement news…
Lifestyle
A clip of DJ Black Coffee revealing how he wanted to celebrate his divorce to ex, Enhle Mbali, has resurfaced…
Lifestyle
From frumpy fashion to quirky cuisine: South Africans are remembering the late Tito Mboweni on the first anniversary of his death.
Lifestyle
New face, who’s this? Like Khanyi Mbau, Jojo Robinson has revealed a brand new look, courtesy of a Hollywood-inspired surgical procedure.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Lupe Fiasco spoke to South African media on Friday at the Hip Hop Museum ahead of his performance at Back to The City.
Science/Tech
Slashdot reader joshuark shared this report from Fast Company:According to Monster’s newly released 2025 Mental Health in the Workplace survey of 1,100 workers, 80% of respondents described their workplace environment as toxic. The alarming statistic is an increase from 67% just a year ago. The challenging environment has major implications. An astonishing 71% of workers say their mental health...
Science/Tech
“I’m here to say we have to give these AI bubble predictions a rest,” says Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi.First of all, AI is a real technology being deployed in real ways inside of Corporate America. Second, this technology is requiring more physical assets in the ground — which are being built to support AI’s real-world application. What Zach Dell (son of Michael Dell) is...
Science/Tech
“Amazon Echo Show owners are reporting an uptick in advertisements on their smart displays,” reports Ars Technica.The company’s Echo Show smart displays have previously shown ads through the company’s Shopping Lists feature, as well as advertising for Alexa skills. Additionally, Echo Shows may play audio ads when users listen to Amazon Music on Alexa. However, reports on Reddit (examples here,...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Guardian:This month, indie musicians in San Francisco gathered for a series of talks called Death to Spotify, where attenders explored “what it means to decentralize music discovery, production and listening from capitalist economies”. The events, held at Bathers library, featured speakers from indie station KEXP, labels Cherub Dream Records and...
Motoring
Still ahead of the Mercedes-AMG A45S, but the BMW M2 now the king of the drag strip.
Motoring
Second joint venture after the Amarok comes with a notable sticker price credit over its new sibling.
Motoring
This solid SUV was voted as the world’s most reliable car by consumers this year.
Motoring
Double cab can even entertain the children with dad jokes – what more do you need?
Health
Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes “out of the blue”.
Health
Scientists who focused on other infectious diseases, like Ebola, now spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo, also were let go.
Health
A meeting will discuss how to tackle what organisers say is a growing inequality in HIV prevention.
Health
“Disease detectives,” high-ranking scientists, the entire Washington office and the staff of a weekly public health journal were among those who learned late Friday that they would lose their jobs.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.