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October 2025 petrol price forecast

Today at 17:00 PM, via SA People

South African drivers may face a slight rise in petrol prices in October, while diesel users could benefit from a small decrease.

South Africa

Foreign Ministers call for the protection and safety of Gaza aid flotilla

Today at 15:15 PM, via SAnews

Foreign Ministers call for the protection and safety of Gaza aid flotilla

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs from several countries have expressed concern for the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which involves citizens from their countries and carries critical aid to Gaza.

Global Sumud Flotilla is an international, civil society-led maritime initiative launched in June this year,...

Sport

Tounekti not viewing Celtic as a stepping stone

Today at 16:25 PM, via BBC News

Deadline-day signing Sebastian Tounekti is not viewing Celtic as a stepping stone to one of Europe’s top leagues and insists “I see myself being here for many years”.

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

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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

Queen Camilla misses Duchess of Kent’s funeral

Today at 16:29 PM, via The South African

King Charles attended the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral, while Queen Camilla missed the service due to sinusitis.

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

MBAs Cost More and Are Less Profitable as ROI Falls

Today at 17:21 PM, via Slashdot

Getting an MBA in the US has gotten a little more expensive and a little less profitable, according to a Bloomberg analysis of salary and tuition data. From the report: This year’s update of Bloomberg’s Business School ROI Calculator, based on surveys of more than 9,500 students and alumni, projects a typical return on investment of 12.3% a year for the decade after graduation. That’s down from...

Science/Tech

Long Covid linked to heavier periods and risk of iron deficiency

Today at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

Survey of 12,000 women also revealed severity of long Covid symptoms rose and fell across menstrual cycle

Women with long Covid are prone to longer, heavier periods, which could put them at greater risk of iron deficiency that exacerbates common symptoms of the condition, doctors say.

The findings emerged from a UK survey of more than 12,000 women, which also found that the severity of long...