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Almost a third of ferry fleet out of action on Scotland’s west coast
CalMac’s chief executive says an “unprecedented situation” has worsened, with 10 vessels currently unable to sail.
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CalMac’s chief executive says an “unprecedented situation” has worsened, with 10 vessels currently unable to sail.
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Armed men in Nigeria killed at least 20 people and abducted an unknown number after attacking villages in northwestern Niger state, police and residents said late on Tuesday, the latest violence plaguing the north of the country.

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NASA’s latest Moon mission is reminding the world just how far space exploration has come, and where it is heading next.

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Broadcasters get liability protection while parties face stricter compliance timelines

South Africa
Save the Children has praised the BMA for properly handling undocumented children…

South Africa
ActionSA MP Dereleen James is set to lay criminal charges against Minister Sisisi Tolashe
South Africa
Fake village, real fraud: Brothers ordered to repay R14m lotteries grant
The Special Tribunal has declared the R14 million in funding awarded by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to the Madumelani Community Project as unlawful, invalid and set aside.
The ruling, which was welcomed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), comes after the unit exposed an intricate scheme by...

South Africa
Elderly residents in Phoenix face long queues and limited assistance at a SASSA office.

World
Iranian state media showed images of Iranians celebrating the news of the ceasefire, but for many, the deal also means an end to any hope of real regime change.

World
With President Trump declaring a two-week ceasefire, NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Suzanne Maloney, vice president and director for foreign policy at Brookings, about Iran’s next moves.

World
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released a week after she was kidnapped by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militant group.

World
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Tomas {TAHM-us} Philipson, a former senior economic adviser in President Trump’s first term, about the impact of the president’s wartime threats on the global economy.

Africa
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA after “Islamophobic and xenophobic” chants during a friendly between Spain and Egypt last month.

Africa
Yetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money.

Africa
Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a “race against the clock” to find others affected.

Africa
Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

Business
The Piquetberg Mall is undergoing a R150 million revamp, with its owners looking to keep the small town’s CBD alive.
Business

Business
A property company has won an appeal for compensation from SANRAL for the expropriation of its property in Hoedspruit.

Business
The rand has taken a sharp turn as markets celebrated a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, averting potential disaster in the Middle East—for now.

Politics
The political parties are calling for judges to undergo lifestyle audits, citing accountability concerns, judicial overreach and the delayed Phala Phala judgment

Politics
Faro says she learned with shock about what has been happening at the TMPD.
Politics
Amid a bitter succession battle in the Eastern Cape, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has begged ANC leaders to unite, cautioning that their divisions are making the party a “laughing stock”.

Politics
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is probing political Interference in the criminal justice system.

Sport
Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi says his team were not hungry enough after losing 5-0 to Orlando Pirates.

Sport
The annual Champions Dinner at the the Masters once again brought together some of golf’s greatest names on Tuesday evening.

Sport
Mashamaite believes Mduduzi Shabalala would be a World Cup-bound player if he featured for Orlando Pirates instead of Kaizer Chiefs.

Sport
‘The South African’ is growing its editorial team and has several exciting opportunities for freelance writers and journalists.
Education
[Vanguard] The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has taken decisive action to quell a festering leadership crisis in Ogun State, dissolving the Joint Campus Council, JCC executive and appointing a nine-member transition committee to restore order.
Education
[Namibian] Windhoek High School has extended condolences to the family of its pupil Venturo Uerikua after his death in a road accident in the Otjozondjupa region on Friday.
Education
Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.
Education
President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s eagerness to recount details of the rescue of a downed airman followed weeks of silence on the deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian school.

Lifestyle
An ex Orlando Pirates player has responded to Mama Joy’s demand of a funded trip to watch Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup.

Lifestyle
Miranda Priestly and the inspiration behind her are so similar that Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour can’t not mirror each other when together.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Talk about well done! Stellenbosch’s VUUR Restaurant has made the cut on a list ranking the best steak restaurants in the world.

Entertainment
Vaal Dam levels remain above 100% as outflows increase and one gate opens.

Entertainment
There will be several big-name stars chasing last year’s champion, among them Bryson DeChambeau and former winner Dustin Johnson.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Bozell begins his tenure after he was issued a démarche order.

Science/Tech
From SMS to smart agents, agentic AI is redefining conversational commerce, writes CM.com’s James Bayhack.
Science/Tech
OPPO today officially announced the launch of the OPPO A6, a powerful addition to its A6 Series, designed to deliver ultimate endurance, extreme durability and long lasting performance for South Africans who demand more from their devices. Built to handle demanding routines and unpredictable conditions, the OPPO A6 combines a massive battery, IP69 rated protection […]

Science/Tech
The B-BBEE ICT Sector Council looks to ensure the 2016 ICT Sector Code’s relevance and effectiveness in advancing transformation.

Science/Tech
LSD Open’s Deon Stroebel argues that portability, not speed, is now modernisation’s biggest prize.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Oil prices already recovered following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East.

Health
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.

Health
Two Kent women share their experiences with endometriosis in hopes to raise awareness.
Health
An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.

Health
What’s the latest on Collagen?