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World

Recent updates on the arrest of former Prince Andrew

Today at 14:44 PM, via NPR

British police arrested the former Prince Andrew on suspicion of “misconduct in public office.” NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to royal expert Jennie Bond about the latest developments.

Africa

‘Emotional’ Mourinho should apologise – McCarthy

Yesterday at 13:43 PM, via BBC News

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Africa

Lobito Corridor: A new line for trade and investment

Yesterday at 00:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Sport

Rahm’s Ryder Cup future in doubt amid tour row

Today at 18:22 PM, via BBC News

Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup future remains uncertain after refusing to settle his long‑running dispute with the DP World Tour, leaving the Spaniard at risk of missing next year’s event in Ireland.

Sport

NZ-Pakistan match abandoned because of rain

Today at 17:52 PM, via BBC News

The opening match of the T20 World Cup’s Super Eight stage between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo is abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain.

Education

Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules

Today at 19:07 PM, via The Guardian

Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom

A federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for a controversial Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, allowing the state to enforce a law that was previously found to be unconstitutional.

The US fifth circuit court of appeals...

Education

Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back government’s Send reforms in open letter

Yesterday at 20:33 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: David Blunkett and Estelle Morris among those calling plans a ‘once in a generation chance’ to fix system

Five former education secretaries have made a joint appeal to Labour MPs to back the overhaul of special education provision in English schools, calling it “a once in a generation chance” to fix a failing system.

The open letter is signed by David Blunkett, Estelle Morris,...

Science/Tech

Is ‘Brain Rot’ Real? How Too Much Time Online Can Affect Your Mind.

Today at 18:34 PM, via Slashdot

Can being “very online” really affect our brains, asks the Washington Post:Research suggests that scrolling through short videos on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube Shorts is affecting our attention, memory and mental health. A recent meta-analysis of the scientific literature found that increased use of short-form video was linked with poorer cognition and increased anxiety… In a 2025 study...

Science/Tech

How Python’s Security Response Team Keeps Python Users Safe

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

This week the Python Software Foundation explained how they keep Python secure. A new blog post recognizes the volunteers and paid Python Software Foundation staff on the Python Security Response Team (PSRT), who “triage and coordinate vulnerability reports and remediations keeping all Python users safe.”Just last year the PSRT published 16 vulnerability advisories for CPython and pip, the most...

Science/Tech

Hazardous Substances Found In All Headphones Tested By ToxFREE Project

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: You wear them at work, you wear them at play, you wear them to relax. You may even get sweaty in them at the gym. But an investigation into headphones has found every single pair tested contained substances hazardous to human health, including chemicals that can cause cancer, neurodevelopmental problems and the feminization of males. […]...

Health

A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study

Yesterday at 16:25 PM, via New York Times

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.