Why are there fairy circles in Namibia?
Read More University of Pretoria scientists believe microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or viruses in the soil could be the answer to fairy circles. University of Pretoria scientists believe microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or viruses in the soil could be the answer This article is only available to subscribers. View subscription options If you […]
Can the Eastern Cape deliver the ANC two election landslides?
Read More If the ANC is able to address these issues effectively and develop policies that speak to the concerns of young people in the Eastern Cape. (Photo: Delwyn Verasamy, M&G) As South Africa gears up for the 2024 national and provincial government elections, one question on people’s minds is whether the ANC can retain […]
Government knew Thabo Bester had escaped, but did nothing
Read More (John McCann/M&G) During a meeting on 18 October 2022, the South African Police Service (SAPS) told the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Judicial Inspectorate of Correctional Services (JICS) that rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escaped from Mangaung Correctional Centre, on 3 May 2022. Six days later, the Inspecting Judge for Correctional […]
Eskom implements stage six load-shedding — again
Read More Eskom said on Wednesday afternoon that it would implement stage six load-shedding from 4pm. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Eskom said on Wednesday afternoon that it would implement stage six load-shedding from 4pm. The power utility announced that, “Due to a shortage of generation capacity, stage 6 load-shedding will be implemented from 16:00 […]
UK national debt will continue to rise over next five years, says IMF
Read More Britain’s national debt will continue to climb over the next five years, putting at risk one of Rishi Sunak’s key pledges to voters, according to an International Monetary Fund study. The IMF said the cost of subsidies to consumers faced with rocketing energy bills meant repair of the UK’s Covid-battered public finances was […]
UK and Ireland submit Euro 2028 bid with 10 venues – but no Old Trafford
Read More The United Kingdom and Ireland have submitted their final bid to co-host Euro 2028, setting out plans to stage a “record-breaking and unforgettable” tournament. The bid includes matches across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with more tickets available than for any previous European Championship finals. Wembley, the Tottenham […]
Scotland to launch legal challenge to UK government block on gender reform bill
Read More Scottish ministers will challenge in court the UK government’s block on Holyrood’s gender recognition reform bill, putting the new first minster, Humza Yousaf, on a constitutional collision course with Westminster only two weeks after his election. Scotland’s social justice secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville, announced on Wednesday that she had informed the Scottish parliament that […]
Tory peer accuses Suella Braverman of ‘racist rhetoric’ over grooming gangs
Read More A senior Conservative peer has accused Suella Braverman of using “racist rhetoric” after the home secretary singled out British-Pakistani men as being of special concern in relation to child sexual abuse cases. Lady Warsi, the first Asian person to chair the Tory party, said Conservatives cannot “use the pigment in their skin as […]
Biden calls for the return of power-sharing in Northern Ireland and hints at US investment – politics live
Read More From 1h ago Biden is now talking about power sharing. He says he hopes it is not “too presumptuous” of him to say that “the democratic institutions” established by the Good Friday agreement are critical to the future of Northern Ireland. I believe the democratic institution established in the Good Friday agreement remain […]
Legal Abortions Down 6 Percent After Dobbs Ruling
In the six months since the Supreme Court’s decision ending the right to an abortion, the number of legal abortions performed in the United States has dropped by just over 6%, exceeding what had been estimated by some researchers before the ruling, according to a new…
