Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guilty
Prosecutors say Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala could provide evidence against “high-ranking officials”.
Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela’s then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
Europe’s heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
Ryanair says it will reluctantly let parents sit with children for free
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
IBM hails new ‘block of flats’ design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
IBM says it has created the world’s first known chip tech below 1 nanometre – but it will be some time before it’s ready for production.
Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests
Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year’s anniversary protests.
Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.
Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war
Energy prices have been on a wild ride since Iran responded to US and Israeli attacks by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities
The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.
Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party
Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens ‘reason over rage’.


