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Residents evacuated and bomb squad called after ‘unidentified liquid’ found in Eastbourne house
160 families have been told to leave their homes (Picture: Eddie Mitchell) A bomb squad has evacuated 160 families after...
Glastonbury Festival weather: For the latest forecast follow a guy called Gav
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After the hashtags: A letter to the youth left with debris
The world is not on fire. That would be too generous. Fire transforms; it clears the way for rebirth. What...
National Health Insurance system will mean little if we don’t offer the right kind of care
South Africa’s healthcare system is in crisis — and has been for several years. The South African Medical Research Council...
Fixing waste management starts with political will
In many African municipalities, waste management remains a persistent problem. From overflowing landfills and illegal dumping sites to poor recycling...
South Africa: What’s best – a developmental state or a capable state?
There’s growing buzz about the “developmental state” and the idea that South Africa should follow that path. Experts and academics...
Financial Ombud puts R328m back into consumers’ pockets
The National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) has placed R328.5 million back into the pockets of aggrieved consumers in...
Sarah Payne’s killer Roy Whiting stabbed inside his cell with ‘wooden shank’
The notorious murderer was left cowering under his bed, jurors were told (Picture: PA) Sarah Payne’s killer Roy Whiting has...
Woman claims she was spiked by ‘zombifying’ drug ‘Devil’s Breath’ on Tube
Deborah Oscar, 30, claims she was targeted on the Elizabeth Line (Picture: Deborah Oscar / SWNS) A Tube passenger claims...
Huge fire breaks out in Manchester with people evacuated and train lines blocked
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