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Ukraine facing €4.38 billion post-war bill to restore telecom industry crippled by Russian attacks

It will take 10 years and billions of euros to repair vital infrastructure telecommunications network in Ukraine, officials say. View on euronews

2024-04-23T09:56:19Z

Super73 Has New Special Editions E-Bikes Built For Every Rider

A perfect beach cruiser or commuter with style.

2024-04-22T23:50:51Z

Manthey on Porsche defending DTM title: “Don’t think they’ll allow that”

Manthey EMA is unsure if Porsche will be ‘allowed’ to defend its titles in the DTM this year, as the squad prepares for this weekend’s opening round of the season at Oschersleben.

2024-04-23T12:28:14Z

Tributes pour in for KZN emergency services stalwart Derrick Banks

Derrick Banks, who has been in the KZN emergency services community for many years, has been described as a great mentor and friend. His death was announced on Monday night.

2024-04-23T16:00:48Z

Eskom to present winter plan amid load shedding suspension

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said Eskom’s performance over the past few weeks was a result of concerted and deliberate plans by the power utility and the government to deal with load shedding.

2024-04-23T07:04:30Z

Ford F-150, Honda Accord Most Traded In Vehicles For Used EVs: CarMax

Meanwhile, Toyota remains the most traded-in brand when buying a used EV such as the Tesla Model 3.

2024-04-23T17:21:22Z

Hundreds of Heathrow workers to go on strike in dispute

The union said workers in passenger services, who assist travellers to catch connecting flights, trolley operations, and security guards will have their jobs outsourced by June.

2024-04-23T15:32:14Z

Suspected 'dine-and-dashers' have windows smashed by masked gang

Police have launched an investigation after a three-bedroom house in Port Talbot, south Wales had its front downstairs windows smashed by a gang of men in black balaclavas.

2024-04-23T15:47:25Z

2024-04-23T12:50:20Z

SARB seizes fortune from Markus Jooste's girlfriend's bank accounts and farms

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has seized a substantial amount from the late Markus Jooste’s rumoured girlfriend’s bank accounts.

2024-04-23T13:28:10Z

2024-04-23T12:20:15Z

Commission carries out first raid under foreign subsidies regulation

The EU Executive has used new powers for the first time against an unnamed security equipment company. View on euronews

2024-04-23T16:30:35Z

South African supermarkets: Who has top deals this week?

With the rising cost of living putting a strain on South Africans' wallets, here are some top deals to help you save this week!

2024-04-23T11:22:11Z

Home Affairs has new branch at Pavilion service delivery

Motsoaledi said opening Home Affairs branches in shopping malls was part of their expansion plans in a bid to make service delivery more convenient for the public.

2024-04-23T09:19:52Z

Princess Margaret's grandson showcases pottery talent in rare video

The late Queen's great-nephew is seen working away at a pottery wheel in an Instagram video, which appears to have been taken in Sasama, Japan.

2024-04-23T16:39:09Z

From builder gel to shellac, what's really the BEST for your nails?

Gel manicures are popping up all over TikTok right now - but what do all of these fancy manicures mean, and which is the worst for your nails?

2024-04-23T12:53:52Z

Lavazza coffee maker looks to take a bigger gulp of IVS vending machine business

Lavazza, one of Italy's most famous coffee makers, offers €185 million for a greater share of vending machine business IVS, with plans to own it outright. View on euronews

2024-04-23T12:41:45Z

TikTok and YouTube Shorts push misogynistic videos to young male watchers, study finds

A new study looked at how long it took for TikTok and YouTube Shorts to recommend misogynistic content to the accounts of young men. View on euronews

2024-04-23T15:30:33Z

UK economy more on a par with France than the US, says World Bank's Chief Economist

The increase in public spending in the UK is slowing down economic growth and making the country seem to be operating more like France than the US, says the World Bank's chief economist. View on euronews

2024-04-23T10:11:22Z

Few parties disclosed funders to IEC

The IEC said 12 parties disclosed their funders during the year under review.

2024-04-23T13:50:35Z

This All Electric Jet Ski Can Charge To Full in Just An Hour

Silent hysterics with an EV jet ski? Sign us up.

2024-04-23T13:37:57Z

Power to the people: 2024 Kia Picanto 1.0 LX review

Catering to the buying-down trend in all segments, the 2024 Kia Picanto 1.0 LX we’ve driven gives (buying) power back to the people ...

2024-04-23T16:34:25Z

Africa's youth is a geopolitical force courted by Europe, the US, Russia, and China

The European Union should increase its investment in the next generation of African leaders, Stefano Manservisi and Mehari Taddele Maru write. View on euronews

2024-04-23T10:44:52Z

Judgment Day Arrives For Elon Musk And Tesla

Plus, Subaru gets an AI-upgrade to EyeSight and American youth's familiarity with Chinese EV makers spells trouble for U.S. brands.

2024-04-23T14:36:02Z

2024-04-23T14:50:36Z

Quad Lock Has New Mounts For Cruiser Motorcycles With Thick Bars

You can have it in either black or chrome to suit your steed’s styling.

2024-04-23T12:07:43Z

Jacqui Lambie's radical overhaul call to rewrite real estate rules

The cross bench senators are pushing the Labor government to implement changes to negative gearing and to reduce investment property tax concessions.

2024-04-23T05:15:45Z

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Tree planting is one of the nature-based solutions being used to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Trees absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide. Many of these tree planting projects target Africa’s rangelands (open grasslands or shrublands used by livestock and wild animals).Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri AlcockThey include agroforestry initiatives such...

2024-04-23T00:02:44Z

Kia Cuts EV9 Price By $7,500 With New Discount Offer

Kia’s new offer means the EV9 costs $48,895 with zero percent interest.

2024-04-23T13:51:05Z

Smart Concept #5 Previews Brand’s First Midsize Electric SUV

The #5 is huge for a Smart and features a battery pack with over 100 kilowatt-hours of capacity.

2024-04-23T10:35:30Z

A deep dive into the Honor Magic6 Pro’s advanced technology

Smartphones have grown exponentially in terms of what they can offer users, since their inception in the mid-’90s. Integral to communication, work and entertainment, smartphones have been on a path of exponential growth. As they continue to advance in their offerings, smart device manufacturers endeavour to create new-generation technology that promises to redefine the limits of innovation. The relentless pace of technological progress indicates...

2024-04-23T12:13:05Z

White House releases new minimum nursing home staffing standards

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced a series of new rules for federally-funding nursing homes that require minimum staffing levels.

2024-04-23T14:17:10Z

Flamethrowing robot dog goes on sale in the US

An Ohio-based company launched the first flamethrower-wielding robot dog online. Amercians can now purchase the four-legged machine that shoots flames up to 30 feet.

2024-04-23T16:18:23Z

The 2024 Porsche Macan Electric Is Just Too Expensive

Porsche has built a fantastic EV crossover. But you will have to spend a lot more money than the last Macan to get the one you want.

2024-04-23T12:21:14Z

Ralf Rangnick emerges as front-runner for Bayern Munich managerial role

Ralf Rangnick, currently leading the Austrian national team, could be stepping into the spotlight at FC Bayern this summer, according to Munich-based newspaper TZ.

2024-04-23T09:54:49Z

Girl, 9, 'snatched' from outside Harrods while shopping with parents

A nine-year-old girl was 'snatched' from outside Harrods while shopping with her parents as police arrest a man on suspicion of kidnap.

2024-04-23T16:02:15Z

OPINION: Is there overcapacity or insufficient supply in China's new energy?

The total output of China's lithium-ion batteries rose 25% year-on-year to over 940 gigawatt-hours (GWh) last year, accounting for approximately 70% of the global capacity.

2024-04-23T07:35:47Z

Cape Town home to 7,400 millionaires and 1 billionaire, says wealth report

Data analysis from New World Wealth showed that Cape Town contains many of Africa’s most opulent residential suburbs, including “New World Wealth’s Prime 7”.

2024-04-23T07:38:35Z

EU to ban forced-labour products in move mostly targeted at China

The European Parliament has approved sweeping new rules designed to stamp out products tainted with forced labour from the EU market. View on euronews

2024-04-23T11:16:35Z

JD Sports off and running in US market with billion-dollar offer for major US competitor

British sports fashion retailer JD Sports has put in a billion-dollar bid to buy American sports brand Hibbett, as the UK's largest sportswear retailer aims to expand its presence within the US. View on euronews

2024-04-23T14:26:59Z

SA fuel retailers welcome SCA ruling suspending new licences, pending ministerial approval

The appellants lodged an objection against the granting of the site and retail licences to the respondents, contending that an additional retailer in Matatiele would ‘cannibalise’ the sales of the existing retailers and be contrary to the statutory requirements of efficacy and economic viability.

2024-04-23T05:04:12Z

Rivian Discounts R1 EVs By Up To $5,000 When You Trade In A Gas-Guzzling SUV

Buyers or lessees who trade in also get one free year of charging on the Rivian Adventure Network.

2024-04-23T15:21:09Z

Who is Larry Ellison – the co-founder of Oracle Corporation?

Larry Ellison is a pioneering tech entrepreneur who co-founded Oracle, leading it to become a global software powerhouse.

2024-04-23T16:07:49Z

The 'pink tax': Why are women and men treated differently when it comes to sales?

The "pink tax" is a little-known phenomenon that occurs on certain sale items which can have a surprisingly frustrating effect on consumers. View on euronews

2024-04-23T09:26:15Z

KTM's Updated XC And XC-F Dirt Bikes Give You Pro-Level Race Tech

Will an improved chassis and upgraded tech make these bikes the ultimate cross country racers?

2024-04-23T14:53:08Z

EXPLAINER: How UK’s biggest water supplier sank into crisis

Thames Water, the UK's largest water supplier, has been ravaged since privatisation by soaring debts and chronic underinvestment.

2024-04-23T12:37:19Z

Morning snapshot: Rand flat as safe-haven demand tapers down

Trading Economics said the JSE index was up for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, trading above the 74 000 points level, tracking most of its global peers.

2024-04-23T12:15:27Z

Petrol prices rise above 150p per litre for the first time this year

Data from website Fuel Prices Online shows typical pump prices reached 150.1p per litre on Monday.

2024-04-23T16:32:45Z

South32’s SA manganese production swings up 8%

South32 CEO, Graham Kerr said this was after the group strengthened volumes of premium material from its Wessels mine in South Africa.

2024-04-23T17:00:54Z

Furious customer unleashes on café over it's 'basic' avo on toast

The Hervey Bay Boat Club in Queensland recently served up the dish to a member, who paid $14.90 for what was described on the menu as 'smashed avocado served on toasted sourdough'.

2024-04-23T13:31:59Z