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Pimlico Plumbers tycoon Charlie Mullins backs sick note crackdown

Mr Mullins (pictured left) told Good Morning Britain that there was a mystery 'Monday and Friday' illness that people were feigning in order to get signed off from work by their GP.

2024-04-19T09:36:00Z

Man goes viral after revealing DISASTROUS frosting fail on wife's cake

John Ellis, from Massachusetts, shared details of the 'cake confusion' on Reddit's popular Mildly Infuriating thread. He purchased the customized sweet treat from a local bakery.

2024-04-19T19:13:52Z

Prince Harry office shot shows childhood photos of him with Diana

Footage from the Duke's Zoom AGM of his eco-tourism company Travalyst revealed the touching framed photo of a young Harry embracing his mother, the late Princess Diana, while on holiday.

2024-04-19T14:58:32Z

2024-04-19T12:03:25Z

Planes cheaper than trains? It's a MYTH, claims the UK Rail Delivery Group, which says travelling by train can be up to 80% cheaper than flying

A Rail Delivery Group study found that while in some cases airfare prices initially appear cheaper on certain routes, the final cost is often much higher once all the additional expenses are factored in.

2024-04-19T15:56:19Z

Oddity wins the 2024 Mr Price New Talent Search at SA Fashion Week

The finalists showcased impressive collections on day one of SA Fashion Week. However, there could be only one winner and it was a Cape Town brand, Oddity

2024-04-19T12:18:19Z

The Aptera Solar EV Looks Done And Ready For Production In New Videos

Even though the company has been pretty quiet for the last year, Aptera is still committed to putting its solar EV into production.

2024-04-19T19:16:12Z

The 2024 BMW 7 Series Works Best As A Plug-In Hybrid

If you want to buy a big, luxurious sedan that still burns some gasoline sometimes, you can’t go wrong with the excellent BMW 750e.

2024-04-19T18:46:45Z

SDCEA shuts down Durban roads in protest of Eskom tariff increases

“Many of Durban’s citizen’s have on year’s on end experienced no access to the proposed tariff developments, water sanitation and refuse while prices go up,” said SDCEA co-ordinator.

2024-04-19T12:56:23Z

France requests legal opinion on cyber certificate, postponing deal

An agreement could come in the next expert meetings in May or June. View on euronews

2024-04-19T09:16:55Z

The price is wrong ... Adidas CEO blown away by Nike’s Germany kit deal

News of the breakup with the German football team came at a bad time for Adidas, which had slumped to its first annual loss in over three decades in 2023.

2024-04-19T13:20:11Z

Flight attendant reveals passengers' 'GREEN flags' that tell her if a person is 'really cool'... so, do YOU qualify?

Destanie Armstrong, a popular TikTok flight attendant from Philadelphia, took to the platform to share the top passenger behaviors that make them decent people in her book.

2024-04-19T14:11:12Z

Türkiye trade delegation in SA to increase bilateral relations

An approximately 20-strong high-level delegation from Türkiye is currently in the country, meeting with a number of businesses and organisations to strengthen and enhance trade and economic ties between the two countries.

2024-04-19T15:14:17Z

Shock as Virgin Active lets trans members choose change rooms

Virgin Active SA announced it would allow transgender members to choose a change room according to their 'gender identity'.

2024-04-19T20:47:20Z

Who is Jeff Bezos – the founder and CEO of Amazon.com?

Meeting the mind behind online retail, space travel, and bold innovation: Get to know the billionaire Jeff Bezos.

2024-04-19T18:02:19Z

‘No Incentives For You,’ Mexico Tells Chinese Carmakers After U.S. Pressure

A major win for U.S. automakers as Mexico halts all future meetings with Chinese carmakers and stops incentives for local factories.

2024-04-19T14:31:05Z

Family renting an eerie Airbnb in Kentucky reveal why they left early

A family staying at an Airbnb in Kentucky quickly abandoned the house after they noticed that things weren't quite how they left them. Windows and doors, previously closed, were now all opened.

2024-04-19T21:36:16Z

Maine gun store owner adopts calf found wandering alone in the woods

Adam Hendsbee, owner of A&G Shooting in Fairfield, Maine, told FOX 22 Bangor that he and his wife found the miniature zebu calf in the woods.

2024-04-19T16:21:03Z

Number of Cape pharmacies ditch Israeli medicines to become ‘Apartheid Free Zone’

Over 20 pharmacies in Cape Town have joined a Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine (HCW4P) South Africa campaign to ensure their businesses were “Apartheid Free Zones”.

2024-04-19T10:44:15Z

Meta teases Llama 3 as 'the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use'

Meta teases Llama 3 as 'the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use' and announced that they'll be integrated into assistant features in Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. View on euronews

2024-04-19T14:32:05Z

Journalism in SA needs financial support, policy reform

The selection criteria of future journalism students in South Africa must be inclusive to consider their intellectual capacities, attitudes, and personal values regarding the purpose of this career trajectory, writes Dr Sheetal Bhoola, lecturer and researcher at the University of Zululand.

2024-04-19T17:38:31Z

‘Big spender’: DJ Maphorisa splurges R91.9k on Galxboy merch, shows off receipt

DJ Maphorisa is trending after his shopping spree at Galxboy. The muso splurged R91.9k on designer clothes and shared the receipt on Insta.

2024-04-19T13:17:19Z

Source reveals Meghan's jam is made with fruit from her Montecito home

The Duchess of Sussex launched her strawberry jam this week - the first product under her American Riviera Orchard lifestyle label - in a move that seems to have been inspired by King Charles.

2024-04-19T14:58:52Z

Affordable Kia EV3 Will Put Kia Ahead Of Countless Rivals: Exec

And EV3 isn't all. Kia aims for eight electric models on sale in the U.S. by 2029 and establish itself as a leader in affordable EVs.

2024-04-19T13:01:03Z

Orlando Pirates chairman learns the value of modesty

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?

2024-04-19T16:07:20Z

Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Down 22% In March 2024

All-electric car sales decreased even more, by 29% year-over-year.

2024-04-19T17:31:08Z

Cher's former Beverly Hills home hits market for $4million

The single-family home, nestled within the prestigious enclave of Beverly Hills, features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

2024-04-19T21:21:58Z

10 most stylish cities in the world

According to Ubuy.fr, these are the most stylish cities in the world.

2024-04-19T18:23:29Z

Heartwarming gesture for first responders to Westfield stabbing

A NSW Ambulance inspector visited Crust Clovelly and placed a 'massive' order to feed the emotionally drained crew after responding to the Westfield Bondi Junction tragedy.

2024-04-19T15:51:19Z

International agency creates platforms to aid investment in African renewable energy

Affordability and derisking projects was key delegates hear.

2024-04-19T18:05:37Z

Could oil price surges derail the ECB's plans for a rate cut in June?

Latest developments in the Middle East raise concerns about a potential broader conflict and its global economic ramifications. Key worries for Europe include whether escalating energy prices might influence the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision-making regarding a planned rate cut in June. View on euronews

2024-04-19T11:01:56Z

New Development Bank VP Leslie Maasdorp to step down

Maasdorp led the process of obtaining the inaugural credit rating of the Bank in 2018, which established the institution as a leading new emerging markets focused multilateral development bank

2024-04-19T12:35:31Z

Trudeau announces halal mortgages to help Muslim Canadians

Justin Trudeau is set to introduce 'halal mortgages' in a bid to help Canadian Muslims onto the property market.

2024-04-19T16:51:08Z

Car owners say they have been 'ripped off twice' by 'greedy' lawyers

Leading class action law firm Pogust Goodhead were accused of 'daylight robbery' after announcing claimants would be charged fees of 50 per cent rather than the 35 per cent.

2024-04-19T18:36:07Z

VWSA R4 billion investment fortifies South Africa’s auto industry

VWSA injection of R4 billion into its assembly plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape, garnered praise from Minister, Ebrahim Patel.

2024-04-19T12:47:17Z

Business travel expert shares tips on how to pack light

If travelling light is your goal, take a page out of a business traveller’s handbook on how to fly without the extra weight.

2024-04-19T13:28:20Z

What's going to be different with the halving of Bitcoin this time?

Bitcoin prices usually rise for several months following a halving event. However, this time, the market expects the halving to be different. View on euronews

2024-04-19T15:17:08Z

Say Hello To The Suzuki V-Strom 800RE Tour

It’s a UK market release, but a similar V-Strom 800 Touring is available for riders stateside.

2024-04-19T11:12:57Z

Workers' slice of the GDP pie: How do income shares compare across Europe?

Analysis reveals huge disparities in labour income share in GDP among European countries. Falling shares are likely to raise income inequality. View on euronews

2024-04-19T12:01:59Z

User comfort with cutting-edge features: the HONOR Magic6 Pro

TECHNOLOGICALl gadgets such a smartphones, tablets and laptops are growing exponentially worldwide. These devices have become integrated into daily life by facilitating communication, entertainment and work commitments. Today, the trend has infiltrated almost every age group, with children becoming more invested in playing with tech devices than the plush toys that millennials and Gen X enjoyed in their youth. According to a study by Exploding...

2024-04-19T11:33:16Z

Shipping firms plead for UN help amid escalating Middle East conflict

The world's shipping industry has called on the United Nations to provide military protection for vessels operating in the Middle East after the latest seizure of a container ship by Iran, although much commercial traffic between Asia and Europe has already been re-routed around Africa. View on euronews

2024-04-19T14:21:52Z

Surprise engagement | Couple celebrates love in autumn

JOHANNESBURG - Last week a proposal at a Pick n Pay store went viral. Deli assistant Kemo Mokgothu expected it to be just another day at work, but her boyfriend Paul Motswi showed up unexpectedly, with flowers and an engagement ring. Now the store has decided to gift them with a cake and catering for their wedding. eNCA reporter Theodor Mashele fol...

2024-04-19T15:33:10Z

Honda MotoGP boss "confused" by "good improvements" not working

Honda MotoGP team boss Alberto Puig says the marque “did good improvements theoretically” to its 2024 bike, but is “confused” by a lack of results.

2024-04-19T13:02:19Z

Boity Thulo is not letting her failed perfume range get her down

In September 2020, the TV personality and rapper launched her perfume range in collaboration with Halo Heritage.

2024-04-19T15:27:44Z

Royal Bank of Scotland to close 18 more branches with 105 jobs lost

Sites in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow are among branches set to be shuttered, with 105 jobs lost. RBS, which is part of the NatWest group, serves 3.3million personal customers.

2024-04-19T11:50:57Z

Piaggio Celebrates 140th Birthday With Ultra-Limited Vespa 140th of Piaggio

It’s possibly the most exclusive model from Vespa to date.

2024-04-19T13:28:00Z

Netflix gains 9.3 million customers amid password sharing crackdown

Netflix's password-sharing crackdown appears to be paying off as the company added another 9 million subscribers in the first quarter of this year, bringing the total to almost 270 million paid accounts.

2024-04-19T09:22:47Z

Malema predicts return to stage six load shedding after elections

South Africans have been without load shedding for 21 days and the power utility Eskom has committed to permanently eliminating it.

2024-04-19T18:25:34Z

Gauteng Health says it never employed protesting security officers

The Gauteng Department of Health says it never employed the security officers that protested outside its offices in Johannesburg.

2024-04-19T15:17:19Z

Jeff Bezos-backed Rivian plans second round of layoffs

Jeff Bezos-backed EV-maker Rivian has cut more of its workforce following 10 percent of its employees laid off earlier this year. The company's shares dropped to one percent on Thursday.

2024-04-19T14:52:57Z