MPs and peers make awkward small talk during wait for box-office hit Macron French president fills seats for stylish Royal Gallery speech, after snubbing Farage and meeting the king The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025
Person Asks “What Fact Is Ignored Generously?” And 27 Folks Online Deliver 40 random facts and life patterns which are not generally taken into account, according to members of this online group. Bored Panda · Jul 3, 2025
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Zohran Mamdani set to become Democratic candidate in New York mayoral race Campaigning on cost of living issues, Mamdani beat out ex-governor Andrew Cuomo and his $25m super PAC. Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2025
19 Examples Of The Mandela Effect That Will Have You Questioning Everything The human being is naturally drawn to mysteries and loves being the first to uncover what others miss. That’s what makes the Mandela Effect so fascinating…Or frustrating. 🥴In this challenge, we are about to see who the real geniuses are in the room. Bored Panda · Jun 20, 2025
Nelson Mandela's Grandson Gets Passport Seized in Egypt During Global March to Gaza: 'Many Governments Have Failed Palestinians' Mandla Mandela condemned the Egyptian government as "hypocritical" for attempting to block 4,000 activists from entering Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025
Adjoa Andoh says MBE for drama an ‘especial delight’ as a British-Ghanaian The Bristol-born actress is known for her roles in Netflix drama Bridgerton and sci-fi series Doctor Who. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
Rashid Lombard: the photographer who documented both resistance and celebration in South Africa The click of a camera shutter and the improvisation of a jazz saxophone may seem worlds apart. Yet, in the hands of South African photojournalist and cultural organiser Rashid Lombard, they became inseparable instruments of resistance and celebration. The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025
Former Royals Leaked NYPD Memo Sparks Outrage Over Harry And Meghan Label Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reportedly labelled as the “former Duke and Duchess of Sussex” by a New York Police Department The Fashion Central · Jun 5, 2025
The Guardian view on Trump and children: protect the innocent from this dark vision of the US soul Editorial: Republicans say they want more babies, but seek to strip away healthcare and food support, undermine migrant families and remove labour protections for the young The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025
53 Problematic Celebs People Forgot Were Horrible Human Beings John Lennon. Musical talent aside, the way he treated his ex wife and Julian is appalling. And people let him off far too lightly for the break up of the band, blaming it all on Yoko Ono. He was a grown a*s man who could think for himself. Not that… Bored Panda · May 23, 2025
Easing the pressure of getting concert selfies Letters: Robert Frazer and James Taylor respond to an article by Jason Okundaye on phone-filming at gigs The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025
BBC’s terror policy: Fair reporting or double standard? While the horror of the Pahalgam attack was unambiguous, the words used to describe it have become a flashpoint between one of the world’s oldest broadcasters and Asia’s largest democracy. Newslaundry · May 1, 2025
Henry Brown obituary Other lives: Human rights lawyer who consulted with Nelson Mandela when he was imprisoned on Robben Island, and later left his mark in mediation The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025
Total Film · Apr 15, 2025 Black Mirror is gaslighting its own viewers – by releasing different versions of the same episode on Netflix Netflix has put its viewers in a real-life Black Mirror episode
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025 Talkin’ ’bout seeing Tracy Chapman live Letters: David Morgan remembers the singer-songwriter as the opening act at a John Martyn concert, and Trevor Brewster reminds us of her presence at the start ofan Amnesty International tour
The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025 South Africa needs a fresh start, says new book: but does the argument hold up? Eddy Maloka, the South African historian, diplomat and academic, argues in his latest book the case for South Africa to forge a “second republic”. What is meant by this is left undefined, but emerges as the making of a new constitution, establishing new institutions.
The Conversation · Mar 28, 2025 Senegal sees French troops depart as west Africa reassesses colonial ties France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal’s capital, Dakar that it has used for decades. The move follows an announcement in late 2024 by Senegal’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, that all foreign troops would be required to leave the country.
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025 Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’ Will Smith could have let his infamous Oscar slap be his cinematic fade out with a career bruised, a marriage dissected and a reputation in a free fall
The Conversation · Mar 10, 2025 Athol Fugard: the great South African playwright who captured what it means to be human I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected him to die. He was always a survivor.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025 The making of Elon Musk: how did his childhood in apartheid South Africa shape him? The billionaire and now Trump adviser grew up amid the collapse of white rule, attending an all-white school and then a more liberal one
Bored Panda · Mar 10, 2025 31 Examples Of The Mandela Effect That Will Have You Questioning Everything This Mandela Effect trivia will have you questioning things you were sure about. The Mandela Effect refers to collective false memories—this happens when large groups of people recall events or details that don’t match how they occurred. The term originated from some people falsely remembering Nelson Mandela dying in prison…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025 Athol Fugard obituary South African playwright whose work dealt with the injustices and absurdities of the apartheid era
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025 Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92 A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Elaine C Smith grazes cattle on Glasgow Green to mark Freedom of City honour Others awarded the title include Sir Billy Connolly and the late Nelson Mandela.