Why Did Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin Split Six Days After Closing On A R150 Million Mansion? – The end of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s marriage is sudden, but it’s definitely no surprise. A history of the events leading up to the “conscious uncoupling.” [beast]

Malaysia Airlines MH370: Search For Missing Plane Resumes – The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has resumed after weather conditions in the southern Indian Ocean improved. [bbc]

‘Serious Judgement Lapse’ In Schumacher’s Care – A former chief doctor of Formula 1 says he has been told of “serious lapses of judgement” in the care of Michael Schumacher, and warned fans to prepare themselves “for the worst” as attempts continue to wake him from a coma. [msn]

Oscar: It’s A Tough Time – Oscar Pistorius, who is expected to testify in his murder trial at the end of the week, said on Tuesday he’s going through “a tough time” in a rare comment after the prosecution closed its case against the double-amputee runner. [n24]

Oscar Trial: Pistorius To Have His Say – “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius will take the stand in his televised murder trial, his defence team confirmed on Tuesday as the state closed its case against the paralympic athlete after 15 days in court. [m&g]

“Do This, Don’t Do That” – Reeva’s Full Whatsapp Message Says Oscar “Fucked Up A Special Day For Me” – The newly released FULL Whatsapp message under scrutiny in court, paints Oscar Pistorius as someone controlling and a relationship that “looks from the outside as a struggle” [2ov]

Prosecutors Wrap Up Case Against Oscar – State prosecutors on Tuesday wrapped up their case against South African track star Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day last year. [iol]

‘Candy Crush’ Maker King Scores $7.1 Billion Valuation In IPO – Mobile game maker King Digital Entertainment Plc priced its initial public offering on Tuesday at the mid-point of its expected range, valuing the “Candy Crush Saga” maker at about $7.1 billion (4.2 billion pounds) despite questions about whether it can replicate the success of its smartphone smash-hit. [yahoo]

Facebook in $2 Billion Deal for Virtual Reality Company – Facebook sees the future — a 3-D virtual world where you feel as if you are hanging out with your friends rather than staring at their pictures. [newyorktimes]

Instagram Has 200 Million Users Now – Following the news that Facebook is seeing over 1 billion users of its mobile apps every month, Instagram has announced that it now has over 200 million monthly active users and more than 20 billion photos have been shared on the service. [next]

Intel Acquires Health Band Maker Basis Science – In another sign of the mainstream growth of wearable devices, Intel has acquired high-end health tracker maker Basis Science. [pcw]

Revealed: Hateful Suicide Notes Left By Police Killers Alexandria Hollinghurst And Brandon Goode – Suicide notes written by a British teenager and her American boyfriend before they gunned down a US policeman were released today. [metro]

Mick Jagger Leads Mourners At LA Funeral For L’Wren Scott – Fashion designer laid to rest in Hollywood cemetery amid tight security at small private funeral. [telegraph]

SA Military In Dire Straits – South Africa’s cash-strapped armed forces are in a “critical state of decline” that will take at least a decade to fix even with urgent action, according to a military strategy review. [n24]

Iceland Has A New Digital Currency – At midnight this morning in Iceland, digital currency fell from the sky. The developer behind Auroracoin, a digital currency designed exclusively for Iceland, has made $125 million worth of coins redeemable by Iceland’s 330,000-or so citizens. That’s about 31.8 Auroracoins, or roughly $380 per person, according to the price established by markets for digital currencies before the free distribution (the value has since dropped). [verge]

Sir Alex Ferguson Verbally Abused By United Fans For Appointing David Moyes – Manchester United supporters vented their anger at the former manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of the shambolic 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford. In the first signs of open revolt at David Moyes, fans furiously questioned Ferguson’s decision to appoint the Scot as his replacement. [guardian]

Four Men Arrested In One World Trade Center Jump Stunt – Four New York-area men were arrested Monday after a BASE jumping stunt from atop One World Trade Center in September, police said. [cnn]

Watch That Jump – If you haven’t seen it [here]

Bitcoin Is Property, Not Currency, in Tax System: IRS – The U.S. government will treat Bitcoin as property for tax purposes, applying rules it uses to govern stocks and barter transactions, the Internal Revenue Service said in its first substantive ruling on the issue. [bloom]

Rumsfeld: ‘Trained Ape’ Could Foster Better Diplomatic Relations – Donald Rumsfeld isn’t being shy when talking about the job the Obama administration has done handling the situation in Afghanistan, going so far as to say a “trained ape” could have done a better job with diplomatic relations. [suntimes]

Tymoshenko Denies ‘Wipe Out Russians’ Comment – Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s former prime minister, has denounced a tape broadcast by Russian state television where she is heard urging the “wiping out” of Russians and President Vladimir Putin, calling it a montage. [aljazeera]

Flamingo Killer Strikes German Zoo – Fifteen flamingos have been decapitated at a German zoo in a case that has baffled police. [msn]

Return Of ‘Airpocalypse’: Beijing’s Expats Flee Smog – After five years in Beijing, Hannah Sanders and her husband Ben, both employed at Harrow School International in the Chinese capital, will be packing their bags in July and heading back to the UK. [bbc]

This Is How Men Think Vaginas Work [Video] – How did a bunch of guys do when they were handed a medical model and asked to explain the female anatomy? [buzzf]

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Deals we think you’ll dig.. 

There are a number of ongoing deals setup at our various exclusive partners. We get emailed regularly to remind the readers about these various discounts and specials. They’re all pretty fantastic and worth knowing about – so we thought we would leave them here, out of your way at the bottom of the Morning Spice, should you ever need to find the one you’re looking for 😉

R2,999 / Month For A Brand New MINI – The product range at MINI is diverse, to say the least. That’s why we’ve managed to structure a special deal for those of you desperate to join the MINI family, but are struggling to pull it together. [check it out]

50% Off At Grootbos Private Luxury Lodge, Just 2 Hours Out Of Cape Town – Finally the last minute deal returns! If you book at Grootbos within 48 hours of arrival, you get 50% off your booking. That’s a VERY healthy discount – especially for a 5-star luxury surrounded by the splendour of nature. [check it out]

First Month Storage Space Only R1 At Stor-Age – Whether you need a locker for a bicycle or a garage for your house contents, Stor-age has the space you need. And they’re offering a special R1 for the first month deal – no strings attached! You can take you stauff out after one month – no problem! [check it out]

Case Of Pierre Jourdan MCC for Only R600 – For something that usually sells in high-end restaurants for R250+ it’s nice to know you can order Pierre Jourdan Cuvee  Brut for only R100 a bottle. [check it out]

Get R180 Off Your First Uber Ride – If you haven’t tried Uber yet, you’re making a mockery of yourself. Stop riding cheap unreliable taxis with drivers who don’t know if they’re coming or going. Give yourself the private driver treatment with Uber and get R180 off your first ride! Sign up and boom, you’re done! [check it out]

 

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