Scottish Referendum: Voters To Reject Independence – BBC – Scotland will vote to stay in the United Kingdom after rejecting independence, the BBC has predicted. With 26 out of the country’s 32 council areas having declared after Thursday’s vote, the “No” side has a 54% of the vote, with the “Yes” campaign on 46%. [bbc]
Alibaba Prices Shares At $68 In Largest US IPO Ever – Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba Group priced shares on Thursday for its upcoming initial public offering at $68 each, putting the finishing touches on what is to be the largest IPO for a U.S.-listed company ever. [forbes]
Larry Ellison To Step Aside As Oracle CEO – Larry Ellison, a college dropout who built Oracle Corp. ORCL +1.00% into one of America’s largest and most prominent technology companies, is stepping down as chief executive in a momentous Silicon Valley handover. [wsj]
SA Woman Found Alive In Rubble In Nigeria – A South African woman who was trapped in the rubble of the collapsed Synagogue Church of All Nations guesthouse in Lagos, Nigeria, for five days has been found uninjured by rescuers. [news24]
ANCWL Calls On Teachers To Stop Having Sex With Pupils – The ANC Women’s League in KwaZulu-Natal has called on teachers to treat pupils like their daughters instead of seeing them as wives and girlfriends. [tlive]
Yes. Good idea.
Shivambu Withdraws His Middle Finger – Economic Freedom Fighters chief prick whip Floyd Shivambu has vowed to “publicly withdraw the middle finger” after flipping the bird at Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday. [tlive]
Prince William’s Friend Is Third Briton To Appear In ISIS Propaganda Video – as it’s revealed captured photographer joined Royal on 2008 charity motorbike tour. [dailymail]
Red Cross Involved In Secret Boko Haram Prisoner Swap To Bring Back Kidnapped Girls – Red Cross role represents first official confirmation that Nigerian government is in talks with terror group, despite vow that it would not negotiate. [tele]
Putin ‘Privately Threatened To Invade Poland, Romania And The Baltic States’ – German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung reports that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told European Commission that Putin made the threat in a recent conversation. [tele]
Florida Shooting: Man Kills Six Grandchildren And Daughter In Murder-Suicide – A grandfather shot and killed his daughter and six grandchildren at his Florida home on Thursday before turning his gun on himself, law enforcement officials in Florida said. [guardian]
Air France Pilot Strike Continues, Wreaking Havoc On Travel Around The World – An Air France pilots union threatened to continue striking indefinitely on Thursday, as the airline announced 60% of the day’s flights were canceled. [mash]
Rio Ferdinand: Wayne Rooney Always Struck Me As A Very Angry Young Man – Rio Ferdinand has revealed the extent of Wayne Rooney’s tantrums off the field as he described his former Manchester United and England team-mate as “a very angry young man” due to his tendency to go through new mobile phones “like they were sweets”. [ind]
Are Prince Harry And Cressida Bonas Back Together? – Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas reportedly enjoyed an evening at the movies Tuesday, fueling speculation that they are rekindling their relationship. [people]
Kendall Jenner Reportedly ‘Bullied’ By Models During Fashion Week – Kendall Jenner, the only member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan (other than her father Bruce) who is trying to be known for something besides being famous, was reportedly “bullied” by “bitchy” models during New York Fashion Week, according to In Touch. [huff]
DOUBLE TROUBLE!
Tomorrow’s Powerball Jackpot Is R2.1 Billion – Get Your Tickets – Those of us who have bought a ticket for each of these rollovers don’t see it as a waste – it’s part of the ride and the thrill. But for those of you who haven’t spent a cent… you’d be NUTS not to get in now. This is reaching record levels. Get your tickets now [here]
Today’s Euromillions Is R1.2 Billion – This is what we in the dreaming big industry refer to as ‘double trouble’ – when two big overseas lottos are sitting on over a billion Rand. That’s why we get tickets to both. Good luck, you guys! Get your tickets [here]
FIFA Orders Officials To Hand Back R295,000 Watches Which Were Given As World Cup Gifts – The ethics committee of world football’s governing body has set a deadline of October 24 for delegates to hand back the watches. [mirror]
Nigerian Sells Wife For Human Sacrifice – A Nigerian man has been arrested for selling his wife to black magic practitioners who wanted to sacrifice a virgin, police said on Thursday. [n24]
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The Restaurant Winter Specials Won’t Stop – Mondiall restaurant has it all. The View, The Vibe and The Menu – Do not miss out on their Winter Special Menu – Cider glazed Pork Belly, Craster Fish Pie and Guiness Choclate Pudding – Who would say no to that, BOOK ONLINE NOW. For more information on their winter specials check them out. [HERE]
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