‘Zero Co-Operation’ From Andrew During Epstein Inquiry, Prosecutor Says – Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor said his team and the FBI had contacted the prince’s lawyers and asked to interview him. [skynews]

The Final Moments Of The Helicopter Before It Crashed, Killing Kobe Bryant And 8 Others – In his final transmission, the pilot of a helicopter that crashed, killing nine people, told air traffic control he was climbing to avoid a cloud layer. [cnn]

Pilot Killed In Kobe Bryant Crash Remembered As ‘Dear Friend’ With Clean Safety Record – The seasoned flight instructor was a licensed instrument pilot, trained on the safety and navigational tools needed to fly under poor weather conditions. [dbeast]

Gauteng Speedster Who Drove At 308km/h Released On R1 000 Bail – Phumilie Ncube was identified as the driver of a red Audi TTS that, according to video footage shared on social media, blasted along the N1 southbound in Midrand. [timeslive]

Coronavirus: Death Toll Climbs To 106 As China Tightens Measures – The number of total confirmed cases in China rose to 4,515 as of 27 January, up from 2,835 a day earlier. [bbc]

Trump’s Impeachment Defence Team Glosses Over New Bolton Allegations – The ex-national security adviser’s book, which reportedly implicates the president over Ukraine, is hardly mentioned as trial continues. [guardian]

Man Jumps Off Cliff At Chapman’s Peak Drive – The Western Cape search and Rescue team has confirmed the death of an elderly man after he jumped from the mountainous main viewpoint. [news24]

South Africans Can Now Shop On Credit, Interest-Free, At These Stores – We all need a little retail therapy every now and again, so here’s how you can indulge at some popular retailers without breaking the bank. [here]

Here’s Where And When You Are Most Likely To Be Hijacked In South Africa – Tracker has published its vehicle crime statistics for July to December 2019, showing an 18% decrease in the number of theft and hijackings reported nationally during December. [bustech]

SA Plans To Ban Wildlife Interactions – Experiences where the people of SA and visitors are able to interact with wildlife could be no more as the South African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) has announced these practices will no longer be acceptable. [capetownetc]

Greenmarket Square Refugees Reject City Of Cape Town’s Offer Of Reintegration – Refugees living inside and outside the Central Methodist Church on Greenmarket Square rejected the City of Cape Town’s offer of “voluntary reintegration”. [groundup]

Author Calls For Brexit Coin ‘Boycott’ Over Lack Of Oxford Comma – A new 50p coin commemorating Brexit caused a very British conundrum, as fans and critics vied over the absence of the Oxford comma. [telegraph]

Ex King Of Belgium Finally Admits He Fathered A Daughter During Extra-Marital Affair – Rumours about King Albert II and Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps had been circulating for years. [skynews]

Faf: Rebuilding Proteas Will Take Time – South Africa lost the fourth Test at the Wanderers by 191 runs on Monday to lose the series 3-1, with Du Plessis himself coming in for some heavy public scrutiny along the way for both his poor batting form and captaincy. [sport24]

‘The Goop Lab’ Is Full Of Pointless Stuff No One Is Supposed To Actually Do – At least stand behind your wellness trends, Gwyneth Paltrow, you absolute coward!! [vice]

Grammys 2020: 20 Best, Worst, And Most WTF Moments – Tyler, the Creator’s fiery triumph, somber send-offs for two West Coast icons, a visit from ‘Skeletor guy,’ and more. [rollingstone]

Bradley Cooper’s Ex Irina Shayk Breaks Silence About Their Split – Irina Shayk has broken her silence about her split from actor Bradley Cooper, revealing her life without him is “new ground”. [newsau]

‘Her Face Is 99% Fillers And 1% Skin’ – Gwen Stefani, 50, is accused of getting plastic surgery as fans insist her face looks ‘unrecognizable’ and ‘frozen’ at the Grammys. [dmail]

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