Scientists Develop New Lethal Covid Strain That Killed 80% Of Mice Infected – American researchers have developed a new lethal Covid strain in a laboratory – echoing experiments that many fear started the pandemic. [metro]

Transnet Announces Three-Year Deal With Key Union After Brutal Strike – Transnet announced on Monday that it had reached an agreement with the United National Transport Union (UNTU) for a three-year wage deal. [n24]

Kanye West Agrees To Buy Right-Wing Platform Parler – Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has agreed to buy the self-styled “uncancellable” social-media platform Parler, the company has announced. [bbc]

Donald Trump, Who Reportedly Praised Hitler in Private – Gives Antisemites the Greenlight to Go After Jews. [vanfair]

Secret Service Paid Trump Hotels ‘Exorbitant’ Rates, House Panel Says – Oversight Chair Maloney seeking more records from agency Security detail stayed at Trump properties during travel. [bloom]

McLaren Principal Demands FIA Punishes Red Bull For Budget Cap Breach – The McLaren team principal, Zak Brown, has demanded the FIA imposes serious sporting and financial punishments on Red Bull for their breach of Formula One’s budget cap. [guardian]

‘This Is Unfair!’ Mr Gay SA Slams The World Pageant – A new Mr Gay World was crowned in Cape Town on Saturday night, but Puerto Rico’s win has left a bitter taste in the mouth of South African contestant Shannon Kannigan. [dv]

Big Changes For Airports In South Africa This Holiday Season – The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said that it is gearing up to upgrade OR Tambo International Airport alongside others ahead of the December rush. [btech]

Karim Benzema: Real Madrid Striker Wins Men’s Ballon d’Or For First Time – Benzema scored 44 goals in 46 matches last season for Real Madrid, who won LaLiga and the Champions League; Sadio Mane finished in second place while Kevin De Bruyne was third; Barcelona midfielder Gavi was given the Kopa Trophy as the best young player of the year. [sky]

‘We Are Dealing With An Enemy Of The People Who Has Done This Before!’ – Bokgabo Poo’s alleged killer was out on bail for rape of 9-year-old [iol]

New iPad Pro Models Are Coming In A Few Fays, Report Says – According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is soon announcing a new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. [mash]

‘I Was Ready To Throw The Tape Away’ – how we made What a Fool Believes by the Doobie Brothers. [guardian]

Ex-Prostitute Divine Brown, 53 – Who now faces up to 30 years in jail over battery and cruelty to children charges – 27 years after being caught in a lewd act with actor Hugh Grant. [dm]

Consort To Be ‘Quietly Dropped’ From Queen Camilla’s Title – The decision is reportedly being taken to ‘bring her in line with centuries of wives of Kings before her’. [tatler]

An Unopened iPhone From 2007 Just Sold For R700,000 – If you had bought the first-generation iPhone when it debuted in 2007, it would’ve cost you $599. Fifteen years later, someone is paying almost $40,000 for the same thing. [busins]

Tom Brady Was Seen At A Wedding Without Gisele Bündchen After Reports That She’s “The One Steering” Their Alleged Divorce – His solo outing came just three days after Gisele appeared to acknowledge their alleged marital woes for the first time. [bdn]

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