No New Lockdown Restrictions Or Masks For South Africa After Covid-19 ‘Kraken’ Subvariant Detected – There will be no new lockdown or travel restrictions in South Africa after University of Stellenbosch scientists found a case of the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant in South Africa, Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, said during a press conference on Tuesday. [mav]

Andrew Tate Loses Legal Appeal To End Detention In Romania – Romanian court denies challenge and rules he must serve full 30 days along with brother and two female suspects. [guardian]

JSE Fines Markus Jooste R15m And Bars Him For 20 Years – The JSE has levied two R7.5 million fines against former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste as well as barring him from serving as a director for two decades, due to failures at the helm that prompted SA’s biggest-ever accounting scandal. [n24]

Prince Harry’s Book Spare Fastest-Selling Non-Fiction Book Ever, Says Publisher – Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” is the fastest-selling non-fiction book ever, the book’s publisher said on Tuesday, having sold 400 000 copies so far across hardback, ebook and audio formats. [iol]

Microsoft May Invest $10 Billion In ChatGPT maker OpenAI – Microsoft is looking to invest $10 billion into OpenAI, the company that created the popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. [mash]

Tailor Caught In The Middle Of Meghan And Kate’s Bridesmaid Dress Row Breaks His Silence – Ajay Mirpuri reveals he’s NOT surprised it led to tears – and his dismay that the furore overshadowed the big day. [dm]

Brendan Fraser Loses Golden Globe For ‘The Whale’ After Protesting Event – The actor declined to attend this year’s Golden Globe Awards ceremony following his accusation that the HFPA’s former president groped him. [rollsto]

The Best-Dressed Celebrities Of The 2023 Golden Globes – During the 80th Golden Globes, only a select few attendees will be awarded a different kind of honor: best dressed. [vanfair]

Prince Harry Says His Ex Chelsy Davy Was ‘Unlike So Many Girls He Met’ – Because she didn’t have ‘throne syndrome’ and ‘wasn’t visibly fitting herself for a crown the moment she shook his hand’. [dm]

Underworld Clash Suspected As ‘Gunman’ Killed And Bouncer Wounded In Latest Cape Town Venue Shootout – An apparent gunman was killed and a bouncer wounded at a Cape Town pub late last week — the latest in a series of shootings that have happened at venues in the city, suggesting that underworld gang tensions are stirring and patrons could be at increased risk. [mav]

Uranium Detected In Package At Heathrow Airport – Counter-Terror Police Investigate – A small amount of uranium has been detected in a package that arrived in the UK at Heathrow Airport following a routine screening. [sky]

7 South Africans Top Interpol Red Notice List – The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has released its updated red notice and seven South Africans have topped the list. [iol]

Ben Sulayem Warns Drivers Not To Use F1 For ‘Private Personal Agenda’ – Formula One drivers must not use the platform provided by the sport to make statements for their own “personal agenda”, the FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, said on Tuesday. [guardian] 

Constantine, Former King Of Greece And Charles’ Second Cousin, Dies Aged 82 – He died at a private hospital in Athens, his doctors announced late on Tuesday. [ind]

Mark Pilgrim Fans Lash Out At Social Media Troll Who Said His Cancer May Be ‘Karma’ – Veteran radio host Mark Pilgrim’s fans have rushed to his defence after a Facebook troll told the 53-year-old that his cancer might be “karma”. [iol]

New Handbook On Marijuana Consumption For Tourists In Thailand – According to a Public Health ministry spokesman, the guide is necessary as Thailand is the first Asian country to legalise marijuana, and will attract foreigners interested in consuming cannabis-related products. [asianews]

The 11-Year-Old Piano Prodigy With Mozart-Level Talent [Video] – Jude is 11 years old and autistic and might just be the next Mozart. His talent caught the attention of a piano tuner who surprised him with an amazing gift – a grand piano. [bbc]

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