Monday Morning Spice

Over a thousand people marched for better education in South Africa, the Dark heart of chess is revealed in schools and nightclubs, the World will be paying more for olive oil this year, and Switzerland won a chaotic Eurovision Song Contest.

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‘All False Rumours,’ Western Cape Police Say After Talks Of Another Arrest In Joshlin Smith Case – Western Cape police have rubbished claims that a fifth person was arrested in connection with the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith [iol]

George Building Collapse: Contractors Haven’t Been Forthcoming With Information, Says Cele – Minister of Police Bheki Cele says the identified contractors working on the building that collapsed in George on Monday have not been forthcoming with information requested by police. [news24]

Olive Oil Prices Are Already Sky-High — And Expected To Climb Even Higher – With demand at an all-time high and supply heavily constrained, consumers of the ‘liquid gold’ around the world will be paying more for olive oil this year. [dailymaverick]

#FreeBritney Movement Resurges After Star’s Hotel Fight Sparks Conservatorship Fears – The costs of fame in the US are playing out for the singer as specter of return to an old, unhappy chapter of life looms. [guardian]

Celebrate (A Belated) Mother’s Day With Cape Of Good Hope Wines Winter Recipes – While many wineries keep their menus a well-guarded secret, Cape of Good Hope Wines has let the gourmet out of the bag by creating a series of imaginative recipes to accompany their wines. [2ov]

Switzerland Wins Eurovision After Politically Charged Song Contest – Switzerland’s Nemo won a chaotic and politically fraught Eurovision Song Contest, triumphing in a competition overshadowed by controversy and booing over the presence of Israel. [cnn]

Patients Are Finding Big Problems with Their Medical Weed – We spoke to medicinal cannabis patients in the UK who say their prescriptions are arriving contaminated. [vice]

How A Scandalous Sex Site Stays Hot In The Era Of Throuples – Ashley Madison, the service dedicated to extramarital affairs, claims to be thriving in a world where polyamory isn’t always a dirty little secret. [dailybeast]

Macklemore Achieves Huge Win After Releasing ‘Hind’s Hall’ – The rapper shared the song, which supports Palestine and student protests, on his social media accounts on May 6. [newsweek]

Huge March To Parliament For Better Schools – Well over a thousand people participated in a protest organised by Equal Education for better education in Cape Town on Friday. [groundup]

Shein Suppliers Still Work 75-Hour Weeks – Report – A Swiss pressure group says some staff at Shein suppliers are still working excessive overtime. [bbc]

Tom Brady Praises Gisele Bündchen And Bridget Moynahan On Mother’s Day After Netflix Roast – The former Patriots quarterback shared the post after both of his breakups were the butt of several jokes during his Netflix roast last week. [pagesix]

The Earth Is About To Feast On Dead Cicadas – Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. They’re bringing the banquet of a lifetime for birds, trees, and humans alike. [wired]

Sexism, Cheating, And Nightclubs: Inside The Dark Heart Of Modern Chess – Chess is taking over schools, nightclubs, and the internet. And it’s never been more toxic. [businessinsider]

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