Hacker News Reader

The same for South Africa, and according to user reports some other countries too: https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/hacker-news

US VPN works, though.

edit: Seems to be resolved.

HN was down earlier - I am surprised this is the only discussion on it

I am in the UK and here on HN without VPN.

Yep

Is HN Down in the UK?