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Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new chancellor of the exchequer resigned as defence secretary last month following a row over military spending.

The council argues that regulatory bottlenecks reduce legitimate mining.

Police in the Western Cape have arrested a man for the possession of an assortment of drugs.

The state says there are issues that need to be considered on the conduct of the proceedings.

Waste collection remains disrupted in parts of Johannesburg.

Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia’s east coast – and it’s caused by tick bites.

Known as “El Mayo”, he helped found the Sinaloa Cartel and admitted to sending vast amounts of cocaine and other drugs to the US.

Thousands of mostly young people have marched on India’s parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.

Some protesters demanding education reforms said they werew injured in clashes with police who banned the march.

A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 13 countries is to be built starting in 2028.

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

A wall at the exit gate collapsed as many people jostled to leave the venue at night, police say.

There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.

The BBC’s Economics Editor Faisal Islam outlines the challenges facing the new chancellor.

MKP argues that Raulinga’s past political association with the ANC raises concerns about bias.

Geophrey Ledwaba served as head of the Scorpions between 2003 and 2005.

Ramaphosa says govt is responding to the need to expand access to safe, water to underserved areas.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases Inquiry is under way in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Kaizer Chiefs could still strengthen before the new Betway Premiership season, with a Stellenbosch winger linked with move to Naturena.

Dalton Smith will defend his WBC light-welterweight for the first time on 24 October when he takes on mandatory challenger Alberto Puello.

Former England bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt joins Trent Rockets Women as an assistant coach for the 2026 edition of The Hundred.

Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed

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Beneficiaries flagged for review won’t be paid alongside everyone else this August – SASSA has confirmed a separate date instead.

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Marvel dropped the first full Avengers: Doomsday trailer, teasing RDJ’s Doctor Doom, an X-Men crossover and Chris Evans’ emotional return.

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A recent study suggests that not getting enough sleep increases the risk of weight gain, and thus of conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

The new all-battery electric Lexus RZ 550e F Sport is a new era of fast for the brand

“Tomorrow is another day, with Max starting next to me it will be important to get a good start and be ahead into Turn 5.”

Dr Chris and Dr Xand continue their conversation about AI medicine with Dr Emma Karoune.

The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by “immense surprise” with the pregnancy, the hospital said.

The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week.