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A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

Lower commuting costs, cancelled holidays and fewer meals out boost some bank accounts, a report says.

Gary Lineker says he has “never seen anything like” referee Lee Mason’s decision to disallow, then allow, then disallow again Lewis Dunk’s quickly-taken free kick for Brighton against West Brom.

Several of Sunday’s papers carry details of the chancellor’s proposals ahead of the Budget.

In Saturday’s daily Covid-19 update, the health department said there had been 1 447 new infections, with South Africa’s total cases now standing on 1 512 225.

Another four people were shot dead in Mitchells Plain on Saturday afternoon, during a weekend of terror in the Cape Town suburb.

Matric learners have been encouraged to pursue re-writing the subjects they did not do well in instead of repeating the whole year.

KwaZulu-Natal police are continuing their search for a learner who was kidnapped from a school at Newlands West in Durban.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year’s first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

Lucy’s dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She’s not the only one.

A look inside a “liberal-free zone” and meeting spot for people on the political right.

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

Was he a joke, an oaf, a hero, or the evil dictator the West loved to hate? Decades after his death, his legacy is still a puzzle.

In early December, a gang abducted 344 boys from a boarding school in Kankara, in northern Katsina state, but released them a week later.

South Sudan captain Amy Lasu says women’s football in the country is “on the right track” following the start of its first women’s league.

Three gay Ugandans in fear of being deported from the UK tell their stories of torture and terror.

The Serum Institute of India isn’t a household name, but it’s the world’s largest vaccine maker.

Which means changing what it means to be human.

Why it matters.

As new SUV brightens outlook.

The serious administrative shortcomings in the entire North West province have prompted some to call for a Commission of Inquiry into its affairs.

The African National Congress (ANC) Parliamentary Caucus welcomes the judgment by the Western Cape High Court that has found ANC MP Adv Bongani Bongo not guilty of bribery accusations levelled against him. 

The party is accusing Dentlinger of practising anti-Black racism against Members of Parliament on national TV, within the Parliamentary precinct.

The ad hoc committee amending Section 25 of the Constitution resolved on Friday not to allow oral submissions from stakeholders who have already made written submissions.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy shoots a 66 in the third round at the WGC-Workday Championship and is four shots behind leader Collin Morikawa in Florida.

Flying winger Rosko Specman was the Cheetahs’ hero with a hat-trick of tries in Saturday’s 34-33 win over the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium.

Ruben Neves earns Wolves a point at Newcastle as Steve Bruce’s side miss the chance to move further clear of the relegation zone.

The Bulls are planning to play the majority of the year without the star wing, who’s back full-time with the Blitzboks ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, but have a great replacement in Madosh Tambwe.

Surge in cases expected as schools reopen and charities report 70% rise in demand for services

A surge in child mental health cases is expected to emerge as schools reopen next week, amid warnings of a “crisis on top of a crisis” hitting vulnerable children during the pandemic.

Paediatricians, psychologists and charitable groups providing mental health support all told the Observer they were...

Taylor Swift, Cher, and Apple’s CEO Tim Cook joined a growing list of celebrities and corporations by Friday calling on the US Senate to pass legislation that would expand federal legal protection from discrimination to LGBT+ Americans.

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In the 30 years Melissa Trueblood has worked in production, she’s seen it all — even if she claims she doesn’t have the coolest stories. But 2021 has dealt her one of her tallest orders yet: to help the Golden Globes put on, essentially, three shows in one night.

The two French bulldogs violently stolen from Lady Gaga’s dog walker have been returned safely, the Los Angeles Police Department said Friday.

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

No V8 diesel or V6 petrol but rather the stalwart normally aspirated 1HZ 4.2-litre straight-six normally aspirated oil-burner.

A higher centre of gravity means SUVs are often much more unstable than sedans and small cars.

The authorization of a third Covid-19 vaccine will bring millions more doses within days. But health officials worry that some people will see the vaccine as the inferior choice.

At a federal compound in Connecticut, inmates in precarious health “are like sitting ducks,” one lawyer said.

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

A once-ignored derivative of hemp has become a hot seller for people looking for a loophole around marijuana laws.

On the weekend of 19-21 five 2020 Matric learners were hosted by CapeNature and world-renowned adventurer Riaan Manser at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. These five matriculants; Jama Paliso, Hannah Chetty, Abdullah Seedat, Silondukhule Nquma and Lucy can der Meulen were the runners up in a campaign that saw five other students join Manser on […]

Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace’s action is dangerous and illegal.

Planned UK first hopes to be looking for extraterrestrial life within five years.

Climate change could destroy “entire cities” in a matter of decades, says Sir David Attenborough.