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The ‘new escalatory phase’ of the war in the Middle East is a focus of several papers today.

A hill walker shares a snap of moles hanging on barbed wire and is surprised by the huge response.

The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.

Garfield stars alongside Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan in an adaptation of Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree.

The Department’s Provincial Head, has attributed water shortage to a growing population

The remains were handed over from the W Cape to the N Cape through a traditional ceremony

The Miles for Smiles campaign saw endurance runner Patrick Bowman run 100-kilometres over 15 hours.

Saulsville residents are calling for the army to urgently be deployed in the area.

Quebec’s law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.

Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.

Italian Prime Minister’s close relationship with President Trump may weigh on a referendum on reforming Italy’s judiciary.

Despite tensions, U.S. and other NATO nations conduct exercises in the far North off Norway to prepare for Russian attack.

Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?

The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.

Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax.

Sweets from Heaven has all buy disappeared from shopping malls across South Africa, but the brand lives on thanks to popular musician and businessman, Danny K, who has big plans for the brand.

The party says it will use the event to engage with supporters, on socio- economic issues

Julius Malema says he has no ties with Brown Mogotsi-linked Feroz Khan

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party will keep a close eye on the US ambassador.

Zuma’s remarks focused on the need for unity between the two parties, but Malema begs to differ

Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss why Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is “the favourite” to be in the starting XI for England in this summer’s World Cup.

Kelly Cates, Joe Hart, Danny Murphy discuss the impact of midfielder John McGinn’s “confidence” and “creativity” for Aston Villa in his side’s 2-0 victory against West Ham.

Match of the Day’s Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss how Newcastle are “struggling with consistency” since competing in the Champions League.

Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss how a “fragile” Tottenham “fell apart” against Nottingham Forest, and what this could mean for interim boss Igor Tudor’s position.

Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a day

Children who are on social media for more than three hours a day are more likely to develop depression and anxiety as teenagers, according to research.

Experts said the impact was likely to be linked to a lack of sleep caused by using social media late at night, and that the...

Repayments also affect financial stability of nearly half of graduates, according to report by UK bank

People with student loans who are working towards a home deposit save almost £2,000 less per year than those without the debt, according to a new report by Barclays.

The bank also found that 44% of student loan holders claim that repayments limit their ability to build long-term financial...

Bringing back the brain rot phrase: Kurt Darren has teased a new song titled ‘6 7’, he believes will be an instant hit…

Dumisani Dlamini’s rant about not being a ‘deadbeat dad’ to Doja Cat has made headlines in several big celebrity news outlets.

South Africa is eyeing the global pistachio nut market, and the Karoo could be key to its export ambitions…

Putting out fires or starting them? Cape Town firefighters had the public drooling after inviting them to rub baby oil on their bodies…

Arsenal’s failure to win the first trophy since the 2020 FA Cup was a painful blow.

American Bryson DeChambeau won the most money as he also helped the Crushers to the team title.

While the Malian champions claimed victory on the night, Sundowns progressed 3–2 on aggregate.

The whole ecosystem inside a cave feeds off guano, dead bats, or any dead animals on the ground. It’s not for the faint-hearted

It can be daunting entering a cave. It is an underground world that possibly hasn’t been explored before. The first smell that hits you is guano (or bat poo). Some of these caves host millions of bats – you can hear them chirping above, hanging in the darkness, and...

Most South Africans purchase their cars on a finance plan, which can easily add over R100,000 to the vehicle’s original purchase price by the time their contract ends.

The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa has warned motorists not to panic-buy petrol and cause the very shortages people are worried about.

Gen Z and Millennial car buyers are more likely to buy than previous generations.

South Africans can look forward to six new bakkies this year, ranging from a luxurious double cab to two diesel plug-in hybrids.

Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.

BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B