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The Papers: ‘Epstein files and photos released’ and ‘Walliams is axed’
The release of the Epstein files and HarperCollins UK’s axing of author David Walliams leads Saturday’s front pages.
SATURDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2025, 03:43

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The release of the Epstein files and HarperCollins UK’s axing of author David Walliams leads Saturday’s front pages.

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Practical advice to help you get organised and cope this festive period.

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We’ve been told we’re facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?

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Russia’s leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were “rubbish”.

South Africa
Warrick “DJ Warras” was shot dead outside a building in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday.

South Africa
Police officials destroyed more than 20 000 litres of alcohol.

South Africa
Four people have been killed in a crash involving four bakkies on the N2 in KZN.

South Africa
Residents believes that this will help small business owners.

World
Disgraced president Yoon Suk Yeol has become an unlikely poster boy for anti-government sentiment.

World
Kemal Mrndzic did not reveal that he had been a guard at a camp where atrocities occurred when seeking US naturalisation, officials say.

World
Khalil Le’Moor, an Arab resident of the Negev, recounts the threat facing his community of demolitions and expulsion by the Israeli government.

World
The Islamic State lost its territorial stronghold in the Middle East years ago, but its influence didn’t disappear. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Aaron Zelin about how ISIS looks now.

Africa
Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Africa
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Africa
Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Africa
Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

Business
Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.

Business
The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

Business
The House of Lords said raising the state pension age and increasing immigration would not be a solution.

Business
South Africa has said goodbye to 28 cars over the past two years, as carmakers reassessed their local lineups and global strategies.
Politics
The ANC called on South Africans to defend their democracy and to reject “AfriForum’s racist disinformation campaign”.

Politics
John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

Politics
The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

Politics
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

Sport
Caroline Dubois produced a commanding performance on her American debut, outpointing Camilla Panatt to retain her WBC lightweight title in Miami.

Sport
Zak Crawley does well to take a catch in the sun to end Travis Head’s brilliant 170-run innings, to leave Australia on 311-5 on day four of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Sport
Manchester United open talks with Antoine Semenyo but Kobbie Mainoo keen to leave Old Trafford, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace in for Brennan Johnson and three Premier League clubs interested in Denzel Dumfries.

Sport
Borussia Dortmund move up to second in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Education
The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.
Education
A new study suggests that the people who reach the pinnacle of their fields typically dabbled in multiple disciplines when they were young.
Education
Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The police said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Education
During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.

Lifestyle
Afrikaner refugee applicants will be spending Christmas in South Africa as the resettlement programme is put on pause for now…

Lifestyle
The family of Leigh Matthews has reactedto Donovan Moodley’s third failed parole bid, stating he is ‘unremorseful’ and a ‘risk to society’.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
As tributes pour in for DJ Warras, police say suspects linked to multiple Gauteng murders will soon be arrested.

Entertainment
Police rescued a kidnapping victim and arrested three suspects following a coordinated intelligence-driven operation in Burgersfort.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
The hosts earned a 30-run win in the final match of the T20 campaign.
Science/Tech
Elite computer science degrees are no longer a guaranteed on-ramp to tech jobs, as AI-driven coding tools slash demand for entry-level engineers and concentrate hiring around a small pool of already “elite” or AI-savvy developers. The Los Angeles Times reports: “Stanford computer science graduates are struggling to find entry-level jobs” with the most prominent tech brands, said Jan Liphardt,...

Science/Tech
From photos of former president Bill Clinton to images of strange scrapbooks, the Justice Department’s release is curious but far from revelatory.
Science/Tech
An independent review found that at least ten technical and process failures during a routine firewall upgrade at Australia’s Optus prevented emergency calls from reaching Triple Zero for 14 hours, during which 455 calls failed and two callers died. The Register reports: On Thursday, Optus published an independent report (PDF) on the matter written by Dr Kerry Schott, an Australian executive...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Earlier this month, Strava, the popular fitness-tracking app, released its annual “Year in Sport” wrap-up — a cutesy, animated series of graphics summarizing each user’s athletic achievements. But this year, for the first time, Strava made this feature available only to users with subscriptions ($80 per year), rather than making it free to...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
These are the 10 most sought-after cars on the second-hand market in South Africa.
Health
The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”
Health
The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

Health
Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.
Health
Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.