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A ‘miracle’ moment – how Mourinho’s Benfica stunned Real Madrid
Goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin’s header gives Jose Mourinho an unforgettable moment as Benfica beat Real Madrid to stay alive in the Champions League.
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Goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin’s header gives Jose Mourinho an unforgettable moment as Benfica beat Real Madrid to stay alive in the Champions League.

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Newcastle United have experienced all manner of emotions at the Parc des Princes, but the visitors left with immense pride following a 1-1 draw against Paris St-Germain

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He is one of the most winningest coaches in NFL history, but his snub from the Pro Footbal Hall of Fame adds to a growing list of defeats.

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Five of the eight teams to qualify automatically for the Champions League were from the Premier League, so why have they been so dominant?

South Africa
The week-long naval exercises were led by China and focused on maritime security.

South Africa
Four out of six local municipalities under the Amathole District are facing a catastrophic drought

South Africa
The accused include 29 individuals and 15 entities.

South Africa
Durban Regional Court has postponed the trial of Bonginkosi Khanyile to the 26th of February 2026

World
President Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India.

World
The storm toppled trees, damaged homes and left more than 800,000 people without power.

World
Contact with the aircraft was lost just minutes before it was due to land in northern Colombia, state airline Satena says.

World
Five people died in the attack in northeastern Ukraine when three drones targeted the train.

Africa
Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Africa
Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Africa
Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Africa
On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Business
His comments seemed to hint at further layoffs at the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Business
How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

Business
The industry has “the toughest year in a generation” as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels.

Business
Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.

Politics
In 2012, Cabinet adopted the NDP as the country’s economic blueprint.

Politics
Senona says that he doesn’t know why the documents were sent to him.

Politics
Mathys demands a report on the summoning of Paul O’Sullivan.

Politics
The two-day gathering is called to discuss plans and priorities for the year.

Sport
Antonio Conte lifted the Champions League as a player in 1995-96 but has experienced nothing but despair as a manager in the competition.

Sport
Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Lauren discuss Tottenham’s “clinical ability” to score goals away from home and Thomas Frank’s “great achievement” to handle the pressure.

Sport
Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Laurens analyse Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin’s 98th-minute goal which sent his side into the play-offs.

Sport
All-rounder Sophie Molineux will captain Australia in all formats following the retirement of current skipper Alyssa Healy in March.
Education
[Daily Trust] The Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Lawrence Itanya, has announced plans to revive school sports across the state, describing it as the foundation of sustainable sports development.
Education
[Vanguard] Lagos — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Kosiso Chukwem-Nenyem, alleged to have sent bomb threat messages to two schools in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA), Lagos, last week.

Education
More than 800 school staff have been on strike across 20 schools in the West Midlands.
Education
The central bank’s policy stance can influence consumer savings and borrowing, from car financing to home equity loans. Here’s how it works.

Lifestyle
The SPCA has led authorities to arrest a North West man who filmed himself torturing a rat with boiling water in a video posted online…

Lifestyle
An Afrikaner male was arrested by US ICE agents for being an ‘illegal alien’ and having a string of criminal convictions…

Lifestyle
South African shoppers can now find products on Amazon purely through visuals, thanks to an image-based shopping tool built into the app.

Lifestyle
A spike in properties for sale in Orania – South Africa’s whites-only town – has sparked speculation on social media…

Entertainment
‘We got the result and that is all that matters,’ said the Chiefs midfielder.

Entertainment
Whether it was a cross or a shot, the DR Congo winger’s effort flew into the net.

Entertainment
Live Music Lab is a funded training- and work-based programme for unemployed youth eyeing practical careers in the live music industry.

Entertainment
The repo rate is not expected to decrease too often now that the Reserve Bank has decided to anchor inflation at 3%.
Science/Tech
French lawmakers have voted to ban social media access for children under 15 and prohibit mobile phones in high schools, positioning France as the second country after Australia to impose sweeping age-based digital restrictions. The Guardian reports: The lower national assembly adopted the text by a vote of 130 to 21 in a lengthy overnight session from Monday to Tuesday. It will now go to the...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Investors are souring on the bonds of software companies that service industries ranging from automotive to finance as fast-paced artificial intelligence innovations threaten to upend their business models. […] Bond prices tumbled as advances in artificial intelligence rack up. Google announced plans to launch an AI assistant to browse for...

Science/Tech
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
Science/Tech
Apple is forcing Patreon to move all remaining creators onto Apple’s in-app purchase subscription system by November 2026 “or else Patreon would risk removal from the App Store,” reports TechCrunch. “Apple made this decision because Patreon was managing the billing for some percentage of creators’ subscriptions, and the tech giant saw that as skirting its App Store commission structure.” The...

Motoring
The Department of Roads and Transport is making it easier to renew licences in Gauteng.

Motoring
The Toyota Corolla Cross has received a poor rating after being tested for crash safety by Global NCAP.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.
Health
A Black female doctor when that was rare, she developed a diagnostic test for the disease that is still a standard tool, as well as treatment guidelines.
Health
The case is the latest action taken by a state with an abortion ban against providers in states that support abortion rights.

Health
It could transform our understanding of why diseases develop and the medicines needed to treat them, says researchers.