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Netflix’s decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

Stephen Bunting inflicts a third final defeat of the season on Gian van Veen to win night four of the Premier League in Belfast.

Ruben Amorim’s 14 months in charge of Manchester United have come at a price, with the club now paying up to £15.9m to sack him, in addition to £11m to hire the Portuguese.

Equality without repair isn’t justice. Our Constitution is good at finding people who break the law. It is much less effective at fixing the damage that the violations cause

He was intercepted at the airport before he could board a flight to Singapore earlier this week.

Maria Makgato and Kudzai Ndlovu, were shot and killed at a dumping site at Onverwacht farm.

More than 260 000 animals have been affected by the outbreak.

The court heard that the minor was sexually abused by the man since the age of three.

The Trump administration has been sending asylum seekers from Ukraine and Russia back to a warzone. One family in Minnesota says they fear for their lives.

Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.

Older residents of Kyiv’s many high-rises are learning to live with intermittent heat and electricity, cut off by Russian attacks.

Police said the car was meant to be scrapped and the man must have climbed into it without being noticed.

A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Violence has plagued South Africa’s highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.

Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also serious debt

The ANC provincial working committee in the Free State has been accused of defying the party’s deployees in government, resulting in the near collapse of the Matjhabeng local municipality. Sources say provincial chairperson Mxolisi Dukwana and secretary Polediso Motsoeneng have used their political power to undermine premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae’s intervention in the municipality, which is […]

In Thabong township, many children have sores on their hands and feet, which locals say are caused by contact with sewage

The EFF has rejected a renewed partnership, leading to ANC Ekurhuleni regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi stepping down as finance MMC

The investigative panel will be led by Justice Bernard Ngoepe.

Two-time champion Mark Williams is out of the Welsh Open, while John Higgins and Neil Robertson progress to the quarter-finals.

Wigan Warriors run in nine tries to hammer local rivals Leigh and continue their impressive start to the 2026 Super League season.

Speculation around Jurgen Klopp’s role with Red Bull is dismissed, Chelsea remain in pole position to land Murillo, Wolves’ asking price for Mateus Mane puts off Liverpool and Manchester United, plus more.

After exiting the Europa League, Celtic face a season-defining fortnight in the fight for the league and Scottish Cup.

Republican lawmakers push for conservative professors to counter purported leftwing indoctrination in schools

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As the dust settles on the government’s landmark changes to children’s special educational needs and disabilities provision, what will their impact really be on young people, their families and schools? John Harris and Kiran Stacey look at what we know so far. And, a growing backlash from graduates over student loan payments, led by the influential consumer champion Martin Lewis, is causing...

No more hiding! Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has finally confirmed his romance with model and influencer, Sarah Langa…

Cape Town transgender content creator Meghan Saulse is celebrating a milestone – receiving her gender-affirming identity document…

An Afrikaner refugee has disputed claims he is living on US welfare after posting pictures of a food hamper…

Morero remains in office as a mayor after the proposer failed to appear in the council chamber.

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Minister confirms two South Africans have died on the frontlines, while others return safely from Russia under government supervision.

Our hosts unpack the news of the week, starting with the ongoing feud between Anthropic and the Pentagon. Plus: All you need to know about TAT-8 and undersea cables.

Nissan’s factory in Gauteng, which has been around since 1966, will soon be sold to a Chinese car brand.

South Africa’s car market is witnessing the rise of a new class of vehicle.

The latest VW Golf GTI hot hatch is officially on sale in South Africa.

Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.