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Charlie Adam, Paul Hartley and Barrie McKay give their thoughts about a three-horse Scottish title race between Heart of Midlothian, Celtic and Rangers.

The prince is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed “grave breaches of privacy”.

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank says lunch with board members is an “extremely good sign” despite pressure mounting on him during an underwhelming season.

SANSA has put out a warning for elevated geomagnetic storm activity to affect the earth on Tuesday

Municipal spokesperson Jo Anne Otto says very strong winds are driving the fire line.

Officials have also reported suspected cases in parts of the Xhariep District.

“Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize… I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace,” Trump wrote in a message to the Norwegian Prime Minister.

There is a growing trend of foreigners being lured to Ghana under the pretext of lucrative work.

Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.

Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Police say armed gangs burst into the two churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state, during Sunday service.

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

Mozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country

Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

Two South African private schools have been ranked among the world’s top 150 in the 2025/26 Schools Index.

Two videographers give viewers a look inside the spooky R3.5 billion Villa shopping centre in Pretoria, which has been deserted for 15 years.

Khumalo turned himself in at Katlehong police over assault claim by suspected drug dealer.

Mogotsi has raised concerns about his legal representation and personal security.

Xolani Khumalo and his co-accused hands themselves at the Katlehong police station in Ekurhuleni

ActionSA, DA call for investigation into reports that SANDF officials defied Ramaphosa’s orders

Supporters could be allowed to buy alcohol at a Scotland match later this year as part of a plan aimed at lifting the booze ban in Scottish football.

Mamelodi Sundowns have made six surprise changes against Orbit College, including a debut for teenage left-back Thato Sibiya.

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed Sibongiseni Mthethwa, George Matlou and Bradley Cross will miss the Golden Arrows match as injury updates emerge.

Senegal’s reserve goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf jokes about his unique role in his side’s chaotic Afcon final victory on Sunday.

Though Labour’s voters are more likely to be the educated middle-classes, its focus must be fighting inequality. We know Farage’s party will only enrich the wealthy

Class politics is back, as if it ever went away. Robert Jenrick declares that Tories are toffs and “the divide in British politics has become Reform’s workers party versus the Tory posh party”. He says the Tories are so “out...

Mom insisted I needed a ‘free-form education’ outside public school. After four years of loneliness, I gave up hope that someone would get me out

“Every mother in the world wishes her kid wouldn’t grow up so fast.”

Mom laughs as she holds me close.

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Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and others are suing The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday’s publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering practices.

South Africans believe US psychic Kandis Starr – whose comments about Joslin Smith went viral – has contacted the ‘spirit’ of Thomas Sithole.

Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 19 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

With 37 deaths and billions in damage, the government faces pressure to strengthen disaster readiness and long-term planning.

Khumalo welcomed the decision granting him bail.

The numbers show that the illicit cigarette economy exploded from one-third to three-quarters of the cigarette market since 2019.

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Your article (Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launchpad in preparation for astronaut flight, 18 January) quotes the crew commander of Artemis II, Reid Wiseman: “They are so fired up that we are headed back to the moon. They just want to see humans as far away from Earth as possible.” I imagine...

Haims Capital, a financial technology firm specializing in data-driven investment analytics, announced plans to launch RKM 6.0, the latest version of its Real-time Kernel Matrix (RKM) intelligent investment decision system, in June 2026. The updated platform is designed to support investors in the U.S. market by integrating real-time market data, behavioral finance analysis, and adaptive […]

Sub-R300,000 models are one of the most popular segments in South Africa’s car market.

Isuzu has upgraded its local manufacturing efforts alongside its major panel supplier.

How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.

A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?