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Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.
THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026, 02:22

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Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

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The Treasury Committee will look at whether “the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair”.

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The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

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Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren’t putting children’s safety at the heart of their products.
South Africa
SA calls for ceasefire, dialogue amid Middle East tensions
South Africa continues to call for an urgent ceasefire and dialogue as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, warning that the conflict threatens global stability and humanitarian conditions.
Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)...

South Africa
There have been a number of other fires in the region.
South Africa
US Ambassador apologises for remarks following meeting with DIRCO
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the United States Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has apologised and expressed regret over remarks that were viewed as undiplomatic following a meeting with government officials.
Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria...

South Africa
Police have arrested the manager of the warehouse.

World
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China’s National People’s Congress.

World
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country’s apartheid past.

World
Australia says it’s given asylum to seven members of the Iranian national women’s soccer team, but one has asked to return to Iran.

World
Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades — and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes.

Africa
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Africa
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

Africa
China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

Africa
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

Business
It is ‘impossible for us to compete’, says the boss of a New York grocery store.

Business
Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

Business
A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a “temper tantrum”.

Business
The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre.

Politics
Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Politics
Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

Politics
The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus.

Politics
Lamola says remarks made by Brent Bozell are unacceptable.

Sport
Rory Smith, Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Warnock look how important Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde was in his side’s 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the last-16 of the Champions League, while also highlighting Erling Haaland’s struggles for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Sport
Pedro Neto apologises for pushing over a ball boy over during Chelsea’s 5-2 defeat by Paris St‑Germain in the Champions League.

Sport
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he and his side “need to be better” after they concede three late goals at Paris Saint Germain, to lose the first leg of their last 16 tie 5-2, with the French side firmly in control.

Sport
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side “will try” but acknowledges they are going to struggle to produce a second leg comeback against Real Madrid, after losing 3-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie in the Champions League.
Education
Turning Point USA, the right-wing campus group, is partnering with Arkansas and Indiana, the latest of several states to have similar arrangements.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Mayekoo Foundation, a US-Ghanaian non-profit organisation, has presented 600 fictional books to the Osu Tenashie A/B Primary School to help improve literacy among the students.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The MTN Ghana Foundation has inaugurated and handed over a GH¢15 million accident and emergency unit to the Ho Teaching Hospital here on Thursday. The well-equipped facility is an expansion of the hospital’s accident unit to meet teaching hospital standards.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) on Thursday received a donation of GH¢1 million from FuelTrade Ghana Limited, a fuel Bulk Distribution Company (BDC), at a short ceremony in Accra. The donation is part of FuelTrade’s corporate social responsibility and its support for GETFund’s strategic partnerships with the private sector.

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi revealed that she was forced to ask her then-husband, Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi for money to buy personal hygiene items…

Lifestyle
Lalela Mswane is one of the celebrities on the next season of ‘Tropika Island of Treasure’, and she is raring to go.

Lifestyle
Here’s why thousands of white South African expats are choosing to return home, despite claims of ‘white genocide’ and ‘persecution’…

Lifestyle
Candles and white flowers were the backdrop as comedian Gary and Brianna became Mr. and Mrs. Owen

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
As for the Natal Rich Boys, they dropped down to 10th position after suffering their seventh defeat in 20 games.

Entertainment
A total of R63.5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 11 March 2026.

Entertainment
Bozell apologised after making undiplomatic remarks on hate speech and the judiciary, as Dirco emphasised protocol and bilateral cooperation.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Researchers say they have uncovered a takedown-resistant botnet of 14,000 routers and other network devices — primarily made by Asus — that have been conscripted into a proxy network that anonymously carries traffic used for cybercrime. The malware — dubbed KadNap — takes hold by exploiting vulnerabilities that have gone unpatched by their...

Science/Tech
The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected.
Science/Tech
In April, Microsoft will be rolling out a full-screen “Xbox mode” to all Windows 11 PCs, including laptops, desktops, and tablets. The move follows last week’s confirmation of its next-generation Xbox console, known internally as Project Helix, which will be capable of running both Xbox titles and PC games. The Verge reports: Technically, you’ve been able to try the Xbox Full Screen Experience...

Science/Tech
The Strait of Hormuz, a busy waterway off the coast of Iran, has come to a near standstill. If the war drags on much longer, it could mean higher prices for consumer goods around the world.

Motoring
Suzuki has announced the pricing for its newest SUV, which will go on sale in South Africa very soon.

Motoring
South Africa’s biggest airline is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to its ticket prices.
Motoring

Motoring
This may be the cheapest time to drive from Joburg to Cape Town for quite some time.
Health
In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.
Health
The move is designed to keep the doors of the clinic open, and is a reflection of the increasingly blurred lines between the beauty industry and health care.
Health
A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care.

Health
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.