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Ukraine rolls out power-saving steps as half of capital in dark after Russian strikes
Ukraine rolls out power-saving steps as half of capital in dark after Russian strikes
TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2025, 21:56
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Ukraine rolls out power-saving steps as half of capital in dark after Russian strikes

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Gianni Infantino is accused of breaking Fifa rules by a campaign group after giving United States President Donald Trump a peace prize.
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Some 200,000 flee new push by Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo despite Trump deal
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Towards an inclusive electoral system that reclaims accountability without reproducing apartheid lines

South Africa
Babita Deokaran was assassinated outside her Johannesburg home four years ago.

South Africa
Construction started in 2023 but the project was marred by labour disputes

South Africa
Blaauw found guilty of murdering Dion Rudy and leaving his body in a field near Petrusville

South Africa
Arrests occurred between1-7 of this month, during its intensified festive season safety operation.

World
The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban.

World
There has been pushback to the term used by France’s first lady to describe activists who interrupted comedian Ary Abittan’s show.

World
The group say adopting a gesture used by protesters helped to defuse tensions during a 2020 demonstration.

World
Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her “life depends on how our guys at the front hold on.”

Africa
Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Africa
Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

Africa
There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Africa
Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

Business
Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli said inflation would be brought down by measures cutting energy prices and freezing rail fares.
Business
Business
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Politics
The party is hosting its 5th National General Council (NGC) in Boksburg.

Politics
Nomvula Mokonyane declined to comment on the ongoing proceedings at the commissions of inquiry.

Politics
Vote on KZN Premier Thami Ntuli’s no-confidence motion set for Monday in Pietermaritzburg.

Politics
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa marks 70-years of the Freedom Charter.

Sport
From release by Leicester City to the Scottish Premiership’s top scorer, BBC Scotland charts the rise of Motherwell’s Afcon-bound striker, Tawanda Maswanhise.

Sport
BBC Sport sits down with new Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris.

Sport
Tottenham’s LGBTQI+ supporters group criticises Champions League opponents Slavia Prague after the Czech club requests the relocation of a flag.

Sport
Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor is unhappy midfielder Marie Hobinger was named as the victim in a stalking case but says she is doing “OK” following her ordeal.

Education
Report finds children at Mossbourne Victoria Park traumatised by disciplinary measures ‘designed to humiliate’
Staff at a London academy instilled a “climate of fear” among pupils, with a drive for academic success likely to have harmed vulnerable children including those with special needs, according to a damning independent investigation.
The report by Sir Alan Wood, one of the country’s...
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Across Ghana’s education sector, a troubling contradiction has persisted for decades: policies are crafted with ambitious visions, yet the daily realities in schools often fail to reflect these intentions. Governments introduce new curricula, unveil bold reform packages, and announce investment plans–but in many basic and senior high schools, the physical and instructional...
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) has inaugurated a Meditation Garden and Music Therapy Studio at its annex in Kpogadzi along the Ho-Kpetoe road. The facility aims to enhance the hospital’s medical tourism and wellness services by providing a serene environment for mental and emotional healing through guided meditation and therapeutic music.
Education
[Namibian] The University of Namibia’s youth investment team ‘The Strategists’ has achieved an impressive 22.1% return to conquer this year’s massive NSX Scholars Investment Challenge.

Lifestyle
South Africa has unexpectedly pulled a proposal that was set to tighten international trade rules for its abalone.

Lifestyle
Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]
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Lifestyle

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 9 December 2025, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
The PIF source said the Gulf monarchy wanted to sign the Egyptian winger in January.
Science/Tech
The Pokemon Trading Card Game has quietly transformed into something its creators never intended: a speculative asset class dominated by adults hunting for profit while children struggle to find a single pack on store shelves. The resale market has climbed so high that the latest set, Phantasmal Flames, had a rare Charizard illustration valued at more than $800 before anyone had even pulled one...

Science/Tech
A memo obtained by WIRED confirms Denise Dresser’s departure from Slack. She is now headed to OpenAI.
Science/Tech
Microsoft announced on Tuesday its largest-ever investment in Asia — $17.5 billion over four years starting in 2026 — to expand cloud and AI infrastructure across India, fund skilling programs, and support ongoing operations in the country. The commitment adds to a $3 billion investment the company announced in January 2025 that is on track to be spent by the end of 2026. A new hyperscale cloud...

Science/Tech
Looking to make karaoke night a regular thing? We’ve tested everything from Bluetooth speakers to full-blown PAs.

Motoring
At least 16 cars have been discontinued in South Africa this year.
Motoring

Motoring
Many South African Uber drivers cannot afford to buy their own vehicles.
Motoring

Health
GP Dr Oscar Duke explains the different symptoms you might experience.
Health
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is embroiled in a class action lawsuit after over 1300 women in the US suffered brain tumours believed to have been cause by Depo-Provera.

Health
Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.

Health
Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.