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Emails suggest a trusted royal insider invited Epstein to a dinner at Windsor Castle in 2017.

Police say the teacher sustained stab wounds but has now been discharged from hospital.

Cabinet office minister Josh Simons commissioned APCO Worldwide for the investigation in 2023.

Police searching homes linked to Peter Mandelson after new revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein files dominate Saturday’s papers.

The Swartruggens Dam is full and currently overflowing

Steenhuisen says the development positions South Africa to better manage future outbreaks.

At least 20 houses were badly damaged during the storm.

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

The BBC’s Regan Morris is in Tucson, Arizona, where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home almost one week ago.

NPR reporters at the Milan opening ceremony layered up and took notes.

The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it’s feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

Advocate Noko also revealed that the operation produced no arrests as the suspects were killed.

The committee chair also requested time frames for the finalisation of the funding model.  

A number of civic organisations and political parties have raised concerns about his appointment.

Siya Kolisi and Rassie Erasmus have both raised concerns about a controversial broadcast move that has cropped up in the Six Nations.

Watch highlights as St Mirren need extra time to beat Airdrieonians in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.

Mariah Carey & Andrea Bocelli feature in the best bits of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche is critical of defensive mistakes as they lose 3-1 at Leeds United in the Premier League.

Move by Pete Hegseth marks latest escalation by Trump administration against the Ivy League school

The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said the Pentagon is ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard University, marking the Trump administration’s latest escalation against the Ivy League school.

“The @DeptWar is formally ending ALL Professional...

From a safari to Spur! Take a look inside Hollywood actor Jerry O’Connell’s trip to South Africa this month…

Siya Kolisi’s girlfriend Rachel John has left South Africa – will they pursue a long-distance relationship?

Fighting for the fullback jersey? Springbok players, and club rivals Damian Willemse and Aphelele Fassi’s derby brawl had fans speculating…

Hyundai Grand i10 also up against it after hatchback ‘fails’ Global NCAP crash test.

R41 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 6 February 2026.

Nationwide festive season operations saw 236 887 arrests, targeting serious crime, unlicensed alcohol outlets.

Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 6 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Traditional banking no longer sets the standard for digital payment experiences. Especially in 2026, traditional banks are almost extinct. Even if traditional banks exist, they are just there for physical presence, for name’s sake. On the other side, digital-first platforms now shape how customers judge speed, cost, and convenience. In 2025, more than 75% of […]

Audiobooks are now available to listen to on Spotify in South Africa, giving users more ways to get lost in great stories. With an extensive catalogue of audiobooks, Spotify’s selection spans bestsellers, new releases and genre favourites, including Shining Girls by South African author Lauren Beukes, as well as Heated Rivalry, Fourth Wing and You […]

As regulatory expectations rise across global financial centres, firms targeting the UAE and wider Middle East are increasingly reassessing how and where they establish licensed brokerage operations. What was once a straightforward choice between onshore prestige and offshore flexibility has evolved into a more nuanced strategy — one that balances speed, cost efficiency, and regulatory […]

Toronto, Canada Aleen Inc. (CSE: ALEN-U), a digital wellness company, today announced the rollout of new analytics and system-level enhancements designed to help users better interpret personal wellness data and identify meaningful patterns over time. The update introduces expanded Metrics Analysis and Statistics Dynamics tools that track changes in wellness indicators and daily activity trends...

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Several major roads in Cape Town will be closed next week.

John tells Elis and Dave about his mind’s “resentment room”.