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The funeral of footballers Diogo Jota and André Silva dominate the front pages of Sunday’s papers

England’s defence of their European title got off to a damaging start with defeat by France in their heavyweight group-stage clash in Zurich.

Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is seeking “unacceptable” changes to the latest proposal for a ceasefire deal.

More than 40,000 fans and an all-star line-up of rock legends pay homage at the “heavy metal Live Aid”.

The Acting Mayor says the crackdowns are focused on illegally occupied buildings.

The two provinces will be seeing scattered thundershowers and rain into the weekend.

Faku passed away at the age of 63 while touring in Switzerland.

Some 27 children are missing from a girls’ summer camp on the banks of the river, say officials in Kerr County.

State TV showed footage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being cheered at a mosque ahead of a Shia festival.

At least 32 people have been killed, including 14 children, officials said, after flash floods hit Kerr County.

The Ukrainian military says that today it attacked airfields in Russia, where fighter jets used to bomb Ukrainian cities are stored. They say it’s an attempt to weaken the Kremlin’s war machine.

An 88th-minute strike from Ghizlane Chebbak rescues a point for hosts Morocco after Barbra Banda looked to have earned Zambia victory in Rabat.

BBC Sport Africa runs down everything you need to know about the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

“The devil might be angry and can do what he wants,” President William Ruto said in response to criticism.

There will be no state funerals until April 2026 – unless the president decides to make an exception.

A report by MPs says the product needs to be reformed and many savers who have been in touch tend to agree.

What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

To save money, Durham County Council is proposing changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

Rich South Africans are increasingly buying real estate in one of Africa’s island countries in the Indian Ocean.

The family spokesperson says other details regarding the funeral are still being discussed.

AZAPO is holding its two day 27th National congress in Bloemfontein.

Mashilo says memorial services will be taking place in all three regions of the province.

Steenhuisen says the National Dialogue is a creature of the ANC that has been sprung upon the public

Ireland interim head coach Paul O’Connell says he “loved” the “intent” and “hunger” his players showed in Saturday’s 34-5 Test win over Georgia in Tbilisi.

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet break world records at the Eugene Diamond League meeting.

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon wins the women’s 1500m with a world record at the Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon.

Jacob Stockdale is set to miss Ireland’s match with Portugal after picking up a shoulder injury in Saturday’s win in Georgia.

Government announces £500m project to provide single point of access for health, education and wellbeing services

One-stop shop family hubs will be rolled out across England to give parents advice and support, the government has announced. The centres will offer help with breastfeeding and housing issues, as well as supporting children’s early development and language, ministers said.

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Almost 300 researchers have applied for for positions at Aix-Marseille University after Trump unleashed his attack on academia

It was on a US-bound flight in March, as Brian Sandberg stressed about whether he would be stopped at security, that the American historian knew the time had come for him to leave his home country.

For months, he had watched Donald Trump’s administration unleash a...

Flashy or humble? These public profiles attended SA’s most expensive school, Hilton College, which made headlines this week…

The fashion marvels of Mzansi? RHOD stars like Sorisha, Jojo, Fafa and more showed off their stylish looks at the 2025 Durban July…

“We live in a world now where any news is news just for the sake of it, but the Sunday Times has always been consistent.”

Awesome? Astounding? Or just plain head-scratching.

A new $2 million equity-free prize backed by South African billionaire Dr. Patrice Motsepe and the Milken Institute aims to accelerate AI-powered manufacturing in Africa. Announced at the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference, the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing is the most ambitious yet in a series of innovation challenges focused on addressing Africa’s […]

At the 2025 Huawei South Africa Connect Event, Huawei Enterprise CEO Gene Zhang reiterated the company’s long-term commitment to building South Africa’s digital and AI future. “With 26 years of local innovation, Huawei is dedicated to driving intelligent transformation and building a smarter, more connected South Africa,” said Zhang. Huawei’s local milestones include launching South […]

The African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the PJ Patterson Institute, has launched a pilot initiative to establish AI hubs aimed at bolstering innovation, economic development and digital sovereignty across Africa and the Caribbean. The programme kicked off at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, with plans to scale AI ecosystems through […]

The former TV presenter happily cuddled with his wife, Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni, after her return.

DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the flood risk in Texas.

“We are quite quick on the straight, we have to wait and see what tomorrow will do but I am happy — it is a big boost for the team and excited to go racing tomorrow.”

Fortuner, Starlet and HiAce also hit the headlines to help Toyota increase its market share in June.

Tourer a more affordable alternative to V300d that will not break the bank at the pumps.

Chinese carmaker claims that their new hybrid SUV is both fast and very frugal.

A maternity suite at the University Hospital of Hartlepool is suffering staff shortages.