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Royal Christmas cards have a touchy-feely look this year
Correspondent Sean Coughlan takes a look at the themes in some of this year’s royal cards from across Europe.
TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2025, 02:44

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Correspondent Sean Coughlan takes a look at the themes in some of this year’s royal cards from across Europe.

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Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

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Scientists could not be clearer that human-caused climate change is driving the UK’s warming trend.

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Fulham’s Raul Jimenez scored his 11th Premier League penalty from 11 attempts, but who are the best spot-kick takers?

South Africa
Two people questioned in DJ Warras case have been arrested and charged with murder, police say.

South Africa
As Lenkabula starts a second term in 2026, Save Unisa alleges staff purges and misuse of funds.

South Africa
Police raided a Wepener farm, arresting two men and seizing dagga worth R780 000 during operation.

South Africa
The festive season preliminary report shows a decline in fatalities.

World
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the “active pursuit” of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.

World
The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.

World
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine’s access to maritime logistics.
World
El Salvador announced on Sunday prison sentences for hundreds of convicted gang members, with some of them receiving centuries-long terms.

Africa
The term is widely used to describe Ghana and Nigeria’s wild, end-of-year party seasons.

Africa
In a huge change to the football calendar, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028 – switching away from biennial finals.

Africa
David Munyua became an instant cult hero at Alexandra Palace on Thursday following a shock win over Mike de Decker at the PDC World Championship.

Africa
Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Business
Mr and Mrs Wadley’s 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

Business
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

Business
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says that South Africa’s tax to GDP ratio is the highest it has ever been, with taxpayers struggling under the worst tax burden on record.
Business

Politics
Boyce suspended 31 MK and one EFF member, accusing them of an assault on the House’s dignity.

Politics
Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 40 public hearings were held all over the country.

Politics
Chaos erupted in the KZN Legislature during the motion of no confidence against the premier.

Politics
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence last week.

Sport
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon are out of Australia’s squad for the fourth Ashes test, while Steve Smith returns to captain.

Sport
Britain’s Hamzah Sheeraz is ordered to fight Diego Pacheco for the vacant WBO super-middleweight title following Terence Crawford’s retirement.

Sport
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Sport
A host of top sports stars and governing bodies express fears that playing fields across England could be built on and disappear if proposed planning reforms come into force.
Education
[This Day] Christmas arrived early for 420 children from Ikorodu who, not gathering at a rally or a town hall, went shopping with Babajimi Benson.

Education
Governor calls accusations that students with disabilities may have been confined in boxes ‘highly disturbing’
A school district board in upstate New York is investigating school officials amid accusations that the district may have confined elementary school students inside wooden “timeout” boxes.
Images of the boxes, which resemble tiny padded cells, first spread on social media last week,...
Education
[Vanguard] In this interview, the Country Director of Amnesty International, Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, speaks on human rights in Nigeria.
Education
[Premium Times] The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on 21 December and signed by the diocesan secretary, Jatau Joseph.

Lifestyle
Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Eliza Spencer and his partner Channing Millerd, recently hosted an exclusive engagement party in Cape Town…

Lifestyle
The Department of Fisheries has defended its decision to reduce West Coast rock lobster quotas for some independent fishers.

Lifestyle
Sharksfest fans spent a fortune in Uber rides home after a drastic surge following the fan festival in Durban…

Lifestyle
An ultra-luxury 7-star EDITION hotel has been confirmed for Cape Town, marking the brand’s first presence on the African continent.

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

Entertainment
‘Suddenly there was speed in the team and we were dangerous,’ said the Bafana head coach.

Entertainment
The Bafana striker’s second half cracker seals a 2-1 win over Angola.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 22 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
Alphabet is acquiring Intersect for $4.75 billion to accelerate data center and power-generation capacity as AI infrastructure demand surges. CNBC reports: Alphabet said Intersect’s operations will remain independent, but that the acquisition will help bring more data center and generation capacity online faster. “Intersect will help us expand capacity, operate more nimbly in building new power...

Science/Tech
Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide will soon be available in a daily pill Americans can take for weight loss.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: With just three days to go before Christmas, a cyberattack knocked France’s national postal service offline Monday, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments. The timing was miserable for millions of people at the height of the Christmas season, as frazzled postal workers fended off frustrated customers. No one...

Science/Tech
Here’s how a fake clip from 2019 wound up in the latest Justice Department Epstein files dump.

Motoring
South Africans must take their own steps to prepare and avoid becoming a statistic.

Motoring
South Africans have a dangerous habit of drunk driving over the holiday period.

Motoring
TopAuto offers unmatched reach for brands looking to influence South Africa’s most active motoring consumers.

Motoring
Motorists and rental companies are avoiding cars with this feature over safety concerns.

Health
Illuminating new science on artificial light and our health.
Health
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Health
The term has been popularized on social media to describe numbness and low motivation. Experts offer ways to break out of these feelings.

Health
Sophie Claxton, from Burnley, was 16 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.