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The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a “substantial benefit” to the US.

From deepfake teachers to remote maths lessons – how are schools using tech and AI in the classroom?

Newcastle United show immense spirit to come from behind against Bayer Leverkusen only to concede another late goal.

Researchers and the UK regulator say the study is going to help improve care for children questioning their gender.

Shebe Maburna’s bail application will continue in court on Thursday.

Witness D’s testified about Emmanuel Mbense’s death at the Madlanga Commission.

The new amusement park will be built on the old Durban FunWorld site.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says no company, including Google, would be immune if the artificial intelligence market were to suffer a valuation correction. In an exclusive interview with BBC News at Google’s California headquarters, Pichai said the rapid surge in AI investment is “an extraordinary moment,” but he acknowledged “irrationality” in parts of the market. […]

PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government’s labour reforms.

In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.

Between the neighbours is a gulf of mistrust that has proven near impossible to bridge.

María Corina Machado’s daughter accepted her mother’s Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, vowing the embattled Venezuelan opposition leader “will never give up” on a free Venezuela.

The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.

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

Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

Survivors of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a claim against the UK’s largest oil company.

The cloud computing giant’s revenue miss renews questions about its financial health

In an interview with the BBC, Dame Emma Walmsley says she will not “shy away” from GSK’s US expansion.

MDB chair says communities were invited to submit proposals on how wards should be constituted.

Kashe-Katiya believes the SACP should ideally remain central to discussions on the NDR.

Ramathuba says the work of the ANC should speak for itself

The Municipal Demarcation Board handed over the final ward boundaries to the IEC.

Champions League pundit Rory Smith looks at the future of Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso following their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League, which leaves the Spanish club on a run of two wins from their last eight games.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says that Noni Madueke’s first goal was “unbelievable” in their 3-0 defeat against Club Brugge.

Jose Mourinho’s Benfica pick up their second victory in the league phase of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Antonio Conte’s Napoli.

West Ham are watching Clayton, Roma open negotiations over Joshua Zirkzee, Sunderland bid for Matteo Guendouzi, plus more.

Qualifications watchdog launches consultation amid complaints from pupils about writing fatigue in exams

Students could be sitting some of their GCSEs and A-levels on a laptop by the end of the decade, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.

Amid complaints from pupils of writing fatigue in exams because their hand muscles “are not strong enough”, Ofqual is launching a three-month...

More than £10bn was committed to building new schools between 2014-15 and 2023-24, compared with £6.8bn for rebuilding existing schools

Conservative governments spent £325m creating 67 free schools that subsequently failed or disappeared, many through lack of demand, according to data revealed by a freedom of information request.

The figures from the Department for Education (DfE) show that the...

Elon Musk’s comments in favour of immigrants returning to their home countries have been labelled ‘hypocritical’ by social media users.

Basetsana Kumalo posts a loving message for husband, Romeo Kumalo, on their silver anniversary.

Scores of Springboks have rallied to support Eben Etzebeth after he issued a public apology for his eye gouge attack on a Welsh player.

If pictures are anything to go by, Anele Mdoda’s photos from the Alps may be dropping a hint of a honeymoon getaway.

Johnson was grilled about public submissions alleging conflicts of interest and ethical concerns.

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The government launched the SA Connect national broadband strategy, with the goal of bringing broadband access to every South African by 2030

Stargazers will be able to see potentially dozens of meteors an hour, with the peak on Sunday night

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They’re bright, they’re plentiful and the Geminids – which make up what’s regarded as one of the best annual meteor showers to witness – are about to reach their peak viewing time.

The Geminid meteors have already been active in our...

Six new car brands were added to South Africa’s roster of Chinese manufacturers this year, offering a range of vehicles from bakkies to electric hatchbacks.

A contracting partner has been appointed for the technical development and construction of the new Cape Winelands Airport.

The BYD Sealion 5 is the first plug-in hybrid SUV in South Africa to cost less than R500,000.

Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.

The fitness coach explains how it helps and how you can meet your protein needs.