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Analysis and top stories from week 11 of the 2025/26 Women’s Super League season.

Surrey Police received reports of a stabbing near the Wheatsheaf pub, on Kingston Road.

Michael Jolley steps down as manager of non-league side Bury after just two days following a backlash against his appointment.

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer both scored this weekend – but Morgan Rogers showed why he remains England’s first-choice number 10.

This year’s 31st Annual SAMAs are taking place at Gallagher Estate, in Midrand

Traffic authorities are conducting high visibility patrols and roadblocks.

Advocate Shamila Batohi is expected to appear before the Nkabinde Inquiry on Monday.

Outata Kambule, is an artist inspired by South African history

Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, speaks about the challenges and unexpected joys of playing music while stationed in Antarctica.

Chileans head to the polls on Sunday, and an arch-conservative pledging mass migrant expulsions is strongly favored over his leftist opponent.

We’re following the latest on the shooting in Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia. At least 12 people were killed as shooters targeted celebrants at a Hanukkah celebration.

Two gunmen have shot dead nine people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with eleven wounded, including two police officers. Police shot dead one gunman, second was arrested in critical condition.

Nigeria’s biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

In South Africa, while families plan their December holidays, criminals are planning their entries.

South African domestic workers are still struggling to hit the National Minimum Wage, despite another increase on the way for 2026.

East Yorkshire-based Croda developed a treatment for a rare disease – a story retold by Hollywood.

Analyst: KZN fared much better under the leadership of the IFP with the support of ANC and DA.

Magwenya says there is more evidence to be heard at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Eugene Modise has been re-elected as the ANC’s Regional Chairperson of Tshwane.

Khusela Diko says Solly Malatsi did not follow proper procedure amid policy directives

Manager Stephen Robinson revels in a half-time change and his motivational methods as St Mirren sweep Celtic aside to win the Premier Sports Cup.

Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ibrahim Sangare combine for three goals as Nottingham Forest outclass Tottenham at the City Ground.

Erling Haaland scores twice to help Manchester City dispatch Crystal Palace and maintain the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Aston Villa came from behind to win against West Ham, a Morgan Rogers beauty completing the comeback to keep up Villa’s fine form.

Group asks Keir Starmer for help to persuade Ghanaian government to pay backlog of tuition fees and living allowances

Students from Ghana at UK universities say they are in danger of being deported after being stranded by their own government without promised scholarships or tuition fee payments.

The group representing more than 100 doctoral students has petitioned Downing Street and Keir...

As the exam regulator consults about introducing onscreen exams amid complaints of hand fatigue, a young aspiring journalist goes head-to-head with a self-professed expert

This week it was reported that students could soon be sitting their end-of-year exams on laptops after pupils complained of hand fatigue, saying their muscles “are not strong enough”.

With Ofqual preparing to launch a public...

Rate it or hate it? Springbok Damian Willemse’s bold fashion fit had his Instagram followers divided. Take a look…

A BackaBuddy campaign is raising funds for the family of Marius van der Merwe – also known as ‘Witness D’ in the Madlanga Commission.

John Steenhuisen has trended online after Uber Eats revealed how one South African spent almost half a million on takeaway food this year.

Outspoken muso The Kiffness has accused DIRCO of being behind an alleged plan to ‘cancel’ his upcoming Kirstenbosch Gardens concert.

Arsenal, who have set the pace this season, squeaked home on Saturday with a 2-1 win against bottom-club Wolves.

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The Bulls fringe players were always going to find things difficult, but let themselves down with a poor second half performance.

The 2026 Formula 1 season promises to be full of action and drama.

There are several key steps you should take if you are involved in an accident while using an e-hailing service.

Shell is preparing to launch a new offshore drilling campaign in Southern Africa in early 2026.

December’s petrol price hike means you’ll need to budget a fair amount to travel to the Kruger Park this holiday.

Sonia Hopkin says her daughter had been trying to replicate videos she had seen on TikTok.