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In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.

Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

Residents suspect that the shooting is linked to a turf war between groups of illegal miners

The MEC officially launched the initiation season in Polokwane today.

Toufeek Brown and other accused walked out of the courtroom, hurling profanities.

Viral videos on social media showed Kolwapi firing a weapon several times into the air.

The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library’s main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

Why was a cook leading clients up the world’s highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

Pope Leo XIV visited Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Família basilica as part of his week-long visit to Spain.

Bruel has been placed under judicial investigation, which means an examining magistrate will look more deeply into the case.

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple’s sweet shops are expanding.

Peter Kyle’s comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year’s World Cup.

The Phala Phala farm burglary came under scrutiny from the Portfolio Committee on Police.

Sibonelo Nomvalo says the MK P believes some of its members are being targeted for political reasons

Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso set to take legal action againsts social activist Nkosinathi Ndabandaba

The Democratic Alliance has announced its mayoral pledge for the city of Ekurhuleni.

Wales faced Slovakia in their first match at Euro 2016 on 11 June – then Wales boss Chris Coleman relives that day in Bordeaux a decade ago.

Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano Martinez, Paris St-Germain chase Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise.

Players will have a seat at football’s decision-making table following a landmark deal between world governing body Fifa and global players’ union Fifpro.

Haiti are forced to change their kit design just four days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after their shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with Fifa rules.

The UCL study also found physically punished children were more likely to struggle in school

Children smacked by their parents struggle to get good exam results and are more likely to bully others, causing a negative impact on society, according to new research calling for smacking to be banned.

The study by University College London (UCL) found that children in England who were physically...

The Eastern Cape government says violence against women and children remains a crisis requiring urgent intervention.

We need success – even fleeting, as was Tshabalala’s mercurial flash in the pan in 2010.

A fine goalscorer, a dazzling attacking midfielder and a strong central defender could all shine at the Azteca.

MiDO Academy says focusing on potential rather than elite credentials could help address both the cybersecurity skills gap and youth unemployment.

The company changed course after researchers spoke out against the policy, which would have covertly limited Claude’s ability to develop competing AI models.

M2 xDrive has been approved for South Africa from the fourth quarter of the year.

Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.

Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.