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GB’s Fear & Gibson miss out on figure skating medal
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.
WEDNESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2026, 23:53

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Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.

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The businessman and Manchester United co-owner said the UK had been “colonised by immigrants”.

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Emails appear to show the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances.

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Gordon Brown said police should “urgently” re-examine their investigation into Epstein’s victims possibly being trafficked in and out of the UK.

South Africa
Water shortages in parts of Gauteng are persisting have been persisting.

South Africa
Founding Director of STʘPS Teresa Mordoh launched the NPO in honour of her late son.

South Africa
Mayor Cyril Xaba says there’s no crisis but has urged residents to use water sparingly.

South Africa
A researcher at the University of Cape Town has received an international research grant to examine whether artificial intelligence can improve employment prospects for unemployed young people in South Africa. Dr. Tim Köhler, a senior research officer at the Development Policy Research Unit in UCT’s School of Economics, is one of 19 early-career researchers selected […]
World
The Nobel Committee said Wednesday it was “deeply appalled” at the beating of Iranian peace laureate Narges Mohammadi following her December arrest.
World
Israeli government moves to change rules around land registration in the West Bank, making it easier for Israeli Jews to buy property in the illegally occupied territory, are raising alarm among Palestinians, fearful that the new rules will establish de facto Israeli annexation.

World
Members of the remote community have spoken of their fear and uncertainty after nine people were killed.

World
Every week, more than 100,000 people ride bikes, skates and rollerblades past some of the most best-known parts of Mexico’s capital. And sometimes their dogs join them too.

Africa
Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

Africa
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Africa
The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Africa
Yameogo Aminata says her four sons were slaughtered and her daughter is missing.

Business
Instagram’s longtime lead Adam Mosseri arrived on Wednesday at a courtroom in Los Angeles.

Business
The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches.

Business
A Market Rasen pub asks customers about the cost of Guinness ahead of a price increase in April.

Business
Charles Brohiri travelled without buying a ticket on 112 train journeys over a period of nearly two years.

Politics
Paul O’ Sullivan is expected to appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee at a future date.

Politics
O’Sullivan has refused to answer questions about his tertiary qualifications.

Politics
SABC News looks back at some of the promises President Ramaphosa made during his SONA 2025 speech.

Politics
The inquiry was urged to look at events that may have led to political interference before 2003.

Sport
What’s happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Sport
James Milner equals the record for most Premier League appearances.

Sport
Team USA’s Jordan Stolz breaks the Olympic record by nine tenths of a second to see off stiff competition from the Dutch pair of Jenning De Boo and Joep Wennemars, to win the men’s speed skating gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Sport
James Milner has equalled the Premier League appearance record, 24 years after making his debut as a 16-year-old.

Education
Policy announced in autumn budget freezes threshold at which students start repaying university loans
Protesters dressed as sharks and in Rachel Reeves face masks gathered outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday to express their anger over changes to their student loans and their ballooning debt.
The demonstration by members of the National Union of Students (NUS) characterised the...
Education
[Nile Post] School administrators in Luweero District, particularly in government-aided schools, have urged parents to send pupils back to school promptly, warning that delayed reporting is hurting learners academically now that classes have resumed.
Education
[Nile Post] Several schools in Tororo District registered low learner turnout on the first day of reopening for the 2026 academic year, raising concern among education administrators over potential disruptions to learning.
Education
[Nile Post] Schools across Kamwenge District reopened today for the first term of 2026, following a one-week delay from the original academic calendar.

Lifestyle
Fans of Afrikaans singer Bobby van Jaarsveld were left speculating over this particular social media post about Valentine’s Day…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Cruz Beckham is in a nostalgic mood as he pulls a picture from the family archives.
Lifestyle
Entertainment

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

Entertainment
A total of R46 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 11 February 2026.

Entertainment
Ballistic evidence showed the fatal shots were fired from a distance, contradicting the accused’s claim of an accidental discharge.

Science/Tech
Petitions demanding people get the chance to be released from ICE custody have overwhelmed courts throughout the US.
Science/Tech
The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists have said. From a report: Continued global heating could trigger climate tipping points, leading to a cascade of further tipping points and feedback loops, they said. This would lock the world into a new and hellish “hothouse Earth” climate far worse than the 2-3C...

Science/Tech
Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers
Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition.
Dementia is one of the world’s biggest health threats. The number of...
Science/Tech
Adam Mosseri, who leads the Meta-owned app, testified that the company was careful to test features used by young people before releasing them.

Motoring
Chinese brands have a long way to go in one of South Africa’s top segments.
Motoring

Motoring
The cheapest 7-seater family SUV in South Africa still clocks in at close to R400,000.
Motoring
Health
The F.D.A.’s refusal to examine the company’s mRNA shot drew widespread criticism from doctors and was divisive within the agency.

Health
A new treatment being trialled at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital allows more patients to be treated and quicker recovery.
Health
A novel lawsuit in Portland argues the chemicals are a health threat that have soaked into apartment walls, furniture and even children’s toys.
Health
Fringe movements are using games and other online platforms to draw growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show.