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Met asks Andrew’s protection officers what they saw or heard in Epstein inquiry
Officers will continue searching Andrew’s former Windsor home until Monday, the BBC understands.
FRIDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2026, 20:37

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Officers will continue searching Andrew’s former Windsor home until Monday, the BBC understands.

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The problems facing the monarchy over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is also a family problem between brothers.

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Rein Me In sets a new UK chart record for the longest time to reach number one.

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SPAR shares fell as much as 8.2% on the news that CEO Angelo Swartz is leaving the retailer, and have plummeted more than 40% in the past year.

South Africa
The trial involves three people accused of stealing 580 000 US dollars from Ramaphosa’s farm.

South Africa
He announced this when he outlined the third-quarter crime statistics in Pretoria.

South Africa
This means that King Misuzulu is the rightful heir to the AmaZulu throne.

South Africa
The six accused in the trial are facing multiple charges of murder and attempted murder.

World
The Trump administration slapped South Africa with a 30% import tariff, effective last August

World
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the British former prince, is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

World
A charity says it has been inudated with applications to adopt the dog after it was tied to the baggage sizer at a ticket counter.

World
“Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility”, the City of Catania warns.

Africa
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Africa
Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Africa
The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president’s handling of the recent floods in the country.

Africa
The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Business
The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine’s drone manufacturing programme.

Business
US President Donald Trump has faced a severe blow, with his tariff regime deemed illegal by America’s highest court.
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Business
The ruling opens the door to potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff refunds.

Politics
Kaiser Dladla and Mshangane Ndabandaba submitted their letters of resignation yesterday.

Politics
Shadrack Sibiya is today testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae said the state of municipalities was not encouraging
Politics
The ANC in Ekurhuleni has accused ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba of stepping away from coalition talks to protect City of Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moyo.

Sport
Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer Neymar says he is considering retiring at the end of the year and admits it will be a “huge challenge” to make his country’s World Cup squad.

Sport
Louis Rees-Zammit hopes Wales can enjoy a Six Nations turnaround similar to his beloved Manchester United’s Premier League revival.

Sport
All eyes will be on Team GB’s Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan and Bobby Lammie on Saturday (18:05 GMT) when they take on Canada with a gold medal at stake at the Winter Olympics.

Sport
BBC Sport lists the best performing batters and bowlers from the Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

Education
Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislators
Several universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no university appears to have gone as far as Purdue University in Indiana.
Students and faculty at the public university say that...
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed Dr Robert Nkuna as Administrator of the College of Cape Town following findings of serious governance and financial failures at the institution.

Education
A professional conduct panel says it found Jeremy Gibbs’ apology for his actions superficial.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — IN the quiet corridors of primary schools across Ludewa District, a quiet revolution is taking place, one page at a time. For years, the Tanzanian education system has grappled with a learning crisis that exists despite high enrolment rates. Children are in classrooms, but are they learning?

Lifestyle
Elon Musk’s Starlink has labelled claims that it wants special treatment or plans to ‘bypass BEE’ as a ‘myth’…

Lifestyle
Several new scams have emerged targeting refugee resettlement programme applicants, predominantly aimed at Afrikaner South Africans.

Lifestyle
SASSA has called on social grant beneficiaries to respond promptly to SMS notifications requesting them to undergo grant reviews.

Lifestyle
The City of Cape Town has published its latest General Valuation (GV) Roll, setting the basis for property rates from 1 July 2026.

Entertainment
R75 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 20 February 2026.

Entertainment
The Lions will have to improve their set-piece showing drastically if they want to beat the Sharks in their URC clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 20 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R675 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 20 February 2026.

Science/Tech
Comments and other data left on a PDF detailing Homeland Security’s proposal to build “mega” detention and processing centers reveal the personnel involved in its creation.

Science/Tech
Branch makes excellent office essentials, and our top picks are discounted.
Science/Tech
PayPal is notifying customers of a data breach after a software error in a loan application exposed their sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, for nearly 6 months last year. From a report: The incident affected the PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) loan app, which provides small businesses with quick access to financing. PayPal discovered the breach on December 12,...
Science/Tech
India’s IT services giants have spent decades deploying, customizing, and maintaining the world’s largest enterprise software platforms, putting hundreds of thousands of engineers in daily contact with the business logic and proprietary architectures of vendors like SAP and Oracle. None of them have built a competing product that gained meaningful traction against the U.S. incumbents, HSBC said...

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
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Motoring
South Africans are moving away from the pre-owned car market in search of new models that offer a better deal for a similar price.
Health
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.

Health
The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.
Health
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.

Health
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.