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Liza Tarbuck leaves Radio 2 Saturday show after 14 years
Shaun Keaveny, host of The Rock Show, will stand in for her until the end of the end of the month.
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Shaun Keaveny, host of The Rock Show, will stand in for her until the end of the end of the month.

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Manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India — where it is known as the Victoris — Suzuki says the Across is its most advanced SUV yet.

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René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment.
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South Africa
Ngcuka says he is hesitant to judge those who succeeded him at the NPA.

South Africa
The court has postponed the insurance-related murders case to March 25.

South Africa
Shibiri has testified that Matlala lent him R70.000 to fix his son’s car.
South Africa
SA calls for ceasefire, dialogue amid Middle East tensions
South Africa continues to call for an urgent ceasefire and dialogue as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, warning that the conflict threatens global stability and humanitarian conditions.
Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)...

World
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.

World
BBC’s North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.

World
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

World
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China’s National People’s Congress.

Africa
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Africa
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

Africa
China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

Africa
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

Business
The move comes after the US Supreme Court struck down a key part of Donald Trump’s tariffs policies last month.

Business
It is ‘impossible for us to compete’, says the boss of a New York grocery store.

Business
Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

Business
A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a “temper tantrum”.

Politics
Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Politics
Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

Politics
The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus.

Politics
Lamola says remarks made by Brent Bozell are unacceptable.

Sport
Champions League Match of the Day pundit Stephen Warnock believes Tottenham manager Igor Tudor has “lost the changing room” after their 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the last 16.

Sport
Rory Smith, Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Warnock look how important Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde was in his side’s 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the last-16 of the Champions League, while also highlighting Erling Haaland’s struggles for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Sport
Pedro Neto apologises for pushing over a ball boy over during Chelsea’s 5-2 defeat by Paris St‑Germain in the Champions League.

Sport
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he and his side “need to be better” after they concede three late goals at Paris Saint Germain, to lose the first leg of their last 16 tie 5-2, with the French side firmly in control.
Education
[IPS] Dodoma, Tanzania — A cloud of steam rises from a giant aluminium pot as Maria Joseph, a middle-aged cook in a toque blanche and faded apron, plants her feet firmly on the tiled kitchen floor. With both hands clasped around a wooden paddle, she plunges deep into the mound of rice, threatening to burn at the bottom.
Education
[Afrobarometer] Most citizens say pregnant girls should be allowed to stay in school.
Education
Turning Point USA, the right-wing campus group, is partnering with Arkansas and Indiana, the latest of several states to have similar arrangements.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Mayekoo Foundation, a US-Ghanaian non-profit organisation, has presented 600 fictional books to the Osu Tenashie A/B Primary School to help improve literacy among the students.

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi revealed that she was forced to ask her then-husband, Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi for money to buy personal hygiene items…

Lifestyle
Lalela Mswane is one of the celebrities on the next season of ‘Tropika Island of Treasure’, and she is raring to go.

Lifestyle
Here’s why thousands of white South African expats are choosing to return home, despite claims of ‘white genocide’ and ‘persecution’…

Lifestyle
Candles and white flowers were the backdrop as comedian Gary and Brianna became Mr. and Mrs. Owen

Entertainment
South Africa has been urged carefully balance economic ties with Washington while maintaining relations with other global partners.

Entertainment
In Rietfontein in the Pretoria Moot area, resident Pieter Fourie has been without power for 89 hours.

Entertainment
The Stormers will be looking to break a three match losing streak, while the Bulls are hunting a fifth straight URC win, in Saturday’s North-South derby.

Entertainment
Brent Bozell’s outspoken criticism of a South African court ruling forced a swift retreat, exposing the risks of undiplomatic rhetoric.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: In a paper, published last month in the journal The Anatomical Record, researchers offered a novel take on falling felines. Their evidence suggests new insights into the so-called falling cat problem, particularly that cats have a very flexible segment of their spines that allows them to correct their orientation midair. […] People...

Science/Tech
The Big Apple has had a tech boom in the past few years—here’s where to stay, play, eat, and work in the city’s tech-dense Dumbo neighborhood.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Researchers say they have uncovered a takedown-resistant botnet of 14,000 routers and other network devices — primarily made by Asus — that have been conscripted into a proxy network that anonymously carries traffic used for cybercrime. The malware — dubbed KadNap — takes hold by exploiting vulnerabilities that have gone unpatched by their...

Science/Tech
The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected.

Motoring
Suzuki has announced the pricing for its newest SUV, which will go on sale in South Africa very soon.

Motoring
South Africa’s biggest airline is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to its ticket prices.
Motoring

Motoring
This may be the cheapest time to drive from Joburg to Cape Town for quite some time.
Health
As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds.
Health
In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.
Health
The move is designed to keep the doors of the clinic open, and is a reflection of the increasingly blurred lines between the beauty industry and health care.
Health
A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care.