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Why I stayed at ‘struggling’ Man Utd and didn’t think we’d be third now – Fernandes
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaks to club legend Wayne Rooney in a wide-ranging interview.
FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2026, 19:18

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaks to club legend Wayne Rooney in a wide-ranging interview.

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Iran’s new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.
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The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.

South Africa
Cloudy and cold conditions are expected across Gauteng.

South Africa
The Department of Transport says the cause of the collision is still unknown.

South Africa
Seven Newark family members were kidnapped during a break-in on Tuesday night and murdered.
South Africa
Importance of the media sector highlighted at North West Summit
The role of the media in society remains vital, with the government continuing its work to ensure a free, independent, and thriving media sector, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong said.Morolong said the media landscape today is very different from what confronted the country in 1994.In his closing...

World
Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

World
Hezbollah and Israel traded fire just hours after the ceasefire extension was announced, underscoring its fragility.

World
After the carcasses of 10 wolves were found last week, another eight have been found in recent days.

World
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks, President Trump says. And, the Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana.

Africa
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Africa
Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Africa
What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

Africa
A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

Business
Statistics Jersey says there have been “sharp increases” in some energy prices.

Business
South Africa’s equity market started 2026 on strong footing, but the war in Iran erased many of the early gains in the South African equity market.
Business

Business
Alarm bells are ringing over the uncertainty of jet fuel availability beyond May 2026. Industry leaders are warning of serious consequences for airlines, passengers, and regional economies if fuel supplies fall.

Politics
The application is seeking orders declaring Malema’s allegations false and defamatory.

Politics
The Public Global Inequality Dialogue aims to address the global inequality crisis.

Politics
Julius Mkhwanazi faces charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.

Politics
Suspended TMPD Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini is implicated in tender rigging.

Sport
Bruno Fernandes opens up about his time at Manchester United and why he decided to stay at the club.

Sport
Rangers ask the Scottish Professional Football League to step in after Celtic refused to give away fans any tickets to the final Old Firm derby of the season unless the Ibrox club’s Union Bears ultras group is banned.

Sport
Saturday’s Six Nations action pits a team that has forgotten how to lose against a team that cannot remember how to win.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs earned R6.6 million from their CAF Confederation Cup run but missed out on a massive R66 million prize. What’s next?
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill — The House of Representatives has decided on two key issues – endorsing the Joint Committee on Lands, Mines and Energy; and Natural Resources and Environment following of an investigation into complaints filed against H&K Mining Company and Huren Mining Company in Bong County Electoral District #3, and then passed into law the Paynesville School System Act of 2026.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Maina Njeri has criticised the government’s spending priorities, questioning the allocation of billions to State House operations while the education sector faces persistent funding challenges.
Education
[Premium Times] The 59-year-old made the comparison while highlighting his country’s human capital.
Education
[Vanguard] A strong call for Nigeria to reclaim its narrative through creative storytelling took centre stage recently at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), as global and local animation experts, academics and industry stakeholders converged for a landmark stop-motion animation symposium and workshop.

Lifestyle
Popular South African retailer Woolworths will continue to stock the beloved Chuckles chocolate brand, for at least the foreseeable future.

Lifestyle
Kalk Bay eatery Olympia Café and Bakery has announced a change to its pet policy, indicating that dogs are no longer be allowed.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Mzansi Magic announced that indeed ‘cameras will keep rolling’ as season 9 of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ gets extended by four episodes.

Entertainment
The Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in China showed some of the latest automotive innovations from a range of manufacturers.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Friday, 25 April 2026.

Entertainment
“We approach this derby with a lot of humility, not thinking too much about the result of the previous derby,” said Ouaddou,

Entertainment
‘We need to show something to our fans,’ he said.

Science/Tech
Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics, which were pursuing human embryo editing to prevent serious disease, have shut down.
Science/Tech
Norway plans to ban social media access for children under 16 (source paywalled; alternative source), “joining a growing number of countries responding to concerns about the potential harm kids face online,” reports Bloomberg. From the report: The bill comes after “overwhelming” demand from the public, the government said Friday. It plans to bring the legislation to parliament before the end of...

Science/Tech
The digital money market shifts in the blink of an eye, and finding the top-rated cryptos in 2026 before they skyrocket is the best way to get ahead, whether you have traded for years or are just starting out. Right now, BlockDAG, Solana, Ondo, and Pepe Coin are grabbing everyone’s attention for very good reasons. […]
Science/Tech
A Michigan township has voted to impose a one-year moratorium on providing water to hyperscale data centers, a move aimed at delaying a planned facility that would support Los Alamos National Laboratory’s nuclear weapons research. The moratorium may not be enough to stop the project, however: “the University and LANL plan to break ground on the data center on Monday,” reports 404 Media. From...

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
Recent investigations by Bidvest Protea Coin have identified more than 100 suspected illicit fuel depots in South Africa.

Motoring
A used Toyota Fortuner will set you back almost half a million rand.

Motoring
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Health
Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to “anonymise” her alcohol consumption.
Health
Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.

Health
There are currently 687,958 people waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.
Health
From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.