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Lord Mandelson’s lawyers said police arrested the peer because of a “baseless” suggestion he was planning to move abroad.

The Crown dependency is now the second part of the British Isles where assisted dying has been fully approved.

There were 4,793 people sleeping on the streets on a single night last autumn.

The city of Cape Town has embarked on the next step in its plans to make the city independent from Eskom.

The department says this will help protect the province’s livestock and dairy industry

The fire was ignited by lightning over the weekend, and two fire lines are still burning.

The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items – creating pressures which led to mass protests.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with John Bolton, a national security advisor in President Trump’s first term, about the prospect and risks of pursuing regime change in Iran.

Cuba’s government says the 10 people on a Florida-registered boat that opened fire on its soldiers were terrorists trying to infiltrate the island. The country says its forces killed four people.

The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

The RSF’s capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan’s nearly three-year civil war.

Wendy Myers is a two-decade veteran of the finance and investment industries and is the Head of Securities at PSG.

In the heart of the West Rand, where mining has shaped communities, livelihoods and Gauteng’s economic story for decades, a new chapter is being written, one that places small businesses, skills development and inclusion at the centre of the province’s mining future.

Plato Coffee is set to open its first store outside of Africa in April, with a new location in central London.

Parties hoping to form at least part of a government will want to show how they will pay for their vote-winning promises

Action SA says this is to block instability within the metro.

The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

The motion has been tabled by political party Al Jama-ah and other parties in the Joburg council.

A crime intelligence officer sought a postponement from the Madlanga Inquiry due to ill health.

Kaizer Chiefs take on Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium in a must-win encounter for both sides. Here’s everything you must know.

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes part-owner of Spanish second division side Almeria after acquiring a 25% share in the Saudi Arabian-owned club.

One newcomer who looks well set to make his Springbok debut this year has described his emotions after his first call up to the team camp.

Phil Parkinson has urged his Wrexham players to “appreciate” the challenge of their Championship play-off push as the regular season edges towards the crucial run-in.

Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.

“He made my life a living hell on the set of Days. He was horrible to me.”

The ever-popular Mayor’s Craft Market is set to open in the Mother City this Friday. Here’s everything you need to know…

O’Sullivan insisted that he appeared voluntarily and would leave of his own accord

Recent performances have stripped away any illusion of progress.

Performance models can now once again ordered as a result of production being extended to 2027.

The Sharks have a second and chance to secure the URC’s SA Shield after last week’s defeat to the Lions.

Meta says it will help parents support their children – but safety campaigners have accused them of “passing the buck”.

The data centre industry has cautiously welcomed government’s move to designate data centres as critical infrastructure.

Daily orforglipron tablets led to greater weight loss than semaglutide tablets, offering potential oral alternative to Wegovy and Mounjaro

A new daily pill could be a more effective GLP-1 tablet for weight loss, according to a clinical trial that may pave the way for a non-injection alternative to Wegovy and Mounjaro.

The drug, called orforglipron and manufactured by Eli Lilly, is prescribed...

The portable listening revolution is fully underway. From open earbuds to noise cancelers and wired headphones, I can find a reason to love them all.

Gauteng has gone silent on the public rollout of its new number plates, which were supposed to launch in late 2025.

Purchasing from national dealer groups like Bidvest McCarthy, with 70+ dealerships nationwide, provides buyers with greater access to vehicle sales, servicing, and parts.

Volvo has slashed the starting price of its cheapest SUV by R92,000.

Kicking your smoking habit to the curb is easier said than done. By following these six steps, you can unlock a smoke-free future.

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.