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The BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at how the deaths of two men by ICE agents are impacting the US president’s popularity.
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The BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at how the deaths of two men by ICE agents are impacting the US president’s popularity.

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Substitute Lautaro Martinez scores added-time winner as Lionel Messi provides both assists

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Saturday’s World Cup third-place play-off between England and France and Sunday’s World Cup final will both be live on BBC TV.
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The government needs to learn to cooperate and decentralise the management of the logistics corridors, freight routes and regional roads if the country is to grow economically.

South Africa
Police say immigration enforcement operations form part of efforts to enforce immigration laws.

South Africa
The outage has affected residential areas, businesses and key facilities.

South Africa
Lawyer Hope Maimela says water cuts in court amounts to a miscarriage of justice.

South Africa
City of Johannesburg officials embarked on a raid to demolish structures at Marble Towers.

World
There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank’s survey indicates.

World
Officials say they are suspected of selling “seditious” books which incited “hatred” against authorities.

World
The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen the democratic institutions and the electoral system.

World
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year’s general election.

Africa
The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.

Africa
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.

Africa
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.

Africa
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.

Business
The billionaire investor’s firm has stopped giving donations to the Microsoft co-founder’s charity.

Business
The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.
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Business
Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.

Politics
Advocate Mpofu argued that the Constitutional Court ruled that the report must be implemented.

Politics
The arrest was made by the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team.

Politics
Ramaphosa wants the Parliamentary process suspended pending the review of the Section 89 report.

Politics
Alleged hitmen Khayelihle Shabalala and Deon Mathonsi admitted to killing Ndlovu.

Sport
England captain Harry Kane gives his analysis on their defeat against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium.

Sport
Argentina shatter England’s World Cup dreams, scoring two late goals to come from behind and knock out Thomas Tuchel’s side, in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta.

Sport
Defending champions Argentina celebrate at full time, after beating England 2-1 to make it through to their second successive World Cup final.

Sport
Fit-again wing Robert Baloucoune returns to the Ireland line-up for Saturday’s much-anticipated Nations Championship game against New Zealand in Auckland.
Education
[Leadership] Experts in inclusive education have called for sustained investment in teacher capacity development and accessible learning resources to improve Mathematics education for learners with visual impairment, describing well-trained teachers as critical to achieving equitable education for all.
Education
[Leadership] Bauchi State Ministry of Housing and Environment has established Environment and Climate Change Clubs in all secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to promote environmental stewardship and climate awareness among young people.

Education
Exclusive: Prof Evelyn Welch, vice-chancellor of Bristol University, believes her daughter’s success shows value of arts education
One of Britain’s leading university vice-chancellors has described sweeping cuts to arts and humanities across the sector as “absolutely tragic”, citing her famous daughter as an example of the value of a creative arts education.
Prof Evelyn Welch, the...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has attributed persistent delays in capitation and government funding to schools, TVET institutions and universities to inadequate budget allocations and delayed Exchequer releases by the National Treasury, dismissing claims that the Ministry of Education is withholding funds.

Lifestyle
Connie Ferguson shares the romantic story of meeting Shona Ferguson and opens up about the lasting pain of losing her husband.
Lifestyle
Fans reacted to Minnie Dlamini’s adorable childhood photo, where she reflected on her mother’s influence and her love for storytelling.
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Lifestyle
An Old Boys committee has called on Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town to remove its Pride flag display, calling for a ‘neutral’ stance…

Entertainment
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Entertainment
It sets up a mouthwatering final between reigning European champions Spain and South American champions Argentina

Entertainment
A R450 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 15 July 2026.

Entertainment
A total of R22 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 15 July 2026.
Science/Tech
Spotify is testing a new “Talk to Spotify” AI feature for Premium subscribers that will let them chat with an AI assistant to explore music, podcasts, and audiobooks. The feature can answer questions about what users are listening to, adjust playback through follow-up prompts, and offer more personalized recommendations. The Verge reports: Amazon Music introduced a similar feature last year...
Science/Tech
A hacker who breached Suno reportedly revealed source code and training-library details showing the AI music generator scraped millions of songs and lyrics from sources including YouTube Music, Deezer, Genius, Pond5, Jamendo, Freesound, and podcast RSS feeds. “The hacked data is a rare look at exactly how AI models and tools are built,” reports 404 Media. “Suno is one of the largest AI music...

Science/Tech
The Trump administration has not disclosed its cost estimates for the Iran war.

Science/Tech
Since WIRED reported on Meta’s NameTag face recognition system, company executives have made confusing and conflicting remarks about its very existence.
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Health
Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health risks.

Health
Calum was poisoned by methanol and has since joined a campaign to raise awareness of the risks
Health
Dr. Erica Schwartz supports vaccines and is seen as a mainstream choice to lead an agency that has been a target of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to change federal immunization policies.
Health
Captain Sullenberger, who is known as Sully, said that the disease was in its early stages, and that he was “in the beginning of this long journey.”