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For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer

Under a blazing summer sun, a chef poured oil into huge pots set up on a street in the Crimean town of Massandra, preparing to serve dozens of people queuing for a hot meal after Ukrainian attacks cut power to their own kitchens.

BBC Sport’s Simon Stone reflects on the unravelling of Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions.

Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester’s mayor after winning Thursday’s by-election.

A consignment of close to 100 kilograms of cocaine was uncovered on a plane from Brazil.

The announcement marks a critical milestone in the country’s electoral calendar ahead of the LGE

The crash is one of three separate bus-related incidents reported in the province on Saturday

Residents in Soweto laments frustrations of service delivery amid voter registration weekend.

Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta “shocking”.

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.

More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution – some called the BBC to tell their stories.

The grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has caused controversy at the Commonwealth Games after being disqualified for headbutting his opponent.

The incident has sparked concern in Europe while Spain also faces a challenge in balancing its relations with neighbouring Morocco and Algeria.

Prime Minister ​Sifi ​Ghrieb ⁠has visited the hospital where some of thoe injured ⁠have ​been taken.

The actual presentation of FIFA’s plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.

Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.

The province has more than 5 000 voting stations of which 146 are tents.

Maloyi says the party is more motivated than ever to deliver basic services

The Electoral Commission (IEC) briefs the media on voter registration weekend.

Evidence from one witness differs from that of Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu’s earlier testimony

Ellyse Perry and Alice Capsey star as Birmingham Phoenix pick up their first win of the women’s Hundred with a nail-biting seven-wicket win over Welsh Fire.

Great Britain win gold medals in the women’s four and PR3 mixed coxed four races at the European Rowing Championships, while a men’s four development team also claim victory.

Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates host a newly promoted Milford FC at the Orlando Amstel Arena at 15:00.

Kaizer Chiefs have afforded another promising talent a chance to shine in the Motsepe Foundation Championship for the new season.

Jason Arday was regarded as an academic superstar, but then questions about his work prompted scrutiny of his backstory and counterclaims of racism

When the superstar academic Jason Arday took to the stage at the British Sociological Association’s 75th anniversary conference earlier this year, he delivered a talk called Wanted Dead or Alive: the Playbook.

The youngest black professor in...

A New York school district has paused plans to bring an android into the classroom. Is this our educational future?

What’s more harrowing than sending your child to school? Maybe getting stuck on a city bus that can’t drop below 55 miles per hour or it will explode, but that’s about it. Once your kid hits school age, you have to decide (if you’re lucky) between public and private...

Relebohile Mofokeng made his official debut for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise against Club Brugge in the Belgian Super Cup on Friday.

SASSA has warned beneficiaries that failing to respond to a grant review SMS could result in their grant being suspended or lapsing.

With SASSA Older Person Grants in August 2026 finally rolling off this coming week, here’s what awaits expectant beneficiaries …

Tyla had announced a 34-date world tour in support of her second studio album.

This is the final voter registration weekend ahead of the November 4th polls.

The the cargo had arrived on a flight from São Paulo, Brazil.

The stolen funds were used for her personal benefit, in blatant breach of the fiduciary duties.

Recent research from S&P Global Market Intelligence found that a third of Americans now use three or more financial apps at once, part of a wider picture where roughly eight in ten adults rely on some kind of financial app for payments, budgeting or banking. Anyone who has ever tried to work out their actual […]

Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy, WIRED-tested seats.

These natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable.

Spacious six-seater proves you don’t need an new energy vehicle to save at the pumps.

Dr Xand van Tulleken and Professor Sunita Sar explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us.