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In front of his home crowd, Travis Head hits his second century of the 2025/26 Ashes series to help put Australia firmly in control on day three of the third Test against England in Adelaide.

Belfast Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga postpones Chitaizvi’s fraud case to 29 December 2025

Actors in the United Kingdom have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set, escalating pressure on film and television producers to strengthen protections against the misuse of artificial intelligence. Equity, the UK’s largest acting union, announced the results of an indicative industrial action ballot on Thursday. With turnout exceeding 75%, more than 99% of […]

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence has generated an environmental footprint in 2025 comparable to that of New York City, according to new research that raises concerns about the climate and water impact of the technology. The study, published Wednesday in the academic journal Patterns, estimates that AI-related activity released up to 80 million tonnes […]

European Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. The loan will not rely on frozen Russian assets.

The agreement aims to resolve a yearslong standoff between the popular social media platform and the U.S. government over national security concerns tied to China’s parent company, ByteDance.

There are no official statistics surrounding suicide among Ukrainian soldiers, but they are thought to count in the hundreds.

Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

DR Congo’s government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.

The air force personnel have been released but have not yet returned home, Nigeria says.

Manchester Museum curators hope the exhibition of African items will provoke ‘honest conversation’.

Borrowing – the difference between public spending and tax income – was £11.7bn last month.

Before the new year begins, take the opportunity to give your finances a festive refresh and set yourself up for a confident start to 2026.

Ambi Ambituuni now expects to pay more than £300 a term for his daughter’s bus journeys.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Friday, 19 December 2025.

John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) was founded on December 16, 2023.

The scout of Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs Thembela Maliwa and Kaizer Motuang Jr will check in at the latest TransferRoom summit in Rabat Morocco.

Harry Brook drops a tough chance to remove Travis Head, with the Australian opener on 99 with the home side on 202-4 and a lead of 287 on day three of the third Test in Adelaide.

Sunderland’s Dan Ballard discusses how excitement from fans has influenced their home form and the influence Granit Xhaka has had on the club.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will carry a massive weight advantage into his bout against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Former “Saturday Night Live” comedian and model Elsie Hewitt announce the birth of their daughter.

SANParks is going above and beyond – literally! – to protect the influx of visitors to Table Mountain National Park this festive season.

Yurina Noguchi walked down the aisle to wed Lune Klaus Verdure, a version of a video game character that she created via ChatGPT.

The rate at which international acts have been coming to South Africa in recent times is at its highest ever.

Tonight’s draw could change one lucky player’s life with a whopping R99 million up for grabs.

Thousands of doctors and nurses have left state health facilities, sparking fears the public system cannot support the NHI.

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Traders are betting that what once looked like a potential bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery is turning into a one-horse race, with Netflix winning over Paramount.

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South Africa plans to extend the validity of its driver’s licences from 5 to 8 years, but concerns have been raised about the potential loss of revenue.

NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.

A doctor from Chelmsford calls for more checks to stop the drugs being sold inappropriately online.