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The PM speaks to the Mirror on social media, following landmark US verdicts against Meta and YouTube.

Derbyshire police says that the incident occurred in the city’s centre at approximately 21:30 on Saturday.

The singer defied her team and fled to LA to record a new album. It was the best move she’s ever made.

The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.

Three passengers had an argument with the victim inside a taxi traveling from Welkom to Wesselsbron.

PRASA has initiated Section 189 consultations, citing severe financial strain.

UNIVEN announced plans to construct a satellite campus few years ago.

Ramaphosa says the conflict’s economic impact on developing countries will last for some time.

One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump’s gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.

Mike Jeffries’ lawyers argue that he is suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

Like in Love Island, the characters – or fruits – compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

A recent report noted a reverse semigration trend of skilled young professionals leaving Cape Town.

The Sharpeville Exhibition Centre and Garden of Remembrance are showing signs of neglect despite the area’s historical importance.

The Gautrain is entering a new era of management, with the world-class infrastructure project set for a massive expansion.

Eighty20 revealed that pizza is South Africa’s second-most-popular fast food type, behind chicken, which dominates the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector.

The letter stated he is resigning for a number of reasons, e.g.” lack of organisational discipline.

Three members of the ANC in the EC approached the courts to have the conference interdicted.

The ANC-SACP alliance has been strained since the SACP announced that it will contest elections.

Striker Alessia Russo nets a first-half hat-trick as Arsenal beat north London rivals Tottenham 5-2 in front of a crowd of more than 46,000 fans at Emirates Stadium.

GB’s Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear miss out on a second world medal by less than a fifth of a point after having two points deducted for an “illegal element”.

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke takes positives from his side’s friendly defeat by Japan at Hampden, but expresses disappointment at the boos that accompanied the full-time whistle.

Manchester City’s James Trafford remains a potential target for Newcastle, Real Madrid are among the clubs interested in Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, plus more.

National Education Union poll finds 89% feel class sizes in England are too big to be ‘properly inclusive’

Oversized classes and inadequate staffing levels are hindering teachers’ capacity to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), according to a large survey of state school teachers in England.

Nine out of 10 (89%) of the 10,000 teachers who took part in the...

Olivia Bailey says she wants Sure Start-style hubs that will be rolled out in England on Monday to be inclusive for all

Reform UK’s “pro-family” policies are a sham and exclude non-traditional families, the government’s early years minister has said before the rollout of hundreds of new Sure Start-style family centres across England on Monday.

Olivia Bailey said she wanted the hubs to be...

School food has suffered at the hands of politics and economics for almost 50 years

Almost a generation has passed since Jamie Oliver’s four-part Channel 4 documentary series Jamie’s School Dinners exposed the unhealthy reality of the food served to pupils at lunchtime, including – notoriously – fat-heavy, meat-light Turkey Twizzlers. It proved a shaming and effective intervention. His...

New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

Afrikaans singer Kurt Darren has recalled using the phrase ‘6 7’ – also the title of his new track – during his own childhood…

Adidas unveiled SAFA’s football jersey – to be worn by Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup – to rave reviews. How much will they cost?

A second Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in South Africa in weeks – Here’s who owns it and why it is in the country…

A famed Hermanus restaurant’s dog ban has sparked public debate, with diners split over hygiene rules and pet-friendly dining.

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The Stormers scored four tries in the second half to cement their second-place position on the URC table.

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South African carmakers want the government to end state support for imported assembly operations, a move that could have serious consequences for Mahindra’s factory in KZN.

Chery has big plans for the South African automotive sector.

Mercedes-Benz has a factory in South Africa that exports thousands of luxury cars every month.

South Africa may not be ready for self-driving cars.

The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.

Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.