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UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it ‘act of great stupidity’
The US president says it is “another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired”.

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Man jailed for putting father’s body in fridge
John Garrett O’Sullivan, 56, admitted preventing the lawful burial of his father, a retired orthodontist.

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South Africans Abroad: Magidigidi unveiled, contract details revealed
Siviwe Magidigidi has been unveiled in Europe, and he has agreed to a long-term deal with Belgian side Beerschot.

South Africa
Security review urged after fatal shooting outside Booysens court
Two killed, three injured as gunmen open fire on group attending court earlier today.

South Africa
All victims of Vaal scholar transport crash identified: Lesufi
The driver has been arrested and charged with 12 counts of culpable homicide.
South Africa
News24 | PODCAST | One year after Trump: The day HIV funding changed forever – and what came next
Exactly a year ago, on 20 January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president – and overnight, US policies on HIV funding for countries like South Africa changed. So, where are we a year later? How are countries funding their HIV work now, and how has international aid changed?

South Africa
Milnerton High School assault case postponed to March
The case follows a video last year showing learners allegedly assaulting a grade 10 pupil.

World
Colombia sentences ex-paramilitary leader Mancuso to 40 years in jail
Salvatore Mancuso’s group committed more than 100 crimes, many targeting an indigenous group, the tribunal ruled.

World
Kurdish-led forces pull out of camp for IS families during clashes in Syria
The move comes amid continuing clashes with Syrian government forces despite a ceasefire agreement.

World
Trump leaks world leaders’ messages. And, Indiana wins its first national title
President Trump explains why he wants to acquire Greenland in private messages with world leaders. And, Indiana caps off a perfect football season with a national championship win over Miami.

World
China’s birth rate fell to a record low last year despite attempts to boost it
Despite government efforts to boost fertility, China’s birth rate fell to a record low in 2025.

Africa
Malawi raises fuel prices by more than 40%
The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Africa
Ex-president accused of murder plot expelled from Togo to Burkina Faso
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

Africa
Nigerian homicide police investigate death of singer Destiny Boy at 22
Ogun state police say they have made one arrest as they look into the death of the Afrofuji artist.

Africa
Anthony Joshua’s driver appears in court after crash that killed two
The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members.

Business
Europe to suspend approval of US tariffs deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
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Business

Business
Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

Politics
Mbalula defends SA’s role in recent BRICS Plus naval exercises
Government has maintained South Africa’s conduct did not breach diplomatic or security protocols.

Politics
McBride accuses Mkhwanazi of trying to interfere with IPID probes
His utterances angered several Members of Parliament (MPs).

Politics
McBride withholds current employment details at Ad Hoc Committee
McBride’s remarks angered MPs, while he admitted submitting an outdated CV he couldn’t update.

Politics
Heated exchange ensues over Malema’s Ad Hoc Committee absence
The EFF says Julius Malema is consulting lawyers over a case involving AfriForum.

Sport
OPINION: Sundowns will not hand Orlando Pirates the league title
Orlando Pirates are now feeling the heat after Mamelodi Sundowns edged out Magesi FC 2-0 on Monday evening in a league match.

Sport
Legal action considered over Ospreys future as players hit out
Swansea’s local authority is considering legal action amid growing doubts over the future of the Ospreys and claims players have been “kept in the dark” over the region’s fate.

Sport
Four changes: Kaizer Chiefs’ confirmed starting 11 vs Golden Arrows
Kaizer Chiefs host Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership at FNB Stadium at 19:30. Co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef have made four changes.

Sport
Kaze confirms new face in Kaizer Chiefs coaching team
Cedric Kaze has confirmed that a familiar face is helping the Kaizer Chiefs coaching team prepare for their upcoming fixtures.
Education
South Africa: Gauteng Government Provides Psychosocial Support After Learner Transport Tragedy
[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona says they are providing psychosocial support to the schools and parents who lost loved ones in the accident that claimed the lives of 12 learners in the Vaal area on Monday morning.

Education
Teacher banned for inflating pupils’ grades
Sunjit Kang who was head of ICT at Stockton’s Grangefield Academy, is banned from teaching.

Education
SEND overspend could hit £136m – councillor
This predicted figure includes the £70m deficit from the 2025-26 budget period.

Education
‘Just not monetizable’: humanities programs face existential crisis at US universities
Fears over the future of humanities spread amid layoffs and restructurings at scores of public and private universities
Last month, students at Montclair State University in New Jersey held a mock funeral outside the university’s college of humanities and social sciences building. Carrying bouquets of flowers, they stood by a tombstone inscribed with the names of the school’s 15...

Lifestyle
Department: Stop spreading AI-generated pics of Vanderbijlpark crash
Authorities have cautioned the public against the spread of AI-generated images of the Vanderbijlpark student transport minibus crash.

Lifestyle
‘Not yet’: Amor Vittone on marrying new partner
Amor Vittone has hinted that she may be a bride again after going public with her new partner, restauranteur Marius van Biljon…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
SA starts to feel impact of US tariff, especially in automotive exports
Tau explained that not all exports to the US are subject to the same tariffs and some are not subject to any.

Entertainment
Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash driver lacked valid permit
Investigations show the driver of the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport vehicle had an expired professional driving permit at the time.

Entertainment
How business class upgrades really work at airline
A ton of social media hacks to score airline business class upgrades can’t be wrong? Or can they?

Entertainment
Five reasons to tune in to brand-new season of ‘Een Keer om die Son’ [WATCH]
Here are five reasons to get excited about the second season of the kykNET drama ‘Een Keer om die Son’.
Science/Tech
Europe Must Invest in Open Source AI or Cede To China, Schmidt Says
An anonymous reader shares a report: Europe must invest in its own open source artificial intelligence labs and address soaring energy prices, or it will quickly find itself dependent on Chinese models, former Google chief executive and tech investor Eric Schmidt said. “In the US, the companies are largely moving to closed source, which means they’ll be purchased and licensed and so forth. And...

Science/Tech
UK study to examine effects of restricting social media for children
Trial involving 4,000 children will explore impact on mental health, sleep and time spent with friends and family
A pioneering investigation into the impact of restricting social media access for children in the UK has been announced as politicians around the world consider action on the issue.
In December, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media, with governments...
Science/Tech
Ukraine To Share Wartime Combat Data With Allies To Help Train AI
An anonymous reader shares a report: Ukraine will establish a system allowing its allies to train their AI models on Kyiv’s valuable combat data collected throughout the nearly four-year war with Russia, newly appointed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has said. Fedorov — a former digitalisation minister who last week took up the post to drive reforms across Ukraine’s vast defence ministry and...
Science/Tech
Thing-Like Robotic Hand Makes Life Resemble ‘The Addams Family’
The very capable robotic picker-upper can grasp things on both sides and roam around freely.

Motoring
New Toyota GR Corolla in South Africa – Pricing revealed
The pricing for the new Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch has been uncovered ahead of its South African debut.
Motoring

Motoring
Hyundai responds to concerns about Grand i10 safety in South Africa
Hyundai has reaffirmed its commitment to safety in South Africa, following the AA’s report on the Grand i10’s crash test.

Motoring
South Africa’s car industry has lost its crown
South Africa is no longer the biggest car producer in Africa.

Health
Gastric sleeve surgery was ‘life-changing’
Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.
Health
Will ‘Psychiatry’s Bible’ Add a Postpartum Psychosis Diagnosis?
Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder.

Health
Why ‘Blue Monday’ isn’t real
How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Health
NHS trust used charity funds for ‘leaving event’
Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.