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Two men planned an attack in Greater Manchester and a third man failed to report the plan.

Antoine Semenyo starts the process of deciding his future as Chelsea become the latest club to register an interest in the Bournemouth attacker.

Two-time champion Peter Wright loses in straight sets to German debutant Arno Merk in round two of the PDC World Championship.

Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.

A video that’s been widely circulated on social media, shows Councillor Nokuzola Kolwapi shooting

Families, friends and fans gathered to bid farewell to Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock.

The killing of DJ Warras outside a Johannesburg CBD building raises gang violence fears.

Border Management Authority reports fewer travellers at Lebombo Border compared to last year.

President Trump has announced the Navy will begin building a new fleet of warships. And, a federal judge has ruled the deportations of more than 100 Venezuelan men to El Salvador were illegal.

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

AFP’s Dylan Collins was among journalists injured in an Israeli attack on Lebanon in 2023. The attack killed Reuters’ Issam Abdallah. Collins was in Washington this month to press for accountability.

Jane Ansah is going in a private capacity but reports about the cost and entourage have riled people up.

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women – some going without food for days.

The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.

The victims, who include men, women and children, were ambushed on Sunday night as they travelled between villages.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will be a disaster for taxpayers and the national fiscus.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will be a disaster for taxpayers and the national fiscus.

Over the course of 2025, several new car brands have launched in South Africa, all coming from Asia. 

The Bitou Deputy Mayor was seen in a widely circulated video at the weekend, firing a gun.

Boyce suspended 31 MK and one EFF member, accusing them of an assault on the House’s dignity.

Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 40 public hearings were held all over the country.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) say there will be no resolution before the end of 2025 on how to cut a professional men’s side.

Paris St-Germain were told they must hand over a £1.3m “ethics bonus” to Kylian Mbappe as part of his court battle win – what are these payments?

Real Madrid and Brazil forward Endrick agrees to join French side Lyon on loan until the end of the season.

So much is being said about Bafana Bafana’s potential to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). What does the latest CAF nations rankings show us?

Minnie Dlamini has issued a scathing statement in the aftermath of the SIU investigation into irregular funding by the NLC, for which she says she was publicly and unfairly ‘singled out’.

‘Call of Duty’ co-creator Vince Zampella and another person have died after car crash.

Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 24 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

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Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Metro FM talk show host Faith Mangope has announced her engagement to Sean McKenna, sharing intimate moments from a romantic Brazil proposal.

More accurate and individualized health predictions will allow for preventative factors to be implemented well in advance.

In conversation with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on the “Hard Fork” podcast, the former Roomba C.E.O. Colin Angle shares how YouTube’s viral shark cat brought him joy in 2008.

The New York Police Department’s “mosque-raking” program targeted Muslim communities across NYC. Now, as the city’s first Muslim mayor takes office, one man is fighting—again—to fully expose it.

TopAuto connects automotive brands with 1.5 million active vehicle researchers every month.

There are only six cars left in South Africa with an automatic gearbox that can be bought for less than R250,000.

Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.

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