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After 11 months of negativity, have Man Utd turned the corner?
Manchester United have recorded three consecutive Premier League wins under Ruben Amorim for the first time.
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Manchester United have recorded three consecutive Premier League wins under Ruben Amorim for the first time.

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US military strikes abroad win local support but critics say the issue is more complex.

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Defence minister’s warning comes as countries hold talks in Istanbul to consolidate last week’s Doha ceasefire.

South Africa
The first runner up is Luyanda Zuma and second runner up is Karabo Mareka.

South Africa
Police in the North West are investigating the murder of off-duty constable, Boikanyo Molale
South Africa
The initiative comes after the disbarring of 57 attorneys since 2018 for alleged misconduct

South Africa
FCS investigators secured 13 life imprisonment sentences and an additional 448 years’ imprisonment

World
New sanctions on Russian oil giants show President Trump’s frustration with President Putin as his peace effort falters.

World
The Trump administration’s goals to crack down on drug trafficking may be at odds with cuts to aid programs meant to fight coca at its source in the Amazon

World
As the ceasefire takes hold, Prime Minister Netanyahu faces a turning point in his political future, according to Anshel Pfeffer of The Economist.

World
For the first time, NATO allowed journalists to witness its annual nuclear exercise, a once-secret event that now serves as both a show of transparency and a message of deterrence toward Russia.

Africa
Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is adamant that he’s the winner of the presidential election.

Africa
Their neighbours, who raise livestock, told the family to get rid of the wild animal.

Africa
The flight showcased several sustainability initiatives, including upcycled blanket bags, headset covers and reusable cutlery to cut down on waste

Africa
The authorities say the high amount is needed to ensure only credible candidates take part.

Business
Chinese online retailers have quickly become a major force in South Africa’s retail market, now attracting a similar number of users as Checkers Sixty60.

Business
South Africa is wasting around R250 billion a year on electricity because of outdated planning and an overreliance on expensive, inflexible energy sources.

Business
The Scotland Demands Better demonstration was organised by trade unions and charities.

Business
Markus Jooste’s massive Hermanus estate is on the market, with Seeff expecting the property to sell for over R100 million.

Politics
Albanese highlighted the systemic nature of oppression faced by Palestinians.

Politics
The book reflects on Phosa’s life story and that of the ANC

Politics
Fikile Mbalula urges patience as the Madlanga Commission probes police corruption

Politics
Mbalula says Cholo’s life represents a century of courage, commitment and service to freedom.

Sport
Khiara Keating makes her debut and Maya le Tissier plays at right-back as Lionesses lose first match since winning Euro 2025 trophy.

Sport
Cardiff’s impressive home form continued in the United Rugby Championship as Ioan Lloyd kicked them to a dramatic one-point victory over Edinburgh.

Sport
Luke Littler’s hunt to seize the world number one spot continues following defeat by James Wade in the European Championship last 16.

Sport
BBC Sport Scotland assesses the impact of Craig Sibbald in Dundee United’s recent resurgence.
Education
The Alpha Sigma Phi national organization permanently shut down its Rutgers chapter after concluding that hazing had occurred when a student was critically hurt this month.

Education
Children across the UK have been shouting out ‘six-seven’ during lessons, so how are teachers reacting?
Across the UK, school pupils have been shouting out the words “sixseven” during lessons in the latest meme-based craze to sweep across classrooms.
While some teachers have chosen to stoically ignore the trend, others have embraced it. Five teachers explain how they’re coping.
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Education
Point shaving. Gambling rings. Illegal poker games. Prosecutors in New York have seen it all.
Education
[Liberian Observer] There is a Mandé proverb that goes: “You cannot sharpen a knife on butter.” The University of Liberia will not become one of Africa’s top 300 universities by 2029 if it continues to dull itself on the soft comforts of old habits — endless politics, weak research culture, and administrative complacency masquerading as progress. True transformation demands more than strategic...

Lifestyle
The first official Miss South Africa pageant took place in 1956. A look at every winner throughout the years.

Lifestyle
Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has weighed into the backlash surrounding Milnerton High School ‘bullies’ caught in a viral video.
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Lifestyle
Qhawekazi Mazaleni, who hails from Gonubie in East London, has been crowned Miss South Africa 2025 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria.
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Science/Tech
“OpenAI’s o3 model sabotaged a shutdown mechanism to prevent itself from being turned off,” warned Palisade Research, a nonprofit investigating cyber offensive AI capabilities. “It did this even when explicitly instructed: allow yourself to be shut down.” In September they released a paper adding that “several state-of-the-art large language models (including Grok 4, GPT-5, and Gemini 2.5 Pro)...
Science/Tech
Thursday the Washington Post profiled “the people who dare to say no to AI,” including a 16-year-old high school student in Virginia says “she doesn’t want to off-load her thinking to a machine and worries about the bias and inaccuracies AI tools can produce…” “As the tech industry and corporate America go all in on artificial intelligence, some people are holding back.”Some tech workers told...
Science/Tech
An AI system “apparently mistook a high school student’s bag of Doritos for a firearm,” reports the Guardian, “and called local police to tell them the pupil was armed.”Taki Allen was sitting with friends on Monday night outside Kenwood high school in Baltimore and eating a snack when police officers with guns approached him. “At first, I didn’t know where they were going until they started...

Science/Tech
The ecosystem of an OG meme coin has hit two major milestones, reflecting the continued interest in the token that could inspire a bullish result. Analysts have noted that Shiba Inu recently surpassed 1.5 million holders, while its Shibarium has recorded 10 million blocks. These are signs that the SHIB ecosystem continues to attract new […]

Motoring
Plug-in hybrid system pumps out a combined total of 445kW of power and 920Nm and torque.
Motoring

Motoring
Eight-speed Tiptronic transmission transforms the tried and trusted 1.4-litre engine.

Motoring
At R178 799, hatchback is R1 cheaper than the Toyota Vitz as South Africa’s cheapest car.
Health
Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.
Health
Genetic material pulled from 13 teeth found in a grave in Lithuania revealed infectious diseases that felled the French emperor’s troops as they withdrew from Russia.

Health
Biology teacher Emily Henders says she understands the “scientific rationale” behind the treatment.

Health
Care Quality Commission warns GP, mental health and social care services lacking staff and capacity.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.