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United, free and brilliant – can anyone stop France masterclass?
France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.
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France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.

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Serena Williams loses on her singles return to Wimbledon – but what can we expect next from the tennis legend?

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Many of Wednesday’s papers lead on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan released yesterday.

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Pakistan’s military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa to address Google Cloud Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will officiate the first Google Cloud Summit in Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Wednesday.“The Google Cloud Summit brings together global technology innovators, African policymakers, and industry captains. The event is designed to showcase the transformative potential of Cloud...
South Africa
President Ramaphosa makes changes to National Executive
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the National Executive following consultation with the leadership of the Democratic Alliance as a member of the Government of National Unity (GNU).“These changes will affect the Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Trade, Industry and...

South Africa
The suspects face charges including house robbery and theft.
South Africa
Government commends citizens for peaceful demonstrations
Government has expressed its appreciation to all South Africans who exercised their constitutional right to protest peacefully and responsibly during Tuesday’s migration-related demonstrations, saying it reflects the strength of the country’s democracy.“We commend citizens, community leaders, organisers, civil society...

World
It compares with more than $600m in total income that Trump reported in his last financial disclosure.

World
The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.

World
Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.

World
The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court’s ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.

Africa
DR Congo’s run at the 2026 World Cup comes 52 years on from both their disastrous debut at the finals and one of sport’s greatest occasions held in Kinshasa.

Africa
The proposed changes agreed by a majority of MPs sparked protests outside parliament.

Africa
Upstarts Cape Verde make history twice with their World Cup debut then reaching the knockout stages.

Africa
People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.
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Politics
Willie Aucamp has been appointed as the Minister of Agriculture.

Politics
IMC says the peaceful conduct reflects the strength of South Africa’s democracy.

Politics
Tuesday’s mass protests on immigration are the culmination of over 26 years of protest.

Politics
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry marks Day 129 on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at Pretoria

Sport
England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate’s penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.

Sport
Kylian Mbappe becomes the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches with after scoring twice as France crusie past Sweden 3-0 to set up a last-16 tie with Paraguay.

Sport
Bradley Barcola “empahatically” fires home France’s second goal in their World Cup round of 32 match against Sweden at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Sport
Spain’s Sergio Garcia will miss the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale next month for the third time in four years.
Education
Two federal courts have blocked a new Trump administration rule that could have narrowed eligibility for a student loan forgiveness program for public servants.
Education
Instead of home-schooling her daughter, she spent hundreds of millions of dollars building an idiosyncratic educational institution in the Hamptons.
Education
[Premium Times] More than 32 million students are enrolled on the DNEMIS portal, according to the National Project Coordinator of the Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit in the Office of the Minister of Education, Adebayo Onigbanjo.
Education
[Premium Times] The attack occurred as students were preparing to sit the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations

Lifestyle
Just months before illegally entering South Africa, beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina vowed to never return after visiting Nigeria…

Lifestyle
A controversial remark about child grants has divided Facebook users, exposing deep disagreement over who truly deserves support.

Lifestyle
Media personality, Gerry Elsdon, penned a heartfelt message expressing gratitude for her pastors support following her mother’s passing.

Lifestyle
Not everyone will be paid at the same time – SASSA has flagged a separate date for beneficiaries who are flagged for review.

Entertainment
SANDF enters Hillbrow after self-defence shooting left two injured, as KZN police charge five for house robbery and tuck shop looting.

Entertainment
A R380 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 30 June 2026.

Entertainment
Thousands of people took part in coordinated marches across South Africa, calling for tougher action against undocumented foreigners.

Entertainment
R200 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results for 30 June 2026.

Science/Tech
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.
Science/Tech
The move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration.

Science/Tech
The White House is easing restrictions on Anthropic’s most advanced AI models weeks after ordering the company to suspend access for foreign nationals.

Science/Tech
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is underdiagnosed and inconsistenly managed, according to Nice
Up to 4 million women with irregular periods should be investigated for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, according to new NHS guidance.
PMOS, previously known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is believed to affect up to 13% of reproductive age women, the World Health Organization...
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Health
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.
Health
The lawsuit argues that new federal rules went beyond what Congress enacted and broke from guidance that the federal government previewed to states.

Health
Draining your lymphatic system

Health
How to treat bloodshot eyes