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What football can learn from NFL’s international games
With La Liga and Serie A set to stage regular-season matches overseas, how successful have the NFL’s international games been, and what do players and fans think of them?
MONDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2025, 21:22

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With La Liga and Serie A set to stage regular-season matches overseas, how successful have the NFL’s international games been, and what do players and fans think of them?

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Before Monday, Hamas had handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire.

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Bridget Phillipson confirmed the plans for the next two years, with fees to increase automatically after that.

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Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu produces an “outstanding” final over as her side take four wickets in four balls to beat Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

South Africa
Emergency Medical Services personnel on the scene of the fatal Sasolburg crash.

South Africa
Three people were arrested for Swart’s murder in April 2024.

South Africa
Forty-four people were killed in a bus crash on the N1 near Louis Trichardt, Limpopo.

South Africa
Matlala is the alleged mastermind who paid gunmen in the attempted hit on his former partner.
World
London police said on Monday they would stop investigating “non-crime hate incidents” after they were criticised for arresting a comedy writer over anti-transgender social media posts.

World
Masked thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre on Sunday morning. The Paris museum has suffered a string of successful art heists, dating back to the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911.
World
When two alleged drug traffickers survived a US military strike last week in the Caribbean, they left the Trump administration with a decision to make: Send them back home, or find a way to keep them detained.
World
Japan’s ruling LDP and its junior partner signed a coalition deal on Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country’s first woman premier.

Africa
Gvernment officials have warned that Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s declaration is illegal.

Africa
Morocco wants to be a “strong contender” at all levels of global football after beating Argentina to win the Under-20 World Cup for the first time.

Africa
The protesters are seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu who has been in detention since 2021 on terrorism charges.

Africa
A 1945 Manchester congress was a key moment in the efforts to end British rule across Africa.
Business
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Business
Gold gaint Newmont has named its South African-born COO, Natascha Viljoen, as its next president and CEO—a first in the American company’s 104-year history.

Politics
Three suspects were arrested in last year for the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart.

Politics
The alliance partners discussed the ANC’s Economic Action Plan before its adopted by government.

Politics
The DA unveiled details of its Economic Inclusion for All Bill in Bruma, East Rand.
Politics
In a move that will almost certainly rock an already precarious Government of National Unity, the DA has unveiled an “economic inclusion for all” bill, hoping it will one day replace the ANC’s Black Economic Empowerment policy.

Sport
Sri Lanka take four wickets in four balls in a dramatic final over to seal a seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh and knock them out of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Sport
Shaun Murphy says players have “a list as long as your arm” of potential changes they would like to see after the establishment of a new body to represent their interests.

Sport
Sri Lanka took four wickets in the final over to complete a nail-biting victory over Bangladesh and keep their slim hopes of qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals alive.

Sport
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says Benfica boss Jose Mourinho is a “visionary” as they prepare to meet in the Champions League.
Education
For Mr. Mamdani, his time at the elite Bronx High School of Science expanded and helped shape his views of New York, from the cricket pitch to politics.
Education
[Vanguard] The National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has opposed moves by the Federal Government to make Mathematics non-compulsory for arts students seeking admission into tertiary institutions.
Education
[Nile Post] Students have been called upon to take responsibility for their future as the 2025 Eastern Edition of the National Career Fair concluded at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Mbale Campus.
Education
[SNA] – Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris affirmed that education issues are at the forefront of the Government of Hope’s priorities, underscoring the government’s commitment to providing educational opportunities for all Sudanese children and removing obstacles to the implementation of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) projects in the country.

Lifestyle
Kayise Ngqula stands with Dove, DBE and DBSA to encourage young girls to value their inner strength over appearance.
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Science/Tech
Crypto once promised decentralization, but somewhere along the way, influence became its most centralized asset. Tokens were distributed by hype, narratives were shaped by marketing budgets, and loud voices dictated what mattered. Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) refuses to play by those rules. Built on a foundation of privacy, proof, and merit, it introduces a model […]

Science/Tech
Government investigators are gathering data to confirm what exactly cracked the windshield of a 737 Max aircraft at above 30,000 feet.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader writes: “Hoisted by their own GPTards.” That’s how Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun described the blowback after OpenAI researchers did a victory lap over GPT-5’s supposed math breakthroughs. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis added, “this is embarrassing.” The Decoder reports that in a since-deleted tweet, OpenAI VP Kevin Weil declared that “GPT-5 found solutions to 10...

Science/Tech
Employees at the company’s Chelsea campus were told to stay home after exterminators found “credible evidence” of an infestation.
Motoring

Motoring
Only five of the 33 limited-run models will be offered with six-speed manual transmission.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.

Health
The Grade-II listed St Dunstan’s House has been converted into a health and wellbeing.

Health
Craig Parkins says years of hard work has “just gone up in smoke”.

Health
A 17 year-old is rushed to hospital after eating entire bag of illegal gummies.
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.