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Alleged McCann stalker ‘still questions who she is’
Julia Wandelt, who is accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann, gave evidence in her defence on Monday.
MONDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2025, 19:21

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Julia Wandelt, who is accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann, gave evidence in her defence on Monday.

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With his support, Argentinian President Javier Milei can now chainsaw the country into greatness.

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Warning comes as Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services urge shareholders to vote against the pay package.

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Paul Biya retains his title as the world’s oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.

South Africa
Johanna Wolmarans was testifying during pre-sentencing proceedings.

South Africa
Five suspects are accused of the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana soccer captain.

South Africa
The CSIR is hosting a Workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention for Sub-Saharan Africa.

South Africa
A third victim who was also shot is receiving medical treatment at healthcare facility.

World
Ireland’s president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust of European Union policies.
World
US President Donald Trump ruled out running for the vice presidency in the 2028 US election, an approach some of his supporters have floated to allow the Republican president to serve an additional term in office.

World
Inga Ruginiene says she is taking the “strictest measures” over the balloons, used to transport cigarettes from Belarus.

World
Famous for baby boxes and expansive pro-family policies, Finland continues to see one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, as a case study in how policy solutions may not address the population shift.

Africa
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF’s control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.

Africa
The education minister says the movement of staff and students has been affected by the scarcity of fuel.

Africa
The false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth or luck have driven attacks.

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

Business
Mark Mardell was left feeling ‘humiliated’ after he was told he could not board a flight.
Business

Business
Germany and Belgium are in desperate need of skilled workers, and they’re coming to South Africa to find them.
Business

Politics
The officer accused of sharing the information is expected to testify later this week.
Politics
Schools should have exhaustive anti-bullying policies instead of just addressing the scourge superficially through codes of conduct, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and ANC MP Joy Maimela said.

Politics
SAPS Forensic Laboratory’s Ballistics Section Head is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
Gungubele was speaking at the wreath laying ceremony for OR and Adelaide Tambo.

Sport
The Springboks begin their end-of-year tour against Japan this Saturday, and this is the kick off time to note, as well as the officials.

Sport
India call up batter Shafali Verma in place of the injured Pratika Rawal for their Women’s World Cup semi-final against Australia.

Sport
Nine years on from a seismic day in Irish rugby, Ireland and New Zealand return to Soldier Field in Chicago for the latest instalment of what has become a major rivalry.

Sport
Watch Breece Hall’s touchdown pass to Mason Taylor and more great moments in our run through the NFL plays of the week.
Education
[Namibian] In Today’s Competitive job market, higher education must extend beyond academic knowledge to equip students with practical skills.
Education
[Namibian] Namibians should stop fooling themselves that the government has great policies which fail because of poor implementation or bad leadership. It is worse than that.
Education
[Nile Post] Retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande has earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy with first-class honors from Nkumba University.
Education
[Daily Trust] A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has expressed gratitude to the President of Algeria, Mr Abdelmadjid Tebboune, for granting scholarships to 140 students from Nigeria who will study in Algerian universities for free.

Lifestyle
A wave of national pride has swept across South Africa following the crowning of Eastern Cape’s own Qhawekazi Mazaleni as Miss South Africa.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Ten defendants are now on trial in a Paris court, facing charges for the sexist cyber-harassment of French First Lady Brigitte Macron.
Lifestyle
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Science/Tech
OpenAI released initial estimates about the share of users who may be experiencing symptoms like delusional thinking, mania, or suicidal ideation, and says it has tweaked GPT-5 to respond more effectively.
Science/Tech
Finland’s fertility rate has dropped below 1.3 children per woman, the lowest among Nordic countries and far beneath the 2.1 replacement level needed to maintain a steady population. The rate has declined by a third since 2010. Kela, Finland’s social insurance agency, started distributing 2025 “baby boxes” — filled with clothing and other infant supplies — in August instead of spring because so...

Science/Tech
The turnaround at iOCO continues apace, with the group now even considering acquisitions to help fuel growth.
Science/Tech
Australia’s competition regulator sued Microsoft today, accusing it of misleading millions of customers into paying higher prices for its Microsoft 365 software after bundling it with AI tool Copilot. From a report: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleged that from October 2024, the technology giant misled about 2.7 million customers by suggesting they had to move to...
Motoring

Motoring
Styled to resemble the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500, the newcomers will both premiere on 13 November.
Motoring

Motoring
Pair new additions both have the same engines and the option of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Health
UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
Health
Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies.
Health
Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise among pet owners. Here are answers to some common questions about animal vaccines.
Health
A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.
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.