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Teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scores a stunning overhead kick to deny Bournemouth a rare away victory in the Premier League.

The government says the industry will have nowhere to hide, but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.

The government said it expected schools to be “phone-free by default” as a result of the announcement.

Denmark’s foreign minister said the US president cannot “threaten his way to ownership of Greenland”.

Ramaphosa assessed flood damage as over 1 300 homes were hit, while authorities monitor heavy rains.

A scholar transport vehicle carrying pupils collided with a a truck this morning.

The crash in that happened in Vanderbijlpark claimed the lives of 13 learners. 

Five men are currently on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain.

Tension is high as the World Economic Forum in Davos opens and President Trump threatens Europe over Greenland.

The coastal corridor from Lagos to Abidjan is shaping into a West African megalopolis. Starting in Lagos, Nigeria, we navigate the chaos, the checkpoints, and the road that could change it all.

Delegates from Vietnam’s communist party are meeting to choose leadership and chart its economic future. The current General Secretary To Lam is expected to keep his post and seek that of president.

Pedro Sanchez announces three days of mourning after at least 40 people died in Sunday’s collision in southern Spain.

Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Police say armed gangs burst into the two churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state, during Sunday service.

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

Mozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country

Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

Two South African private schools have been ranked among the world’s top 150 in the 2025/26 Schools Index.

Two videographers give viewers a look inside the spooky R3.5 billion Villa shopping centre in Pretoria, which has been deserted for 15 years.

Khumalo turned himself in at Katlehong police over assault claim by suspected drug dealer.

Mogotsi has raised concerns about his legal representation and personal security.

Xolani Khumalo and his co-accused hands themselves at the Katlehong police station in Ekurhuleni

ActionSA, DA call for investigation into reports that SANDF officials defied Ramaphosa’s orders

Betway Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs host Golden Arrows at the FNB Stadium. Here is the expected starting line-up for Amakhosi.

The Welsh Rugby Union will enter a “period of exclusivity” with Ospreys owners Y11 Sport & Media to discuss buying rivals Cardiff.

BBC Sport NI looks at the Irish Football Association’s protracted search to find Tanya Oxtoby’s replacement as Northern Ireland Women’s manager, almost three months on from the Australian leaving the role.

Holders Chelsea will take on Manchester United in the fifth round of the Women’s FA Cup – a repeat of last year’s final.

Switzerland – not Geneva. Stella Ndabeni-Anbrahams has become a meme on social media after she touched down in Switzerland this week.

Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and others are suing The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday’s publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering practices.

South Africans believe US psychic Kandis Starr – whose comments about Joslin Smith went viral – has contacted the ‘spirit’ of Thomas Sithole.

O’Sullivan has been accused of disrespecting Parliament.

Goals from Arthur Sales and debutant Brayan León ensured a winning start to the new year for the reigning champions.

The round robin stage of the SA20 season is now done, with just the play-offs to be contested over the coming days.

Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 19 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Sub-R300,000 models are one of the most popular segments in South Africa’s car market.

Isuzu has upgraded its local manufacturing efforts alongside its major panel supplier.

How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.

A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?