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Ruthless Ireland hit record away win over England
A ruthless Ireland reignite their Six Nations title bid with a record away win over England at Allianz Stadium.
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A ruthless Ireland reignite their Six Nations title bid with a record away win over England at Allianz Stadium.

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The president will increase import taxes to 15% on most products coming into the US from Tuesday.

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The Supreme Court has rejected US President Donald Trump’s global import taxes

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A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.

South Africa
Authorities warn that heavy rain, strong winds could lead to flooding in low-lying areas.

South Africa
The research has sparked debate, the university says it’s also looking to develop safe sanitary pads

South Africa
The apex court dismissed an application for leave to appeal by a faction of the Zulu royal family.

South Africa
The vaccines will from Biogenesis Bago will be used to vaccinate 14 million plus cattle herd.

World
The six-person girl group say the decision was made following “open and thoughtful conversations together”.

World
British police arrested the former Prince Andrew on suspicion of “misconduct in public office.” NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to royal expert Jennie Bond about the latest developments.

World
Backwoods ski trails Quebec residents used to get from village to village a century ago are luring outdoor enthusiasts and boosting winter tourism.

World
Kenya’s intelligence service warns that over 1,000 citizens may have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, many under false pretenses.

Africa
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Africa
Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Africa
The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president’s handling of the recent floods in the country.

Africa
The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Business
Eugene Ronné stepped away from his role in Retail Operations and Sales for SPAR in Switzerland and returned to South Africa to become CEO for PNA.

Business
Although South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points in the last quarter of 2025, the country still has 7.8 million unemployed people and faces a significant skills shortage.

Business
Several areas of Johannesburg South and Alberton remain popular amongst buyers and investors.

Business
Action SA has announced that its party leader, Herman Mashaba, will stand as its mayoral candidate in Joburg for the coming local elections.

Politics
ActionSA leader joins the likes of DA’s Helen Zille to claim city’s top post

Politics
The NEC, led by Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, is meeting with 11 provincial branches.

Politics
Herman Mashaba has unveiled what he called a clear recovery plan for the city of Johannesburg.

Politics
The announcement was made at the Orlando Communal Hall in Soweto

Sport
The opening match of the T20 World Cup’s Super Eight stage between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo is abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain.

Sport
Orlando Pirates take on Casric Stars in the Nedbank Cup round of 16, with coach Abdeslam Ouaddou making four selection changes.

Sport
Simone Deromedis takes the men’s ski cross title to win Italy’s 10th gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics, while his compatriot Federico Tomasoni takes the silver medal after a photo finish with Alex Fiva of Switzerland.

Sport
Brighton’s James Milner starts against Brentford to break the all-time Premier League appearance record of 653.
Education
The law was the first in the nation to explicitly ban L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs. The ruling applies only to the Houston, Katy and Plano school districts.
Education
A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”

Education
Exclusive: David Blunkett and Estelle Morris among those calling plans a ‘once in a generation chance’ to fix system
Five former education secretaries have made a joint appeal to Labour MPs to back the overhaul of special education provision in English schools, calling it “a once in a generation chance” to fix a failing system.
The open letter is signed by David Blunkett, Estelle Morris,...

Education
Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislators
Several universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no university appears to have gone as far as Purdue University in Indiana.
Students and faculty at the public university say that...

Lifestyle
Raise a coffee toast to Cape Town’s Espressolab, which snagged a spot on a list ranking the best coffee shops in the world.

Lifestyle
As Cape Town endures scorching summer temperatures, four public swimming pools are set to close this Monday…

Lifestyle
Fresh from a family holiday to Malindi in Kenya, Carol Ofori’s passion for African travel shines brighter before.

Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi and ‘girlfriend’ Rachel John are on the second location of their ‘baecation’ in New York. Take a look…

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 22 February 2026.

Entertainment
Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso made wholesale changes to his line-up.

Entertainment
The hosts are hoping to add an ODI series win to their T20 series victory.

Entertainment
The Lions bounced back from their disappointing URC loss to the Bulls with an impressive bonus point win over the Sharks at Ellis Park.
Science/Tech
This week the Python Software Foundation explained how they keep Python secure. A new blog post recognizes the volunteers and paid Python Software Foundation staff on the Python Security Response Team (PSRT), who “triage and coordinate vulnerability reports and remediations keeping all Python users safe.”Just last year the PSRT published 16 vulnerability advisories for CPython and pip, the most...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: You wear them at work, you wear them at play, you wear them to relax. You may even get sweaty in them at the gym. But an investigation into headphones has found every single pair tested contained substances hazardous to human health, including chemicals that can cause cancer, neurodevelopmental problems and the feminization of males. […]...

Science/Tech
Headphone jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.

Science/Tech
You might assume all monitors under $200 are terrible. But after trying some out, I found a few that defy expectations.

Motoring
The Road Accident Fund in South Africa has several obstacles to overcome.
Motoring

Motoring
US President Donald Trump’s 30% tariffs on South Africa have been shot down by the nation’s Supreme Court.

Motoring
South Africa’s fuel industry is set for a major overhaul.
Health
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.

Health
The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.
Health
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.

Health
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.