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Jailed Tunisian opposition figure hospitalised amid hunger strike: Family
Jawhar Ben Mbarek’s sister said his health had ‘severely deteriorated’ and a ‘dangerous toxin’ was detected in his body.
SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2025, 06:29

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Jawhar Ben Mbarek’s sister said his health had ‘severely deteriorated’ and a ‘dangerous toxin’ was detected in his body.

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The British street artist has created several versions of the iconic painting across London, as well as in Palestine.

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The weekly pub quiz at the Barking Dog in Urmston returns after a cheating team was rumbled.

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Signs that the chancellor has backtracked on plans to raise income tax dominate Saturday’s newspapers.

South Africa
Civil society has a huge role to play in tackling global inequality.

South Africa
Over the last six months, violent crime and fatal shootings have escalated dramatically.

South Africa
It was a cut-off low system which led to the deadly and destructive floods in April 2022.

South Africa
Absolom Zungu is the second witness called by the defence.

World
The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump’s focus on foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.

World
Prashant Kishor’s new party, Jan Suraaj, created a media splash but flopped, winning no seats in Bihar.

World
Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.

World
Critics say the move, which entrenches the military’s hold on power, paves the way toward autocracy.

Africa
The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.

Africa
It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.

Africa
“They’re committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities,” says the US secretary of state, “and it needs to end immediately”.

Africa
Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.

Business
Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?

Business
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
Business

Business
Doug McMillon is handing over the reins of America’s largest retailer to John Furner.

Politics
The party has also announced that Des van Rooyen will be the acting Parliamentary leader.
Politics
MK Party MP Des van Rooyen has been appointed as the official opposition’s parliamentary caucus leader, replacing John Hlophe, who was suspended for promoting none other than Van Rooyen to chief whip without party leader Jacob Zuma’s approval.

Politics
Lesufi thanked all parties including the ANC’s alliance partners.

Politics
Witness D is testifying partially camera where only his voice is audible.

Sport
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill says the yellow card he was shown at the end of his side’s 1-0 defeat by Slovakia was for telling the referee to “be stronger”.

Sport
World number one Judd Trump takes six frames in a row as he claims a 6-2 victory over Zhao Xintong to reach the final of the Champion of Champions in Leciester.

Sport
Luke Humphries sees off a spirited fightback from Michael Smith as he books his place in the semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts with a 16-8 victory.
Sport
Live Scottish Masters football from Aberdeen as players of yesteryear take to the pitch.
Education
An extraordinary rebuke to the federal government’s campaign against elite schools, the ruling could upend settlement talks with the university system.
Education
The student, the president of the school’s College Republicans club, said he reported immigrant carwash workers. Now he is facing online attacks after nine of the workers were detained.
Education
In an extraordinary 12-page letter, James E. Ryan described the pressure campaign leading to his resignation as akin to a “hostage situation.”
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The University of Ghana (UG) has officially launched the 100 Years of Highlife Music in Ghana celebration, marking a century of the country’s most iconic musical genre.

Lifestyle
Step aside Nando’s! Checkers is back with another cheeky ad in support of the Springboks as they face Italy this weekend…

Lifestyle
She said yes! Former Springbok physio Rene Naylor shared a look at a romantic proposal to her real estate partner…

Lifestyle
A 300-hectare tract of land at Voëlklip, Herold’s Bay has been purchased by a family with plans to turn it into a private nature reserve.

Lifestyle
Cape Town’s top designers transformed thrifted finds into high fashion, while adorable, adoptable rescue dogs strut the runway.
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Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Washington Post: Winning the lottery isn’t what brought Carrie Edwards her 15 minutes of fame. It was giving it all away. Standing alone in her kitchen one day in September, the Virginia woman was thunderstruck to discover she had won $150,000 in a Powerball drawing. As she was absorbing her windfall, she said, “I just heard as loud as you can hear...
Science/Tech
YouTube TV and Disney have ended their two-week carriage standoff, restoring ESPN, ABC, and other Disney networks under a new multiyear deal. Variety reports: Under the new agreement, ESPN’s full lineup of sports — including content from ESPN Unlimited — will be made available on YouTube TV to base-plan subscribers at no additional cost by the end of 2026. In addition, access to a selection of...
Science/Tech
Apple’s limited-edition “iPhone Pocket” sold out almost instantly worldwide despite its $150-$230 price tag. Appleinsider reports: Longtime Apple users immediately saw the resemblance with the old iPod socks, and everyone saw the price. Apple and Japan’s Issey Miyake fashion house partnered to create a limited edition iPhone Pocket, a stretched sock-like bag or shoulder strap. There was no...
Science/Tech
“Within the past year, stories have been posted on Slashdot about people helping North Koreans get remote IT jobs at U.S. corporations, companies knowingly assisting them, how not to hire a North Korean for a remote IT job, and how a simple question tripped up a North Korean applying for a remote IT job,” writes longtime Slashdot reader smooth wombat. “The FBI is even warning companies that...

Motoring
It has a 2.0-litre turbo engine, but that is not used for powering the wheels.

Motoring
This anti-hijack solution is more cost effective than heavier armouring packages.
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Motoring
Twin-turbo V8 hooked up to electric system produces a whopping 772kW of power.

Health
Women’s health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis.

Health
Dating with endometriosis means unsexy topics must be discussed, says a health advocate.
Health
She maintained a triangular correspondence with the two men, who overshadowed the significant contributions she made to the field of psychoanalysis.
Health
A gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused complications to the liver, prompting a review of its use for younger patients.
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.