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The portrait was taken by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month.

Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightens its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.

South African technology startups Loop and Vambo AI are among 15 African companies selected for the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, chosen from nearly 2,600 applications. The selected companies will receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits and access to a global network of investors, partners and collaborators. The program, […]

The world’s most consequential technology organisations are no longer building software only − they are building factories. Not factories that produce goods, but factories that produce data-driven intelligence at scale. South African and African enterprise leaders who understand this distinction will capture disproportionate value. Those who do not will find themselves perpetually...

3 suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of 7 people in Newtown

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and city manager, Kagiso Lerutla are applying for bail

A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don’t tell the whole story.

Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters.

In Russia, expanding state restrictions on the Internet are frustrating daily life for millions — and sending President Putin’s approval ratings on a rare downward spiral.

At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu’s family are in a dispute over where former leader’s remains should be buried.

Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi is in a stable condition having been seriously injured in a stabbing in Denmark, his club says.

Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

The Department of Home Affairs has moved the end of the green barcoded ID book forward, with grander plans now set for the future.

While a trading routine is often touted as a one-size-fits-all solution, with traders working fixed hours, adhering to a strict schedule, and spending considerable time in front of a screen, this is far from the truth.

The South African Communist Party (SACP) to contest the Local Government Elections independently.

The Madlanga Commission is probing criminality and political Interference in the justice system.

Tolashe allegedly registered luxury vehicles donated by the Chinese embassy in her children’s names.

President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates the launch of the Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

A dramatic late goal from Tshegofatso Mabasa denied Sundowns victory and sparked a wave of reactions from Pirates supporters.

BBC Sport speaks to Jordan and Cian Adams, the ‘FTD Brothers’. After the 2026 London Marathon, which Jordan will run carrying a 25kg fridge, the pair will sprint across all 32 counties of Ireland in just 32 days. They are running in memory of their mum, Geraldine, who died of a rare form of dementia at just 52. Having both tested positive for the same gene, the brothers are racing to find a...

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand makes one change to his starting XV for Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations trip to France.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains when the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season are released.

More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with Send

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more than a decade in the making”, according to a poll.

Seven out of 10 (71%) leaders say they have cut down on teaching assistants...

Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job training

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are abandoning valuable job training opportunities because of a little-known welfare “apprenticeship penalty” that can leave their families out of pocket by as much as £340 a week.

The problem is caused by benefit rules that classify a...

Government upbeat that stronger policy credibility has boosted investor confidence in South Africa.

Eskom is turning its attention to the next battle: making electricity affordable for ordinary South Africans.

The department said it will continue prioritising the maintenance and upgrading of strategic science infrastructure.

The Presidency said Ramaphosa will be accompanied by the Acting Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia.

A series of stunning findings about great apes’ mental capabilities in recent years has transformed how we see our closest relatives

Clear plastic cups and pitchers adorned the wooden table in Des Moines, Iowa. Invisible juice was poured and presented to Kanzi, who enthusiastically chose the fake filled cup, playing along with the man who had come to visit. In many ways, it was the...

Sony’s new Inzone H6 Air is a departure from the typical gaming headset design, and I’m on board.

Braam Bothma sentenced by the Bloemfontein Regional Court following convictions for theft and damage of essential infrastructure.

The City of Cape Town has confirmed that construction of a wall to secure the N2 “hell run” will go ahead.

Global fuel prices may never return to normal.

Buying a brand new car is not always an option for South Africa’s motorists.

Rachel Moore is raising awareness for adenomyosis a womb disease which she said has ruined her life.

A&E manager Sam Carter was under investigation by the Portsmouth trust when she took her own life.

Some midwives are working as receptionists but the government says it has invested in maternity jobs.