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Chris Mason: Gorton and Denton by-election could be a three-way tussle
Plenty think it could be a three-way tussle between Labour, Reform and the Greens, the BBC’s political editor writes.
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Plenty think it could be a three-way tussle between Labour, Reform and the Greens, the BBC’s political editor writes.
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Homeowners in Cape Town should by now have received their updated municipal valuation, which has knock-on effects for multiple aspects of their monthly bills. Here’s what to know if you’re unhappy with the result.
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A freshwater ecologist explains why the mountain is less a postcard and more a slow-leaking, bug-monitored water machine.
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Forty-seven years after his father, a vegetable farmer, was shot in the back and head by MK operatives after offering them a lift near the Botswana border, Jacob Gabriël Cilliers van der Merwe tells the Khampepe Commission that his father’s body has yet to be found and that no one was prosecuted for his murder despite police reports pointing to his killers.

South Africa
He was intercepted at the airport before he could board a flight to Singapore earlier this week.

South Africa
Maria Makgato and Kudzai Ndlovu, were shot and killed at a dumping site at Onverwacht farm.

South Africa
More than 260 000 animals have been affected by the outbreak.

South Africa
The court heard that the minor was sexually abused by the man since the age of three.

World
Older residents of Kyiv’s many high-rises are learning to live with intermittent heat and electricity, cut off by Russian attacks.

World
Police said the car was meant to be scrapped and the man must have climbed into it without being noticed.

World
Onlookers watched as the cooling tower of the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Germany collapsed.

World
New York Times journalist David Sanger discusses how we got here, the state of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the likelihood of U.S. military force against Iran and if Trump’s goal is regime change.

Africa
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Africa
Violence has plagued South Africa’s highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

Africa
The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Africa
Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Business
The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

Business
The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.

Business
Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also serious debt

Business
The company told drivers they could expect to receive more in pay and tips than they actually did.

Politics
The ANC provincial working committee in the Free State has been accused of defying the party’s deployees in government, resulting in the near collapse of the Matjhabeng local municipality. Sources say provincial chairperson Mxolisi Dukwana and secretary Polediso Motsoeneng have used their political power to undermine premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae’s intervention in the municipality, which is […]

Politics
In Thabong township, many children have sores on their hands and feet, which locals say are caused by contact with sewage

Politics
The EFF has rejected a renewed partnership, leading to ANC Ekurhuleni regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi stepping down as finance MMC

Politics
The investigative panel will be led by Justice Bernard Ngoepe.

Sport
Wigan Warriors run in nine tries to hammer local rivals Leigh and continue their impressive start to the 2026 Super League season.

Sport
Speculation around Jurgen Klopp’s role with Red Bull is dismissed, Chelsea remain in pole position to land Murillo, Wolves’ asking price for Mateus Mane puts off Liverpool and Manchester United, plus more.

Sport
After exiting the Europa League, Celtic face a season-defining fortnight in the fight for the league and Scottish Cup.

Sport
Saracens reject “disrespectful” reports that they have offered Ireland head coach Andy Farrell a coaching role for after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Education
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, and others respond to a Nicholas Kristof column. Also: Reagan’s warning about nuclear weapons; aging doctors.

Education
Republican lawmakers push for conservative professors to counter purported leftwing indoctrination in schools
This story was produced by the Hechinger Report, a non-profit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
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Education
Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, said that the federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access.

Education
As the dust settles on the government’s landmark changes to children’s special educational needs and disabilities provision, what will their impact really be on young people, their families and schools? John Harris and Kiran Stacey look at what we know so far. And, a growing backlash from graduates over student loan payments, led by the influential consumer champion Martin Lewis, is causing...

Lifestyle
No more hiding! Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has finally confirmed his romance with model and influencer, Sarah Langa…

Lifestyle
Cape Town transgender content creator Meghan Saulse is celebrating a milestone – receiving her gender-affirming identity document…

Lifestyle
An Afrikaner refugee has disputed claims he is living on US welfare after posting pictures of a food hamper…
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Entertainment
Morero remains in office as a mayor after the proposer failed to appear in the council chamber.

Entertainment
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 26 February 2026.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 26 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Minister confirms two South Africans have died on the frontlines, while others return safely from Russia under government supervision.
Science/Tech
Google has launched Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), a faster, more realistic image generation model that becomes the default across Gemini, Search, Lens, and Flow. TechCrunch reports: The new Nano Banana 2 retains some of the high-fidelity characteristics of the Pro model but produces images faster. The company says you can create images with a resolution ranging from 512px to 4K, in...
Science/Tech
The plaintiff, a 20-year-old identified only as K.G.M., took the stand to testify against Meta and Instagram in a bellwether case over tech addiction.
Science/Tech
New submitter sabbede shares a report from CNN Politics: A sprawling Chinese influence operation — accidentally revealed by a Chinese law enforcement official’s use of ChatGPT — focused on intimidating Chinese dissidents abroad, including by impersonating US immigration officials, according to a new report from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. The Chinese law enforcement official used ChatGPT like a diary...

Science/Tech
The new open source project IronCurtain uses a unique method to secure and constrain AI assistant agents before they flip your digital life upside down.

Motoring
Nissan’s factory in Gauteng, which has been around since 1966, will soon be sold to a Chinese car brand.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa’s car market is witnessing the rise of a new class of vehicle.

Motoring
The latest VW Golf GTI hot hatch is officially on sale in South Africa.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.

Health
Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
Health
Subtle signs of mental distress often emerge before severe symptoms.
Health
The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.