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From hope to humiliation, so what now for Newcastle?
After a humbling Champions League last-16 defeat by Barcelona, what next for Eddie Howe’s Newcastle?
THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 2026, 01:48

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After a humbling Champions League last-16 defeat by Barcelona, what next for Eddie Howe’s Newcastle?

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With just two out of six Premier League teams progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals, what went wrong for the English sides?

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Tottenham beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the second leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, securing a first win for manager Igor Tudor but it’s not enough to win the tie, as Atletico win 7-5 on aggregate to progress to the quarter finals.

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Liverpool beat Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield to advance 4-1 on aggregate in the last 16 of the Champions League to set up a quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain.

South Africa
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South Africa
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World
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World
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World
The agency Mullin is vying to run entered its fifth week without funding, and concerns surrounding the budget loomed over questions.

World
The US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was questioned over what Democrats perceive as a discrepancy between White House and intelligence community claims.

Africa
Hunting for the horns and meat, Ugandan poachers once wiped out the southern white rhinos from the country.

Africa
Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.

Africa
Zhang Kequn was found with the large consignment of ants in his luggage at a Nairobi airport.

Africa
Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.

Business
With oil supply disrupted, Beijing’s oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.

Business
The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.

Business
For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

Business
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Politics
He is rounding up his testimony as the last witness before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
This is contained in the responses by the President to the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Mkhwanazi says he believes Mchunu was new in the police and had fallen victim to bad influences.

Politics
There is an ongoing court battle in the Vhembe District about legitimacy of conference results.

Sport
Tottenham head coach Igor Tudor praises his side’s 3-2 win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, as he outlined the club’s severe injury crisis meaning he had a lack of options from the bench during the second leg of their last 16 tie at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Sport
Barcelona want a second Marcus Rashford loan, Manchester United eye Wilfred Ndidi, Dortmund try to resign Jadon Sancho, plus more.

Sport
Could the Premier League get an extra place in the Champions League again? This is how it looks after the last 16.

Sport
Harry Kane scores twice to reach 50 Champions League goals, as Bayern Munich beat Atalanta 4-1 in the second leg of their last 16 tie, winning 10-2 on aggregate and setting up a quarter-final against Real Madrid.
Education
The teacher, Joseph Taylor McKeel, was arrested Wednesday morning as he was on his way to work.
Education
A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.
Education
Schools have moved quickly to distance themselves from the labor leader after abuse allegations emerged. Still, many have careful procedures for weighing renamings and other changes.
Education
Bright Horizons, the child care giant, will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.

Lifestyle
Black Coffee has fathered multiple children before turning 50 years old. Here’s what we know about the DJ and his fatherhood role…

Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
American super producer Swizz Beatz clearly had a time of his life as he joyfully danced away at DJ Black Coffee’s 50th birthday soirée.

Lifestyle
Reality star Inno Morolong mourns her mother Moipone Morolong, who passed away after a brave battle with cancer.

Entertainment
A total of R69 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 18 March 2026.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 18 March 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 18 March 2026.

Entertainment
The prisoner consented to the contents of his handwritten letter being made public.

Science/Tech
Drugs such as semaglutide may be useful for mental health conditions associated with diabetes, authors say
Diabetes drugs could prevent anxiety and depression from worsening, according to research.
Type 2 diabetes affects more than 800 million people globally and research shows that those with the condition are about twice as likely to have depression as the wider population.
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Motoring
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Motoring
Suzuki has finally launched the new Across SUV in South Africa.

Motoring
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Health
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
Health
A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.

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Khali Goodwin’s daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.
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