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Charities say families are facing financial worries as changes to disability benefits come into effect.

As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.

The AI agent sparked a frenzy of “raising lobsters” in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.

BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato is expected to conduct a walkabout from Monday to Wednesday

Traffic officers have been deployed along the routes.

The crash involved a seven seater SUV with seven occupants and a manganese truck.

The prison has around houses 8000 offenders in a facility with an official bed capacity of 4000

NPR’s Rob Schmitz speaks with Zsuzsanna Vegh, program officer at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, about what’s at stake in the upcoming election in Hungary.

NPR’s Tom Bowman reports on the race to rescue a U.S. airman after his fighter jet was shot down.

The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says.

Woolworths is looking to expand its tuck shop offerings across South Africa following positive reactions to its limited rollout.

On March 31, 2026, South African food manufacturer RCL Foods bought the popular pet food brand Martin and Martin for R695 million.

Estates, complexes and gated communities in South Africa are being warned to be careful about how they collect and handle visitors’ personal information.

Experts from Webber Wentzel have highlighted concerns over technical issues related to the amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment.

Ndou adds that the inclusion of parties like the EFF would be a sign of unity for parties

The DA congress will take place in Johannesburg next weekend.

DA FC spokesperson says many young people have put up their hands up to serve in top positions

Mashatile spoke to the media after a Good Friday service hosted by Amandla Ngawethu Universal Church

Manchester United look to sell Uruguayan midfielder, Real Madrid forward sparks Premier League interest, Liverpool eye swap deal, plus more.

There were 11 minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half of West Ham’s FA Cup quarter-final against Leeds – but was that an excessive or an explainable amount of added time?

Watch Pascal Struijk’s score the winning penalty in Leeds United’s shootout against West Ham to send the Yorkshire side to their first FA Cup semi-final in 39 years.

Leeds United’s Ao Tanaka starts and finishes a well-worked move to give his side the lead against West Ham United in their FA Cup quarter-final tie.

Gayton McKenzie has been reminded over his failed weight loss challenge after indulging in Easter egg treats in a TikTok video…

Members of the SANDF were mocked on social media over these viral videos taken at Joburg’s Rand Show this weekend…

Mama Joy has expressed her annoyance after Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has denied her funding to go to the FIFA World Cup.

Researchers found that heart failure risk from belly fat may be driven by hidden inflammation, even in people with a normal BMI.

Leeds will face Chelsea in the semifinals at Wembley later in April.

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The tide of Chinese car brands entering South Africa isn’t slowing down anytime soon, as five more companies plan to launch here in the near future.

Fuel price pressure in South Africa is pushing more motorists towards hybrids.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up this week.

Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

The images are used in consultations to show what happens to the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes.