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Royal sources expecting “more days of pain ahead” as the posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre detailing her claims about Prince Andrew.

Harley Pearce died after his tractor crashed in Gloucestershire last week.

Roosevelt and Carter, ex-US presidents, led peace talks that led to peace between Russia and Japan and Israel and Egypt.

Trump and Albanese are likely to discuss critical minerals, tariffs, AUKUS and defence cooperation in their meeting.

Nigerian startup Rana Energy has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-powered clean energy platform, which aims to make reliable, affordable solar power accessible to businesses across Africa. The round includes $500,000 in equity from Techstars, EchoVC Eco, and a group of angel investors, along with a ₦2.5 million green debt facility […]

Oracle’s annual flagship event has officially embraced the AI era. Renamed Oracle AI World 2025 (from Cloud World), the conference drew more than 20,000 delegates to Las Vegas last week — a clear signal that generative AI has become the centerpiece of enterprise innovation. But amid the excitement over AI-driven applications, Oracle’s message was clear: […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is positioning its vast Inga hydroelectric site as a future powerhouse for AI-era data centers, pitching the project as one of the world’s most sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions for the data-hungry digital economy. Speaking at the U.S.–Congo Investment Forum in Washington, Bob Mabiala Mvumbi, head of Congo’s Inga […]

Artificial intelligence has long been touted as the next great leap for human progress — but it is also proving surprisingly vulnerable. A new joint study by the UK AI Security Institute, Alan Turing Institute, and Anthropic has found that inserting as few as 250 malicious files into the millions used to train a large […]

The BBC’s Hugh Schofield is outside the museum in Paris where the “extraordinary, daring and brazen” robbery took place.

Israel and Hamas say they are committed to the ceasefire after clashes over the weekend. And, lawmakers not feeling the pressures of the government shutdown.

The Louvre Museum in Paris remains closed to the public after robbers stole imperial jewels in broad daylight on Sunday.

The protesters are seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu who has been in detention since 2021 on terrorism charges.

A 1945 Manchester congress was a key moment in the efforts to end British rule across Africa.

Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.

Fund managers expect South Africa’s rate cut cycle to play out over the next nine months, with another 0.5% percentage points cut by mid-2026.

Israel Skosana is the Chief Product and Scheme Officer at PayInc and a two-decade veteran in the finance industry, having worked at companies such as UnionPay International, Mastercard, Standard Bank, and Absa.

TymeBank is set to change its name after announcing several new partnerships across the public and private sectors.

New research by Old Mutual Corporate of nearly 500,000 umbrella-fund members shows a clear mid-career inflection: from around age 40, women’s savings trajectories begin to slow not because they save or manage credit worse, but because they continue to earn on average 15% less than men.

The DA unveiled details of its Economic Inclusion for All Bill in Bruma, East Rand.

Witness A is testifying before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.

The Inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four continues in Eastern Cape.

The mighty Kaizer Chiefs have two key home fixtures this week, one in the Betway Premiership and another in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Jess Fishlock’s final game for Wales against Australia will also give a glimpse into the team’s future with eight uncapped players in the squad.

The next big thing, the revival of a Prem superpower and a welcome return feature in an enthralling round of top-flight action.

Connacht wing Mack Hansen is ruled out of Ireland’s squad for the autumn internationals.

Critics say mandatory statues on college campuses and street renamings are a way to keep US culture wars going

Republicans and conservatives are campaigning to quickly build statues and other memorials across the United States for the slain rightwing activist Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination at a college event in Utah last month.

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Independent MP Ayoub Khan makes comments after Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting

Another proposal in the white paper on post-16 education and skills is for a new system to replace the current one for pupils in England who fail maths or English at GCSE. The Department for Education says this reform will particularly help white working class pupils.

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Now 600 strong, the Artist Membership Project is helping young artists see exhibitions while dodging hefty entry fees at top British institutions. We meet the founder of the scheme

On a railing, not far from Tate Modern, is a lockbox. Enter a code and inside is a membership card to the museum, enabling free access to its temporary exhibitions. You get your ticket, you return the card.

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Kim Kardashian captivated the fashion community by wearing a face-obscuring Maison Margiela mask and gown to the Academy Museum gala.

The South African Police Service has been exempted from using SITA to procure ICT equipment and services.

In October 2025, Ripple announced the completion of a new fundraising round totaling $1 billion to expand its Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) and further consolidate XRP’s core position in the cross-border clearing system. This move was viewed by the market as a “corporate coin hoarding plan”—as the regulatory environment becomes increasingly clear, Ripple’s continued increase […]

The approaching deadline set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for several XRP ETF applications has injected new life into the cryptocurrency market. With the likelihood of approval soaring and institutional investor interest growing, many XRP holders are turning to Find Mining to convert their holdings into a steady $6,900 in passive income […]

The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.

The Grade-II listed St Dunstan’s House has been converted into a health and wellbeing.

Craig Parkins says years of hard work has “just gone up in smoke”.

A 17 year-old is rushed to hospital after eating entire bag of illegal gummies.