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UK police say ‘multiple people’ stabbed on train, two suspects arrested
Police say a number of people were taken to hospital after a series of stabbings on a train near Cambridgeshire.
SUNDAY, 02 NOVEMBER 2025, 03:20

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Police say a number of people were taken to hospital after a series of stabbings on a train near Cambridgeshire.

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The poor state of military housing has been a consistent complaint among serving personnel in recent years.

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New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett says he is “gutted” for Tadhg Beirne after the Irish second row was sent off early in Saturday’s 26-13 defeat in Chicago.

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When Liverpool needed a boost, the Anfield crowd motivated the Reds to a vital win – with Mohamed Salah returning to form.

South Africa
The circumstances of the shooting are not clear at this stage.

South Africa
Mbeki calls on South Africa’s to take the lead in finding practical answers to the country’s crises

South Africa
Melita Ribane, commonly known as Kharishma, was involved in a car crash on Friday morning

South Africa
Some participants say the walk is not about being fit but about living a healthy life

World
The BBC speaks to those who have lost everything in this year’s monsoon season and finds out why it will likely happen again.

World
President Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to plan for potential military action in Nigeria, where he alleges the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.

World
Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing severe side effects.

World
China has repackaged Xinjiang into a tourist haven, touting “ethnic” experiences that activists say it’s trying to erase.

Africa
Pretoria rubbishes claims of a white genocide and quotes prominent Afrikaners who dub Trump’s plans racist.

Africa
Some deaths have been reported though accurate figures are hard to obtain due to the internet shutdown.

Africa
The court sets aside the 1967 inquest that found that the anti-apartheid hero was hit by a goods train.

Africa
Tensions remain with protests expected to continue, after demonstrations were reported in some towns overnight.

Business
The Fish River Sun, a world-class hotel and 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Player in the Eastern Cape, has fallen into disrepair, and the golf course is overgrown.

Business
One South African city is quickly becoming a luxury estate hotpot, drawing corporate employees, diplomats and international buyers.

Business
Owner of Fourways Mall, Accelerate Property Fund, has marked the end of an era, with its former CEO and director being booted of its board after 12 years.

Business
Talk Money Week in Hull will give advice on budgeting, gambling problems and how to avoid scams.

Politics
The NFP is accusing Ntuli of failing to act against what they say are corrupt MECs in the GPU in KZN

Politics
The City insists it is implementing by-laws and that this is part of its efforts to reclaim the City

Politics
Former President Thabo Mbeki has sounded the alarm over South Africa’s deepening economic crisis.

Politics
The event forms part of the broader National Dialogue initiative.

Sport
Match of the Day’s Gabby Logan, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams dissect the reaction of Tottenham’s Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven after their defeat by Chelsea.

Sport
Match of the Day’s Ashley Williams and Alan Shearer look at the performance of Manchester United’s Amad Diallo and the challenge of fitting him into Ruben Amorim’s system.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams discuss what makes Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice so integral to the success of Arsenal so far.
Sport
We hear from Bukayo Saka and Nordi Mukiele, and talk about Liverpool, Celtic and Juventus.
Education
Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious study on a par with classical music.
Education
Two people were seen running from the building afterward, the school said. The school is asking the public for help to identify the individuals caught on surveillance video.

Education
Education secretary says mandatory test needed to tackle ‘shocking outcomes’ for many working-class children
Bridget Phillipson has said she is ready to take on the unions in a battle over compulsory reading tests for 13-year-olds and more extracurricular activities for all children to prevent them becoming “stuck in a doom loop of detachment” from school.
The education secretary said that...
Education
In novels and short stories, she delivered sharp observations of the constraints and contradictions of apartheid and its aftermath.

Lifestyle
Sensational Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has proven to be an ace of multiple sports, as seen in this impressive social media post…

Lifestyle
Minister Gayton McKenzie has been nominated in the category of ‘Mampara of the Year’ at the Black Twitter Awards…

Lifestyle
South African golfer and businessman Gary Player has called on government to scrap BEE amid his 90th birthday celebrations…

Lifestyle
Afrikaner farmer Armand Cilliers has revealed why he did a U-turn on President Donald Trump’s refugee resettlement programme…
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Science/Tech
All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) “are widely viewed as the ‘holy grail’ of EV battery tech,” writes Electrek, “promising to double driving range, halve charging times, and reduce costs.” Toyota hopes to launch its first production EV powered by the batteries in 2027 or 2028, and Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are also testing the technology. But now Samsung SDI is teaming up with BMW and...
Science/Tech
“A nearby galaxy once thought to be dominated by dark matter seems to have a surprise supermassive black hole at its centre,” reports New Scientist. Yet scientists “are convinced dark matter is out there,” writes Space.com. “The quest to detect it arguably remains both one of the most frustrating and most exhilarating challenges in modern physics.” And now they report that the century-old...
Science/Tech
Slashdot reader BrianFagioli writes: Password manager 1Password’s 2025 Annual Report: The Access-Trust Gap exposes how everyday employees are becoming accidental hackers in the AI era. The company’s data shows that 73% of workers are encouraged to use AI tools, yet more than a third admit they do not always follow corporate policies. Many employees are feeding sensitive information into large...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from CNN:[C]iting delays in Starship’s development and competitive pressure from China, NASA asked SpaceX and Blue Origin — which holds a separate lunar lander contract with the space agency — to submit plans to expedite development of their respective spacecraft by October 29. Both companies have responded. But the space agency is also asking the...
Motoring

Motoring
Arriving in South Africa next year, the hybrid electric C5 will aim not only at parent company Chery’s Tiggo Cross HEV, but also the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.

Motoring
Titanium X prim and proper flagship model alongside its more extravagant Sport sibling.

Motoring
The most affordable seven-seater in South Africa starts at a price of R218 999.
Health
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
Health
Enrollment for A.C.A. health coverage begins Nov. 1, with some staggering price increases. Here is a guide to help you choose a plan while Congress is at an impasse over tax credits.
Health
Experts weigh in on whether those viral TikTok tests are a real litmus for a couple’s connection.

Health
When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.