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Three young men tell the BBC what’s driving them to “cut and bulk” – an intense diet and workout regime.

If anyone can get the president’s attention, King Charles and the Royal Family must be close to the top of the list.

What was once a night down the pub has become an entire weekend away. For some, it’s all too much.

BBC Sport columnist Phoebe Schecter explains why she struggles to see the Kansas City Chiefs winning their Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles in week two of the NFL season.

The robbers have stolen three air conditioners, two solar batteries and an inverter.

Xhakaza suspended the fee in July and directed that there be proper consultations with residents

Mfuleni ranks among the most dangerous police precincts in the Western Cape.

Israel’s strike on Qatar last week shows that “every time a deal approaches, Netanyahu sabotages it”, a group representing the families of hostages says.

The march, organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, drew more than 110,000 people on Saturday.

With long petrol queues on city roads, everyday issues dominate in the run-up to Tuesday’s vote.

Authorities have accused Washington, Utah local Tyler Robinson of killing the conservative activist

Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977.

The World Anti-Doping Agency alleges Kenya is non-compliant with its code and will face consequences next month unless certain conditions are met.

Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme on African sprinting, why he adopted Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres ‘mask’ celebration and his ambitions at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

But African travellers will be required to submit an online application for verification, a minister says.

Protea Capital Management CEO Jean Pierre Verster is the latest investor drawn to Johann Rupert’s Reinet.

Nonkululeko Nyembezi is the current chair of Standard Bank, bringing with her four decades of experience across industries.

Data from Lightstone shows which of South Africa biggest townships are the wealthiest in the country based on income and property values. 

The two-day meeting was called to discuss the state of local government

ANCYL urges President Cyril Ramaphosa to tackle youth unemployment that is currently at over 40%

Inaugural Professor Stan Sangweni Memorial Lecture

ANC is hosting a Special NEC to discuss the state of local government with several mayors and MMCs

Gold medal contender Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he was “terrible” after suffering a shock exit in the men’s 1500m heats at the World Championships in Tokyo.

Lewis Crocker savours the satisfaction of proving doubters wrong by becoming a world champion on home soil with victory over Paddy Donovan at Windsor Park.

As Southampton and Portsmouth prepare for their first league meeting since 2012, BBC Sport examines the rivalry between the clubs.

Match of the Day’s Shay Given analyses Nick Woltemade’s debut for Newcastle, after the striker scored the winning goal against Wolves.

Union condemns racial abuse and threats George Abaraonye suffered after ‘inappropriate remarks’ celebrating shooting

• Charlie Kirk’s US campus tour will continue despite his death, widow says – US politics live

The president-elect of the Oxford Union will face disciplinary proceedings for making “inappropriate remarks” celebrating the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the union has announced...

Three years after leak led to claims of social media spying, city authorities have agreed to independent investigation

“I’ve realised how damaging the whole thing’s been because, you know, you can’t trust people,” Jen Smith says from her home in Bristol.

Smith is one of a number of parents of children with special education needs and disabilities (Send) who allege Bristol city council spied...

Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn and the world they’ll graduate into. Experts reveal how applicants can get ahead

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently told a US podcast that if he was graduating today, “I would feel like the luckiest kid in all of history.”

Altman, whose company developed and released ChatGPT in November 2022, believes the transformative power of AI offers...

From prime-time dramas to Vogue-approved fashion, Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has turned talent into a brand and resilience into an art.

KickstArt is presenting a new production of the cult classic musical The Rocky Horror Show: a delicious homage to kitsch, campy B-grade horror and sci-fi movies featuring your favourite tunes!

The Zulu language possesses the most synonyms for the concept of bad luck in the world, writes Ndumiso Ngcobo.

Palesa Mosiea — who was born with nystagmus, a medical condition that, among other things, can cause blurry vision and difficulties with depth perception — relied on drivers for such simple tasks as going to the shops to buy bread.

Benjamin Jephta’s upcoming album Homecoming Re-visited is expected to be released on Friday, 19 September.

Johannesburg is buzzing with culture, music, and heritage events this weekend.

MultiChoice-owned cybersecurity company Irdeto has launched high-frequency key cycling functionality in its Irdeto Control product to help combat live sports streaming piracy.

The Bitcoin halving has always been a turning point for the crypto market. Each cycle decreases supply, enhances scarcity, and very often will cause massive rallies. Analysts now project a possible rally of BTC to $250K in the next bull run. At the same time, liquidations are shaking out weak positions. Over $176.9 million in […]

Cardano (ADA) is demonstrating new strength as analysts predict a possible move towards $1.80. Technical breakouts, whale accumulation, and ETF speculation are all reasons for this bullish outlook. Cautious traders are positioning themselves as conditions suggest an upward movement. Alongside ADA, MAGACOIN FINANCE is gaining strength, and analysts are projecting an ROI as high as […]

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This SUV has a Karaoke Mode, while a dog ramp provides easy access for furry friends.

John Cooper Works model is much cheaper than its hatchback rival from Volkswagen.

Automated manual transmission not doing justice to the peppy 1.2-litre engine.

Latest version of the king of hot hatches costs R54k more than outgoing Mk 8 model.

Emma Simmonds says she will never return to the hospital, this week rated England’s worst.