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‘Horror and heroism’ at Bondi Beach
The deadly attack targeting a Jewish community event at Australia’s Bondi Beach dominates the front pages of Monday’s papers.
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The deadly attack targeting a Jewish community event at Australia’s Bondi Beach dominates the front pages of Monday’s papers.

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A two-decade old legal judgement should mean they are benefitting but they say they remain poor.

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Many of us probably dream of a white Christmas but how often have you actually seen one? Simon King takes a look at new analysis.

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James Vernon said “adrenaline kicked in” allowing him to help the stricken victims of Paul Doyle.

South Africa
This year’s 31st Annual SAMAs are taking place at Gallagher Estate, in Midrand

South Africa
Traffic authorities are conducting high visibility patrols and roadblocks.

South Africa
Advocate Shamila Batohi is expected to appear before the Nkabinde Inquiry on Monday.

South Africa
Outata Kambule, is an artist inspired by South African history

World
Australia, like other countries, has seen a rise in antisemitic attacks since the start of the war in Gaza.

World
José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician who has praised Chile’s former dictatorship, has won the presidency, signaling a sharp rightward shift fueled by fears over crime, migration and the economy.

World
A Pakistani brewery founded in the 19th century is exporting beer again for the first time in decades, despite alcohol being illegal for the country’s Muslim majority.

World
Ukraine’s president continues ceasefire talks in Berlin with Trump envoys and European leaders, pressing for concrete security guarantees so Russia won’t invade Ukraine again in the future.

Africa
Nigeria’s biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

Africa
BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Africa
He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

Africa
This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Business
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.

Business
In South Africa, while families plan their December holidays, criminals are planning their entries.

Business
South African domestic workers are still struggling to hit the National Minimum Wage, despite another increase on the way for 2026.
Business

Politics
Analyst: KZN fared much better under the leadership of the IFP with the support of ANC and DA.

Politics
Magwenya says there is more evidence to be heard at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Politics
Eugene Modise has been re-elected as the ANC’s Regional Chairperson of Tshwane.

Politics
Khusela Diko says Solly Malatsi did not follow proper procedure amid policy directives

Sport
Charlie Smyth kicks a 47-yard field goal with six seconds left on the clock to give the New Orleans Saints a 20-17 win over division rivals Carolina Panthers.

Sport
Theo Walcott and Joe Hart discuss the impact that the upcoming Afcon will have on various clubs throughout the Premier League.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Theo Walcott and Joe Hart look at how Manchester City’s backline were able to hold off Crystal Palace before Erling Haaland and Phil Foden went on to win the game at Selhurst Park.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Theo Walcott and Joe Hart look at how “composed and confident” Morgan Rogers “set the tone” for Aston Villa in their 3-2 comeback win over West Ham.

Education
Group asks Keir Starmer for help to persuade Ghanaian government to pay backlog of tuition fees and living allowances
Students from Ghana at UK universities say they are in danger of being deported after being stranded by their own government without promised scholarships or tuition fee payments.
The group representing more than 100 doctoral students has petitioned Downing Street and Keir...
Education
The term, scheduled to end on Friday, has been cut short, and school officials said students could go home immediately.
Education
A person of interest was in custody Sunday, the day after two people were killed and nine others injured during an attack on the Rhode Island campus.

Education
As the exam regulator consults about introducing onscreen exams amid complaints of hand fatigue, a young aspiring journalist goes head-to-head with a self-professed expert
This week it was reported that students could soon be sitting their end-of-year exams on laptops after pupils complained of hand fatigue, saying their muscles “are not strong enough”.
With Ofqual preparing to launch a public...

Lifestyle
Planning ahead? Here’s how you can maximise a handful of public holidays into nine long weekends in 2026…

Lifestyle
Rate it or hate it? Springbok Damian Willemse’s bold fashion fit had his Instagram followers divided. Take a look…

Lifestyle
A BackaBuddy campaign is raising funds for the family of Marius van der Merwe – also known as ‘Witness D’ in the Madlanga Commission.

Lifestyle
Soccer club boss and socialite Andile Mpisane is celebrating his wife Tamia, the mother of his two youngest daughters…

Entertainment
Arsenal, who have set the pace this season, squeaked home on Saturday with a 2-1 win against bottom-club Wolves.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Sunday, 14 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
The Bulls fringe players were always going to find things difficult, but let themselves down with a poor second half performance.
Science/Tech
“As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead,” reports the Associated Press, “and severely restrict social media access for young people.”The Danish government announced last month that it had secured an agreement by three governing coalition and two opposition parties in parliament to ban access...
Science/Tech
The Wall Street Journal reports that 68% of CEOs “plan to spend even more on AI in 2026, according to an annual survey of more than 350 public-company CEOs from advisory firm Teneo.”And yet “less than half of current AI projects had generated more in returns than they had cost, respondents said.” They reported the most success using AI in marketing and customer service and challenges using it...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from the BBC:A billionaire investor keen on buying TikTok’s US operations has told the BBC he has been left in limbo as the latest deadline for the app’s sale looms. The US has repeatedly delayed the date by which the platform’s Chinese owner, Bytedance, must sell or be blocked for American users. US President Donald Trump appears poised to extend the...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Los Angeles Times:Popular podcast host Steven Bartlett has used an AI clone to launch a new kind of content aimed at the 13 million followers of his podcast “Diary of a CEO.” On YouTube, his clone narrates “100 CEOs With Steven Bartlett,” which adds AI-generated animation to Bartlett’s cloned voice to tell the life stories of entrepreneurs such as...

Motoring
The 2026 Formula 1 season promises to be full of action and drama.

Motoring
There are several key steps you should take if you are involved in an accident while using an e-hailing service.

Motoring
Shell is preparing to launch a new offshore drilling campaign in Southern Africa in early 2026.

Motoring
December’s petrol price hike means you’ll need to budget a fair amount to travel to the Kruger Park this holiday.
Health
A three-judge panel threw out a lower court’s order, allowing the Trump administration to continue defunding the group and other major abortion providers.
Health
A study of more than 45,000 women found that screening women according to their level of risk was as effective in detecting tumors as the one-size-fits-most screening currently recommended.
Health
The sexually transmitted disease has become increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics.

Health
Sonia Hopkin says her daughter had been trying to replicate videos she had seen on TikTok.