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Police searching homes linked to Peter Mandelson after new revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein files dominate Saturday’s papers.

The princesses will need to step out from their parents’ shadow if they are to be an active part of the Royal Family.

BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.

Campaigners have criticised the terms of loans that were issued in England and still exist in Wales.

The Swartruggens Dam is full and currently overflowing

Steenhuisen says the development positions South Africa to better manage future outbreaks.

At least 20 houses were badly damaged during the storm.

Anke Gowda, whose library is open to everyone, recently received an Indian government award.

With Super Bowl half-time shows becoming increasingly polarised, how will the Puerto Rican superstar quiet his detractors?

Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.

Stories of aspiring foreign trainees shed light on an under-regulated industry, where there is opportunity and risk.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it’s feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

Advocate Noko also revealed that the operation produced no arrests as the suspects were killed.

The committee chair also requested time frames for the finalisation of the funding model.  

A number of civic organisations and political parties have raised concerns about his appointment.

Watch highlights as St Mirren need extra time to beat Airdrieonians in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.

Mariah Carey & Andrea Bocelli feature in the best bits of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche is critical of defensive mistakes as they lose 3-1 at Leeds United in the Premier League.

Manager Daniel Farke is full of praise for striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who scored as Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the Premier League.

From a safari to Spur! Take a look inside Hollywood actor Jerry O’Connell’s trip to South Africa this month…

Siya Kolisi’s girlfriend Rachel John has left South Africa – will they pursue a long-distance relationship?

Fighting for the fullback jersey? Springbok players, and club rivals Damian Willemse and Aphelele Fassi’s derby brawl had fans speculating…

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Nationwide festive season operations saw 236 887 arrests, targeting serious crime, unlicensed alcohol outlets.

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The government has withheld details of the investigation of Renee Good’s killing—but an unrelated case involving the ICE agent who shot her could force new revelations.

Among those Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently named to a federal autism committee are people who tout dangerous treatments and say vaccine manufacturers are “poisoning children.”

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Several major roads in Cape Town will be closed next week.

John tells Elis and Dave about his mind’s “resentment room”.