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‘Very funny’ statue of Monty Python’s Terry Jones to be unveiled
Sir Michael Palin said his fellow Python star Jones would have found the statue “very funny indeed”.
SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2026, 08:57

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Sir Michael Palin said his fellow Python star Jones would have found the statue “very funny indeed”.

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That insight led to the launch of Bro Nation — a platform designed to bring men together, elevate male grooming visibility in stores, and showcase products tailored to male needs

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BBC Sport discusses why Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly is not guaranteed a spot for club or country.

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Swapping Welsh roots for the England captaincy could be enough to turn a nation against you. But Meg Jones is different.
South Africa
Garden Route named the world’s best road trip
The Garden Route has been ranked the number one road trip in the world by Autotrader, achieving a score of 90.6 out of 100.
The global study assessed leading road trips based on factors such as road quality, scenery, weather conditions, visibility, temperature, and overall driving experience.
The Garden Route emerged as the top...

South Africa
The venture is a partnership between ISF Construction Services and Shula Constructions.

South Africa
Eight suspects fled with the firearms from the two security guards.

South Africa
The Commission has seen messages sent by Dhlamini to Nkosi relating to a list of seven companies

World
Iran’s Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the White House confirmed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel there Saturday to try to “move the ball forward towards a deal.”

World
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they’d been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.

World
The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.

World
The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.

Africa
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Africa
Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Africa
What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

Africa
A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Saturday, 26 April 2026.

Business
Collector Les Motherby says classic England shirts are often better value than new ones.

Business
Redhead Rescues Animal Sanctuary in Northamptonshire wants to buy its own land.

Business
Homeowners with dogs are being warned of a spike in incidents involving criminals looking to break into properties.

Politics
Premier Thami Ntuli has highlighted the importance of safety in communities.

Politics
The IEC leadership has been on a week-long engagement with stakeholders in KZN

Politics
The application is seeking orders declaring Malema’s allegations false and defamatory.

Politics
The Public Global Inequality Dialogue aims to address the global inequality crisis.

Sport
Here is the kick off time for the Stormers’ URC clash against the Glasgow Warriors, which will feature a special debut for Markus Muller.

Sport
South Africa waits in anticipation.

Sport
Tottenham Hotspur fans will not want to contemplate relegation – but if the worst should happen, they may take solace from a season in the Championship.

Sport
Before Sean Bowen there were only 10 other champion jump jockeys since 1976 – how many can you name?
Education
Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 21, pleaded guilty for the November incident in which they set off a commercial firework in a research lab.
Education
Guidelines for the art contest, sponsored by the group Freedom 250, include material about abolitionists and civil rights leaders, but little mention of what they fought against.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill — The House of Representatives has decided on two key issues – endorsing the Joint Committee on Lands, Mines and Energy; and Natural Resources and Environment following of an investigation into complaints filed against H&K Mining Company and Huren Mining Company in Bong County Electoral District #3, and then passed into law the Paynesville School System Act of 2026.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Maina Njeri has criticised the government’s spending priorities, questioning the allocation of billions to State House operations while the education sector faces persistent funding challenges.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
May 2026 SASSA Older Person Grants will go ahead after the Workers’ Day long weekend. Here’s the latest on agency amendments …

Lifestyle
A prominent politician has jokingly called for President Ramaphosa to intervene amid news Woolworths may discontinue Chuckles production.

Lifestyle
A viral Facebook post suggest that South African schools will close next week due to two public holidays…

Entertainment
Brigadier Nkhwashu said he was ordered to collect all case dockets with warrants of arrest and hand them to Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo after an instruction by Lesufi

Entertainment
With the public sector struggling to look after sports facilities, Cape Town might have found a solution.

Entertainment
Political analyst says questioning electoral outcomes is becoming a broader feature of South African politics.

Entertainment
The Sharks left Edinburgh with two bonus points, courtesy of a Vincent Tshituka try on the stroke of full-time.

Science/Tech
Sacramento, CA The Sacramento chapter of United for Human Rights (UHR) joined community leaders, elected officials, and interfaith representatives at the 44th Annual NAACP Prayer Breakfast, sharing educational resources and fostering dialogue on human dignity and equality. During the event, UHR volunteers distributed complimentary booklets and videos, including The Story of Human Rights and...

Science/Tech
Score big savings on Altra Running shoes with up to 50% off sale styles, 20% off select models, 10% off your first order when you sign up, plus free standard delivery on every purchase.

Science/Tech
After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentation
The critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a canopy bridge to cross a road.
In 2024, conservationists in the Pakpak Bharat district of North Sumatra in Indonesia built the bridge high over the Lagan-Pagindar...
Science/Tech
Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have imposed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers, saying she supported the idea in principle but would not block a major redevelopment project tied to jobs and local investment. Instead, she said she will create a council to study data centers’ effects while also signing a separate measure to deny them certain state tax...

Motoring
The price difference between South Africa’s two cheapest electric cars is only R2,000.

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

Motoring
Recent investigations by Bidvest Protea Coin have identified more than 100 suspected illicit fuel depots in South Africa.

Motoring
A used Toyota Fortuner will set you back almost half a million rand.

Health
Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to “anonymise” her alcohol consumption.
Health
Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.

Health
There are currently 687,958 people waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.
Health
From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.