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Villa sign striker Abraham for £18m
England striker Tammy Abraham completes an £18m return to Aston Villa from Turkish side Besiktas.
TUESDAY, 27 JANUARY 2026, 19:45

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England striker Tammy Abraham completes an £18m return to Aston Villa from Turkish side Besiktas.

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Sir Simon Hughes is among seven high-profile figures bringing claims of unlawful information gathering against Associated Newspapers.

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The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.

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The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

South Africa
Municipal workers affiliated to SAMWU and IMATU have again downed tools over unpaid salaries

South Africa
The bodies of the three were found by a community member.

South Africa
An inquest docket has been opened after the man was found dead.

South Africa
Maternity patients have been evacuated to nearby facilities.

World
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.
World
A television presenter who worked for Lebanon’s Al-Manar TV station has been killed in an Israeli attack on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, according to the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

World
India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships.

World
More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.

Africa
On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Africa
Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.

Africa
Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon plans to build a maternity facility in her hometown Keringet in partnership with her shoe sponsor.

Africa
Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.
Business
Business

Business
Mafia-style syndicates are now targeting homes in some of the country’s top suburbs.

Business
Annual inflation in Guernsey sees a drop of 1.2% on the year before, according to latest figures.

Politics
Adv. Adila Hassim asks Gen. Lesetja Senona why Cat sent him a video of an internal SAPS meeting.

Politics
Lawson Naidoo says Ad Hoc Committee isn’t functioning as it should because of political interests

Politics
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Gen Senona says allegations made by Gen. Khumalo are nothing but baseless

Politics
Lesetja Senona is alleged to have assisted Cat Matlala to secure a R360 million SAPS tender.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has made 10 selection changes to Sekhukhune United in the Betway Premiership at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Sport
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and a reporter share a heated exchange over comments he made about new Premier League referee Farai Hallam following Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Wolves.

Sport
Former Ospreys players including Shane Williams, Ryan Jones and James Hook unite to call for a “rethink” amid uncertainty over the region’s future.

Sport
West Ham agree a move for Fulham winger Adama Traore on a permanent deal, subject to a medical.
Education
[SNA] Khartoum, Jan. 26, 2026 (SUNA) – Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris affirmed the pivotal role of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research as a key driver of development in the country.
Education
[SNA] – Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris affirmed the state’s commitment to providing all necessary support for the University of Khartoum and other Sudanese universities to restore their former status and reclaim their prestigious positions in global university rankings.
Education
[New Era] The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) vows to ensure stringent compliance with the eligibility criteria of the new funding model.
Education
[Premium Times] The honour is in recognition of Mr Wale Tinubu’s contributions to enterprise-building, energy sector transformation, and national development.

Lifestyle
Officials from the City of Johannesburg have said that ignoring the notice could lead to the suspension of municipal services.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged US President Donald Trump to ‘drink poison’ over his claims that South Africa has a ‘white genocide’.

Entertainment
Concerns were raised regarding the NPA’s lack of autonomy.

Entertainment
Sly Dunbar, the human metronome who defined the beat of roots reggae and dancehall, has died.

Entertainment
Outa says threats from Eskom and municipalities are creating unnecessary confusion and anxiety for households and companies

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 28 January 2026.
Science/Tech
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on Tuesday set their symbolic Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight — the closest the timepiece has ever been to the theoretical point of annihilation since scientists created it during the Cold War in 1947. The clock now stands four seconds nearer than last year’s setting, and this marks the third time in four years that the Bulletin has moved it...

Science/Tech
A federal agent allegedly tried to enter Google’s Cambridge campus in the fall, WIRED has learned. Now, staffers want policies that protect them from immigration officials.

Science/Tech
WhatsApp has begun offering users an advanced security mode, letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers.
Science/Tech
Amazon is closing all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores in a shift to focus on its online same-day delivery service and new big-box retail stores. From a report: The e-commerce giant said Tuesday that some of its shuttered Amazon-branded brick-and-mortar stores would be converted into Whole Foods Market locations. Amazon said its branded stores failed to deliver the right...

Motoring
Chinese brands are gaining popularity in South Africa’s used car market.
Motoring

Motoring
Annual salary increases in South Africa are beating inflation, but still contend with new vehicle prices.
Motoring

Health
Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo suggests taking micro-moments to calm yourself.
Health
Finding friendship and maintaining connections in adulthood is hard. Here’s where to start.
Health
Executives who donated to the president’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of the rule, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients.

Health
Parents are warned to return any of the specific product affected because it is not safe for babies to consume.