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Lib Dems in bid to release files on Andrew trade role
The party wants documents on the former prince’s appointment in 2001 to be published by ministers.
TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2026, 04:15

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The party wants documents on the former prince’s appointment in 2001 to be published by ministers.

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Councils seek powers to require more schools to take children as heads say funding would meet needs.

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The 85-year-old was forcibly taken from his Sydney home by three masked men just under two weeks ago.

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Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
South Africa
Schreiber today briefed the media on the probe into claims of maladministration at Home Affairs.
South Africa
The second accused in Marikana mass shooting appeared in court on Monday.

South Africa
Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to highlight plans to tackle illegal dumping.

South Africa
Latakgomo passed away on Sunday and had a media career that spanned more than five decades.

World
The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France.

World
A major snowstorm walloped the US north-east, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations.

World
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as government troops and militia allies battle Rwanda-backed M23 rebels for control of mineral-rich land, civilians pay the price in a brutal war.

World
Mexico braced for more violence following an eruption of clashes after the armed killed the leader of a powerful cartel

Africa
A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Africa
Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

Africa
A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

Business
The recent US Supreme Court ruling that President Trump overstepped his powers when he imposed global tariffs paved the way for companies to seek a refund.

Business
Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

Business
Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.

Business
The judge said the actions were a “more or less complete undermining” of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe.

Politics
The written questions relate to the extent of President’s knowledge of the disbandment of PKTT

Politics
Lesufi has indicated that Gauteng continues to attract foreign direct investment.

Politics
The application also aims to reverse the decision to fund her legal costs in the Nkabinde Inquiry.

Politics
Lesufi has acknowledged that some areas in the province continue to face a water crisis.

Sport
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Sport
Everton manager David Moyes says his side were “worth more than a defeat” after losing 1-0 to Manchester United in the Premier League.

Sport
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick praises the impact of striker Benjamin Sesko, who came off the bench to score in a 1-0 win at Everton.

Sport
Manchester United are considering bringing Scott McTominay back to Old Trafford, Real Madrid are keeping an eye on Micky van de Ven’s contract situation, and Brighton are hoping to complete a deal for Said El Mala.
Education
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Education
Across the five boroughs, New Yorkers sledded and frolicked, but the best moments were when the city stood still.

Education
Bridget Phillipson and her team are making sure MPs and the public grasp the need to overhaul the special educational needs system
In her first week as a cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson held a meeting for new Labour MPs with one subject – special educational needs. Almost 100 MPs came to that first meeting.
There were new MPs for whom the issue was personal to their own families – Jen...

Education
Parents and teachers will be wondering what resources ministers can secure for Labour’s revamp of system
• Fewer children in England to get EHCPs by 2035 under Send overhaul• Parents of children with Send give changes in England a mixed response• The impact of Send changes in England: four likely scenarios for children
There is always an extra cost to delivering a tailored service, which is how...

Lifestyle
Did Rachel Kolisi just reveal that she’s ready to move on after her heartbreaking divorce from Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi?

Lifestyle
The son of movie director Rob Reiner pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbing of his parents when he appeared in a Los Angeles court.

Lifestyle
A custom Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in South Africa – who is behind the multi-million rand purchase?

Lifestyle
Disgraced Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday, will he be removed from the line of succession or left eighth in line to take the throne?

Entertainment

Entertainment
Lesufi insists ANC-led coalitions are stabilising municipalities despite service delivery failures and political tensions.

Entertainment
Fans are buzzing over whether Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi overcame more than just his fear of heights on top of New York’s Empire State Building with Rachel John.

Entertainment
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 23 February 2026.
Science/Tech
joshuark quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Microsoft is investigating a known issue that causes the mouse pointer to disappear in the classic Outlook desktop email client for some users. This bug has been acknowledged almost two months after the first reports started surfacing online, with users saying that Outlook became unusable after the mouse pointer vanished while using the app. […]...
Science/Tech
A 7,000-word “doomsday” thought experiment from Citrini Research helped trigger an 800-point drop in the Dow, “painting a dark portrait of a future in which technological change inspires a race to the bottom in white-collar knowledge work,” reports the Wall Street Journal. From the report: Concerns of hyperscalers overspending are out. Worries of software-industry disruption don’t go far...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Financial Times: Officials working with Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” are exploring setting up a stablecoin for Gaza as part of efforts to reshape the devastated Palestinian enclave’s economy, according to five people familiar with the discussions. The talks around introducing a stablecoin — a type of cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to a...
Science/Tech
OpenAI has formed a multi-year “Frontier Alliance” with four consulting heavyweights to accelerate enterprise adoption of its no-code AI agent platform, OpenAI Frontier. TechCrunch reports: The alliance includes multi-year partnerships between OpenAI and four major consulting firms, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey, Accenture and Capgemini, to sell its enterprise products. OpenAI’s...

Motoring
Toyota plans to release at least 8 new cars in South Africa, ranging from a GR supercar to a “baby Prado” Adventure SUV.
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Motoring
The South African National Taxi Council plans to overhaul the industry with a new payment system and regular compliance checks on drivers and vehicles.
Health
Ms. Stavenhagen started a group intended to counter the notion that A.L.S. was an “older white man’s disease.”
Health
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
Health
Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.

Health
Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.