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It is possible that nobody alive today has watched more football than Marcelo Bielsa, the former Leeds United boss who will lead Uruguay at the World Cup.

Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain’s World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?

Russia’s war in Ukraine will provide an unavoidable backdrop to the French Open women’s semi-finals – and possibly the final.

Makgotloe faces three charges, including defeating the ends of justice.

The accused allegedly insured victims and later killed them to claim insurance payouts.

Mogotsi was arrested on 15 May and is facing charges of defeating the ends of justice, among others.

Nhlamulo Sambo was killed on Sunday in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape.

BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, as the city gets ready to host four matches.

One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.

Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.

The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

DR Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

Volunteers in Leamington have launched a new type of library where you can borrow household items.

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target price for buyers earlier than expected.

On Wednesday, Jacob provided details about the drug interception at the Isipingo depot in KZN.

The league placed Tolashe on leave on Monday following its NEC special meeting over the weekend.

ANC Chief Whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli briefed the media on Impeachment committee and immigration.

President Cyril Ramaphosa gives feedback on the Presidency’s budget vote in the National Assembly.

Days after hinting at a possible resignation, Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou sent a heartfelt 227-word message to staff.

Childish beef or serious conflict?

Gauteng runner Phillip Ralehlaka has been left shaken after he was robbed at gunpoint while training for the Comrades Marathon.

It’s not exactly a position of weakness for the champions.

Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian Bauckham

Cheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible earpieces, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.

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One comment buried in a Facebook thread just summed up South Africa’s unemployment crisis better than any statistic ever could.

It’s good news from PRASA long-distance trains, with the agency planning to revive four major routes in 2027 …

Conservationists believe fishing practices and shark control measures are contributing to the collapse of South Africa’s great white shark population.

The man was also convicted of entering and remaining in South Africa without valid documentation.

R9.5 billion debt write-off, illegal meters, and 45% water losses exposed as coalition chaos fails to enforce financial control.

38 minors formed part of the group and were processed with the assistance of Social Development.

Memory prices have jumped sixfold in a year, squeezing margins on devices from phones to PCs.

Light from nearly 4m galaxies measured as it twisted and travelled through intergalactic space

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As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.

Women taking the drug tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.

New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.