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Police Scotland has been fined £66,000 by a watchdog after it failed to protect sensitive personal information.

Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.

Glasgow City Council said the decision was made due to public safety concerns.

A suspect has handed himself over to the Polokwane Police Station in the insurance killings case.

Accused in the Meyiwa trial Bongani Ntanzi has questioned the movement of his cellphone.

The school has been officially closed for the day and evacuated as a precautionary measure.

Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 145 and injuring more than 500, the deadliest mass shooting in Russia in two decades.

Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a “low” risk of people being struck by surviving components.

Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

“Violence and fear” will spike and “equality and non-discrimination” will be trampled on, warn critics.

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

Mothibi says they are strengthening cooperation with their strategic partners.

President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament.

Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service was held at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church on Wednesday.

Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

BBC football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan looks at how Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor’s tactical principles could be the reason behind their poor run of form.

The Welsh Fire have spent big at The Hundred men’s auction. They beat off five other franchises to get the England wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox for £300,000 and also secure the services of Joe Root for £240,000.

Relegation-threatened Tottenham give their fans “an extended period” to decide if they want to renew their season tickets amid the “seriousness of the current league position” of their men’s team.

Cross-country skier Jake Adicoff becomes the first out gay man to win an individual Paralympic gold medal.

South African-born DJ Black Coffee turned 50 this week, and his girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez penned a sweet birthday tribute.

Buying property is a major financial decision, but it is also one of the most rewarding ways to build long-term security and wealth.

A Russian court sentences four gunmen and accomplices to life for the Crocus concert hall attack that killed 150.

New legislation in Senegal increases jail sentences for same-sex relations, drawing attention as authorities intensify arrests across the country.

But Southern Sun exits proposed deal with Liberty Group, after Pareto exercised its pre-emptive right on the properties.

“Ask Maps,” rolling out today to Google Maps on mobile, lets you ask Gemini questions about locations and even to plan trips on your behalf.

Vast stretches of rural Africa remain unconnected – and closing the gap demands deep specialist skills.

Responsible AI deployment is under the spotlight as South Africa works on its Draft National AI Policy Framework.

The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest supermarket groups said that the company is training its delivery riders address their behaviour out on the roads.

Volvo has officially launched the new ES90 sedan in South Africa.

“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.