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Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where she says the pain is still raw after unprecedented force was used to put down the protests there.

Lord Doyle apologises for his past association with a former Labour councillor who admitted indecent child image offences.

South Africa’s government plans to set up a new company to manage its vast property portfolio worth an estimated R155 billion.

The department says a payment plan will ensure that the education of learners is not disrupted.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is optimistic government programmes will create jobs.

The department says they have also finalised the necessary planning and technical work for Phase 2.

O’Sullivan has assured MPs that he has never been involved in any activities as a foreign agent.

The mother of the news anchor Savannah disappeared in the middle of night from her Tucson, Arizona, home and was last seen on 31 January.

NPR’s Rachel Treisman took a pause from watching figure skaters break records to see speed skaters break records. Plus, the surreal experience of watching backflip artist Ilia Malinin.

The American University of Beirut has long been a haven for cats abandoned in times if war or crisis, but in recent years the feline population has grown dramatically.

Juan Pablo Guanipa was recaptured by Venezuela’s security forces on Sunday, hours after he and other political prisoners were freed.

The High Court judgement says Dalitso Lungu, 39, failed to show they were acquired lawfully.

The Civil Aviation Authority say it overshot the tarmac after failing to stop on the runway.

M23 president Bertrand Bisimwa accused the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo of failing the people of eastern DRC

Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown.

The Swedish music giant saw record users despite artists saying they aren’t paid enough to put their music on the platform.

What to know about the two firms’ blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

Ruth Mamolaba Ntlokotse says Jim filed a false affidavit in court and suppressed internal dissent, raising questions about governance and accountability

The remarks drew a sharp response from MPs, who expressed dissatisfaction

O’Sullivan has taken the stand before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee

Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Maxim Naumov’s emotional skate dedicated to his world champion figure skating parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, who died in a plane crash in January 2025.

England’s men survive a fightback from Spain to secure a 4-2 win in Valencia and move level on points with leaders the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League table.

How former England foward Eni Aluko sparked a women’s football punditry debate.

Aamilah Aswat says she is ‘buzzing’ after becoming the first female black British jockey to win a UK horse race.The 20-year-old earned her first win at Kempton Park after completing only four races.

From Pennsylvania to Montana, the White House’s war on ‘woke’ has targeted US monuments that address topics like racism and Indigenous history

Blank spaces now exist where a series of panels about enslavement once appeared on the walls of the President’s House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The site, which honors the home of George Washington and John Adams, is a major landmark that bore...

Water supply has returned to Cape Town after an interruption from Theewaterskloof Dam reduced the City’s water production by 55%.

Kristy Scott is stretching herself out of her comfort zone to learn how to cook after splitting from chef husband, Desmond Scott.

Beyoncé has lost the support of some of her fans after her husband was mentioned in a complaint about Jeffrey Epstein.

CCTV footage posted on social media depicts how quickly VW Polo headlights are stolen in broad daylight in South Africa.

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Global equity markets are under pressure, setting off broad liquidations that have pushed the crypto market to hover near the $2 trillion mark. As a result, older assets are struggling to move higher. The Bitcoin Cash price remains stuck below $850, while the Hyperliquid price has dropped around 10% from recent peaks. This slowdown in […]

South African online retailer Loot.co.za is experiencing a prolonged outage, with shoppers reporting on Tuesday that its website has been unavailable since the afternoon.

The government claims petrol should cost only R14 per litre, but has made no progress in reducing prices for motorists.

Transnet has invested heavily in upgrades to several ports in South Africa.

VW has been knocked out of the top 3 in South Africa by a Chinese car brand.

Is NHS dentistry on ‘life support’?

Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders.

Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.