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Malen hit by cup as crowd trouble halts Villa game
Aston Villa’s Europa League match against Young Boys on Thursday is temporarily halted because of violence in the away end at Villa Park.
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Aston Villa’s Europa League match against Young Boys on Thursday is temporarily halted because of violence in the away end at Villa Park.

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It’s a day to give thanks. But for millions of Indigenous Americans, it also serves as a reminder of loss.

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Airlines including Iberia and TAP had paused flights to Venezuela after warnings about ‘heightened military activity’.
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How the Proteas beat India at their own game to bag a famous series victory

South Africa
Modack denies ownership of phones used to track Colonel Kinnear.

South Africa
Gwabini is the third witness to be called by the defense.

South Africa
Maburna is facing nine counts, including three of attempted murder.

South Africa
SAMA31 set to celebrate 31 years of South African music and culture on the 14th of December.

World
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan man who allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., had served in one of Afghanistan’s elite counterterrorism units, according to a nonprofit run by people who served in Afghanistan.
World
A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong has departed the Philippines after killing at least two people, displacing 1.4 million, and destroying homes and roads across the country’s most populous island.

World
Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds remain unaccounted for after Wednesday’s blaze.

World
Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

Africa
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

Africa
Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

Africa
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.

Africa
Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

Business
Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.

Business
A major shake-up of workers’ rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?

Business
Discovery CEO Adrian Gore said that leaders should recognise that a small group of highly productive individuals can make a significant difference.

Business
One of the world’s largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ “bigger than the Shard”.

Politics
The final report is expected on the 17th of March next year.

Politics
The office of the PP has been without a deputy for nearly two years.

Politics
MKP and Zuma are challenging President Ramaphosa’s decision to establish the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
He was grilled by evidence leader, Advocate Norman Arendse.

Sport
Abdeslam Ouaddou has said Orlando Pirates aren’t just chasing trophies in the Betway Premiership, they’re shaping Bafana Bafana.

Sport
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma returns to UP Warriorz for 3.2 Indian crore (approx £272,000), just short of the record 3.4 Indian crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid for India opener Smirti Mandhana in 2023.

Sport
Former Orlando Pirates coach Fadlu Davids is reportedly working on signing a Buccaneer for his side Raja Casablanca.

Sport
Qarabag’s youth team have been fined €5,000 after alleged racist abuse from at least one fan in an academy match against Chelsea.
Education
[African Arguments] Beyond access to freedom

Education
Bridget Phillipson has reassured MPs that Send costs will not fall on core schools funding but on government budget
Ministers are to reduce the rising cost of funding special educational needs provision through their overhaul of the system, as they faced calls to explain how a £6bn funding hole would be paid for.
The government is under pressure to clarify how it will pay for special...
Education
[The Point] Take M, an academic pacesetting organisation that promotes education in The Gambia, has continued its unique efforts at building and developing the talents and intelligence quotients of Gambian students with strategic subjects or disciplines in learning.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a transformative partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the first fully digital lending solution for schools in the country.

Lifestyle
Gareth Cliff has been accused of spreading disinformation about South Africa, as perpetuated by US President Donald Trump.
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Science/Tech
Prologue: The True Meaning of Long-Termism is Being Redefined In an era of constant global capital fluctuations and technology-driven financial structural reshaping, the asset management institutions that can truly endure cycles are not those betting on short-term noise, but those building interpretable, sustainable, and verifiable long-term growth frameworks. The birth of OneAssets Capital...
Science/Tech
The UK government will levy a pay-per-mile tax on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles starting April 2028, UK’s finance minister Rachel Reeves announced, a measure designed to offset some of the fuel duty revenue that will disappear as drivers shift away from petrol and diesel cars. Electric vehicles will be charged 3 pence per mile and plug-in hybrids 1.5 pence per mile, payable annually...

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The Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), South Africa’s pioneering social insurer, has participated in the three-day South African Local Government Association (SALGA) National Members Assembly. The SALGA conference, which took place in Durban from 25 to 27 November 2025, is a cornerstone event in the local government calendar that brought together leaders, policymakers, and partners to […]
Science/Tech
Google is testing a new Wi-Fi hotspot configuration in the latest Android Canary build that pairs the 6 GHz band’s superior throughput with the 2.4 GHz band’s broad device compatibility, eliminating the trade-off users previously faced when choosing between speed and legacy support. Android’s default hotspot setting uses 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies, omitting 6 GHz because most devices lack...

Motoring
A prominent driving skills expert argues that South Africa should replace the GFL and RAF fuel levies with a new per-km tax.
Motoring

Motoring
Set to be revealed within the coming days or weeks, Opel has released the first official teaser image of the…

Motoring
Uber has announced the introduction of its first fleet of passenger electric vehicles in South Africa, called Uber Go Electric

Health
The sessions in December and January aim to bring people in Wolverhampton together during the colder months.
Health
The agency said it planned to craft a more comprehensive rule, but the move alarmed public health advocates, who have long worked to eliminate asbestos in consumer products.
Health
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Health
The State Department warned employees not to use government funds for the occasion and to “refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels.”
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.