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Noel Clarke arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, reports say
The Doctor Who star was also held on suspicion of exposure and sexual assault by touching, the Sun reported.
TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2026, 23:08

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The Doctor Who star was also held on suspicion of exposure and sexual assault by touching, the Sun reported.
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The alarm has been raised about toxic smoke spewing from a mismanaged waste site at Bluewater Bay, where residents allege fires are being set almost daily by copper thieves — threatening residents’ wellbeing and the local environment.
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Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie moved to replace Gabrielle Goliath’s Venice Biennale artwork, Elegy, citing political concerns, but missed court deadlines. Email evidence shows attempts to replace the work, though the department now claims no exhibition is planned.
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Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has told Parliament’s ad hoc committee there have been about 10 attempts on his life in 15 years. And he has insisted that while he has worked in law-enforcing arenas, he has never been involved with South Africa’s intelligence agencies.

South Africa
Members of Parliament asked him to clarify what his formal qualifications were.

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

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

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

World
Trucks have been stuck at the closed border since October. Both countries are facing economic losses with no end in sight. The Taliban also banned all Pakistani pharmaceutical imports to Afghanistan.

World
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.

World
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.

World
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.

Africa
President Mnangagwa’s term in office is due to end in 2028 but a bill could open the way for him to extend that time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sport
Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid reflects on his decision to confess on live television to having cheated on his girlfriend, moments after winning bronze in the Winter Olympics.

Sport
Orlando Pirates sit top of the Betway Premiership with 15 games left, and the run-in includes Sundowns, Chiefs and tricky away trips.

Sport
England Test captain Ben Stokes says he has had successful surgery on the broken cheek he sustained when hit by a ball while coaching Durham’s academy.

Sport
Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat suffer Winter Olympic heartbreak in the mixed doubles curling for the second time in four years after losing out on bronze to hosts Italy.
Education
He survived the Holocaust and Communist rule in Hungary, arrived penniless in New York and made himself into a pre-eminent Civil War scholar.
Education
Federal records show that Jeffrey Epstein used donations and connections as he sought to gain college admission for young women in his orbit.

Education
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...
Education
[Premium Times] The governor made this assertion while presiding over a basic education stakeholders roundtable meeting convened to review progress, challenges, and opportunities within the basic education sub-sector, held at the Government House, Dutse, on Sunday.

Lifestyle
A new study has found that Cape Town topped the list as the world’s ‘most stressful’ city to live in, according to these factors…

Lifestyle
Nandipha Magudumana’s brother, Nkosinathi Sekeleni, has been charged with attempted murder after his brutal alleged assault on another man…

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

Entertainment
It was a dream debut for 20-year-old Kayla Reyneke as she produced a star display to lead the Proteas women…

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

Entertainment
R49 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 10 February 2026.

Entertainment
‘People were being killed and you wanted to come and join that kind of lifestyle of killing people.’
Science/Tech
The app said in opening statements that it was more of an entertainment platform. The lawsuit claims social media companies design products that cause personal injury.
Science/Tech
Are you speechless watching US figure skater Ilia Malinin on the ice? Science explains how it’s possible the Quad God can do more than four full rotations in the air.

Science/Tech
The site Realfood.gov uses Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot to dispense nutrition information—some of which contradicts the government’s new guidelines.
Science/Tech
Google on Tuesday expanded its “Results about you” tool to let users request the removal of Search results containing government-issued ID numbers — including driver’s licenses, passports and Social Security numbers — adding to the tool’s existing ability to flag results that surface phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses. The update, announced on Safer Internet Day, is rolling out...

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

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

Motoring
VW has been knocked out of the top 3 in South Africa by a Chinese car brand.
Health
Explaining why officials dropped limits, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” But social drinking also can lead to health problems, studies show.

Health
Is NHS dentistry on ‘life support’?

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

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