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Chelsea’s Thompson ‘a real bright spark’ but best ‘still to come’
Chelsea forward Alyssa Thompson was a “bright spark” as she scored her first goal, and her best is “still to come”.
THURSDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2025, 01:45
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Chelsea forward Alyssa Thompson was a “bright spark” as she scored her first goal, and her best is “still to come”.
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Colonel Randrianirina set to assume presidency in Madagascar after President Andry Rajoelina removed.
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US president has taken a series of escalatory steps that appear aimed at toppling the Venezuelan government.
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Thousands of Palestinian prisoners describe systematic torture in Israeli jails.
South Africa
Investigations are currently underway into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
South Africa
The committee is on a two-day oversight visit at the Beitbridge Border Post
South Africa
Eastern Cape has committed to pay all outstanding, compliant invoices of scholar transport.
South Africa
Mashaile attributes the decline to top officials being implicated in fraud and corruption.
World
But the president would not be drawn on whether the CIA had been told to topple Nicolas Maduro.
World
The group’s armed wing says it has returned all the bodies of hostages it can reach in the ruins of Gaza.
World
A look at how cumbia found a second home in Mexico’s “Little Colombia.”
World
Syria’s leader suggested he would continue to allow Russia access to its military bases in Syria.
Africa
Raila Odinga was one of Kenya’s most influential political figures despite five unsuccessful presidential bids.
Africa
Before the last weekend, most people in Madagascar had no clue who Col Michael Randrianirina was.
Africa
Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.
Africa
Mourners gather in Nairobi following the death of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Business
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.
Business
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Reeves needs to find £22bn to make up a finance shortfall.
Business
Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China’s plans to curb exports of rare earths “economic coercion”.
Business
Bosses of the UK’s biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.
Politics
The investigation is set to look into Fazel’s conduct.
Politics
Ad Hoc committee is probing allegations of criminal infiltration in the justice system.
Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to appear before the Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday.
Politics
Former President Jacob Zuma accumulated R28 million legal fees which was paid by the State.
Sport
Rangers’ hunt for a new head coach looks to have lost another contender, while Aberdeen’s Jimmy Thelin is linked with the Sweden international vacancy.
Sport
Glasgow City score twice in stoppage time to secure a dramatic 5-3 win, 6-5 on aggregate, over Koge and move into the inaugural Women’s Europa Cup’s last 16.
Sport
Manchester City and Chelsea want Elliot Anderson, Tottenham will make a shock move for Harry Kane, Manchester United eye Mateo Retegui, plus more.
Sport
Reigning world champion Luke Littler wins the Players Championship 32 event to secure his place at next month’s Players Championship Finals.
Education
Sutton Trust’s research reveals huge inequalities in how parents navigate Send system, with poorer children ‘doubly disadvantaged’
One in eight children in special schools have parents who spent £5,000 or more on their assessments, according to research that reveals huge inequalities in how parents navigate England’s special educational needs system.
The research comes as the government is...
Education
The bone fragment, found in June, “is a powerful and humbling reminder that people have walked this land, our home in Fayette County, for millennia,” the county’s coroner said.
Education
Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta, Nimba County — In continuation of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts and celebration of 13 years of community service in Liberia, ECO Bank Liberia has officially turned over a modern, fully equipped computer laboratory to the River View International Christian Academy (RICA) in Ganta City, Nimba County.
Lifestyle
Discover why plant parenting in South Africa is booming, from stress relief to stunning indoor jungles. It is a trend for all ages.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Titled Intlambululo, the album will be released on 24 October. Mandisi Dyantyis describes the album as ‘simple in nature’.
Entertainment
Entertainment
While the wire car is commonplace in South Africa, it doesn’t bring the community together in the same way it does in Philipstown, in the Karoo.
Entertainment
The actress announced her pregnancy a few days ago…
Science/Tech
Anthropic is projecting its annualized revenue run rate to soar from roughly $7 billion today to as much as $26 billion in 2026, driven by rapid enterprise adoption of its Claude AI models. Reuters reports: Anthropic debuted a new version of its cheapest AI model, Haiku, on Wednesday, as part of a broader effort to appeal to companies that are looking for capable AI systems that are...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: U.S. cybersecurity company F5 disclosed that nation-state hackers breached its systems and stole undisclosed BIG-IP security vulnerabilities and source code. The company states that it first became aware of the breach on August 9, 2025, with its investigations revealing that the attackers had gained long-term access to its system,...
Science/Tech
Google is introducing new recovery tools that aim to make it less frustrating to regain access when you’re locked out of your account. The Verge: Instead of answering security questions or entering a recovery email address, Google’s new security features allow account holders to verify their identity using a linked mobile number, or trusted friends or family members. The Recovery Contacts...
Science/Tech
Alexis Ohanian, who helped build Reddit, says much of the internet has become dominated by bots and AI. Speaking on the podcast TBPN, he described the internet as increasingly “quasi-AI” and filled with what he called “LinkedIn slop.” Ohanian referenced dead internet theory, the assertion that bot activity exceeds human activity on the web. In September, Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, posted that...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
The new all-electric SUV will slot in between XC40 Recharge and the flagship EX90.
Motoring
Health
A new analysis found that nearly 700 drugs approved for use in the United States depend on chemicals solely produced in China.
Health
The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.
Health
Mike Nesbitt said a plan has been developed, but not yet been finalised, and will be published on Thursday.
Health
Sadag urges South Africans to fight mental health stigma through its ‘Go Green for Mental Health’ awareness campaign.
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.