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Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead
Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.

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‘No regrets’ – Vonn sustains ‘complex tibia fracture’
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has “no regrets” after a crash in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a “complex tibia fracture”.

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Cabinet ministers rally round PM as Sarwar calls for him to quit
The Scottish Labour leader says No 10 has “not been good enough” but Sir Keir insists he will not resign.

South Africa
Investigators were not specific on the date Meyiwa was killed: Ntanzi
Bongani Ntanzi says investigators were not specific on the date the soccer captain was killed

South Africa
State witness Mr X concedes errors in evidence on Wainstein murder
The state witness known as Mr X concedes errors in evidence on Brian Wainstein murder.

South Africa
Inquest into the Enyobeni tavern tragedy postponed to 23 Feb
The inquest into the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy has been postponed to 23 February 2026.

South Africa
Ramaphosa hails Bishop John Bolana as a voice of knowledge
Ramaphosa visited the bereaved Bolana family in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to pay his respects.

World
Canadian mining firm says its abducted workers found dead in Mexico
Vizsla Silver Corp says that family members of some of the kidnapped workers have informed the company that their relatives were found dead.

World
Norway police investigate top diplomat over Epstein links
Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen – who played a vital role in the Oslo Accords – are being investigated for “aggravated corruption”.
World
News24 | One killed in Russia strikes on Ukraine, but ‘substantive and productive’ talks ongoing
Russian strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa killed at least one person, the city’s military administration said.

World
Machine guns to machetes: Weapons that massacred thousands in Iran
BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces’ deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.

Africa
Senegal arrests 14 members of alleged paedophile gang linked to France
Police say the “transnational” criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

Africa
‘Power is the backbone’: Leaders gather in Lusaka to energise Africa’s future
Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

Africa
How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadist warfare in West Africa
Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

Africa
Ethiopia calls on Eritrea to pull its troops back to the border
Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

Business
Instagram and YouTube owners built ‘addiction machines’, lawyers say
The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles
Business
Business
Business

Politics
North West DA mayoral candidate vows to strengthen party structures
The DA is the third largest party in the North West.

Politics
O’Sullivan assured of safety ahead of Ad Hoc appearance
O’Sullivan initially insisted on appearing virtually citing a fear of his life.

Politics
Application for postponement Nkabinde Enquiry opposed
The Enquiry, which is probing Chauke’s fitness to hold office, sat briefly today.

Politics
New DA Mangaung mayoral candidate “ready to fix” the city
Pretorius says the city needs a good turnaround strategy and the DA is poised to improve lives.

Sport
Rosenior ‘not bothered’ by David Brent and Inbetweeners comparisons
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he is not “bothered at all” by memes comparing him to tongue-in-cheek television characters.

Sport
Fear and Gibson sit fourth after first ice dance event
GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson finish the rhythm dance in fourth position with their Spice Girls-inspired performance. The figure skating event concludes on Wednesday with the free dance.

Sport
Ronaldo to end Saudi strike – Tuesday’s gossip
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return in Saudi Arabia, a change in Barcelona’s boardroom might determine whether Marcus Rashford stays in Spain, Zinedene Zidane may be heading back to Real Madrid, plus more.

Sport
Chelsea’s head of women’s football Green leaves club
Paul Green leaves his role as Chelsea’s head of women’s football after 13 years – and 19 trophies – with the Women’s Super League club.
Education
The Horological Society of New York Achieves Its 160th Year
Industry figures say the friendly welcome at the Horological Society of New York has a lot to do with its longevity.
Education
New Email Shows Bard President Leon Botstein Thanked Epstein for Caribbean Trip
Leon Botstein, Bard’s president, also invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit a high school linked to Bard College and sent him well wishes after stories were published about his sexual abuse of minors.

Education
Reform-led Worcestershire set to issue England’s largest council tax rise
Cap-busting tax hike will be embarrassing for the party, which has made low council tax a priority
Reform-led Worcestershire county council is likely to issue England’s largest council tax rise this April after it was given special permission by the government to increase it by up to 9%.
Worcestershire is one of a handful of authorities whose requests to be allowed to increase local rates above...
Education
Namibia: Local Content Must Mean Real Work for Young Namibians
[Namibian] When People Hear “local content”, some think it means forcing foreign companies to buy everything locally and immediately.

Lifestyle
Roedean latest: Parents ‘pressure’ school not to play Israel-supporting rivals
A viral voice note between Roedean and King David Linksfield claimed parents had ‘pressurised’ the school to shun its Jewish rivals.

Lifestyle
WATCH | Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton only have eyes for each other at the 2026 Super Bowl
New couple alert? Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have a very public date at a high profile sports event.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Monday, 9 February 2026
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 9 February 2026.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: O’Sullivan to testify in person | KZN driver busted evading arrest | ‘Skeem Saam’ hits 4.5m viewers
Catch up on the biggest stories this Monday, 9 February 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Proteas thump Canada in T20 World Cup opener
Top-order batter Aiden Markram contributed 59 runs and seam bowler Lungi Ngidi took 4/31, leading the SA team to victory.

Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 9 February 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech
Need a Splashy Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift? Try This Dessert Box
I tried Boarderie’s new sweets-only board, which ships overnight, to see if it’s impressive enough for your valentine.
Science/Tech
Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed By Linus Torvalds, Expected In Mid-April 2026
An anonymous reader writes: Linus Torvalds has confirmed the next major kernel series as Linux 7.0, reports Linux news website 9to5Linux.com: “So there you have it, the Linux 6.x era has ended with today’s Linux 6.19 kernel release, and a new one will begin with Linux 7.0, which is expected in mid-April 2026. The merge window for Linux 7.0 will open tomorrow, February 9th, and the first Release...
Science/Tech
Meta and YouTube Created ‘Digital Casinos,’ Lawyers Argue in Landmark Trial
Opening statements began in a trial claiming social media companies design addictive products that cause personal injury.
Science/Tech
OpenAI Starts Running Ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI has started testing ads inside ChatGPT for logged-in adult users on the Free and Go subscription tiers in the United States, the company said. The Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Education tiers remain ad-free. Ads are matched to users based on conversation topics, past chats, and prior ad interactions, and appear clearly labeled as “sponsored” and visually separated from ChatGPT’s...

Motoring
The luxury automaker building 216 cars per day in South Africa
BMW’s factory in South Africa has been producing cars for over 50 years.

Motoring
VW factory facing shutdown in South Africa
Concerns are mounting that VW could close its Kariega plant soon.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.
Health
How Are Health Care Costs Affecting You?
We want to hear from readers who are trying to manage their medical bills and their health insurance costs.
Health
2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.
One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years.

Health
Why are fewer people donating their organs?
The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.