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‘Lemsips stacked up in fight week’ – from hypochondria to world title contender
British light-middleweight Josh Kelly tells BBC Sport about how he won his battle with chronic hypochondria to emerge as a world title contender.
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British light-middleweight Josh Kelly tells BBC Sport about how he won his battle with chronic hypochondria to emerge as a world title contender.

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The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.

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SARS is increasingly blocking tax refunds for South African expats, leaving refunds on hold until profiles are fully updated and verified.

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Inaayah Makda was hit by a wave as she and her parents sat on a beach in Morocco, her family says.

South Africa
However, the Judicial Conduct Tribunal has found Mbenenge not guilty of impeachable misconduct.
South Africa
GCIS hosts activations to educate public on SONA
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in collaboration with other stakeholders will host outreaches in the form of activations, community media engagements and dialogues ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA).
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on the programmes of government on 12 February...

South Africa
This follows Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka’s findings that the unit was irregular.
South Africa
A horrific accident has claimed the lives of five people, leaving two others fighting for their lives in Manandi, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday.

World
Drinking is illegal for Pakistan’s Muslim majority, but Murree Brewery’s beer has long been available to non-Muslims and foreigners there. Now it’s being exported to the U.K., Japan and Portugal. Is the U.S. next?
World
Late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein proposed introducing a Russian woman to King Charles III’s brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, newly released documents showed Friday.

World
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners detained for political reasons.

World
Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada should he win the next election, and blamed the Liberals for growing separatist sentiments in the country.

Africa
The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

Africa
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”.

Africa
Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.

Africa
The multiparty system had been “promoting division among citizens”, the country’s interior minister said.

Business
Westerford’s class of 2025 achieved over 3 distinctions per candidate on average, making it better than the vast majority of private schools.
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Business
South Africa’s courts are increasingly cracking down on unlawful decisions by community scheme boards.

Business
More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

Politics
EMCA says SAPS and alleged ANC representatives unlawfully entered Lulu White’s house.

Politics
The EFF has called for Senona’s immediate removal from office, his arrest and investigation.

Politics
This inquest is part of a drive to revisit apartheid-era deaths in the search for justice.

Politics
The final report will be made public and is expected to contain elements from the interim report.

Sport
Isabelle Boffey runs the second fastest ever 800m indoors by a British woman, clocking one minute 57.43 seconds to win at the BU Terrier Classic in Boston.

Sport
Rapper Snoop Dogg says he wants to play his part in making Swansea City become a “global name”.

Sport
In-form Dragons full-back Angus O’Brien still eyeing a Wales cap after narrowly missing out on the Six Nations squad.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed sending five young players out on loan as the club looks to give them game time and senior experience away from Naturena.
Education
In Fridley, a Minneapolis suburb, school officials are driving nervous teachers and buying families groceries. At dismissal, the superintendent patrols for federal agents.
Education
Lawyers have filed lawsuits against corporations, law firms, health care companies, art groups and nonprofits. And they are mostly winning.
Education
The school’s principal said he brought two children to federal custody at the request of their mother, who was detained. Last week, another student, Liam Conejo Ramos, was picked up by immigration agents.
Education
It is rare for schools to work in concert with immigration officials, and it remains unclear if the partnerships have led to deportations.

Lifestyle
On World Cancer Day next week, local non-profit PinkDrive will provide free cancer screenings to the residents of Dunoon in Cape Town.
Lifestyle
Coffee is one of the planet’s most popular commodities and is rightly dubbed ‘black gold’ because of the intrinsic value it holds for billions of people every day.

Lifestyle
Handre Pollard’s wife shared a look inside a home she ‘dreamt of’ for a ”very long time’, is this their new home? Take a look…

Lifestyle
Tiny sea slugs known as ‘blue dragons’ are washing up on Muizenberg Beach. Here’s why authorities are warning beachgoers not to touch them.

Entertainment
Carrick said fourth-placed United are monitoring the transfer market ahead of Monday’s deadline.

Entertainment
“For me tomorrow is the biggest game of the season,” Rosenior told reporters .

Entertainment
The SA Sevens team comfortably won their second pool match in Singapore on Saturday.

Entertainment
The Lions are targeting a first ever URC double over a Springbok laden Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Science/Tech
Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
Science/Tech
Energy experts said that governors and legislatures have tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even be able to lower them.
Science/Tech
Lennart Poettering has left Microsoft to co-found Amutable, a new Berlin-based company aiming to bring cryptographically verifiable integrity and deterministic trust guarantees to Linux systems. He said in a post on Mastodon that his “role in upstream maintenance for the Linux kernel will continue as it always has.” Poettering will also continue to remain deeply involved in the systemd...

Science/Tech
Ethereum traders are becoming more active on-chain, not by rotating out of risk but by leaning into it. Over recent sessions, leveraged positioning has increased across decentralized perpetual markets, pointing to a growing willingness to deploy capital directly through smart contract–based venues. This shift is unfolding alongside improving liquidity conditions, with HFDX seeing its liquidity […]

Motoring
Volvo’s new high-performance sedan will arrive in South Africa very soon.

Motoring
Modifying your car may be putting your life and the lives of others in danger.
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Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Health
A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.
Health
How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.
Health
Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.

Health
Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated “good”, but improvements must be made in A&E.