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A host of figures from the world of sport died in 2025 – BBC Sport remembers some of those sporting names.

The materials include photos of women’s passports, and Lolita quotes written across a woman’s body.

Actors in the United Kingdom have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set, escalating pressure on film and television producers to strengthen protections against the misuse of artificial intelligence. Equity, the UK’s largest acting union, announced the results of an indicative industrial action ballot on Thursday. With turnout exceeding 75%, more than 99% of […]

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence has generated an environmental footprint in 2025 comparable to that of New York City, according to new research that raises concerns about the climate and water impact of the technology. The study, published Wednesday in the academic journal Patterns, estimates that AI-related activity released up to 80 million tonnes […]

A Woodmead-based workshop is equipping African digital creators with practical skills in artificial intelligence and digital twin technology, signalling a shift in how the continent’s creative economy competes on a global stage. The first Digital Twin and AI Creator Enablement Workshop on the continent brought together more than 20 award-winning South African digital creators who […]

ADQ and the Gates Foundation have announced a four-year, $40 million partnership aimed at expanding the ethical use of artificial intelligence and education technology to improve learning outcomes across sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative, unveiled on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Finance Week during a visit by Bill Gates to the United Arab Emirates, will combine […]

The former tech executive says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the ‘kiss-cam’.

A father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision.

The three octogenarian nuns broke out of a nursing home to go back to live in their convent, sparking a dispute with their church superior. Both sides have appealed to the Vatican for a resolution.

He was known for covering the Vietnam and Gulf Wars – and for interviewing both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.

Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

DR Congo’s government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.

The air force personnel have been released but have not yet returned home, Nigeria says.

Manchester Museum curators hope the exhibition of African items will provoke ‘honest conversation’.

The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.

In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

The company behind President Trump’s Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.

John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) was founded on December 16, 2023.

Rory McIlroy is crowned the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year for 2025.

Europe’s Ryder Cup winners are named Team of The Year at BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year awards.

Lionesses star Michelle Agyemang receives the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year Award for 2025.

Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and helping Europe win the Ryder Cup in the USA.

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The government has announced a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, but is it enough? As part of the government’s flagship strategy, teachers will be able to send children as young as 11 on behavioural courses if they are witnessing disturbing or worrying behaviour. The courses will include teachings on deepfakes, image-based abuse and online harassment. ...

The UK government’s long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been published today. Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough to explain what it will change, amid concerns that ‘toxic ideas’ are going unchallenged in schools

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An anonymous donor paid off over R136 000 in Pep Store lay-bys, containing items like baby clothes and school uniforms.

Former business associates to Priscilla Presley have made claims in their lawsuit to the wife of the late Rock and Roll king that have angered Presley.

Gayton McKenzie has called for all South Africans – including Afrikaners who commemorated Geloftedag- to celebrate 16 December together.

The US has called on the South African government to take immediate action and hold those responsible accountable.

Holding an unassailable 2-0 lead, the SA team will face Ireland in the third and final ODI at the Wanderers on Friday.

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NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.

A doctor from Chelmsford calls for more checks to stop the drugs being sold inappropriately online.