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The departure of board member Shumeet Banerji adds to pressure on Shah, the BBC’s media and culture editor writes.

Palestine’s centuries-old olive groves have become a target under Israeli occupation.

The leadership of Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s biggest Islamic organisation, has called on their chairman to resign.

President Trump and the mayor-elect adopted a markedly warmer tone after months of insults, catching many off guard.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially open the two-day event at Nasrec.

The G20 Leaders’ Summit commences in Nasrec, Johannesburg on Saturday.

Government funding for clearing invasive alien plants has shrunk dramatically. 

Most players come from underprivileged, rural backgrounds and learned the sport in the last few years.

The host nation’s goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.

Lizbeth Perez’s uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country must choose between “dignity” and U.S. support as peace deal deadline looms.

AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women’s Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.

DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned

Retirement planning in South Africa has become increasingly difficult, but it is not impossible for those who start early and make informed decisions to retire comfortably.

The “face-to-face” freecycle event is branching out to other locations in the county.

The £20,000 scheme will provide people in North Northamptonshire with toothbrushes and toothpaste.

The DA renewed its coalition with the FF Plus following three resignations from DA councillors.

The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations wants an updated breakdown of the hosting costs, warning that the summit must not pressure the national budget

DA says the prolonged suspension of senior government officials is costing taxpayers millions.

Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.

Hugo Broos is set to step aside after Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup run. Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has answered the big question.

BBC Spanish football reporter Elizabeth Conway shows us around Barcelona’s iconic Nou Camp. The stadium will reopen, after more than two years of renovation work, for a game against Athletic Club in La Liga on Saturday.

Last season 20 goals were scored through throw-in routines in the Premier League. We are only 11 rounds into the 2025-26 campaign and have had 12 goals already from such routines.

There was yet more Ashes controversy on day two of the first Test in Perth as England’s Jamie Smith was given out. Was the right decision made?

When Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine posted complaints about their local primary school, they never expected six uniformed police officers to turn up at their door

Before it catapulted a small school community in London’s commuter belt into the centre of a global news story, the year-four class WhatsApp group at Cowley Hill school in Borehamwood was unremarkable – a place of snide comments,...

Staying home this holiday? With a few staycation holiday ideas, you can turn it into real relaxation and summer fun.

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SUV’s 321kW of power helps it clock a 0 to 100km/h time of 5.24 seconds on the drag strip.

New version of South Africa’s best-selling bakkie is expected locally some time in 2026.

Sealion 5 will be positioned below the Sealion 6 as BYD’s most affordable plug-in hybrid.

Jules Fielder is using Instagram to raise awareness of lung cancer in young women.