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The Tories say Rupert Lowe – who is set to join the public accounts committee – shares their “values on cutting waste”.

Will Putin be inspired by fellow ICC fugitive Netanyahu to take a more circuitous route to his destination?

Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou talks about his disappointment at being perceived as a failure at both his current and former clubs, amid rumours that he is already under pressure at Forest after no wins in his first seven games in charge.

Deng Majek denies murdering 27-year-old Rhiannon Whyte by stabbing her with a screwdriver at Bescot Stadium train station in Walsall.

A mechanical inspection revealed that several of the brakes were not in working condition.

Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has urged residents to be vigilant during the festive season.

Sibiya is expected back on the stand when the trial resumes on Monday. 

Operations have resumed at the business property of Brown Mogotsi in Seweding village.

The BBC’s Jonathan Beale explains what impact the weapons might have if the US decides to send them to Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump meet today to discuss Ukraine’s request for long-range missiles. And, John Bolton indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.

Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family.

Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina takes his oath of office in front of crowds days after seizing power.

Mourners carrying national flags and portraits of the late leader pay their final respects at a city stadium.

Access Forex has become the latest company to be fined by regulatory officials in South Africa.

SARS has issued a final warning to taxpayers, urging them to finalise their tax returns before the close of the 2025 filing season, or face penalties.

Martin Lewis explains how you can get up to £400 of free cash – by switching bank accounts.

Mchunu says Nkabinde told him that the letter was apparently leaked

There was a tense exchange between Mchunu and the evidence leader Senior Counsel Norman Arendse.

The Inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four continues.

All eyes are on suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu as he appears before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is ready for the challenge Kevin Muscat would bring if the former Australia defender is appointed as the new Rangers boss.

American Tim Mayer has abandoned his campaign for the presidency of motorsport’s governing body, accusing the FIA of “lacking transparency” and “the illusion of democracy”.

Former Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Calvin Marlin says Orlando Pirates’ form is exactly what local football needs to keep fans excited to fill the stadiums.

FoI data shows 180,000 students and graduates weighed down by private debt amid cost of living crisis

Students have accrued nearly £500m in “hidden debts” to their universities, including library fines, unpaid accommodation and support loans, according to figures that highlight the cost of living crisis on UK campuses.

The figures from freedom of information requests sent to 148 UK universities...

Becky Francis says pupils condemned to retaking maths and English face ‘blocks to progress’ and system needs overhaul

The requirement that children who fail GCSE maths and English must repeatedly resit the exams is too inflexible and needs to be overhauled, according to Becky Francis, the head of the government’s curriculum review.

Francis said the full review, ordered by the education...

Cory Doctorow’s theory of “enshittification” explains how tech platforms rot from within. As AI grows more profitable—and powerful—it risks the same fate.

Musk posted nonstop at the beginning of the year about British politics until his focus was consumed by DOGE. Now he’s back.

Three electric motors combined with twin-turbo V8 engine delivers 772kW of power.

He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.

Dr Ivan Bristow – from the British Association of Dermatologists’ Foot Fungus Task Force – explains why the signs of athlete’s foot can get missed by doctors and nurses.