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Murray Dowey from Dunblane was 16 when he became a victim of sextortion in 2023.

The measure is part of the government’s strategy to tackle violence against women and girls which will be unveiled on Thursday.

It comes as the US justice department faces a 19 December deadline to release all files related the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says defence “must be the first priority of any government”.

DJ Warras was gunned down in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday afternoon.

MMC Tshwaku says police have identified a woman as a person of interest in the murder of DJ Warras

Eastern Cape Safety MEC, Xolile Nqatha, condemns the shooting incident of eight people in Gqeberha

Johannesburg Water says measures are in place to support residents still experiencing water issues.

The U.S. is pushing for the Gaza ceasefire to move into its next phase, but serious challenges lie ahead.

Gaza’s health ministry says one baby has died from hypothermia and 11 other people have died in building collapses over the past week.

Guan Heng sailed to the U.S. by boat from the Bahamas after publishing footage he filmed of purported detention camps in China. He has been held in immigration detention since August.

A nature photographer stumbled upon thousands of 210-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Italy’s central Alps, near where some Olympic skiing and snowboarding events will be held in February.

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

The seven Kenyans had previously been denied working visas and will now be deported, South Africa says.

A plan for a brand new road that should boost trade comes at a cost to some farmers.

Victor Osimhen is described as a striker “on another level” by team-mate Frank Onyeka ahead of Nigeria’s bid to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

MKP member of the provincial legislature, Siphiwe Mbatha-Moyo blamed Boyce for the chaos.

Members who are implicated in wrongdoing continue to participate in the League’s activities: Rakosa

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The IEC is gathering views to see if it can introduce e-voting, i-voting or both in future elections

James Wade wins his opening match at the PDC World Darts Championship, but 2007 winner Raymond van Barneveld is knocked out.

Jazza Dickens’ defence of his WBA super-featherweight world title is called off because of an injury to opponent Hayato Tsutsumi.

Maccabi Tel Aviv receive a suspended one-match away fan ban by Uefa after racist chanting during their Europa League game against Stuttgart.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he will field two different starting line-ups for their next two matches to protect player welfare.

Keir Starmer, announcing new strategy, says ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’

Children as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.

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School of Rock actor Jack Black pays tribute to one of his ‘biggest inspirations’, Rob Reiner.

Before his death, DJ Warras was on a mission to clean up Joburg’s CBD, he claimed was overrun by illegal immigrants and hijacked buildings.

As tributes continue to pour in, political activist Jacinta Mangobese Zuma has announced plans for a Black Friday March in his honor.

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Vote on Isaacman, private astronaut and Mars missions advocate, passes 67-30 for him to be agency’s 15th leader

The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become Donald Trump’s Nasa administrator. The confirmation makes an advocate of Mars missions and an ally of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk the space agency’s 15th leader.

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In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you our conversation with Jon M. Chu from WIRED’s Big Interview event, fresh on the heels of directing Wicked: For Good.

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Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.

Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.

Complex presenter Kimberly Wilson speaks to Nina Higson-Sweeney about ways to manage OCD.