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Smith, 17, included in latest Roses programme
Gracie Smith, 17, is included in England’s Roses programme for 2026-27 after her breakout performances in the Netball Super League.
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Gracie Smith, 17, is included in England’s Roses programme for 2026-27 after her breakout performances in the Netball Super League.

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Police and Interpol caught Robert Lee Redd junior in Westbrook on Wednesday

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Nicole Blain was found guilty last month of killing her 19-day-old child Thea Wilson in Greenock.

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uMkhonto weSizwe Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested after allegedly forcing party employees to hand over chunks of their salaries under the guise of paying the party president’s legal fees.

South Africa
Phanda Thursday to offer youth weekly access to skills, support and career opportunities to youth.

South Africa
Chauke is facing a total of twenty charges, after the court added eleven new counts to the nine

South Africa
Meta is expanding its subscription offerings, announcing the global rollout of consumer subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, while beginning to test new paid tiers for businesses, creators and Meta AI users — including AI plans that charge for additional compute. For a few dollars per month, consumers subscribing to Instagram Plus ($3.99), Facebook […]

South Africa
The accused face charges of money laundering and extortion amounting to more than

World
Bangladesh is scrambling to vaccinate more children amid a measles outbreak that has killed more than 500 people, most of them children.

World
In Colombia’s election this Sunday, a flamboyant criminal lawyer — who flaunts his wealth, machismo and even his music videos — is pitching himself as the toughest candidate on crime.

World
As the global economy focuses on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, another shipping crisis looms in the region — the return of Somali pirates.

World
Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.

Africa
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Africa
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Business
Albert Manifold said no-one should be “allowed to hide behind anonymity” when commenting on his time at BP.
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Business
Stats SA has heavily revised its liquidations data, revealing escalating business closures.
Business

Politics
EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

Politics
ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

Politics
The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

Politics
The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

Sport
Bristol Bears coach Pat Lam maintains he is still the best man for the job despite a record 94-33 defeat to Northampton.

Sport
As the Stormers, Lions and Bulls head into the URC quarter-finals this weekend, here are all the key details and kick off times to note.

Sport
How five-year-old “talent” Adam Azim became IBO light-welterweight champion.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs captain Brandon Petersen has broken his silence after being left out of the Bafana squad for the FIFA World Cup…

Education
The former minister paints damning picture of structural issues affecting 1 million young people in the UK
Alan Milburn, the Blair-era cabinet minister turned social mobility adviser, has delivered the first part of his government-commissioned report on why increasing numbers of people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
Its 217 pages cover the extent and causes...
Education
[Vanguard] Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to protect children has failed in its primary responsibility.
Education
The state’s ambitious school policing initiative has few safeguards to prevent overreach by officers.
Education
Trump officials have focused on episodes during protests over the war in Gaza at Harvard and other schools. Jews on campus describe a changed atmosphere.

Lifestyle
Justice has been served nearly three years after the death of a pregnant pangolin in one of the most heartbreaking cases seen by veterinarians.

Lifestyle
Singer Kenny Lattimore is father to three children, including his first born, Kenny Lattimore Jr.

Lifestyle
A Gauteng mother says repeated SASSA SRD grant rejections and a 20km journey to the nearest office are pushing her to the edge.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Sibanyoni faces charges of extortion and money laundering.

Entertainment
‘For two weeks Thapelo would not be able to train and it would not be honest to the other players to take Thapelo,’ said the Bafana head coach.

Entertainment
While BYD’s own Sealion 5 currently holds the accolade of most affordable plug-in hybrid at R509 900, the Atto 2 DM-i is expected to bring this down below R500 000.

Entertainment
Former Orlando Pirates defenders Wayde Jooste and Olisa Ndah have also been released by Stellies.

Science/Tech
Customer data from more than 350 hotels around the world may have been accessed as part of realistic reservation-hijacking scams.

Science/Tech
ASUS breakfast explored how companies can adopt AI without losing human judgment and creativity.

Science/Tech
Between January and May, a total of 376 140 new voter registrations were completed online, reflecting strong uptake of the digital platform, says the IEC.

Science/Tech
The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on e-Government will investigate the continual digital connectivity rollout delays.
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Health
Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.
Health
As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.
Health
Most people recover from the infection, but it poses great risks for those who don’t. A new drug may cure 1 in 5 of these patients.
Health
Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.