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Epstein’s UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board, BBC finds
Lawyers representing victims say it is “shocking” there has never been a “full-scale” UK inquiry.
TUESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2025, 00:39

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Lawyers representing victims say it is “shocking” there has never been a “full-scale” UK inquiry.

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The couple’s son is in custody after the couple was found dead in their home on Sunday.
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Every year, some South African women living overseas become trapped in a cycle of violence: unable to leave abusive partners and return home with their children due to the provisions of the Hague Convention.

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Holders Chelsea are handed a home tie against Crystal Palace in the draw for the fourth round of the Women’s FA Cup.

South Africa
Three alleged suspects have been killed in a shootout with police at Mbazwana in Northern KZN

South Africa
The national commemoration of Reconciliation Day will take place at the Ncome Museum.

South Africa
Action SA have filed criminal charges against the City of Cape Town

South Africa
The principal was shot and killed at his home after unknown men broke in using an axe

World
Gunmen killed at least 15 people in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday. At least 42 people have been hospitalized.

World
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.

World
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Deborah Lipstadt who served as Special Envoy for monitoring antisemitism in the Biden administration about the attack on the Jewish community celebrating Chanukah.
World
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to push on with talks in Berlin on Monday with US President Donald Trump’s envoys on how to end the grinding war with Russia.

Africa
At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.

Africa
Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.

Africa
At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi’s old city centre, officials say.

Africa
The armed forces accused Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of involvement in “violent subversive activities”.

Business
Cape Town has plans to build a R180 million security wall along the road that has become notorious for violent attacks on motorists.
Business

Business
Lutfiyyah Ahmed unpacks what organisational resilience means today, and how it differs from traditional risk management.
Business

Politics
KZN DA leader Rodgers says they will take action after chaotic scenes erupt at KZN Legislature.

Politics
ANCYL Secretary General Mntuwoxolo Ngudle has confirmed the registration of conference delegates.

Politics
Presidency says that South Africa will not ask G20 member countries to boycott the next meeting.

Politics
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has survived a motion of no confidence brought by the MKP

Sport
Pep Guardiola proteges Enzo Maresca and Brian Barry-Murphy will reunite when Chelsea face Cardiff City in their EFL Cup quarter-final.

Sport
Donegal skipper Patrick McBrearty retires from inter-county football because of persistent injury problems.

Sport
Scottie Scheffler becomes just the second man after Tiger Woods to win the PGA Tour’s player of the year award for four seasons in a row.

Sport
In 2025, we bid farewell to a number of prominent figures across disciplines, from boxing and rugby to cricket, football, and swimming.
Education
Alan M. Garber was appointed after his predecessor resigned under pressure. He has been in the role as Harvard fended off challenges from the Trump administration.

Education
Attorneys who eventually quit tell LA Times they were pushed to conclude university system had violated law
Attorneys with the US Department of Justice have reportedly said they felt pressured to accuse the University of California of discriminating against Jewish students and faculty, at the urging of the Trump administration, in what one lawyer described as a “hit job”.
Nine attorneys, some...
Education
The Hollywood star was an unusually hands-on activist and donor, whose deep understanding of politics set him apart from other celebrities.

Education
Ofqual issues fines over English proficiency test which some candidates sat at home, A-level Chinese and GCSE English
One of the world’s biggest providers of educational services has been fined more than £2m for a range of serious breaches related to examination standards that could have affected tens of thousands of students.
Pearson, a FTSE 100 listed company, was hit by financial penalties...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The widow of Marius van der Merwe – or ‘Witness D’ at the Madlanga Commission – has shared a heartbreaking post ahead of his funeral.

Lifestyle
Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Rob Reiner, has been arrested after the director and his wife Michele were found dead on Sunday.

Lifestyle
After the death of respected director, Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, many tributes have populated social media and traditional media pages alike. But a bizarre ‘tribute’ from US president, Donald Trump, is making headlines.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Gauteng MEC says the killing of Kempton Park principal highlights growing threats facing teachers and school leaders.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 15 December 2025, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
Ford has effectively pulled the plug on the all-electric F-150 Lightning, pivoting away from full-size BEV pickups toward hybrids, range-extended EVs (EREVs), and even data-center battery storage. Ars Technica reports: Ford’s announcements today can’t be said to have come out of the blue. Rumors of the F-150’s demise have been circulating for more than a month, and last week SK On ended its...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Several dozen people protested on Sunday in the Siberian city of Tomsk against Russia’s ban on U.S. children’s gaming platform Roblox, a rare show of public dissent as popular irritation over the ban gains some momentum. In wartime Russia, censorship is extensive: Moscow blocks or restricts social media platforms such as Snapchat, Facebook,...

Science/Tech
The move comes as a response to the Trump administration’s waning support for electrification and a weakening consumer market.
Science/Tech
Ford Motor said the costs come from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.
Motoring
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Motoring
These estates and people carriers are a great alternative to SUVs in South Africa.
Motoring
Health
For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home.

Health
How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
Health
Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative mixed into fentanyl, has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.

Health
Probe into historical abuse at former units in Sussex could lead to more alleged victims coming forward.