
England begin Six Nations title defence with victory over Ireland
England begin their Women’s Six Nations title defence with a 33-12 victory over Ireland in front of a record crowd at the Allianz Stadium.
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England begin their Women’s Six Nations title defence with a 33-12 victory over Ireland in front of a record crowd at the Allianz Stadium.

It is a Grand National to savour for Irish trainer Willie Mullins as he celebrates his third consecutive victory in the race at Aintree – equalling the record set by legendary trainer Vincent O’Brien.

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In the first weeks of the war, the Chicago-born Leo was initially reluctant to publicly condemn the violence and limited his comments to muted appeals for peace and dialogue. But Leo stepped up his criticism starting on Palm Sunday.

England star Ellie Kildunne says a record Women’s Six Nations crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium against Ireland is now becoming “the norm”.

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Scotland begin a new era under Sione Fukofuka with a 24-19 victory over Wales in Cardiff in the opening round of the Women’s Six Nations.

Police fatally shot the assailant after he ignored at least 20 demands to drop the weapon, said NYPD.

I Am Maximus trainer Willie Mullins says “it is a dream come true” as he reflects on winning the 2026 Grand National at Aintree.

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South Africa’s Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has challenged young people across BRICS nations to take the lead in setting global standards for artificial intelligence governance, warning that the technology risks deepening inequality rather than advancing equity if left ungoverned by diverse voices. Delivering the keynote address at the fourth […]

Notts open up a commanding 450-run lead over Glamorgan thanks to fine bowling and a Joe Clarke century.

A new survey of African media organizations reveals a striking paradox: while generative AI has been adopted universally among respondents, the formal strategies, in-house expertise and regulatory frameworks needed to govern its use are largely absent. The AI and Transformation of Media — Africa Readiness Survey 2026, released by Broadcast Media Africa, captured perspectives from […]

Event organisers said it would show the “resistance” to the ban on the group was “stronger than ever”.

OpenAI has introduced a $100 per month subscription tier for ChatGPT, filling a pricing gap between its existing $20 Plus plan and $200 Pro plan as the company moves to compete more directly with Anthropic’s Claude, which has long offered a $100 monthly option. The new tier is designed to support heavier daily usage of […]

The DA is holding its Federal Congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand

Pirates’ title hopes have taken a hit, and Papi Zothwane has warned the Buccaneers not to rely on Richards Bay to stop Mamelodi Sundowns.
In 2024 the Verge’s consumer tech reporter paid $173 for a WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD. But “now that same SSD costs $649…” “Like with RAM, demand from the AI industry is swallowing up supply from a limited number of manufacturers, leading to a drastic reduction in the inventory that’s available to consumers” — and skyrocketing prices:The price on my WD Black drive nearly quadrupled since...

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, continues to support Optasia, a leading AI‑led fintech company with the largest fintech IPO on the JSE in 2025, through a joint underwrite and participation in the syndicated refinancing and upsizing of its term facilities of USD 180 million and bank guarantees of USD 150 million. The bank […]

Snake catcher Nick Evans was taken aback by how relaxed the homeowner was

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will face Jannik Sinner in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters, with the winner taking the world number one spot.