Leinster hold off Ulster fightback in URC thriller
Leinster survive a stirring second-half comeback from Ulster to win a thrilling Irish derby in Belfast and move above their rivals in the United Rugby Championship standings.
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Bulls power past Dragons to boost URC play-offs bid
Play-off hopefuls Bulls climb to fifth in the United Rugby Championship by beating Dragons 47-7 in Newport.
Forest have ‘more in the tank’ after win over Panthers
Nottingham Forest head coach Chelsea Pitman says her side have not yet hit top form in Netball Super League following an emphatic 70-54 win over Birmingham Panthers.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is now open to all commercial traffic. We examine the possible global economic repercussions should oil and gas shipments start flowing again in significant numbers.
Chelsea midfielder Palmer denies Man Utd links
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer says he has “no plans” to leave the club amid links to Manchester United.
‘When God says yes…’: Mama Joy’s World Cup dream comes true
After pleading with the public to fund her trip to the FIFA World Cup, Mama Joy has announced a brand deal that has secured her tickets.
Mozilla ‘Thunderbolt’ Is an Open-Source AI Client Focused On Control and Self-Hosting
BrianFagioli writes: Mozilla’s email subsidiary MZLA Technologies just introduced Thunderbolt, an open-source AI client aimed at organizations that want to run AI on their own infrastructure instead of relying entirely on cloud services. The idea is to give companies full control over their data, models, and workflows while still offering things like chat, research tools, automation, and...
Over 100 complaints lodged against Hawks’ DPIC in one year: Legodi
He says the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have a high number of complaints
Iris Long, Scientific Mentor to AIDS Activists, Dies at 92
A chemist, she lent her expertise in drug research to ACT UP, an organization known for its street protests, and helped accelerate the approval of H.I.V. and AIDS treatments.
No, Kim K did not really wear this t-shirt at Coachella…
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.
OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company
The former Instagram executive is departing the ChatGPT-maker, and the company is sunsetting its “OpenAI for Science” application.
Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets
The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.
David Beckham posts sweet tribute to Victoria on her 52nd birthday
David Beckham celebrates his wife of 26 years, Victoria, with a gallery of pictures and a sweet message.
Mental stress led to anti-doping charge – Vondrousova
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is charged with refusing a doping test by the ITIA in an incident the Czech player said happened as she had “reached a breaking point after months of physical and mental stress”.
In-form Hull KR score eight tries to thump Toulouse
Reigning Super League champions Hull KR score eight tries in an emphatic victory at Toulouse to secure a fourth successive win.
Proteas women beat India in first of five T20s
Ayabonga Khaka was excellent with the ball for the home side while Laura Wolvaardt also scored runs.
24 hours in pictures, 17 April 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
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