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Hamas says it’s ready to free 34 captives under ceasefire deal, reports say

Indie band English Teacher kick off BBC’s Sound of 2025

Child sexual abuse inquiry chair urges government to act

South Africa

Traffic picks up on major roads as holidaymakers return to Gauteng

KZN on high alert for severe rain as Orange warnings issued

Limpopo health tackles Kgapane hospital ablution issues

World

Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx

News24 | Syrian caretaker government to hike public sector salaries by 400% next month

News24 | Major winter storm begins dumping snow, disrupting travel in US

Africa

News24 | Series of Ethiopia earthquakes trigger evacuations

Fire devastates one of Africa’s largest clothes markets

News24 | 13 inmates on run after Zambia detective opens cells on New Year’s Eve

Business

Trump’s eyeing Greenland – but other Arctic investment is frozen

Driving scalable growth through exceptional customer experience

Advantages and drawbacks of refinancing your home

Sport

Tuchel will be having a ‘right good look’ at Delap – Shearer

How ‘impressive’ Man Utd caused problems on Liverpool’s right side

Patriots sack coach Mayo after final game of season

Education

Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ TikTok Scheme

Banging the drum for music education: the UK school run with an orchestra

New year, new Keir? Labour have big plans for 2025 – including taking inspiration from Thatcher

Lifestyle

Is Sarah Langa dating Sacha or his TV star brother?

Beans to Baby Soft toilet paper: Parents share BIZARRE school stationery lists

Sonia Mbele blueticks son Donell’s alleged GBV allegations

Entertainment

SA celebrities enjoy the beauty of Africa as they welcome the New Year [VIDEO]

Song of the Year debate rages on as claims of who was number one keep emerging [VIDEO]

Nicki Minaj is being sued for alleged assault and battery by ex-employee

Science/Tech

Man Trapped in Circling Waymo on Way to Airport

How the OS/2 Flop Went On To Shape Modern Software

Employers are Offering Remote Work with Lower Salaries

Motoring

Mini beats Toyotas in dramatic Dakar Rally opener

South African Henk Lategan wins Dakar Rally prologue

BYD electric vehicle maker sees sales surge in 2024

Health

Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve

Streeting defends timescale for social care reform

Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

Nature

News24 Business | Young SA scientist hailed at BRICS forum for his water management solution

News24 Business | Why Wall Street’s top banks keep quitting a once-key climate alliance

News24 Business | SEE | SA student discovers new dung beetle species that has aggressive ants as ‘bodyguards’