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England’s Ollie Robinson bowls a triple-wicket maiden in his first Test appearance for two years, as New Zealand fall to 2-3 on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s.

Full-scale ActionSA review to determine whether the current municipal structure serves residents or merely serves itself

The PHEV is like a good old-fashioned Manchester United comeback from Geely’s first offerings in South Africa

Party claims a cover-up and says 14% mortality rate last year is ‘scandalously high’

Suspects in the Armand Swart case may have benefited from alleged mistakes in the forensic report

The family of a toddler who died allegedly after eating chips from a tuck shop want justice

The initiative encourages residents, businesses, and communities to take ownership

Demonstrators say the project backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law would harm a protected environment.

Budapest’s liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony had been charged with helping to organise the banned 2025 march.

BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh.

If confirmed by the Senate, Trump’s former personal lawyer would become the administration’s number one prosecutor.

The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk’s rockets-to-AI company.

The uMkhonto weSizwe party says it will contest all municipal wards in the 2026 local elections.

South Africans had surrendered certain areas because of illegal immigrants, party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo said

MK Party leaders brief media on national meeting outcomes and latest developments within the

Gavin Jacob is on his second day of testimony at the Madlanga Inquiry.

Head coach Rhian Wilkinson says Wales cannot let travel chaos affect their performance in Friday’s Women’s World Cup qualifier in Montenegro.

The latest transfer news.

A member of the RFU council has been stripped of perks of his position for seven months – including tickets to England games, free meals and travel expenses – after posting discriminatory criticism.

Gaston Sirino is set to leave Naturena at the end of June when his current deal expires after two years with Kaizer Chiefs.

Despite Labour’s promises to increase recruitment, school census shows a fall of nearly 2,000 teachers since last year

The number of teachers working in England’s state schools has shrunk for the second year in a row, even as the government said it was meeting its promises to increase recruitment where needed.

The annual school workforce census shows there are 466,300 teachers in state schools...

Gugu Gumede reveals how her weight influenced the acting roles she received and how her career has changed after losing 53kg.

This creamy, herb-laced Seafood Di Maria is the belly-warming pasta you need on the coldest weekend of the year.

This weekend the SA team can secure a unique double by winning both the Sevens Series and World Championship in the same season.

Zoe Mthiyane has accused Lebo M of ‘narcissistic abuse’ and love bombing, sparking a fierce public backlash from the Lion King legend.

Ipid said in a parliamentary response that almost 4 000 cases of police misconduct were reported in the past financial year.

A new documentary chronicles how the app became a stand-in for American anxieties about social media, China, and political power.

Global financial markets are currently experiencing notable fluctuations, prompting digital asset participants to seek highly secure investment vehicles. Retail traders and large institutions are actively prioritizing platforms that offer protection against sudden price corrections. The necessity for stable, predictable returns has overshadowed the desire for extreme, high-risk speculation. ...

One of South Africa’s leading bond originators, BetterBond, has introduced a faster, paperless and more secure digital home loan journey designed to simplify the property finance process for South African buyers. Designed to eliminate repeated data capture, reduce administrative delays and offer 24/7 digital access while keeping consultants at the centre of the experience, BetterBond Online […]

Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Made in partnership with UKRI.

A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group

As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.