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‘Iran’s missiles can now reach London’ and ‘Tell us what you know, Fergie’
Several papers are leading on a claim from Israel that Iran has developed missiles that could be capable of striking London.
SUNDAY, 22 MARCH 2026, 06:05

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Several papers are leading on a claim from Israel that Iran has developed missiles that could be capable of striking London.

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The show, based on a book series by JJ Arcanjo, follows a group of students at a school for crooks.

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The comedian says she tries to be proud of her own experience of IVF by talking about it on stage.

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Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.

South Africa
President Ramaphosa says those involved in corrupt activities will face consequences.

South Africa
The forfeited assets include high value properties.

South Africa
Residents may experience heavy downpours, frequent lightning and strong winds

South Africa
The R81 road outside Polokwane has been temporarily closed for traffic after an accident.

World
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba’s hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.

World
How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.

World
Canada’s Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.

World
The dry subject matter of this weekend’s vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.

Africa
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Africa
Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

Africa
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Africa
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Business
The building that housed the former “Staatsmuseum” (State Museum) stands empty in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria.

Business
A decade of subdued growth, infrastructure deterioration, and chronically high unemployment has trapped the province in a cycle of underperformance.

Business
The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.

Business
Mary Vilakazi, who financed her education through scholarships and a bursary, rose from a township to lead one of Africa’s largest financial institutions by market cap—FirstRand Group.

Politics
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party will keep a close eye on the US ambassador.

Politics
Zuma’s remarks focused on the need for unity between the two parties, but Malema begs to differ

Politics
The party held a Sharpeville massacre commemoration event at the Dlomo Dam.

Politics
The DA is concerned about the water crisis facing residents of Makana Municipality.

Sport
Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter are knocked out in the third round of the Miami Open, ending British hopes in the singles.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer break down what went wrong for Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool as they “absolutely bullied” by Brighton.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney insist Chelsea need to pivot away from their transfer strategy focused soley on purchasing younger players, believing their inexperienced squad may be the cause for their inconsistent form.

Sport
Leeds United play out a goalless draw against Brentford at Elland Road seeing themmove four points clear of the Premier League’s bottom three.
Education
While some Jewish students and faculty members have applauded the Trump administration’s renewed push against antisemitism, others believe the government has different motives.

Education
Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt
Our child is heading to university soon – should we try to pay their tuition fees upfront so they are not saddled with a debt for decades?
Our child is a recent graduate and their student loan debt is ballooning – should we help pay off some or...
Education
Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their Cosmic Crisp but can withstand unpredictable weather.
Education
As they sought to respond to charges of antisemitism and harassment on campus, administrators and trustees made promises. Many have been kept, but not all.

Lifestyle
Despite being in police custody, notorious celebrity blogger Musa Khawula has laughed off another death hoax…

Lifestyle
Family reunion? Doja Cat’s ‘deadbeat dad’. Dumisani Dlamini was seen at her first-ever concert in South Africa….

Lifestyle
Western Cape police have shot down viral social media claims that Joslin Smith’s decomposed remains have been found…

Lifestyle
Footage of Justin Timberlake’s field sobriety test and subsequent arrest for driving while intoxicated comes out almost two years after the 2024 incident.

Entertainment
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 21 March 2026.

Entertainment
A total of R74 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 21 March 2026.

Entertainment
Duba and Vilakazi hit the net in a 2-0 win.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Saturday 21 March 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
“We have removed all malicious artifacts from the affected registries and channels,” Trivy maintainer Itay Shakury posted today, noting that all the latest Trivy releases “now point to a safe version.” But “On March 19, we observed that a threat actor used a compromised credential…” And today The Hacker News reported the same attackers are now “suspected to be conducting follow-on attacks that...
Science/Tech
“Imagine a newspaper publisher announcing it will no longer allow libraries to keep copies of its paper,” writes EFF senior policy analyst Joe Mullin. “That’s effectively what’s begun happening online in the last few months.”The Internet Archive — the world’s largest digital library — has preserved newspapers since it went online in the mid-1990s… But in recent months The New York Times...
Science/Tech
13 million people live in Moscow, reports CNN. But since early March the city “has experienced internet and mobile service outages on a level previously unseen.” (Though Wi-Fi access to the internet is still available…) Russian social media “is flooded with jokes and memes about sending letters by carrier pigeons or using smartphones as ping-pong paddles…”[Moscow residents] complain they cannot...
Science/Tech
“Juicier steaks could soon be served up after barley was given the go-ahead to become Britain’s first gene-edited crop,” reports the Telegraph:In an effort to fatten up cows and get them to market faster, scientists have altered the DNA of Golden Promise barley to increase its fat content… [Regulators have approved the feeding of that barley to cows for further studies.] [T]he small increase...

Motoring
Across sits above the Grand Vitara, instead of replacing it as Suzuki’s new flagship, hybrid SUV.

Motoring
The local e-hailing service Wanatu wants to expand its target customer base to include more non-Afrikaans speakers.

Motoring
Claiming from your insurer may become an arduous process, but it doesn’t have to be.

Motoring
The cars South Africans buy and the cars South Africans want make for two very different lists.

Health
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
Health
His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.

Health
BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B

Health
The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.