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Olympian Laura Kenny to guest edit Radio 4’s Today

How service charges in flats spiralled out of control

The Papers: ‘Budget will put us off hiring’ and ‘Cabinet assisted dying split’

South Africa

News24 | ‘They put a gun to my head’: Abducted KZN businessman freed after R200k stripped from his account

News24 | MKP musical chairs as Zuma appoints convicted fraudster as MKP national organiser

News24 | Double tragedy: Man missing at sea after vain attempt to save drowning girl at Monwabisi beach

World

Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election

‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the ‘miracle’ pregnancy scam

Why Indians are risking it all to chase the American Dream

Africa

South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies

At least 24 dead after two boats capsize off coast of Madagascar

TP Mazembe win African Women’s Champions League in upset

Business

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars

News24 Business | How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

News24 Business | Want status in Nigeria? An informal iPhone market offers dreams and despair

Politics

News24 | Motsoaledi denies taxes will be hiked to fund NHI, accusing critics of trying to scare public

News24 | ‘If you speak out, you’re shot dead’: Corruption turns Limpopo stadium into a dumping site

SIU confident Ramaphosa will win case against ‘Rolls-Royce’ Lotto boss Alfred Nevhutanda

Sport

Most decorated Australian Olympian McKeon retires

Chelsea beat Man Utd to go five points clear at top of WSL

Man Utd more ‘dynamic’ but ‘room for improvement’ – Amorim’s tactics analysed

Education

Dartmouth Sorority and 2 Fraternity Members Are Charged After Student’s Drowning

Theatrics, hatred and Linda McMahon: how pro wrestling explains Donald Trump

Reading, With Extra Cheese: Remembering Pizza Hut’s ‘Book It!’

Lifestyle

‘We love you!’: Domestic worker gifted brand new car from employers [video]

For dad: Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse make family proud

Jesse Kriel speaks Xhosa in heartwarming clip [video]

Entertainment

Bobby van Jaarsveld and his wife announce divorce

Kanye West sued for assault

RIP: Tributes pour in for Ukhozi FM presenter Nondumiso Shazi

Motoring

‘Incredible’ Max Verstappen never thought he would win four world titles

Max Verstappen in the realm of legends after clinching fourth Formula One world title

Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Formula One world title

Health

World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea

Trump’s Choices for Health Agencies Suggest a Shake-Up Is Coming

So Many Days Lost at the Doctor’s Office

Nature

News24 Business | OPINION | Is it over for solar in SA? Why the boom doesn’t have to go bust post load shedding

News24 Business | Narend Singh | SA is prioritising aquaculture. Here’s why

News24 Business | Wealthy nations pledge ‘no new coal’ at COP29