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Soham murderer Ian Huntley taken off life support, BBC understands

The Papers: ‘Trump demands Iran’s surrender’ and ‘UK voters say no to joining war’

Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war

World

Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster

The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US

AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in

Africa

‘Massive’ numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC

Ugandan students who fled Iran air strikes recall ‘ground trembling’

Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury

Business

‘Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil’

Council considers extending food voucher scheme

Grindrod reports solid operations and special dividend amid market challenges

Politics

Listicle: Former Members of Parliament that got prison sentences

SANDF deployment within borders backed by Constitution: Sangweni

TRC Inquiry hears of police “dirty tricks” in Chikane poisoning case

Sport

‘Resilient’ Ireland find a way to beat ‘tremendous’ Wales

The Wales win is coming, I can feel it – Lake

Berger extends lead as McIlroy rallies at Bay Hill

Education

Uganda: Alupo Urges Universities to Embrace Competence-Based Curriculum, Ai

South Africa: Xenophobic Framing Risks Shrinking the Intellectual Horizons of SA’s Universities

A Vexing Problem for College Students: Course Availability

Lifestyle

Elon Musk slams President Ramaphosa’s denial of ‘white genocide’

Demand for SA’s Ozempic-type drug EXPLODES, sales set to exceed R1.3bn

Home Affairs mum on Nigerian family deported to South Africa

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 6 March 2026

MPs slam Motshekga’s absence as questions mount over SANDF deployment readiness

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Friday, 6 March 2026

Science/Tech

Trump Administration Says It Can’t Process Tariff Refunds Because of Computer Problems

This Jammer Wants to Block Always-Listening AI Wearables. It Probably Won’t Work

Oura Buys Gesture-Navigation Startup DoublePoint

Motoring

Citroën’s new Basalt SUV-Coupé: SA launch starts with a tease

Official petrol price for March, warning for motorists paying speeding fines online, and a new Chinese bakkie for South Africa

Nissan X-Trail marks 25 years: 50k sales in SA and 8 million success stories globally

Health

Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns

Tory peer quits after Lords probe into PPE deals

From 2001: Beate Uhse, 81, Entrepreneur in the Business of Erotic Goods