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A major hospital maternity review and Burnham’s mooted plans for prime minister lead Thursday’s papers.

But the proposal faces an uphill battle and comes one day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking Trump’s military action in Iran.

The strong earthquake has triggered tsunami threats in surrounding areas, while damage is reported in the capital.

Experts say the cost of living, pandemic and boom in unhealthy food are behind the rise in cases.

More than 8 000 Malawian nationals have been processed by Home Affairs.

Their departure comes amid growing anti-immigration protests across parts of the country.

KwaZulu-Natal Correctional Services Commissioner Mnikelwa Nxele, has been granted R50 000 bail.

Demonstrations are planned across the country for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.

Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.

More than 260 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are known to have died during the current outbreak.

Sevastopol’s Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.

Ahmed Al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.

While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.

Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls’ School last month.

The scale and brutality of the sexual attacks is unprecedented and aimed at terrorising communities, the UN says.

Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, had called the ICC an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”.

A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

The government will reduce tax from 20% to 5% on a range of attractions as schools begin to break-up.

A woman in her 70s was killed after a Tesla crashed directly into the family’s home.

Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis’ media briefing live .

A Build One South Africa (BOSA) candidate was shot dead in the Western Cape.

Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi returns to the witness stand.

Makashule Gana warns SAPS-IDAC tensions could erode justice system confidence.

Wilson Isidor gives Haiti a lead against Morocco with an “extraordinary” World Cup goal at the Atlanta Stadium.

England eased into the semi‑finals with a 38‑run win over West Indies, overcoming six dropped catches – their most since facing the same side in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is feeling “positive” and believes her calf injury is going in the right “direction”, says her wife Katherine.

Brazil forward Vinicius Junior pounces on a mistake by the Scotland defence to give his side an early lead in their World Cup Group C match in Miami.

Degrees still mostly boost lifetime pay, thinktank says, but those completing creative qualifications may end up worse off

A quarter of UK graduates can expect to be financially worse off after going to university, especially those who take creative or performing arts degrees, according to new estimates by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The research is based on the pay of students who...

Tory leader reprimanded by speaker for invective against minister and saying Starmer had ‘400 knives in his back’

Labour MPs have criticised Kemi Badenoch after a fractious prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, in which she accused the education secretary of being a “spiteful class warrior”.

In a rare move, Badenoch was chastised by the speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, in the chamber of the House of...

Jozi takes on Jonasi: The City of Johannesburg has cracked down on illegal billboard, including one from Netflix promoting ‘The Polygamist’.

Podcaster and former TV producer, Precious Kofi, marks her second shot at marriage as she joyfully announced on Instagram that she is engaged.

Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate Helen Zille poked fun at how ‘lonely’ the ANC tables were as South Africa gears up to vote.

Another amendment gives parliament the power to appoint the president, doing away with direct presidential elections.

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Google’s Search history update stores media uploads from your interactions, like images used in reverse image searches, for training its AI models.

The Rocco isn’t on Amazon, but its rare sale knocks up to $400 off a fridge that can track your drinks and make any room look cooler. Save through July 5.

Most routine and elective services will be cancelled but full emergency cover will remain in place.

Why are women’s bodies impacted by heat differently to men’s?

A doctor from Bristol Royal Hospital for Children gives his tips for keeping children protected.