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Eddie Howe steps down as head coach of Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge.

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024 but can return after partially winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban.

Campaigners brought the legal action to try and stop the trial going ahead.

Mpumalanga’s coal belt is embracing a new energy future.

 Modise is taking over from acting Provincial Commissioner Zeth Mkhwanazi.

More than 56 000 counterfeit and illicit items were confiscated.

This is as the park commemorates International Ranger’s Day at the Paul Kruger Gate.

Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.

Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.

While the plan is progress, it was met with little enthusiasm by Palestinians let down by many years of collapsed agreements.

Israel and Hamas have yet to comment on the announcement.

Prime Minister ​Sifi ​Ghrieb ⁠has visited the hospital where some of thoe injured ⁠have ​been taken.

Nigerians urged Tyla to cancel her concert in Lagos over anti-migrant protests in South Africa.

A State Department presentation at HIV conference put Ivory Coast in East Africa and made Nigeria landlocked.

The campus will be returned to local authorities as she expands a wider scholarship programme for girls.

Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.

The party announced Allie as its new 2026 election campaign ambassador for Gauteng municipalities.

This has been confirmed by commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels.

BOSA terminated Ayanda Allie’s membership last week following an internal disciplinary process.

ActionSA makes an announcement on the 2026 Local Government elections…

The Tour de France Femmes begins in Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday, with its first ascent of Mont Ventoux to come.

England director of men’s cricket Rob Key says he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Ben Stokes returns to international cricket, adding that “anything is possible”.

Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos agrees a new contract that ties him to the Championship club until 2030.

Celtic reject a West Ham approach for Arne Engels while there is Everton interest in Alistair Johnston, manager Martin O’Neill confirms.

The matter has been postponed to 20 October for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Rusa mediates driveway dispute after man demands payment for alleged unpaid sexual services.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Saturday, 1 August 2026.

‘You’re guaranteed to win a trophy or two every season,’ said Van Wyk.

Tired of vacuuming? Hand the reins to a robot vacuum.

Viral tales of good triumphing over evil are racking up millions of views. They’re almost entirely AI-generated clickbait.

An ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partners.

For four years, legal online casino play in Alberta meant exactly one website. PlayAlberta, the government-run platform operated through Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis, was what the regulator itself described as “the province’s only legal, regulated iGaming platform.” That distinction ended on July 13, when Alberta opened its online gambling market to licensed private operators […]

Dr Xand van Tulleken and Professor Sunita Sar explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us.