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Danny Welbeck scores two goals against Liverpool on Saturday to take his tally for the season to 12 – one day after he was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.

Northampton Saints go top of the Prem table with a hard fought and often unconvincing 28-27 victory over bottom club Newcastle Red Bulls.

The forfeited assets include high value properties.

Residents may experience heavy downpours, frequent lightning and strong winds

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

CONTRALESA says Human Rights Day celebration must not be used by politicians to make empty promises

In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.

The Department of Defense had required reporters to agree to certain rules on what information they could gather in order to maintain access to the Pentagon.

More than 230 people have been rescued so far, the authorities said on Friday.

The British Parliament still has 92 unelected lawmakers who inherit seats by bloodline. They’re all older white men. A new law now phases them out, for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.

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

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

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

President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

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

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

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

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.

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

The ANC led the People’s March in what it calls Defence of Sovereignty of South Africa.

Malema was delivering a keynote address at the party’s Voter Registration Campaign at Ghandi Square

Minister McKenzie praises the GNU efforts to unify the country.

Kelepi Tanginoa scores four tries as Warrington Wolves move second in Super League with a big win over Castleford Tigers.

Bafana Bafana head coach revealed Mohau Nkota is back in South Africa following the death of his father a few weeks ago.

Exeter move into the Prem play-off places after a 26-14 win over Sale at Sandy Park.

Glentoran can only close the gap to league leaders Larne by a point in their final pre-split fixture after they draw 1-1 with 10-man Coleraine at the Oval.

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...

How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with

Tyra Skinner had already been violently sick three times when doctors at Kent’s William Harvey hospital realised something was badly wrong. The 20-year-old was rushed into critical care, racked with a pounding headache, a stiff neck and...

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

Nigerian pastor John Anosike claims he has already paid a 15% deposit on the Good Hope Centre after his R135 million bid last month.

Certified foodie Nick Hamman lands a scrumptious book deal with an esteemed publishing company, scheduled to hit the shelves in late 2026.

US singer Doja Cat – the daughter of actor Dumisani Dlamini – was moved to tears by the crowd in her first-ever South African concert.

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LaSauce has released a four-track project featuring South African music stars.

The Sharks completely dominated Munster in the forward battle to secure a 45-0 win in Durban.

Funds from the Free State Department of Human Settlements were found to have been used in the buying of the properties and the car.

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

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

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

Sedans are not as popular in South Africa as they once were, except in one segment.

BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B

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

UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.