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Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings from Covid inquiry
The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2025, 19:05

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The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

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The musician, known as ‘Mani’, played on both Stone Roses albums and later joined Primal Scream.

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In a war-torn part of Colombia, a family flees their home after rebels kill a young man who had joined them as a child.

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Former England spinner Monty Panesar responds to Steve Smith’s recent swipe by saying he made his mistakes “on a quiz show”, while the stand-in Australia captain “made his on a cricket field”.

South Africa
“I was not born in 1979. I was born in 1977,” said Mogotsi disputing his own date of birth.

South Africa
The circumstances surrounding the incident is under investigation.

South Africa
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl.

South Africa
US President Donald Trump has vowed to reject the summit outcomes

World
Charlotte’s Democratic leaders say border agents are “stoking fear” in the city.

World
Munich’s famous river wave, the Eisbachwelle, vanished after a dredging in early November. Authorities are working to resurrect the beloved wave but impatient surfers have also tried their own methods.

World
US President Donald Trump has approved a bill that orders the release of material from investigations into Epstein, the late sex offender.

World
The assassination of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo at a Day of the Dead ceremony triggered mass protests.

Africa
Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

Africa
Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

Africa
A widespread campaign sought to “silence and suppress” protesters, Amnesty International says.

Africa
Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.
Business
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Business
Managing Director of Seattle Coffee Company, Jared Jabour, has outlined the company’s expansion plans.

Business
This is how much you’ll be saving on your mortgage every month after the MPC’s latest interest rate decision.

Politics
Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Politics
Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Politics
Lieutenant General Molefe Fani is appearing before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee today.

Politics
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s trial on charges incitement to terrorism and violence resumes.

Sport
With Northern Ireland potentially two wins away from qualification for the 2026 World Cup, manager Michael O’Neill is urging his players not to “waste this opportunity”.

Sport
Fabio Wardley says he needs to “prove himself” to fans after the Briton became WBO champion following Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to relinquish the title.

Sport
Ex-Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained what happened between him and Monnapule Saleng in the dressing room back in 2024.

Sport
Spain brush aside the absence of Carlos Alcaraz to beat the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup quarter-finals and move one step closer to a first title in six years.
Education
[Liberian Observer] This article is the second part of a two-part analysis of Liberia’s 2026 National Budget for Education. Part One focused on subsidy allocation and transparency. This second installment looks at the broader education budget, especially the basic and secondary levels, where most Liberian children receive their schooling.
Education
[Nile Post] The head of the State House Investors Protection Unit, Col Edith Nakalema, on Tuesday urged students of St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) to cultivate integrity, resilience and courageous leadership, saying Uganda’s future depends on citizens committed to building and protecting the country’s progress.
Education
School districts across the United States are wrestling with the benefits and drawbacks of providing advanced education for some students. What do you think?

Education
A Lancashire school says some top sets are taught this way due to a shortage of specialist teachers.

Lifestyle
Korean pop culture is slowly taking over South African playlists and video streaming services, and now it’s coming for local snack cupboards.

Lifestyle
You can now be vaccinated against HIV – but that does not mean you can be reckless, warns the Department of Health
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Lifestyle
Entertainment
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Science/Tech
A federal judge in New York denied Disney’s request to block Sling TV’s short-term passes, which give viewers the ability to stream live content for as little as one day. From a report: In a ruling on Tuesday, US District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that Disney didn’t prove that Sling TV’s passes caused “irreparable harm” to the entertainment giant, as reported earlier by Cord Cutters. Disney...

Science/Tech
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.

Science/Tech
The new AI-DADA tool lets you create a unique Swatch design using AI prompts. You can’t make a custom MoonSwatch yet—but it’s not entirely off the table.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: For the past several years, America has been using its young people as lab rats in a sweeping, if not exactly thought-out, education experiment. Schools across the country have been lowering standards and removing penalties for failure. The results are coming into focus. Five years ago, about 30 incoming freshmen at UC San Diego arrived with math skills...
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Not sold locally since 2017, the final Focus left the assembly line in Germany on 14 November.
Motoring
Health
A previous version denied a link between vaccines and autism. It now echoes the doubts about that conclusion voiced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health
Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation.
Health
The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.
Health
Clinicians often rely on patients to disclose thoughts of self-harm, but some are lobbying for a new diagnosis to better assess the risk.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.