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‘England have no chance at T20 World Cup if they do not improve’
England got back to winning ways against Scotland but their T20 World Cup hopes look slim unless there are significant improvements, writes Matthew Henry.
SATURDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2026, 20:06

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England got back to winning ways against Scotland but their T20 World Cup hopes look slim unless there are significant improvements, writes Matthew Henry.

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Watch Mansfield Town’s Louis Reed produce “set-piece sorcery,” scoring a sensational free kick to stun Premier League side Burnley and reach the FA Cup fifth round.

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Archbishop Richard Moth was speaking to a 2,000-strong congregation during his installation at Westminster Cathedral.
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The move was the most significant relaxation of sanctions on Venezuela since US forces captured and removed President Nicolas Maduro last month.

South Africa
Bolana, the 5th Bishop of the Bantu Church of Christ, passed away on February 3.

South Africa
Kopanong municipality says the electricity crisis in Bethulie emanates from aging infrastructure

South Africa
Police found the body of Sello Molefi lying on the ground with a stab wound on the neck.

South Africa
Fannie Seribishane gunned down Mumsy Seribishane as she was about to report for duty.

World
The U.S. military says the strikes were carried out in retaliation of the December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.

World
Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is “unethical”, it says.

World
The US Secretary of State reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.

World
In a joint statement, the foreign ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands say Navalny was poisoned by Russia with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs.

Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

Africa
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

Africa
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Africa
Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.
Business

Business
This is the iconic South African precinct that made R11 billion in one year.
Business

Business
KPMG South Africa has named Joelene Pierce as its next CEO starting 1 March 2026.

Politics
Jacob Zuma who is the leader of uMkhonto Wesizwe Party, was expelled from the ANC in July 2024.

Politics
Sithole says her re-election to the leadership position shows confidence and renewal of the mandate.

Politics
She has been accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral, Category 2.

Politics
Niehaus cited the ANC’s step aside rule against Gigaba for wanting him to recuse himself.

Sport
Glody Lilepo’s header was not enough as goals from Juan Bezerra and Abdallah El Said sent Kaizer Chiefs crashing out in Egypt.

Sport
Oliver Skipp scores a stunning overhead kick to bring Leicester City level against Southampton in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Sport
Watch the best shots from South Africa captain Aiden Markram’s unbeaten 86 off 44 balls against New Zealand at the T20 World Cup.

Sport
League One side Mansfield Town score two unanswered second-half goals to beat Premier League strugglers Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Education
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.
Education
A federal prosecutor said last month that ICE had made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
Education
A judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict in a case in which five current and former students were charged with felonies.
Education
More than 40 people have fallen ill at Ave Maria University, raising fears that college campuses may soon experience more measles outbreaks.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Life goes on? Nadia Nakai – who dated the late rapper AKA – has teased the public with a romance with another music artist…

Lifestyle
Bittersweet: Reeva Steenkamp’s mother June has regained the memory of her ‘baby’, who was tragically murdered 13 years ago…

Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi hinted that he gifted his younger brother Liyema a brand-new car. Take a look…

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Saturday, 14 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Meanwhile, fans are eager to see what Lerato Kganyago’s husband will gift her this Valentine’s Day after past extravagant surprises.

Entertainment
Top-order batter Aiden Markram hit 86 not out and seam bowler Marco Jansen took 4/40 to play key roles for the SA team.

Entertainment
Here’s what to expect on Sunday.

Science/Tech
The world of sports and wagering has reached a thrilling peak in 2026. Today, standard features are no longer enough to satisfy modern players who want more excitement. Users are moving away from basic platforms to join sites that offer cutting-edge technology and incredible stakes. Reliable names like Bally Casino and Hard Rock Bet still […]
Science/Tech
Doom scrolling is doomed, if the EU gets its way. From a report: The European Commission is for the first time tackling the addictiveness of social media in a fight against TikTok that may set new design standards for the world’s most popular apps. Brussels has told the company to change several key features, including disabling infinite scrolling, setting strict screen time breaks and changing...

Science/Tech
Cardano price analysis is back in focus as ADA approaches a critical phase in 2026. After struggling to regain strong bullish momentum, investors are questioning whether the token can realistically reclaim the $1 level or if resistance zones will continue to cap upside. With market volatility increasing and capital rotating across major altcoins, analysts are […]
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Register:Telcos likely received advance warning about January’s critical Telnet vulnerability before its public disclosure, according to threat intelligence biz GreyNoise. Global Telnet traffic “fell off a cliff” on January 14, six days before security advisories for CVE-2026-24061 went public on January 20. The flaw, a decade-old bug in GNU...
Motoring

Motoring
Following a major accident, the last thing people want to hear is the words “write off”.

Motoring
Lawmakers are cracking down on screen-dominated car interiors.

Motoring
Preventing smash-and-grab attacks requires drivers to be proactive and alert.

Health
A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.
Health
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
Health
Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.
Health
The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.