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Streeting denies plotting against PM after leadership claims
Wes Streeting has urged Sir Keir Starmer to sack whoever is briefing the media about challenges to the PM’s leadership.
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Wes Streeting has urged Sir Keir Starmer to sack whoever is briefing the media about challenges to the PM’s leadership.

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Is success really earned, or is meritocracy an illusion?

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Captain Ben Stokes dismisses criticism of England’s limited Ashes preparation from “has-beens”.

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Here’s what research reveals about ageing, cancer myths, and choosing between mineral and chemical sunscreens, especially if you’re arriving from Europe’s cooler climate.

South Africa
Durban businessman James Stuart Scharnick has opened cases of fraud and defamation against Khumalo.

South Africa
Ikwekwezi FM news anchor Themba Sindane will be buried in his hometown in Mpumalanga on Saturday

South Africa
Police have launched a manhunt for suspects after three bodies were found inside a vehicle.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

World
Andy McDonald recalls moment he encountered a shark while windsurfing in Western Australia this week.

World
She Zhijiang is one of the biggest figures linked to South East Asia’s cyberscam operations.

World
Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated to “severe” levels, which can seriously impact those with existing diseases.
World
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that any Israeli plans for annexation in the West Bank would be a “red line” and would provoke a European reaction.

Africa
The Ndimande brothers returned after a lengthy battle to block their extradition from Eswatini.

Africa
They were not in court and have described the charges against them as “a legal farce”.

Africa
Mali has been paralysed by a fuel blockade, which has disrupted transport, schools, hospitals and more.

Africa
Two months ago, a military helicopter plummeted in a dense forest, killing eight people.

Business
Vodacom Business is offering massive Black Friday savings across connectivity, smartphones, and software to help South African businesses thrive.

Business
Bloemhof, a small agricultural town on the banks of the Vaal River with only 2,000 residents, was crowned South Africa’s Town of the Year for 2025.
Business
Business

Politics
Inquiry into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in criminal justice.

Politics
The trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla continues at the Durban High Court on Wednesday.

Politics
ANC in Gauteng denies protecting the suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi

Politics
Reports say 17 South Africans have joined mercenary forces in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Sport
Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye talks to BBC Newsbeat’s Abu Bakar Yasin about his football journey.

Sport
Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar is stable in hospital after falling unwell with a heart issue.

Sport
The Ashes returns on 21 November and to get you in the mood we thought we’d Test your knowledge with a quiz.

Sport
Would a game of two halves of 30 minutes, with the watch stopped when the ball is out, really improve football?
Education
[New Zimbabwe] Two students from Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) were allegedly kidnapped on Monday night during campaigns for the Student Representative Council (SRC) elections, the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) has claimed.

Education
Starting with Macbeth, online platform using rehearsal-based teaching methods aims to transform study of the Bard
Act 1. Scene 1. A classroom in a secondary school in Peterborough. It is a dreary, wet afternoon. Pupils file into the room, take their seats and face the front.
These year 10 English students at Ormiston Bushfield academy are taking part in a workshop about Macbeth, part of a new...
Education
[AIM] Maputo — Mozambique’s National Association of Teachers (Anapro) has called on President Daniel Chapo to intervene in the long-running dispute over the government’s failure to pay teachers for overtime.
Education
[GroundUp] Willowvale families have been waiting for their new school since 2018

Lifestyle
A major fried chicken brand from South Korea has just signed a deal to open its first restaurants in South Africa.

Lifestyle
Nestled in the heart of Hartbeespoort, Little Paris offers South Africans a chance to enjoy French culture at its finest and most affordable.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Patrice Motsepe currently ranks as the World’s 1,163rd richest person, with an estimated net wealth of R60 billion.

Science/Tech
Mobile wallets are driving financial inclusion, yet sending money between different services remains difficult.

Science/Tech
Visitors to the First Distribution and AWS stand can expect expert advice and tailored guidance on navigating the various AWS programmes and benefits.

Science/Tech
The solution combines intelligent energy management with network autonomy to enhance resilience and sustainability in regions that frequently experience power outages.

Motoring
The firm, responsible for the outgoing Pro-4X Warrior available since March in South Africa, has been tasked with retuning the newcomer’s suspension.

Motoring
First model shattered the stigma of four-wheel drive vehicles being heavy on fuel.

Motoring
B30 will be the brand’s flagship and, according to it, start with local assembly at its controversial Eastern Cape plant in 2026.
Motoring
Health
Federal health officials said caregivers should stop using all ByHeart powdered formula products after 15 infants in 12 states were hospitalized.
Health
Dr. Richard Pazdur, who has been the F.D.A.’s top cancer drug regulator, represents a stabilizing choice for an agency reeling under staff cuts and low morale.
Health
A neuroscientist, he employed a battery of high-tech tools in devising a fast-acting therapy that targets the area of the brain where depression originates.

Health
Closing submissions are being made in an employment tribunal brought by eight female nurses.
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.