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Sutton’s predictions v England Gaming star Daniel ‘Stingray’ Ray
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on England Gaming star Daniel ‘Stingray’ Ray – and AI – with his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.
THURSDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2025, 19:38

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BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on England Gaming star Daniel ‘Stingray’ Ray – and AI – with his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.
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The UK says it tracked the Krasnodar as it sailed from the North Sea through the Strait of Dover.
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South Africa
Fire-fighting teams in the Cape Winelands District will continue to monitor the area.

South Africa
The City says extra resources are on standby should they be needed.

South Africa
Gwarube says English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences question papers were leaked.

South Africa
Shebe Maburna is facing several counts of attempted murder.

World
An atmospheric river has caused torrential rain and flooding in parts of Canada and the United States.

World
Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two species working together.

World
The judge rules Abrego Garcia was “without lawful authority”, and will now at least temporarily be allowed to return to his Maryland home.

World
The allegations against the suspect includes the illegal excavation of an ancient city in Crimea.

Africa
The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Africa
Ghana says its citizens were subjected to “humiliating treatment” in Israel, which has not commented.

Africa
The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Africa
Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

Business
More than half of South Africans want a key policy aimed at addressing racial inequality scrapped and hiring and promotions to be merit-based, according to the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation.

Business
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt has warned that South Africa has unsustainable debt and deficits, which will become taxes that future generations will have to pay.
Business

Business
The Competition Commission has approved the sale of the Balfour Mall, with the 37,000 square metre retail centre just one of many being sold by its previous owners.

Politics
Pressed on where her political loyalties lie ahead of the elections, Ramathuba was circumspect.

Politics
David Makhura has conceded significant shortcomings in the party’s performance.

Politics
The US pulled out of this year’s G20 meeting after initially confirming that it would attend.

Politics
ANC NEC member David Makhura addressed a media briefing at the party’s NGC in Boksburg.

Sport
Bafana Bafana will host Ghana at the Dobsonville Stadium in their final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Sport
The UDM has filed a formal complaint with the SAHRC following comments made by Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos.

Sport
Cremonese striker Jamie Vardy is the Serie A player of the month for November, becoming the first English player to win the award.

Sport
Some in Scotland are unhappy after Scott McTominay missed out on shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Education
We’d like to hear from UK students who are – or are planning to – live at home while studying at university
We’d like to find out about students who are living at home while studying at university, rather than living in student accommodation or a flat share.
Why have you taken the decision to live at home? What are the positives and negatives? How has the cost of living affected your university...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Parents and guardians across Kenya can now access the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results following their official release by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba.

Education
Manchester Metropolitan University again wins top spot for climate and social justice in league table
More universities have severed ties with fossil fuel companies, banning them from recruitment fairs and refusing to advertise roles in the industry, according to the latest higher education league table.
The analysis found that eight more universities had signed up to end recruitment ties with...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Lazizi Welfare Foundation marked the holiday season with a celebration that went beyond festivity, highlighting its commitment to quality education for every child.

Lifestyle
Marlon Wayans is not backing down to 50 Cent as the online beef between the two heats up.

Lifestyle
Festive season pet safety matters. From toxic foods to dangerous décor, these hidden hazards could put your pets at risk.

Lifestyle
Eben Etzebeth’s cousin Emile – who made headlines over their 2019 Langebaan incident – has seemingly clapped back at the Springbok’s critics.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The SA team secured their second victory in their last seven T20 matches.

Entertainment
‘The comments made by the coach requires clarification as it is open to any interpretation currently,’ tweeted Gayton McKenzie.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
A number of well-known SA golfers are in the chasing pack at Royal Johannesburg.

Science/Tech
Disney is hedging against the future. OpenAI is clearing a path for Sora. And together they’ve made a blueprint for how AI and Hollywood can move forward.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Growing support for far-right parties is pressuring European governments to introduce stricter controls on immigration. Switzerland is set to vote on a proposal that would take the idea to the next level — imposing a cap on its population [non-paywalled link]. The initiative could lead eventually to a blanket ban on new arrivals if the number of residents...

Science/Tech
IFA Hotels & Resorts unveils a R50 billion vision to transform KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast. Discover the marina and country estate set to redefine sustainable luxury living. In a bold move set to reshape South Africa’s coastline, IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFAHR) has unveiled its Zimbali Vision 2030. This transformative master plan is a long-term commitment to […]
Science/Tech
Stanford researchers spent much of the past year building an AI bot called Artemis that scans networks for software vulnerabilities, and when they pitted it against ten professional penetration testers on the university’s own engineering network, the bot outperformed nine of them. The experiment offers a window into how rapidly AI hacking tools have improved after years of underwhelming...

Motoring
This is how much you can expect to spend on petrol and toll fees when driving from Joburg to Cape Town this holiday season.
Motoring

Motoring
With the festive season finally upon us once again, here are a few tips which may help if you are unfortunately involved in a car accident.

Motoring
South Africa’s largest public sector trade union has voiced its support for a plan to replace the country’s physical driver’s licences with a new digital system.

Health
Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces ‘worst-case scenario’.

Health
NHS England says it’s facing a “worst-case scenario” after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.
Health
Jenny Carlson Donnelly traveled to malaria-affected countries to test mosquitoes and save lives. Then she lost her job at U.S.A.I.D.
Health
The maker of Zepbound reported results from a study of retatrutide, which targets three hormones in the body and led to much more weight loss than any approved drug.