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Focus of grooming inquiry ‘will not change’, home secretary insists
Shabana Mahmood’s intervention comes after three abuse survivors quit their roles in the inquiry.
WEDNESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2025, 04:31
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Shabana Mahmood’s intervention comes after three abuse survivors quit their roles in the inquiry.
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Experts warned N Korea could launch provocative missile tests before or during the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea.
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The plans would see automatic fines for some offences and the burden of proof lowered for others.
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There are countless hair products and hacks circulating. Two trichologists bust four common haircare myths.
South Africa
Two of the victims were declared dead on arrival at hospital, while five others remain in hospital.
South Africa
Bellvile Court sentences attorney Phuti Mothemane to nine years’ direct imprisonment for corruption
South Africa
Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane argued that the conversations between Mbenenge and Mengo were consensual.
South Africa
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education visited Fort Hare University in the Eastern Cape.
World
The Washington Post reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to return MS-13 informants who were in U.S. custody to El Salvador — to secure access to El Salvador’s most notorious prison.
World
Vice President JD Vance arrives in Israel as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to bolster a Mideast ceasefire that’s already proving shaky.
World
Alvaro Uribe was the country’s first president to be criminally convicted, and faced 12 years’ house arrest.
World
The ‘squashbucklers’ climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.
Africa
Fifteen people died in the night-time collision in the Somali region, officials tell the BBC.
Africa
The death of the veteran politician is likely to alter the political landscape, analysts say.
Africa
They say the decision “runs contrary to the desired structural change” they were seeking.
Africa
Gvernment officials have warned that Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s declaration is illegal.
Business
ChatGPT Atlas was unveiled as the company seeks new ways to corral users to its online offerings
Business
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
Business
Merlin Entertainments Fiona Eastwood sits down for the BBC’s Big Boss Interview.
Business
Walmart is pausing hiring those who require H-1B visas in response to the Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee.
Politics
Williamson testified that their orders were to neutralise the revolutionary movement.
Politics
Godongwana will be filling for President Cyril Ramaphosa as he embarks on international visits.
Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday.
Politics
Witness A is testifying before the Madlanga Commission.
Sport
Judd Trump and reigning champion Kyren Wilson are among the winners at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast on Tuesday.
Sport
Mikel Arteta says striker Viktor Gyokeres makes Arsenal a better team after the striker ended a lean spell with two goals against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Sport
Jude McAtamney is released by the New York Giants after he missed two kicks in Sunday’s 33-32 defeat by the Denver Broncos.
Sport
La Liga cancels plans to hold Barcelona v Villarreal in Miami in December after recent protests and backlash.
Education
Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Odododiodoo Constituency, Nii Kotey Ashie, has donated assorted items to a total of 400 students in the constituency.
Education
Another qualifications upheaval risks undermining the government’s good ideas
Further education is one of the public sector’s Cinderellas – chronically neglected by policymakers who care more about schools. The government’s latest white paper is a welcome attempt to rectify this. If the plan succeeds, it would go some way towards fulfilling Labour’s pledge to break down barriers that...
Education
Readers respond to a guest essay by Danielle Sassoon about her experience at N.Y.U. Also: A crackdown on science; a plea to the former presidents.
Lifestyle
Fit for a queen? A clip of MaMkhize’s sprawling Sandton mansion has piqued the interest of South Africans…
Lifestyle
Rumour has it that a new organisation called Miss Universe South Africa is expected to announce plans to send a rep to the global pageant.
Lifestyle
The wife of veteran Springbok and Stormers star Deon Fourie has shared an emotional post amid his devastating injury…
Lifestyle
The viral Milnerton High School bullying video features a prominent rugby player. Here’s another – a Springbok – who went to the school.
Entertainment
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
British Columbia is permanently banning new cryptocurrency mining operations from connecting to its power grid to conserve electricity for industries that generate more jobs and tax revenue. The province is also capping power allocations for AI and data centers, while launching a competitive allocation process in January 2026. CoinDesk reports: The move from the government of Canada’s...
Science/Tech
This Android XR-powered headset comes with Google’s Gemini assistant and once again asks you to step into virtual waters.
Science/Tech
alternative_right shares a report from the Internet Archive: This October, the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is projected to hit a once-in-a-generation milestone: 1 trillion web pages archived. That’s one trillion memories, moments, and movements — preserved for the public and available to access via the Wayback Machine. We’ll be commemorating this historic achievement on October 22, 2025,...
Science/Tech
joshuark shares a report from BleepingComputer: A new malicious campaign is targeting macOS developers with fake Homebrew, LogMeIn, and TradingView platforms that deliver infostealing malware like AMOS (Atomic macOS Stealer) and Odyssey. The campaign employs “ClickFix” techniques where targets are tricked into executing commands in Terminal, infecting themselves with malware. Researchers at...
Motoring
Double cab arrives locally before the end of next year, likely under a different name.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
The number of people reaching 100 years old is at an all-time, according to data by the ONS.
Health
Relatives have “grave concerns” about NHS mental health services after their mum killed herself.
Health
Denise Bacon says she is experiencing improvements in her ability to walk.
Health
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
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.