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Verstappen was not behind my Red Bull exit – Horner
Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were “not responsible” for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.
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Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were “not responsible” for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.

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The BBC speaks to Guadalajara residents days after cartel members sought to avenge the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera.
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Three years after its closure, Joburg’s civic heart lies in ruin as citizens fund lucrative long-term leases across the city, some to cadres.
South Africa
The chemicals found in the sanitary products are said to be linked to various health complications.

South Africa
Only 15 out of a total of 38 arrested suspects have been granted bail so far.

South Africa
Proceedings were suspended due to inclement weather causing noise in the court room.

South Africa
The latest batch comes a week after the province received 1,400 vaccine doses

World
Something rare happened Tuesday in the U.K. Parliament: MPs criticized the royals, which 19th century rules prohibit. But an exception was made for disgraced ex-Prince Andrew — and floodgates opened.

World
The Indian prime minister will meet his Israeli counterpart in Israel this week amid a rapidly shifting geopolitical crisis.

World
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bridget Brink, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who’s now running for Congress, about the U.S.’s next moves in brokering peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
World
Two Ugandan women were arrested for kissing in public, a police spokesperson told AFP, under an anti-gay law considered among the harshest in the world.

Africa
Senegal’s prime minister says it is “regrettable” that 18 of its football fans have been handed prison sentences related to disturbances at the 2025 Afcon final.

Africa
The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.

Africa
The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.

Africa
Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.

Business
Some areas have seen average house prices increase by 7% in the past year, according to ONS data.

Business
The technology giant had pledged to increase investment in the US by $600bn, under pressure from Trump.

Business
The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.

Business
Google said the news alert was an error that should not have happened.

Politics
General Sibiya has defended his relationship with Scharnick.
Politics
Zulu King Misuzulu will officially open the legislature on Thursday.

Politics
Brown Mogotsi refuted claims that Matlala helped him financially.

Politics
General Sibiya was being questioned by evidence leader Adila Hassim.

Sport
The difference between Swansea v Preston and other second-tier matches was that one of the Welsh club’s co-owners happens to be a hip-hop legend.

Sport
Larne and Linfield play out a 1-1 draw at Inver Park, Glentoran produce a second half surge to beat Cliftonville 4-0, while Ballymena United and Glenavon produce a 2-2 draw.

Sport
Craig Tiley is appointed chief executive of the United States Tennis Association after 13 years at Tennis Australia.

Sport
After an immature winter, Harry Brook’s mature and majestic century against Pakistan proved he is England’s leader for the future, writes Matthew Henry.

Education
Education leaders and MPs say government needs to be careful about mental health impact on leaders and teachers in already overstretched sector
Teachers and schools face “a huge ask” implementing the government’s special needs proposals affecting hundreds of thousands of children, according to education leaders and MPs who otherwise gave the plans a cautious welcome.
Under the plans unveiled by...
Education
The Trump administration accused the University of California, Los Angeles, of not doing enough to curb antisemitism.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education (MoE) has warned that it will no longer tolerate assaults on teachers in their line of duty by students or any other persons in the country.
Education
[Premium Times] Unilever Nigeria, in partnership with GEP, handed over newly renovated classroom blocks, upgraded sanitation facilities with modern toilets, and introduced sustainable energy solutions through solar panels

Lifestyle
A South African refugee family have bemoaned the offer of soya-based meal kits, after their flight to the US was cancelled…

Lifestyle
Steve Hofmeyr is one of several Afrikaner activists who have slammed 60 Minutes’ feature on farm attacks and ‘white genocide’…

Lifestyle
A South African massage therapist has been named in fresh international reports linked to former British royal Prince Andrew.

Lifestyle
Summer heat can be dangerous for pets. Discover the summer pet care tips to prevent heatstroke, protect paws and keep your dog or cat safe.

Entertainment
The victory lifted Sundowns back to the summit of the standings on goal difference.

Entertainment
Flavio Da Silva gave Chiefs the lead, but Stellies turned the game around after the break.
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Entertainment
R82 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 24 February 2026.
Science/Tech
Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.

Science/Tech
Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.
Science/Tech
Meta AI security researcher Summer Yue posted a now-viral account on X describing how an OpenClaw agent she had tasked with sorting through her overstuffed email inbox went rogue, deleting messages in what she called a “speed run” while ignoring her repeated commands from her phone to stop. “I had to RUN to my Mac mini like I was defusing a bomb,” Yue wrote, sharing screenshots of the ignored...
Science/Tech
The amount of power being sought by new datacentre projects in Great Britain would exceed the national current peak electricity consumption, according to an industry watchdog. From a report: Ofgem said about 140 proposed datacentre schemes, driven by use of artificial intelligence, could require 50 gigawatts of electricity — 5GW more than the country’s current peak demand. The figure was...
Motoring

Motoring
One Indian and two Chinese car brands have factories in South Africa, and another Chinese carmaker plans to open one in mid-2026.

Motoring
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has ordered Sanral to find a way to secure the N1.
Motoring
Health
Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.

Health
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
Health
Ms. Stavenhagen started a group intended to counter the notion that A.L.S. was an “older white man’s disease.”
Health
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.