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Waterloo Road actor William Rush dies aged 31
Rush also starred in Grange Hill and Vera, and was the son of Coronation Street star Debbie Rush.
THURSDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2025, 17:15

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Rush also starred in Grange Hill and Vera, and was the son of Coronation Street star Debbie Rush.

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Wilfried Nancy is the first Old Firm boss to lose his opening four matches – can he recover Celtic’s season and survive?

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Twenty-three vehicles were already taken out of use after soldiers fell ill from noise and vibration.

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This festive season, viewers are invited to step into the glamorous yet cut-throat world of high-powered law when Mzansi Magic premieres its brand-new legal drama series, ‘Law, Love & Betrayal’.

South Africa
The alcohol was confiscated in the first two weeks of December.

South Africa
The campaign is led by the South African National Taxi Council.

South Africa
This follows concerns raised by the African Christian Democratic Party.

South Africa
A police helicopter has also joined the search for the teenager.

World
He was known for covering the Vietnam and Gulf Wars – and for interviewing both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.

World
The bombings come as renewed border clashes show no sign of letting up between the two countries.

World
President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza hinges on international troops in Gaza, but Israel is skeptical and no country has yet agreed to send their soldiers.

World
A new drama uses the real, gut-wrenching recordings of a call for help from Gaza to tell a harrowing and profound story.

Africa
DR Congo’s government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.

Africa
The air force personnel have been released but have not yet returned home, Nigeria says.

Africa
Manchester Museum curators hope the exhibition of African items will provoke ‘honest conversation’.

Africa
British citizens Abdifatah Gulaid and Noah Ihiekwe were seen carrying guns and parading with troops.

Business
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% – the lowest level since February 2023.

Business
Prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November, according to the latest figures from the consumer price index (CPI).

Business
The latest data from Stats SA on liquidations in South Africa shows that another 126 businesses were liquidated in November, taking the total to 1,434 for the year so far.
Business

Politics
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

Politics
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) was founded on December 16, 2023.

Politics
The Commission is probing criminality, corruption, political interference claims by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi

Politics
Sebolai, who is an ANC councillor, has been removed following a council sitting.
Sport
The greenkeeping staff at Humewood Golf Club in Gqeberha awoke to rather unexpected surprise on Thursday morning …

Sport
Tottenham’s Europa League final match-winner Brennan Johnson is facing an uncertain future at the club amid growing Premier League interest in the attacker.

Sport
Four South African stars saw their bank balances boosted after being picked up at the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction.

Sport
Niall Treacy, who finished 27th in the 1,000m at Beijing 2022, is selected for three events at February’s Winter Olympics.
Education
[The New Humanitarian] Papiri, Nigeria — “Instead of an effective strategy, where we could see some light at the end of the tunnel, we only get pronouncements and presidential directives.”
Education
[Premium Times] The US Mission in Nigeria also hosted “54 talented young Nigerian professionals who completed the prestigious 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) for Young African Leaders (YALI).”
Education
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia’s Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Thursday, focusing on the country’s upcoming local elections, particularly the municipal vote scheduled later this month in the capital, Mogadishu.
Education
[This Day] The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has again affirmed its reputation as a fertile training ground for higher education leaders, following the appointment of its Deputy Registrar, Mrs. Emilomo Alawode, as the third substantive Registrar of McPherson University (McU), Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Cape Town authorities have destroyed thousands of litres of confiscated alcohol in a festive season safety crackdown.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 19 December 2025.

Entertainment
Whether this is pressure from European clubs or institutional indifference, AFCON must adapt.

Entertainment
The music star said his team is working to secure alternative dates for the affected shows.

Entertainment
One of the victims remains in hospital after sustaining a stab wound to the shoulder.
Science/Tech
Bruce66423 writes: A man boarded a flight at Heathrow without a ticket, boarding pass or passport. ‘The unnamed individual walked onto the 7.20am British Airways (BA) flight to Oslo, Norway, on Saturday after tailgating other passengers through security and evading checks at the departure gate. An aviation expert described the incident as a “significant lapse in security”, as a witness...

Science/Tech
T-Mobile recently announced a new way to switch to the carrier in 15 minutes, and even get a new phone delivered on the same day. Here’s what it’s like.

Science/Tech
It has been a year of policy victories, but crypto firms warn momentum could fade without durable US legislation.

Science/Tech
Professor Vivian Alberts invented thin-film solar panels, which are significantly cheaper and thinner than silicon-based cells.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Familial feuds have ripple effects, experts say.

Health
A doctor from Chelmsford calls for more checks to stop the drugs being sold inappropriately online.

Health
Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.

Health
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.