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Man Utd’s complicated relationship with Class of 92
Manchester United and the class of 92 have a complicated relationship. But is it a problem?
MONDAY, 19 JANUARY 2026, 23:50

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Manchester United and the class of 92 have a complicated relationship. But is it a problem?

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European leaders respond to President Trump’s tariff threat.
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In the EU’s fight – if there is to be one at all – against Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland, the bloc isn’t likely to prevail as it did over another evil American last year.
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Military experts have suggested that Defence Minister Angie Motshekga, along with all the top officers implicated in the Iran naval drill fiasco, should face the music. Who are the major players in this mess?

South Africa
Ramaphosa assessed flood damage as over 1 300 homes were hit, while authorities monitor heavy rains.

South Africa
A scholar transport vehicle carrying pupils collided with a a truck this morning.

South Africa
The crash in that happened in Vanderbijlpark claimed the lives of 13 learners.

South Africa
Five men are currently on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain.

World
Pedro Sanchez announces three days of mourning after at least 40 people died in Sunday’s collision in southern Spain.

World
The prime minister of Norway says President Trump cited the Nobel Prize as a reason for not pursuing a peaceful resolution on Greenland.

World
The BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe visited the scene, where a large police cordon is in place.

World
Garavani built one of the most recognizable luxury brands in the world. His clients included royalty, Hollywood stars, and first ladies.

Africa
Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
Police say armed gangs burst into the two churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state, during Sunday service.

Africa
The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

Africa
Mozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country

Business
Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

Business
Two South African private schools have been ranked among the world’s top 150 in the 2025/26 Schools Index.
Business

Business
Two videographers give viewers a look inside the spooky R3.5 billion Villa shopping centre in Pretoria, which has been deserted for 15 years.

Politics
Khumalo turned himself in at Katlehong police over assault claim by suspected drug dealer.

Politics
Mogotsi has raised concerns about his legal representation and personal security.

Politics
Xolani Khumalo and his co-accused hands themselves at the Katlehong police station in Ekurhuleni

Politics
ActionSA, DA call for investigation into reports that SANDF officials defied Ramaphosa’s orders

Sport
Betway Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs host Golden Arrows at the FNB Stadium. Here is the expected starting line-up for Amakhosi.

Sport
The Welsh Rugby Union will enter a “period of exclusivity” with Ospreys owners Y11 Sport & Media to discuss buying rivals Cardiff.

Sport
BBC Sport NI looks at the Irish Football Association’s protracted search to find Tanya Oxtoby’s replacement as Northern Ireland Women’s manager, almost three months on from the Australian leaving the role.

Sport
Holders Chelsea will take on Manchester United in the fifth round of the Women’s FA Cup – a repeat of last year’s final.
Education
[Vanguard] …Reaffirms commitment to workers’ welfare

Education
Though Labour’s voters are more likely to be the educated middle-classes, its focus must be fighting inequality. We know Farage’s party will only enrich the wealthy
Class politics is back, as if it ever went away. Robert Jenrick declares that Tories are toffs and “the divide in British politics has become Reform’s workers party versus the Tory posh party”. He says the Tories are so “out...
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Correctional Services has recorded a 94.4% pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.

Education
Mom insisted I needed a ‘free-form education’ outside public school. After four years of loneliness, I gave up hope that someone would get me out
“Every mother in the world wishes her kid wouldn’t grow up so fast.”
Mom laughs as she holds me close.
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Lifestyle
Switzerland – not Geneva. Stella Ndabeni-Anbrahams has become a meme on social media after she touched down in Switzerland this week.

Lifestyle
Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and others are suing The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday’s publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering practices.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South Africans believe US psychic Kandis Starr – whose comments about Joslin Smith went viral – has contacted the ‘spirit’ of Thomas Sithole.

Entertainment
O’Sullivan has been accused of disrespecting Parliament.

Entertainment
Goals from Arthur Sales and debutant Brayan León ensured a winning start to the new year for the reigning champions.

Entertainment
The round robin stage of the SA20 season is now done, with just the play-offs to be contested over the coming days.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 19 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
Rackspace’s new pricing for its email hosting services is “devastating,” according to a partner that has been using Rackspace as its email provider since 1999. From a report: In recent weeks, Rackspace updated its email hosting pricing. Its standard plan is now $10 per mailbox per month. Businesses can also pay for the Rackspace Email Plus add-on for an extra $2/mailbox/month (for “file...
Science/Tech
The American monoculture — the era when three television networks, seven movie studios, and a handful of record labels determined virtually everything the country watched and heard — is collapsing under the weight of algorithmic recommendation engines and infinite streaming options. An estimated 200 million tickets were sold for “Gone With the Wind” in 1939 when the U.S. population was 130...
Science/Tech
Asus won’t release any new smartphones this year, and that may signal the brand’s exit from the Android space altogether. From a report: Asus Chairman Jonney Shih confirmed the news at an event in Taiwan on Jan. 16. According to a machine-translated version of quotes reported by Inside, Shih said, “Asus will no longer add new mobile phone models in the future.” Shih said Asus will continue to...
Science/Tech
A British painter who argued that her ex-husband had signed over their $2 million north London home through WhatsApp messages has lost her High Court appeal after the judge ruled that the sender’s name appearing in a chat header does not constitute a legal signature. Hsiao-mei Lin, 54, presented messages from her former husband Audun Mar Gudmundsson, a financier, in which he stated he would...

Motoring
Sub-R300,000 models are one of the most popular segments in South Africa’s car market.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Isuzu has upgraded its local manufacturing efforts alongside its major panel supplier.

Health
How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Health
Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.

Health
A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

Health
The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?