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Settlement reached after baby choked on pasta at nursery
Oliver’s parents are glad to have reached a settlement with Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford.
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Oliver’s parents are glad to have reached a settlement with Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford.

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Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko says Moscow is intensifying what he describes as a hybrid war against Europe.

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David Carrick had already been serving 36 life sentences with a minimum of 32 years.

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A fire erupted on Wednesday at an oil plant in Venezuela’s main oil producing region.

South Africa
Gauteng has launched the Points Person of the Future Programme.

South Africa
EC Liquor Board cautions learners and urges parents to stay alert as pens down parties are planned.

South Africa
NDPP Shamila Batohi is testifying in the Judge Bess Nkabinde Inquiry.

South Africa
Tomaselli warns that with rising climate disasters, there’s no room for vague promises.

World
Ari Gisell instigated the carjacking that killed three surfers in Mexico last April, a court has heard.

World
Trump has repeated debunked claims that Afrikaners are facing a “white genocide” in South Africa. Critics say the false statements are causing conflict in a country still recovering from apartheid.

World
As Venezuela braces for potential U.S. military intervention, residents at the Colombia border tell NPR about their fears and hopes.
World
US President Donald Trump said he will host New York’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for a meeting, after fiercely attacking the 34-year-old self-described Democratic Socialist during his recent campaign.

Africa
Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

Africa
A widespread campaign sought to “silence and suppress” protesters, Amnesty International says.

Africa
Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Africa
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Business
Global retail giant Walmart will be opening its first branded store in South Africa on Saturday, 22 November 2025, at Clearwater Mall.

Business
One of the pioneers in the current AI boom has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of AI.

Business
Citiq, South Africa’s biggest name in prepaid sub-metering, has unveiled Citiq Advance, the country’s first in-app electricity advance designed to help South Africans keep the lights on when it matters most.

Business
Investec has returned R9 billion in returns to shareholders over the last year despite relatively flat financials.

Politics
Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Politics
Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Politics
Lieutenant General Molefe Fani is appearing before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee today.

Politics
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s trial on charges incitement to terrorism and violence resumes.

Sport
England head coach Brendon McCullum says “there’s nothing bigger” than the Ashes and that his side come to Australia “with huge hopes and aspirations”.

Sport
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is in sensational form. So do you captain him every week in your fantasy football team? Our FPL experts give their views.

Sport
Shedeur Sanders’ long-awaited NFL debut did not go as he had hoped but how much are the Cleveland Browns to blame for the way they have handled the rookie?

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have named their 22-man squad for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage kick off against Al Masry in Egypt.

Education
Staffordshire students say signs material was AI-generated included suspicious file names and rogue voiceover accent
Students at the University of Staffordshire have said they feel “robbed of knowledge and enjoyment” after a course they hoped would launch their digital careers turned out to be taught in large part by AI.
James and Owen were among 41 students who took a coding module at...
Education
[Premium Times] The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, said the directive was issued to protect schoolchildren from armed groups
Education
[Leadership] The Women and Children Education Foundation (WOMCEF) has launched the Campus Story Initiative, a groundbreaking programme aimed at tackling sexual harassment in Nigerian universities while promoting a culture of critical reading and intellectual engagement among students.
Education
[Leadership] The Vice-Chancellor of Nile University, Professor Dilli Dogo, has urged graduating students of the Institution to become change-makers, encouraging them to use the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.

Lifestyle
The 10 worst restaurant faux pas to avoid in order to dine with style to impress your dinner date with your restaurant etiquette.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Meal prepping is convenient, but storing and reheating food in plastic exposes you to microplastics and hormone-disrupting chemicals.
Lifestyle
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Science/Tech
Higher phone and accessory sales have led to increased margins, according to the JSE-listed retailer.

Science/Tech
For Telkom, DPI is not merely a technological construct, but a strategic framework for empowerment.

Science/Tech
Everyone’s suddenly obsessed with the pelvic floor—physical therapists, MAHA influencers, me. Could this deeply misunderstood body part really be the seat of so much modern dysfunction?

Science/Tech
Telkom’s latest results showed that it is significantly outperforming Cell C in the South African mobile market.

Motoring
Inclusion of the darkened exterior applique has not resulted in an increase in price.
Motoring

Motoring
With up to 850kW/1 500Nm in the flagship Turbo model, the Cayenne officially becomes the most powerful production road car Porsche has ever made.
Motoring
Health
Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation.
Health
The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.
Health
Clinicians often rely on patients to disclose thoughts of self-harm, but some are lobbying for a new diagnosis to better assess the risk.
Health
Instead of requiring personalized gene edits for each patient, the new approach could create a standardized method to use for many diseases.
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.