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Borthwick dares England to dream of Paris glory
Steve Borthwick has given England the challenge of leading a final-round assault on Paris as they chase Six Nations glory for the first time in seven years.
FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, 19:55

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Steve Borthwick has given England the challenge of leading a final-round assault on Paris as they chase Six Nations glory for the first time in seven years.

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England defender Jess Carter says she did not want to leave her hotel room after receiving racist messages online during Euro 2025.
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The star’s latest album, Britpop, debuts at number one, giving Williams his 16th solo UK chart-topper.

South Africa
Advanced erosion and undercutting have weakened the dam, with officials warning of sudden failure.

South Africa
The department says this will help monitor the movement of impounded vehicles.

South Africa
RelyComply has partnered with Ozow, a South African payments company, to simplify and secure the onboarding process for merchants, enabling more businesses to begin transacting with confidence. The partnership comes as South Africa’s payments landscape continues to evolve, with account-to-account, mobile and voucher payments becoming part of daily life. As digital payment activity increases,...

South Africa
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says artificial intelligence and machine-learning-based solutions are becoming central to the evolution of its operating model as telecom operators face rising pressure on costs and service quality. In its latest financial communication, the company said AI will support the development of more autonomous networks that can self-configure, self-optimize and self-repair...

World
They say Spanish courts do not have the competence to investigate complaints committed overseas by non-residents.

World
He also met his counterpart from Israel which has recognised the independence of the breakaway region.

World
An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home town.

World
It’s the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have come together since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Africa
Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

Africa
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Africa
Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

Africa
The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

Business
Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.
Business

Business
Etwatwa Crossing will open in the second half of 2026, bringing formal retail to a historically underserved community.
Business

Politics
Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.

Politics
Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.

Politics
Cholota says that the state humiliated her during her extradition.

Politics
Mlambo says Cholota’s extradition was unlawful but does not bar the High Court from prosecuting.

Sport
Chelsea are fined £150,000 after an unidentified member of their staff threw a bottle towards Aston Villa’s bench at the end of a Premier League match in December.

Sport
England defender Jess Carter speaks to BBC Sport’s Laura Scott about how receiving racist messages online during Euro 2025 left her not wanting to leave the hotel.

Sport
Trials providing supporters with the option to drink alcohol in the stands at Women’s Super League games receives positive feedback on fan safety.

Sport
Reports suggest Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is homesick amid links to Manchester United.
Education
[Daily Trust] Avi-Cenna International School and Grange School, both located in Lagos, have temporarily suspended physical academic activities following threats of a possible explosion.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — As the world celebrates International Day of Education, the spotlight is on the involvement of education in determining the economic future of Tanzania.

Education
Parents are concerned about where the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership Is spending its money.
Education
[This Day] Monday Philips Ekpe writes that if properly implemented, the new pact between government and university lecturers can come to fruition

Lifestyle
A group of German activists showed their support to EFF leader Julius Malema who made his pre-sentencing appearance in court on Friday.

Lifestyle
Residents across Cape Town’s northern suburbs and surrounds will soon see a change to their weekly recycling routine.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Nando’s has thrown shade at its fast food rival, Steers, after the latter was accused of exploiting its employees…

Entertainment
Former Springboks WAG Rachel Kolisi chronicled her self-healing journey – marked by true grit and grace – in her memoir, ‘Falling Forward’.

Entertainment
Julius Malema’s sentencing will continue at the East London magistrates’ court in April.

Entertainment
More than 60 heads of state attended the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in 2026, with the theme A Spirit of Dialogue.

Entertainment
The magistrate postponed the trial to April for final arguments.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: The Apple supplier subject to a major cyberattack last month was China’s Luxshare, it has now emerged. More than 1TB of confidential Apple information was reportedly stolen. It was reported in December that one of Apple’s assemblers suffered a significant cyberattack that may have compromised sensitive production-line information and manufacturing data...

Science/Tech
US Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create prototype “quantum sensors,” to be used with an AI database to detect fentanyl and other narcotics.
Science/Tech
Marcel Bucher, a professor of plant sciences at the University of Cologne in Germany, lost two years of carefully structured academic work in an instant when he temporarily disabled ChatGPT’s “data consent” option in August to test whether the AI tool’s functions would still work without providing OpenAI his data. All his chats were permanently deleted and his project folders emptied without...

Science/Tech
For much of crypto’s history, success was measured by one thing: price. Buy early, hold through volatility, and wait for the next cycle to do the work. That approach built fortunes, but in 2026, it is no longer enough for a growing number of investors. The crypto market has matured. Sharp rallies still happen, but […]

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
This South African airport saw a record-breaking 11 million passengers board flights last year.

Motoring
Big changes are coming for the scholar transport industry in South Africa.

Motoring
At TopAuto, we offer a full suite of advertising products to meet your 2026 goals.
Health
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.

Health
Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.
Health
A crackdown on problems with fairness and safety is achieving results, including a big drop in the number of sick patients being passed over for transplants.

Health
The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.