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Lyon puts Australia on brink of Ashes win
England are on the brink of an Ashes series defeat after Australia’s Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on the fourth day of the third Test in Adelaide.
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England are on the brink of an Ashes series defeat after Australia’s Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on the fourth day of the third Test in Adelaide.

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Michelle Mills conspired with Geraint Berry to murder her husband, Christopher Mills.
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Jake Paul has gone to hospital with a suspected broken jaw after he was stopped by Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight contest in Miami.

South Africa
The injured were taken to the Phekolong and Dihlabeng hospitals in Bethlehem.

South Africa
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero says the city has a workable plan to mitigate the ongoing water crisis.

South Africa
DJ Warras was gunned down on Tuesday outside a building in the Johannesburg CBD.

South Africa
The new moon spring tide occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth align during the new moon phase.

World
New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia’s deadliest shooting in almost 30 years.

World
The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender’s properties, audio files and redacted documents.

World
The Trump administration launched military strikes in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters in retaliation for an attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter a week ago.

World
In 1970s Zambia, Zamrock led a musical revolution. It’s now back, with some big names among its proponents.

Africa
Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Africa
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Africa
Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Africa
Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

Business
South African motorists are being urged to stay alert over the busy festive season, as criminals exploit unpaid fines and heightened travel activity to scam and intimidate road users.

Business
Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.

Business
The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

Business
The House of Lords said raising the state pension age and increasing immigration would not be a solution.
Politics
The ANC called on South Africans to defend their democracy and to reject “AfriForum’s racist disinformation campaign”.

Politics
John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

Politics
The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

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

Sport
David Raya has been described as the most attacking goalkeeper in the league by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. BBC Sport analyse the importance of the Spaniard.

Sport
Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis believes Jake Paul ‘s fitness played a role in his sixth-round stoppage defeat against Anthony Joshua.

Sport
Nathan Lyon gets the better of Ben Stokes with a sharp turning delivery as the England captain is bowled for five, leaving his side on 189-5 on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Sport
Keep track of the live scoring as the Sharks host the Bulls in another highly-anticipated URC derby on Saturday evening.
Education
The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.
Education
A new study suggests that the people who reach the pinnacle of their fields typically dabbled in multiple disciplines when they were young.
Education
Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The police said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Education
During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.

Lifestyle
Idris Elba was so overwhelmed by his Madame Tussauds figure that he called his mother on the spot to see if she could see the difference.

Lifestyle
Afrikaner refugee applicants will be spending Christmas in South Africa as the resettlement programme is put on pause for now…

Lifestyle
The family of Leigh Matthews has reactedto Donovan Moodley’s third failed parole bid, stating he is ‘unremorseful’ and a ‘risk to society’.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Bakkie maintains average speed of 170.1km/h in racking up 4 048km in 24 hours.

Entertainment
The in-form Stormers will be chasing a ninth straight win, while the Lions will be hunting a first win in Cape Town since URC season one.

Entertainment
The effects of spring tides can last several days.

Entertainment
South Africans lose more than R1 billion every year due to cybercrime targeting digital banking and mobile apps.
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Space.com: Astronomers have made a truly mind-boggling discovery using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): a runaway black hole 10 million times larger than the sun, rocketing through space at a staggering 2.2 million miles per hour (1,000 kilometers per second). That not only makes this the first confirmed runaway supermassive black...

Science/Tech
Save on Loop Earplugs, including Quiet 2 and popular gift sets for improved sleep, focus, and comfort.

Science/Tech
In the ever-expanding universe of the entertainment web, few sites have inspired so completely or so passionately as the popular live streaming site known as Twitch. While it may be seen by some as a destination where gamers congregate to view video games in progress, this position totally overlooks the rich significance of the site. […]

Science/Tech
Global Immigration Partners, a leading U.S. immigration law firm specializing in investor and business immigration, today announced that the Trump Gold Card program a newly launched wealth-based pathway to U.S. lawful permanent residence is now officially active and available for eligible applicants worldwide. Gold Card Video The Trump Gold Card program, established by Executive Order, […]

Motoring
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has clarified what will happen to motorists’ driving licences once the demerit point system goes live.
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Health
The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”
Health
The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

Health
Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.
Health
Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.