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Will 2026 be the year MPs and peers agree on how to repair Parliament?
Parliamentarians will shortly have to decide if they should leave their building to allow for billions of pounds of maintenance work to take place.
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Parliamentarians will shortly have to decide if they should leave their building to allow for billions of pounds of maintenance work to take place.

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The US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro dominates Sunday’s papers.

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Relebohile Mofokeng is yearning to leave Orlando Pirates for a move abroad, but he understands it has to start with him turning heads.

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An extraordinary mission dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve” saw elite troops breach the Venezuelan president’s compound.

South Africa
The Chief Traffic Officer in the municipality, says the operations will be conducted regularly

South Africa
The N3 Toll Concession has urged motorists to exercise caution.

South Africa
The province has experienced heavy rainfall from New Year’s Eve

South Africa
he clan observed this milestone through a traditional welcoming ceremony known as umgidi

World
The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Opposition leader María Corina Machado has been one of his biggest critics.

World
RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an underground Islamic State arms cache in Syria, UK officials say.

World
The plushies bring “emotional value” to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty.

World
Miami has the largest population of Venezuelan ex-pats. Hundreds of people turned out to cheer the news that U.S. authorities took custody of President Nicolas Maduro.

Africa
From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.

Africa
The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

Africa
A task force is trying to save seabirds from getting caught and killed in fishing boat nets.

Africa
Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bournemouth to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65m, but Andoni Iraola insists the forward has “definitely not” played his last game for the Cherries.

Business
Brad Banducci went from selling sewing machines in Boksburg to leading Australia’s largest retailer, Woolworths.

Business
An expert warns that South Africa is heading for disaster if urgent action is not taken to rescue its ailing industrial sector.

Business
Premier’s acquisition of RFG has received the backing of Anchor Capital’s Sean Culverwell, with Premier set to see and earnings improvements.

Business
As the temperature drops, here are some tips to help save money on your energy bills.

Politics
Pretoria says it views this as a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations

Politics
The Presidential Climate Commissioners (PCC) will serve for the 2026–2030 tenure.

Politics
Minister Willie Aucamp has alleged that George possibly abused state resources.

Politics
Former Transport Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi died on Sunday at the age of 70.

Sport
Scott Boland dismisses Jacob Bethell for ten as England slip to 57-3 on day one of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Sport
Mitchell Starc takes the wicket of Ben Duckett as the England batter is caught behind for 27 to leave the visitors on 35-1 on day one of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Sport
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer breaks down teenager Mateus Mane’s unstoppable performance against West Ham at home.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Jermain Defoe praise the performance of Declan Rice, who scored two goals in Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Bournemouth.

Education
Prof Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a ‘visa’ to enter professional world
The UK now has a “surfeit” of graduates and students must accept that a university degree is no longer a “passport to social mobility”, a leading vice-chancellor has argued.
Prof Shitij Kapur, the head of King’s College London, said the days when universities could promise that...
Education
A student-organized “tech fast” at St. John’s College thrust young people headfirst into a world of chalkboard-based communication. (On that note: Has anyone seen Eliza?)
Education
[Nyasa Times] In a major push to strengthen early childhood education in Malawi, Youth Health Network (YHN) has trained more than 300 private Early Childhood Development (ECD) caregivers in Lilongwe, aiming to close long-standing capacity gaps and professionalise childcare services across the sector.

Education
Free prescriptions and eye tests ought to help these young adults stay healthy. They also signal the state’s ongoing role
The outcomes for children who grow up in care are shocking. A vital part of the welfare state, which exists to promote the safety and wellbeing of highly vulnerable young people, is falling short in health, education and employment terms. They have a 62% higher chance of...

Lifestyle
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa was a picture of regal elegance at her uncle’s Mozambique wedding.

Lifestyle
Pop sensation Tyla has broken a 56-year-old record previously held by the late Miriam Makeba on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Lifestyle
Queen Camilla revealed that she was attacked by a man as a teenager while she was on a train. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Here’s the latest on SASSA Child Support Grants in January 2026, including payment dates and proposed increases and amendments …

Entertainment
Senegal were attacking continuously while Sudan had little to offer going forward.

Entertainment
US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during a bombing raid in Caracas.

Entertainment
A total of R16.5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 3 January 2026.

Entertainment
A late try finally broke a 35-minute deadlock, the Stormers edging the Bulls by five points in their north-south derby.
Science/Tech
Remember how California’s government negotiated a 2024 deal where Google contributed millions to California’s local newsrooms to offset advertisers moving to the search engine? “A year after it was cemented — and billed as a model that could succeed where entire countries and continents had fallen short — the agreement is tangled in budget cuts, bureaucratic infighting and unresolved...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader sharedthis report from Neowin:Offline Windows activation has been possible to do using the phone. However, it looks like Microsoft has quietly killed off that method as users online have found that they are no longer able to activate the OS using it… [As documented by Windows user Ben Kleinberg on his YouTube channel], Now when trying to activate the OS by attempting to call...

Science/Tech
Donald Trump says that Venezuela’s governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a “proper and judicious transition” can take place. The rest of the region is on notice.
Science/Tech
Why did the U.S. invade Venezuela and capture its leader Nicolás Maduro? “If you asked ChatGPT about it this morning, it told you that youâ(TM)re making it up,” Wired reported Saturday: WIRED asked leading chatbots ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini the same question a little before 9 am ET. In all cases, we used the free, default version of the service, since that’s what the majority of users...
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
There are 17 different car brands that offer a double-cab bakkie in South Africa.

Motoring
If you are encountering a massively increased Uber trip price, you are unfortunate to be requesting an Uber during a period of peak demand.
Health
Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.

Health
From protecting against ageing to helping you sleep, Dr Alex George lists the benefits of running.
Health
As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance.
Health
Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.