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BBC Test Match Special pundits pick their key players for England and Australia during the 2025 Ashes
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BBC Test Match Special pundits pick their key players for England and Australia during the 2025 Ashes

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Ollie Pope says he respects England’s decision to replace him with Harry Brook as vice-captain for the Ashes series.

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The New Visions art movement energised a cultural boycott in the 1980s. Artists are still using it as inspiration today.

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Storm Claudia moved away on Sunday after delivering over a month’s worth of rain to parts of England and Wales.

South Africa
Ramokgopa says Eskom has approved a site where the nuclear generation plant will be built

South Africa
Police suspect that the gruesome incident could be related to stock theft

South Africa
The South African Weather Service upgraded its Orange level 5 warning to level 9 for heavy rain.

South Africa
Police reveal that the arrests follow an intelligence-led operation on Friday.

World
The influencer, who has over 15 million subscribers on YouTube, is known for filming provocative videos involving pranks and stunts.

World
Kmart and Target issued a recall for the products, which were found to have traces of asbestos in some samples.

World
With the funding deal due to expire at the end of January, Americans are saving up to cope with no income again.

World
The protest comes weeks after the murder of Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan.

Africa
Tens of thousands of people’s personal data has been leaked online, according to the US embassy.

Africa
The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.

Africa
It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.

Africa
“They’re committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities,” says the US secretary of state, “and it needs to end immediately”.

Business
South Africans are increasingly buying property and assets on this African island, which is ranked as the safest country in Africa in 2025.

Business
South Africans who have moved abroad are facing new rules when trying to move money out of the country.

Business
A series of roadshows will bring agencies together to support residents through winter challenges.

Business
Experts have warned that the new business licensing laws proposed are unworkable and damaging to investment in South Africa.

Politics
ANCYL’s Zwelo Masilela noted nepotism as one of the serious problems that needs to be tackled.

Politics
Earlier this month, the DA launched what it calls the Economic Inclusion Bill for All to replace BEE

Politics
The hearings resume next week as the committee continues its probe into corruption in SAPS.

Politics
The long-awaited three-day conference finally got underway in Middelburg on Friday

Sport
Rory McIlroy forces a play-off after sinking an eagle putt on the 18th in Dubai.

Sport
Watch highlights of Conor Benn’s dominant performance over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr in their rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Sport
Scotland “can’t let go” of the opportunity they have to reach a first men’s World Cup since 1998, says John McGinn.

Sport
Former scrum-half Conor Murray says that Mack Hansen has “world-class ability” after his first-half hat-trick in Ireland’s 46-19 win against Australia on Saturday.
Education
When Ali Faqirzada was detained after a routine asylum hearing in New York, officials from Bard College and the Episcopal Diocese tapped their networks to help.

Education
White House had demanded $1.2bn from UC to restore funding after saying it allowed antisemitism on campus
The Trump administration cannot fine the University of California or summarily cut the school system’s federal funding over claims it allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination, a federal judge ruled late on Friday in a sharply worded decision.
US district judge Rita Lin in San...
Education
The question “at first struck me as too open-ended to be usefully addressed by standard economics,” said Charles Jones of Stanford. He took a shot anyway.
Education
Education, open markets, trade and immigration transformed the United States into the world’s dominant power, but each is now being weakened.

Lifestyle
Minister Gayton McKenzie has won the title of ‘Mampara of the Year’ at the Black Twitter Awards that took place over the weekend…

Lifestyle
Two billboards featuring Springbok captain Siya Kolisi alongside fans and his friends have been erected in South Africa….

Lifestyle
The REAL red card recipient? An Italian singer was accused of pulling a ‘Ras Dumisani’ with her anthem performance for the Springboks.
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Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from Electrek:Solar and wind are growing fast enough to meet all new electricity demand worldwide for the first three quarters of 2025, according to new data from energy think tank Ember. The group now expects fossil power to stay flat for the full year, marking the first time since the pandemic that fossil generation won’t increase. Solar and wind aren’t...

Science/Tech
More and more people are turning to egg freezing to increase their chances of becoming a parent. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering it – from the hidden costs to the chances of success
When I first told my mother I was freezing my eggs, she asked: “So my grandchildren are going to be stored next to some Häagen-Dazs?” (Very funny, Mum.) I’m one of an increasing number of...

Science/Tech
The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development.

Science/Tech
NordVPN has a storied history with no shortage of controversy, but it still stands as one of the best VPNs on the market.

Motoring
Big all-electric SUV is not only seriously fast. but also returns excellent “fuel” economy.

Motoring
The ongoing shunning of sedans in favour of SUVs means the replacement for the A4 now has bespoke appeal similar to its also once mainstream rivals, the 3 Series and C-Class.

Motoring
Tried and trusted 1.5-litre petrol engine is an honest workhorse that gets the job done.

Motoring
Dual powertrain propels 2.3-ton seven-seater to 100km/h from a standstill in 5.33 seconds.

Health
More than 50,000 people in the UK each month get a private prescription for medical cannabis.
Health
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.
Health
Supporters of the legislation argue it would protect a declining horseshoe crab population, while opponents warn it will harm the commercial fishing industry.

Health
For Sophie Richards those early conversations were just part of the daunting prospect of finding love when you have endometriosis.
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.
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Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.