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Is ‘free’ McIlroy ready to create more Masters history?
Twelve months after the greatest moment of his career, Rory McIlroy returns to the Masters looking for a rare back-to-back win.
TUESDAY, 07 APRIL 2026, 23:38

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Twelve months after the greatest moment of his career, Rory McIlroy returns to the Masters looking for a rare back-to-back win.

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Metropolitan Police detectives are appealing for information as part of a murder investigation.

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Legendary manager Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80, five days after stepping down as Romania’s head coach.
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Amid allegations of corruption in a R2bn security contract, Tshwane metro police chief Yolande Faro reveals a smear campaign against her as she seeks to restore integrity in her department.
South Africa
On Tuesday residents took to the streets burning tires and demanding urgent action over rising crime
South Africa
The unit says its investigation is at an advanced stage and a report will be released in September.
South Africa
Forum chairperson Abie Isaacs has called on all law enforcement agencies to flood the area.

South Africa
Sansa says it worked tirelessly to help ensure the success of Nasa’s Artemis II space mission.

World
In Russia, protesting against the war in Ukraine can be dangerous. But one Russian poet living in Moscow, Vadim Dzyuba, is speaking out.

World
Dozens of Congressional Democrats raised alarm Tuesday over President Trump’s rhetoric about Iran. Most Republican lawmakers have been silent.

World
Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.

World
Her husband told authorities she fell out of their dinghy on Saturday night and was swept out to sea.

Africa
Yetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money.

Africa
Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a “race against the clock” to find others affected.

Africa
Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

Africa
There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

Business
FirstRand is looking to exit the UK following an investigation into motor lending in the country, with its UK business set to pay huge amounts in penalties.

Business
The rand is under pressure as markets pause ahead of a critical deadline for the US-Iran war.

Business
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel supplies.
Business

Politics
The political parties are calling for judges to undergo lifestyle audits, citing accountability concerns, judicial overreach and the delayed Phala Phala judgment

Politics
Faro says she learned with shock about what has been happening at the TMPD.
Politics
Amid a bitter succession battle in the Eastern Cape, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has begged ANC leaders to unite, cautioning that their divisions are making the party a “laughing stock”.

Politics
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is probing political Interference in the criminal justice system.

Sport
Former semi-finalist Marco Fu cruises to a 10-1 win in the opening round of World Championship qualifying

Sport
Irish Premiership leaders Larne’s hopes of a third title in four years are dented as they are thumped 4-1 by Coleraine at Inver Park.

Sport
The Premier League will have at least five teams in the Champions League next season after securing a European Performance Spot for the second straight year.

Sport
Another consummate performance.

Education
Watchdog finds complaints against City of Sanctuary UK were ‘misleading and false’ after online attacks over its migrant welcome project
A refugee charity subjected to vicious social media attacks over a migrant welcome project in schools has been cleared after watchdogs found allegations it encouraged pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers were misleading and false.
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Education
The Education Authority says as of Tuesday morning about 80% of post-primary schools are back online.
Education
[Nile Post] Government has ordered the reopening of Ggaba Primary and Secondary Schools that were closed following last week’s deadly attack at a daycare centre in Ggaba, in which four young children lost their lives.
Education
[SNA] Omdurman — Minister of Education Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar held talks with UNICEF’s Education Director in Sudan, Daniel Behita, on strengthening cooperation in education programs and projects.

Lifestyle
From speeding to sparring: Watch these Checkers Sixty60 drivers come to blows with each other on the pavement of a busy road…
Lifestyle
Nandi Madida joins the Gates Foundation as a Global Creative Councillor, continuing her advocacy for mothers and children across Africa.

Lifestyle
Kanye West, who now goes by YE, is in hot water over his controversial comments in the past.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Katlego Ntsabeleng scored the only goal of the night as the Brazilians maintained their two-point lead over Orlando Pirates.

Entertainment
Pirates led 3-0 at the break.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 7 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
Chrome is finally adding built-in vertical tabs, “which will move the tabs to the side of the browser window, making it easier to read full page titles and manage tab groups,” reports TechCrunch. The company is also introducing an immersive reading mode for a distraction-free, text-focused experience. From the report: The company notes that the new vertical tabs can be enabled at any time by...

Science/Tech
It’s a better rating than the company has gotten from repairability experts before, at least. Samsung is second worst with a D.

Science/Tech
As Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure, the US government warns that Iran has carried out its own digital attacks against US critical infrastructure.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Following on the heels of the landmark Cox v. Sony ruling, the Supreme Court has vacated the contributory copyright infringement verdict against ISP Grande Communications, ordering the Fifth Circuit to reconsider its decision in light of the new precedent. […] The order (PDF) effectively removes the case from the Supreme Court docket,...

Motoring
Chery has added a new model to the Tiggo 7 SUV family in South Africa.

Motoring
There has been renewed interest in work-from-home policies to help motorists save money amid the ongoing fuel crisis.

Motoring
The Competition Commission has issued a new warning to petrol stations that are withholding fuel and price-gouging customers in South Africa.

Motoring
Even after April’s petrol price hikes, these hybrids use as little as R1 of fuel per kilometre travelled.
Health
An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.

Health
What’s the latest on Collagen?

Health
A 3D model of a baby’s heart will help doctors prepare for open heart surgery.

Health
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.