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Manchester Pride goes bust with thousands owed in unpaid fees
Organisers say the event is no longer “financially viable”, blaming rising costs and declining ticket sales.
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Organisers say the event is no longer “financially viable”, blaming rising costs and declining ticket sales.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visits the US as Trump proposes freezing the battle lines in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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French police are expected to scour security footage in an attempt to identify the suspects.
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The man was sent to France under the ‘one in, one out’ deal but returned via the Channel on a small boat, the BBC understands.
South Africa
An Eastern Cape Department of Health manager has been arrested for alleged drunk driving – in a state vehicle.
South Africa
The provincial disaster management centre was ordered to determine the cause of the fire.
South Africa
A handful of OUTA members demonstrated outside the hospital today.
South Africa
Panyaza emphasised that wardens are trained in line with the National Road Traffic Act.
World
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
World
Campaigners say Starlink technology has enabled crime syndicates to operate from locations along the Thai-Myanmar border.
World
Vice President JD Vance is in Israel to address challenges in the Gaza ceasefire. And, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House has drawn criticism and raised questions about ethics.
World
North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea’s military said, a week ahead of a key Asia-Pacific leaders’ meeting in South Korea.
Africa
Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah lead the contenders on the 10-man shortlist for the 2025 African footballer of the year award.
Africa
Mike Tyson was a hit with boxing fans in Kinshasa after embracing his African roots as part of ongoing celebrations for the iconic Rumble in the Jungle.
Africa
Armed guards and special buses are increasingly used to coax terrified farmers back into growing food.
Africa
People rushed to collect fuel from the overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing them in flames.
Business
Bradley Fried was a bored accountant in Cape Town until one phone call with Wall Street legend John Wolfensohn changed his life.
Business
Abigail Foster, chartered accountant and author of The Money Manual, shares an idea to make it easier for you to walk away from a job or partner.
Business
Business
The new 37,000 sqm Jumbo Mall is in the final months of construction, and should open in the first quarter of 2026.
Politics
Failure to pay will result in his assets or pension fund to be attached.
Politics
Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart was shot 23 times while sitting in his vehicle at work.
Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.
Politics
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu denies having any links to drug cartels operating in the country and says he has never acted in support of any such operation.
Sport
The Stormers coaching staff have expressed excitement about having World Cup winner Cobus Reinach join the squad in Treviso.
Sport
Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi has recently discovered his fate after admitting to committing foul play in their URC match against Ulster.
Sport
Defender Ben Davies is an injury doubt for Wales’ World Cup qualifying games against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia in November.
Sport
International sport federations will be told not to allow Indonesia to host events following the country’s ban on Israeli athletes.
Education
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has finally taken a step that history will remember — the decision to make secondary education free from January 2026. Critics call it reckless. Realists call it revolutionary. And if the lessons from Ghana, Sierra Leone, Kenya, and Zambia are anything to go by, this is the single most transformative policy the country could ever take for its future.
Education
Plans had been expected this autumn but government wants more time to build support for changes
The government is to delay publishing its long-awaited overhaul of special educational needs provision in England as ministers seek to build a coalition among parents to support its changes.
The schools white paper, which had been expected to be published this autumn, will not appear until early in...
Education
[New Times] As the 2025/2026 academic year opens for institutions of higher learning, there are a number of scholarships that Rwandans can take advantage of. If your interests lie in technology, economics, health, or entrepreneurship, here are some scholarships you may want to apply for.
Education
Massive cuts to health, education and immigration are disproportionately taking a toll.
Lifestyle
See what fans can expect at the Kanye West Johannesburg concert – visuals, theatrics, surprises, and festive energy at Ellis Park.
Lifestyle
Scooters Pizza, once a household name in South Africa, has officially made its long-awaited comeback – and kept a longstanding promise.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said.
Science/Tech
MultiChoice customers can expect an influx of new content on DStv following the company’s takeover by French media giant Groupe Canal+.
Science/Tech
Designed to accelerate advances in medicine and other fields, the tech giant’s quantum algorithm runs 13,000 times as fast as software written for a traditional supercomputer.
Science/Tech
Gene-edited animals remained healthy when exposed to highly contagious deadly disease
Pigs that are resistant to a deadly viral disease have been created by scientists at Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute.
The gene-edited animals remained healthy when exposed to classical swine fever (CSF), a highly contagious and often fatal disease. The virus was eradicated in the UK in 1966, but there have been...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Despite being all of 11 years old, hybrid technology makes SUV a superb offering.
Health
A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.
Health
After a quiet summer, the virus is hitting poultry flocks hard in the run-up to the holidays — and in the midst of a federal government shutdown.
Health
Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care policy reporter for The New York Times, explains why.
Health
There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won’t cover it. Many doctors won’t prescribe it. It’s become a cultural phenomenon.
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.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.