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Our son’s about to turn three – finding new childcare has left us at our wits’ end
The number of childminders in England is falling – with one charity warning they could all be gone by 2033.
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The number of childminders in England is falling – with one charity warning they could all be gone by 2033.

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Anthropic’s announcement of world’s first AI-led hacking campaign prompts both alarm and scepticism among experts.

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An Israeli air attack on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed 13 people and wounded several.

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Despite the government’s efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China.

South Africa
Major traffic delays are expected near Nasrec as key highways face partial closures.

South Africa
Zungu has been called to testify by the defence at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
A delayed list of targeted witnesses by the NPA led to the re-scheduling of Batohi’s testimony

South Africa
Manufacturing vaccines must be done through collaboration
World
The Trump administration has been secretly formulating a new plan to end the war in Ukraine in consultation with Russia, Axios reported, citing US and Russian officials.

World
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.

World
Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was introduced in Bihar.

World
Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is visiting the White House. Greeted with military planes and a procession, he and Trump were friendly with each other as they spoke to reporters in the Oval Office.

Africa
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Africa
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.

Africa
Fight “day and night” to rescue the rest of the missing children, a top general tells soldiers.

Africa
Tanzania relies on foreign loans, but “what happened eroded our global credibility”, President Samia says.

Business
Lisa Parkinson says people using the Big Food Project in Blackpool tell her it is a “lifesaver”.

Business
Citizens Advice is warning that people will have to “choose between heating and eating” this winter.

Business
It comes as increasing numbers of people are arriving at South East hospitals malnourished.

Business
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Wednesday, 19 November 2025.

Politics
Mogotsi has denied sending a message to Matlala about the disbandment of the PKTT.

Politics
Mogotsi has denied sending a message to Matlala about the disbandment of the PKTT.

Politics
De Haas is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Ramaphosa will not leave his office before the end of his five-year tenure.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have finally provided clarity on their postponed Betway Premiership fixture against TS Galaxy, with a fresh date now confirmed.

Sport
Craig Bellamy says Wales’ 7-1 thrashing of North Macedonia – which secured a home World Cup play-off semi-final – was “close to perfect”.

Sport
Dates for the diary.

Sport
Rassie speaks on refereeing inconsistency and perceived injustices.
Education
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to sympathise with the state government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government will ensure their quick release.
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The Senate on Tuesday issued its strongest security directive yet, demanding an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the more than $30 million spent on Nigeria’s Safe-School Programme.
Education
[Unicef] Abuja, Nigeria — UNICEF strongly condemns the reported attack on a Government Girls School in the Maga community of Kebbi State, in Northwest Nigeria, which resulted in the death of the school’s Vice-Principal of the school and the reported abduction of 25 students. This tragic incident is yet another stark reminder of the urgent need to protect children, schools and the personnel they...
Education
[Leadership] Senators, on Tuesday, erupted in anger over the deadly assault on Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where gunmen killed a vice principal and abducted about 25 female students.

Lifestyle
One of Muizenberg’s iconic beach huts will be transformed into a hot sauna, which will open early next month.

Lifestyle
New amendments to South Africa’s paid leave laws for both mothers and fathers could prove unworkable in 2026. Here’s why …

Lifestyle
Did Makazole Mapimpi’s rumoured wife – Sasha de Sousha – respond to viral reports about the Springbok’s romantic life?

Lifestyle
Anni Dewani’s family have yet to move on from her death 15 years ago after repeatedly begging her husband Shrien Dewani for answers…
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Science/Tech
Unlocking data security, resilience and regulatory compliance across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce and more.

Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
Cloudflare has restored its services after an outage prevented millions of people from accessing major internet platforms.

Science/Tech
By opening Pep Bank within its existing stores, the retailer can roll branches out quickly and attract customers who already frequent its discount outlets.

Motoring
Deciding round held around Thabazimbi will also determine the outcome of this year’s championship.
Motoring

Motoring
Backdraft Racing has been successfully competing on circuits in various series across Southern Africa over the past twenty years and…
Motoring

Health
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.

Health
William from Bath, has had his jaw rebuilt using his own ribs allowing him to breathe independently.
Health
If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as “elimination status” as determined by the World Health Organization.
Health
The wildly popular fiction genre allows readers to talk openly about yearning, sex and desire. And it’s spilling over into their bedrooms.
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.