At least 24 killed in RSF attack on Sudan’s el-Fasher : Doctors’ group
Sudan Doctors Network says 24 killed, 55 wounded in attack on densely populated areas in North Darfur capital city.
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How Bafana coach Broos convinced Khuliso Mudau to return to Sundowns training
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has disclosed he played a role in convincing defender Khuliso Mudau to return to training at Chloorkop.
Egypt ‘discussing’ activating $7.5bn ‘partnership package’ with Qatar
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Thursday discussed activating a $7.5bn (R132.52bn) “partnership package” with his Qatari counterpart, Egypt’s cabinet said in a statement.
Man arrested over racist abuse sent to Jess Carter
A 59-year-old is arrested in Lancashire after the messages were sent during Euro 2025, police say.
Lawyer wants NPA to stop case against client over unproven video claims of racism
A Tik Tok user who was found to have harassed three young white men after accusing them of racism is now on trial on a charge of crimen injuria over that incident.
Tik Tok user wants NPA to stop racism trial against her
A Tik Tok user who was found to have harassed three young white men after accusing them of racism is now on trial on a charge of crimen injuria over that incident.
Video shows moment of deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv
CCTV footage shows the moment Russian forces struck Kyiv in an overnight drone and missile attack on Thursday.
Musician with broken thumb busks his way into record books
Martin Rafferty performed for 24 hours straight at a bandstand in Armagh city.
Algeria’s Tebboune removes PM, appoints new acting premier: reports
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ended the tenure of Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui on Thursday and appointed industry minister Sifi Ghrieb as acting head of the government, state media reported.
Israel’s excuse for killing journalists is “ludicrous, absurd”
“Israel is saying that it’s too dangerous for journalists to go [to Gaza], but they are the ones killing journalists”
Man accused of trainee pilot’s rape and murder to appear in court next month
A pre-trial conference of a KwaZulu-Natal man arrested for the murder of trainee pilot Inama Tshakeni will get under way on September 11.
Minnesota official has ‘thoughts and prayers’ for assault rifle ban
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said his “thoughts and prayers” were for a national ban on assault rifles.
VW boosts Amarok range with potent new petrol engine
The four-cylinder unit produces 222kW and 452Nm between 1,750rpm and 2,000rpm.
Is Trump trying to engineer Greenland’s secession from Denmark?
Denmark has summoned US envoy over intelligence reports that US citizens covertly tried to influence Greenlanders.
Taxi marshals arrested for allegedly giving motorists spot fines of up to R6,000
Ekurhuleni metro police have arrested five taxi marshals who were allegedly giving spot fines of between R3,000 and R6,000 to motorists in Tembisa for using their vehicles to go to the nearby mall.
‘Cowering Amorim image hard to shake’ – can he come back from this?
As Manchester United reach a new low after their EFL Cup defeat at Grimsby, BBC Sport assesses whether Ruben Amorim can recover.
Idiotic Idioms
The use of idioms in news has a way of confusing some members of an international audience. Which is never a good thing.
Why are these flags suddenly appearing in UK towns and cities?
English flags have been appearing on streets in towns across the UK as an anti-immigration movement gains momentum.
The Summer I Turned Pretty fans told to stop abuse
Viewers are asked to start “acting normal online” amid the build-up to the show’s dramatic climax.
Rescuers dig through rubble for victims of Russian attack in Kyiv
An overnight Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital has killed at least 14 people including 3 children.
How many school shootings have there been in the US in 2025?
Depending on the database used, there were between 8 and 146 incidents of gun violence at schools across the US in 2025.