Germany repeals little-used fast track citizenship scheme
A survey by German media found that fewer than 1,000 people had applied to the programme.
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Watch: Scenes of celebration in Gaza after Trump’s announcement
Palestinians celebrate on the streets of Khan Younis after the first phase of a Gaza peace deal was agreed.
Parents of fugitive New Zealand dad apologise for ‘trouble’ caused
It is the first time they have spoken publicly since Phillips was shot dead by police during a manhunt.
China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths
The announcement comes ahead of a meeting between China’s President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump later this month.
FINDING BALANCE OP-ED: The problem with perfect — why good enough often wins
Have you ever been called a perfectionist? At first it sounds like a compliment, a sign that you have high standards. In reality, perfectionism often does more harm than good. It fuels a harsh inner critic and a relentless push to look flawless, breeding anxiety and straining relationships.
Teary son of woman whose body was fed to pigs relives trauma
The 22-year-old son of the woman killed while scavenging for food on a Limpopo farm says he had waited outside the property when police went to look for her, and they returned to tell him his mother was dead and lying in a pigsty.
MINI CROSSWORD: Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 9 Oct
Welcome to Daily Maverick’s free mini crossword quickie. Follow the clues and fill in the squares to solve these minis.
Lesufi’s Amapanyaza wardens are illegal, Mkhwanazi tells ad hoc committee
The formation of the Gauteng crime prevention wardens, commonly known as Amapanyaza, two years ago, was illegal and should never have happened.
Fight over Soweto Marathon escalates as threats continue
Uncertainty still clouds the African Bank Soweto Marathon just six weeks before it’s set to take place.Yesterday, members of the Soweto Marathon Trust (SMT) reiterated the race – set for November 29 at Nasrec – won’t happen, claiming victory from last week’s court ruling which heard deliberations about who has the right to stage the race.
Israeli soldiers lifted my top to reveal my body – Hendrick relives her ordeal
One of the six South Africans detained by Israeli authorities on their way to Gaza says she was humiliated by soldiers, who ordered her to take her top off and then laughed when they saw she doesn’t have breasts.Dr Fatima Hendricks, 50, who is a cancer survivor, described their detention by the Israeli authorities as a dehumanising ordeal.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,323
Here are the key events from day 1,323 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Liberal Democrat membership has halved in 5 years
Analysis of available figures shows the number of party members has fallen by 49% since August 2020.
The Papers: ‘I’ll axe stamp duty’ and ‘My Maddie hoax agony’
The Tories vow to scrap some stamp duty and Madeleine McCann’s parents give evidence in an alleged stalking case
‘I cried every day’: Victoria Beckham tells of fashion woes in new Netflix doc
The former Spice Girl’s new Netflix documentary has landed – under the shadow of a reported family feud.
Newsdeck: Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump’s plan to end Gaza war
Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal that could open the way to ending a bloody two-year-old war that has upended the Middle East.
LIVE: Israel, Hamas agree on ‘first phase’ of Gaza ceasefire deal
Gaza ceasefire breakthrough announced on third day of talks in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh.
Newsdeck: Colombia’s Petro suggests last vessel bombed by US was Colombian
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday said the latest vessel in the Caribbean bombed by the United States may have been Colombian with Colombian citizens aboard, which the White House called a “baseless” statement.
Newsdeck: National Guard poised to enter Chicago as Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders
Some 500 National Guard troops were deployed near Chicago on Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s orders despite the objections of the Chicago mayor and Illinois governor, who decried the militarization of their city as an unnecessary provocation.
Newsdeck: Seychelles president bids to avoid opposition sweep in run-off election
Voters in Seychelles will return to the polls on Thursday for a run-off election between the sitting president and the leader of the Indian Ocean archipelago’s longtime governing party, which has already reclaimed a majority in parliament.
Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home?
Satellite images show the house where the BBC’s Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base.
Is it time for Man Utd ‘rock’ Le Tissier to shine for England?
Sarina Wiegman names her England squad next week – has she been left with no choice but to start Maya Le Tissier?