LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – London’s Metropolitan Police hired more than 5,000 police officers and staff without required background checks between 2018 and 2023, Britain’s interior ministry said on Thursday, launching an independent inquiry to find out what went wrong.

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and UN entities, including a key climate treaty and a UN body that promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment, because they “operate contrary to US national interests”.

The fires also caused the closure of a section of the N2 and damaged an electricity substation, leading to power outages.

While many in our middle classes have reason to look forward with some optimism to a period of stability in the national coalition, this year may be marked by major changes involving parties on the left and our trade unions. And these changes might show the future direction of our politics over the longer term.

Last year was marked by youth protests, the rise of Gen Z, all over the world. In a number of countries these movements succeeded in removing corrupt and authoritarian regimes. In this exclusive article Daniel Rakotoarison, a civil society activist from Madagascar, reflects on the Gen Z revolution in his country and what has happened in the months since the president fled and a new government...

The appointment of the SIU head Andy Mothibi as the next NPA boss is a solid one — but we still need to question the process.

Yola Minnaar uses the money she earns from selling her famed koesisters to uplift her community.

Jason Smith’s call-up to the Proteas T20 World Cup squad has raised eyebrows, but his power-hitting ability could calm those doubts.

Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela will embolden Russia and China, experts believe.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday that Washington will control sales of Venezuelan oil “indefinitely,” a day after President Donald Trump announced Venezuela’s in

A routine Three Anchor Bay kayaking tour turned into a rescue operation when a tour guide became an injured penguin’s saviour.

Ukrainian ‍President ‍Volodymyr Zelensky’s new chief of staff has reported “concrete results” have already been reached in ongoing talks over an end to the war and post-conflict security guarantees with Western allies.

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead, and this is the South African story.