How Russell is surprising himself in title race – and the positives of F1’s new rules
George Russell tells BBC Sport how he would enjoy more competition for the F1 title and why his approach to racing is the same as when he was 10 years old.
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Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving four critically hurt
The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen.
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APRIL BY-ELECTIONS: DA canters to victory in two Saldanha Bay wards, FF+ puts in spirited Langebaan showing
The DA easily retained two seats in the Saldanha Bay municipality in the West Coast district of the Western Cape in the first round of by-elections since the election of Geordin Hill-Lewis as party leader. The Freedom Front Plus showed encouraging growth to obtain a quarter of the vote in the Langebaan ward.
Malawi’s hospital crackdown ignites legal firestorm
A presidential order banning doctors from private practice has ignited a constitutional showdown, exposing the dangerous gap between anti-corruption politics and the hard economics of a health system that is already running on empty
Gaza’s first local vote in years offers gauge of Hamas’s popularity
Palestinians in one of the only Gaza cities not overrun by Israeli ground forces during the war will vote this weekend in municipal elections that will feature some pro-Hamas candidates, offering a rare barometer of the militant group’s popularity.
Nigeria moves to ease airline crisis with debt relief
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has agreed in principle to write off part of domestic airlines’ debts to aviation agencies following successful talks, after carriers threatened to halt operations over crippling fuel prices.
News24 | Here are some of SA’s fastest-growing firms – with Fieldbar topping the list
A Cape Town company that turned the humble cooler box into a must-have status symbol, tops a new list of South Africa’s fastest-growing companies.
McDermott to lead England into World Cup
Brian McDermott will lead England’s men into this autumn’s Rugby League World Cup as their new head coach.
Senior City Power official suspended over a R67m transformer deal
City Power says suspension aims to protect integrity of investigation into officials
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Mkhwanazi and Lerutla to apply for bail on Thursday
Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla to apply for bail at Boksburg magistrate’s court
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Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla to apply for bail at Boksburg magistrate’s court
BMW 7 Series updated with Neue Klasse tech and longer EV range
The latest version of a model traditionally served to showcase BMW’s latest innovations focuses on digitalisation, electrification and passenger comfort
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Orwell: 2+2=5: The Orwellian future is already here
Orwell: 2+2=5 documents the ongoing relevance of George Orwell’s warnings against totalitarianism, proving that the Orwellian prophecy has already taken shape around us.
Vilakazi reckons Downs will boost Bafana by claiming CAF crown
Vilakazi was not part of the Sundowns playing that won the 2016 title, as he was cup-tied, having already represented now-defunct Bidvest Wits in the same competition.
NOZIPHO DLAMINI | Water crisis should not be used for political point-scoring
The opinion piece by DA’s Stephen Moore on Gauteng’s water challenges is a thinly veiled campaign message dressed up as a public concern.
SOWETAN | Actor Shange empowered generations of women
Shange has left an everlasting legacy of breaking boundaries and empowering generations of women.
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70-year-old graduate proves it’s never too late to start again
At an age when many slow down, 70-year-old Mantoa Mabel Mphambo has achieved something remarkable, earning a Bachelor of Divinity after a long and painful journey marked by illness, loss, and renewal.