US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board
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The Papers: Labour migrant plans under scrutiny and Iran gas field targeted
A number of papers lead on whether the UK government is stalling on its migrant reform plans.
Slot needed a performance – and Liverpool delivered one
Despite a difficult domestic campaign, Liverpool produce one of their best displays of the season against Galatasaray in the Champions League.
‘One of a kind’ Messi hits 900 career goals – numbers behind milestone
After Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal on Wednesday, BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the “insane” achievement.
Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU
Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.
Even when they win it still ends in defeat – Spurs’ season summed up
Tottenham can take encouragement in their battle for Premier League survival despite a Champions League exit, writes Phil McNulty.
From hope to humiliation, so what now for Newcastle?
After a humbling Champions League last-16 defeat by Barcelona, what next for Eddie Howe’s Newcastle?
Four English teams out in 24 hours – what just happened and why?
With just two out of six Premier League teams progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals, what went wrong for the English sides?
Tudor gets first Tottenham win but Spurs lose tie against Atletico Madrid
Tottenham beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the second leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, securing a first win for manager Igor Tudor but it’s not enough to win the tie, as Atletico win 7-5 on aggregate to progress to the quarter finals.
Liverpool ease past Galatasaray to reach quarter-finals
Liverpool beat Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield to advance 4-1 on aggregate in the last 16 of the Champions League to set up a quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain.
Motsepe defends Caf board’s independence, welcomes Senegal appeal at CAS
‘The composition of those bodies reflects some of the most respected lawyers and judges on the continent.’
TRUMPED UP REALITY: Maga dreams to ICE reality as Viljoens flip US script — with Trump’s ‘help’
South African couple Melany and Peet Viljoen moved to America and overtly expressed their support for US President Donald Trump. Now, they face deportation back home, ironically in keeping with Trump’s hellbent ‘Make America Great Again’ stance.
POLICING IN CRISIS: Mkhwanazi tries to nail Shadrack Sibiya as ad hoc committee wraps up hearings
After months of public hearings, the parliamentary ad hoc committee has wrapped up its work with final testimony from KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He returned to talk about Shadrack Sibiya, Crime Intelligence and to put the spotlight back onto fellow leading police officer Hilda Senthumule.
ANALYSIS: Russia’s failed influence campaign casts pall over Mbalula’s presidential run
The report detailing evidence that Russian ‘agents’ worked with the ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula and tried to influence South Africa’s 2024 elections raises questions about Mbalula’s credibility, and how Russian agents spent so much money, with so little impact.
ORGANISED CRIME: Fugitive gym trainer Stamenov fraudulently obtained SA permanent residence permit, court hears
Fugitive gym trainer Stanislav Stamenov is applying for bail in an attempt to be released from custody in Cape Town, where he was arrested earlier this year after Daily Maverick reported that he is wanted in Romania for drug trafficking. The State has argued that he should remain behind bars.
36 schools in Gauteng without power
Over 100 others served with letters to cut them off
South Africa’s finance watchdog has a warning about the JSE
South Africa’s financial regulator warned about the decrease in local listings, saying this raises questions about the depth and vibrancy of public capital markets and about how they can support economic growth.
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates
Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and continued to expect one rate cut this year as they acknowledged increased uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.