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Man charged after Bournemouth’s Semenyo racially abused
The Bournemouth forward reported racial abuse during his side’s Premier League game at Liverpool.

Mantshe warns SACP about contesting elections
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe has warned the SACP that it is killing itself by deciding to contest next year’s local government elections.

Ashes history offers little statistical hope for England – Zaltzman
Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at how stats suggest England have little chance of winning this Ashes – but also offers some straws to clutch.

Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK
Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland.
News24 | Guinea-Bissau’s struggle to fight ‘narco-state’ image
New military leaders claim they will liberate the West African country from the influence of drug traffickers. But it’s unclear whether the junta is really ridding Guinea-Bissau of the scourge.

Member of UK Armed Forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says.

Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union
One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats’ bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a new customs union.

Nigel Farage meets French far-right leader in London
National Rally president Jordan Bardella says he believes the Reform UK leader will become the next British PM.

IN PICS: ANC national general council Day 2
The ANC entered Day 2 of its 5th national general council meeting on Tuesday at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg on the East Rand, which 1,800 branch delegates are attending.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: I bling therefore I am
After the Bell: I bling therefore I am

Game at centre of AI debate in running for top Bafta award
Smash-hit Arc Raiders is longlisted for Bafta’s best game award alongside Clair Obscur and Silksong.

Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons
Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the “hybrid attack” poses a real risk to national security and civil aviation.

Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed
In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: ANC and DA succession races – Didiza rising, Hill-Lewis waiting?
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.
News24 | Australia becomes first country to ban TikTok, Instagram for under-16s
Australia banned young teenagers from social media on Wednesday, launching a world-first crackdown designed to unglue children from addictive scrolling on the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

End of an era for driver’s licences in South Africa
South Africa plans to extend driver’s licence validity from five to eight years to ease administrative pressure, though concerns about lost revenue persist.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain persist in most provinces
Wet conditions contitue to dominate with a warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain, hail and excessive lightning issued by the South African Weather Service for at least five provinces.

TV faithful Claudia Winkleman made MBE by King at Windsor Castle
The Traitors and Strictly presenter was recognised on Tuesday for services to broadcasting.

SIU orders KZN education MEC Sipho Hlomuka to discipline officials over R2.5m chemical toilets contract
The Special Investigating Unit has ordered KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Sipho Hlomuka to act against 16 officials implicated in the awarding of an allegedly irregular R2.5m chemical toilets contract.