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Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?
More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans – which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.
Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina – or is it ‘anyone but England’?
As England progress, possibly to a final, some Scottish football fans are making tricky decisions about where their loyalties lie.
Briton’s Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested on spying charges last January while passing through Iran on a motorcycle journey.
Zawadi Yamungu on Sama nomination, preserving digenous music
Sama and Basadi in Music Awards nominee Zawadi Yamungu says indigenous African music belongs on the mainstream stage.
Cele ‘pained’ by claims he knows more about disappearance of anti-apartheid activist
Cele pained about the allegations that he might be withheld information of the disappearance of his close associate Musawakhe “Sbho” Phewa.
Commission scrutinises Idac’s mandate in the Khumalo corruption case
Senior Investigator Brian Padayachee concedes he never had sight of Fadiel Adams’ referral affidavit but only received much later.
SOWETAN | End further delays to Madlanga inquiry
The frustration expressed by justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga this week over yet another last-minute medical certificate is understandable.
UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds
LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) – Britain will introduce a default overnight curfew on social media apps for 16- and 17-year-olds, the government said, adding new restrictions for older teenagers to its plan to introduce a sweeping ban on social media for under-16s.
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country’s strong exports.
China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests
Chen Youlin’s family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.
I still feel pain of ’98 but this can be different for England – Shearer
England’s defeat to Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.
The Papers: ‘You can do this’ and ‘Widdecombe suspect probed’
A nervous build-up for England in the World Cup semi-finals and the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe lead the papers.
A special team beats brilliant individuals – how silky Spain flattened France
Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup but will they go all the way and win it?
Pressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final – Guehi
England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.
UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures
The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.
Xbox workers stunned after jobs ‘bloodbath’
The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.