
The landscape beneath Antarctica’s icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica’s vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.
FRIDAY, 16 JANUARY 2026, 07:04

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica’s vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.

The woman appealed for help after realising her father could not slaughter the pigs for a village feast alone.

Yoon Suk Yeol will receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt on Friday.

There were growing signs that US military action on Iran might be imminent, then the US president suddenly changed his tune.

The Venezuelan opposition leader said she “presented” her Nobel medal to Trump, but did not say whether he accepted it.
Iconic camp in Kruger National Park’s southeast section evacuates guests to focus on ‘real emergencies’.

The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.
Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie claimed he stopped Gabrielle Goliath’s work from being exhibited at the 2026 Venice Biennale because it was backed by a ‘foreign power’ pushing an agenda on Gaza. Here’s what actually happened.
Proximity to politicians, law enforcement officers and business leaders ensures criminal cartels thrive, according to South Africa’s Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo, who has also alleged that nearly all Gauteng’s police officers work for a cartel.

World champion Luke Littler brushes aside veteran Paul Lim 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Bahrain Masters.
The US embassy has condemned the South African military for allegedly defying presidential orders by allowing Iran to join naval exercises in False Bay. Labelling Iran a ‘state sponsor of terror’, US officials said the move undermined regional stability. Meanwhile, South Africa has called on Iran to allow peaceful protests amid a violent crackdown on dissent in the country.

Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money.
Search teams spent the day on Thursday searching for a 5-year-old boy believed to have been swept away by severe floods in Mbaula village, Limpopo.
The resignation of the DA’s longstanding federal finance chair Dion George presents multiple headaches for the party.

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains what happens if an astronaut gets ill in space.
Over the past week, Kouga Municipality’s executive mayor Hattingh Bornman was at the forefront of fighting devastating fires that tore through thousands of hectares of land. A volunteer firefighter since the age of 16, he recalls how the fires showed him the South Africa we all want come to life.

The former minister says the Conservatives “broke Britain”, as Nigel Farage welcomes him to his party.
Ugandans cast their ballots in the presidential elections on Thursday amid reports of ‘widespread repression and intimidation’ in the east African country.
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen held a media briefing outlining plans to eradicate foot and mouth disease in SA, including proposing it be declared a national state of disaster. However, the dairy and beef industry is sceptical that this will have the intended impact.

England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right “social skills” and personality to make his World Cup squad.