Zoe Ball steps down from BBC Radio 2 Saturday show
Broadcaster Emma Willis will take over presenting the Saturday afternoon programme.
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Starmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be ‘Reckless’
PM Keir Starmer says its “beyond belief” strikes could take place during flu outbreak.
Israel targets senior Hamas official in deadly Gaza strike
Four people were killed and multiple passers-by injured in the strike, an official from Gaza’s Hamas-run civil defence agency told the BBC.
Two killed after garden explosion and house fire
Fire crews called to reports of an explosion on Friday evening.
2025 was a crazy year in politics. But 2026 could be wild
Reform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump’s presence have changed our politics. What will the next 12 months bring?
Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim
The allegations, first rreported in October, said the then-prince gave the officer Ms Giuffre’s date of birth and social security number.
News24 | Trump strips legal protections from Ethiopian refugees in latest crackdown
The United States has ended temporary legal protections for thousands of Ethiopian nationals, ordering them to leave the country within 60 days or face arrest and deportation.
New amusement park to replace Durban Funworld
A R1.1 billion theme park will soon be constructed on the site of the old Durban Funworld, a 75-year-old popular landmark that closed in 2023.
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.
Salah named on Liverpool bench for Brighton game
Mohamed Salah is named on Liverpool’s bench for their Premier League game against Brighton.
Why Jane Austen’s characters are still so relatable
Ahead of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, The Other Bennet Sister cast reflects on why the author’s work still captivates audiences.
Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gap
The 28-day stretch with no arrivals was the longest period without any small boat crossings in seven years.
News24 | Three arrested with drugs worth R1.6m in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal Organised Crime Narcotics police officers have dismantled a suspected drug syndicate following the arrest of three people in Umzinto.
Companies are hunting for South Africans with these skills
South African employers are increasingly hunting for tech talent, with certain professionals seeing particularly sharp growth in demand.
BMA warns of flu ‘scaremongering’ ahead of doctor strikes
The health secretary should focus on offering a deal instead of “scaremongering the public”, the BMA says.
Chiefs goalkeeper Petersen still harbours ambitions of playing for Bafana
Having been snubbed by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has taken it in his stride and is focusing on the controllables.
Fans throw objects onto field after Messi visits Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium
Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off on a chaotic note on Saturday as fans ripped up seats and threw them onto the pitch after the Argentina and Inter Miami forward’s brief visit to the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata, the ANI news agency reported.
News24 | Thailand says 4 soldiers killed in Cambodia conflict, denies Trump truce claim
Bangkok said Cambodian forces killed four Thai soldiers on Saturday, after the prime minister denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that a truce was agreed to end days of deadly fighting.
SA airports back to pre-Covid passenger levels
Acsa says strong recovery boosted by peak-season demand and G20 summit
South Africa’s police docket crisis
For every ten dockets the police close every year in South Africa, an average of 6 are closed without resolution.
Poacher jailed for 16 years for killing two rhinos in Kruger National Park
A 28-year-old poacher who killed two rhinos in the Kruger National Park has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment, closing a case authorities say reflects the relentless pressure on South Africa’s protected wildlife.