Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust
The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
Top Stories
Meet the men calling out ‘masculinity’ trends
Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.
‘Killing in prison is not difficult’ – the rise in cold-blooded attacks behind bars
Is a culture of prisoners intimidating inmates into inflicting pain on others too normalised to change?
Fuzile escapes with victory over Gingqi in a chess match
The fight that dominated social media for months turned out to be a damp squib with a debatable majority decision in favour of Azinga Fuzile over Asanda Gingqi at a packed Orient Theatre in KuGompo City on Friday night.
All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? ‘Unbelievable’ Forest edge towards safety
After Nottingham Forest’s stunning win at Sunderland, is the Premier League relegation battle now a two-horse race?
Trump’s envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks
Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.
I’m A Celebrity crowns ‘jungle legend’ after eventful all-star series
Adam Thomas, Craig Charles, Mo Farah and Harry Redknapp were in the final of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa.
Eight-try Leeds demolish Catalans to stay top
Leeds Rhinos stay top of Super League as they run in eight tries to steamroller Catalans Dragons at Headingley.
Bristol go fourth with big win at Newcastle
Bristol Bears run in eight tries to move back into The Prem’s top four with a 52-19 win at Newcastle Red Bulls.
News24 | Is Ethiopia bracing for war?
Analysts say the war in Iran has temporarily delayed an escalation in smouldering tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. But renewed armed conflict cannot be ruled out.
Ex-Channel 5 newsreader withdraws claims against Dan Walker
Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije says she fully withdraws her allegations relating to former co-presenter Dan Walker.
‘My living nightmare’: Rob Reiner’s son on how he found out parents were dead
The actor says the grief of his parents’ brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a “trance”.
WEATHER: Severe cold and stormy conditions expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 25 April 2026.
Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege
Kosovo’s court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.
Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups
The new powers would allow ministers to label Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terror group.
Why I stayed at ‘struggling’ Man Utd and didn’t think we’d be third now – Fernandes
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaks to club legend Wayne Rooney in a wide-ranging interview.
Who is making decisions in Iran?
Iran’s new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.
Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be ‘kicked out’ of his Scottish golf courses
Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an “imbecile” after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail.
News24 | We attend G20 by rumour, says Ramaphosa at global inequality dialogue
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa now attends the G20 meetings by “rumour” after the country was excluded by the US, which currently holds the G20 presidency.