MI5 contractor who gave intelligence to foreign power ‘was insane’
Juan Joseph, a former MI5 IT contractor, shared information with a foreign state but was found “not guilty by reason of insanity” by a jury.
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OBITUARY | Chuck Norris, star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’, dies at 86
Martial arts icon remembered for decades of action and influence
No contact, no World Cup place? What went wrong for Alexander-Arnold?
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s omission from Thomas Tuchel’s biggest England squad is the latest blow to his stop-start international career and casts huge doubt on his hopes of playing at the World Cup.
Border security chief steps down after 18 months in the job
Martin Hewitt had been tasked with cutting the numbers trying to get to the UK in small boats.
STORIES IN MOTION: How a play is teaching SA youth about belonging and identity
More than 100 learners from the Vaal came to watch a play that uses storytelling, music, dancing and audience engagement to introduce ideas about race, identity and belonging in an age-appropriate way.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Risk of floods as severe thunderstorms, strong winds hit 4 provinces
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and strong winds which may lead to flooding in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
Human Rights Day — Death in a time of Constitutional promise
As we mark Human Rights Day on 21 March and remember those killed in the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre, may we also take a moment to think of the human rights defenders who have lost their lives defending our constitutional rights.
Coroner ‘not satisfied’ Hatton intended to take his own life
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found “unresponsive” at his home in September.
The dignity deficit
Unlike economic deficits, it does not appear in numbers. It appears in people.
EFF backs ANC in Johannesburg budget vote despite earlier threats
The red berets had previously threatened not to support any budgets tabled by the ANC after their speaker was removed in Ekurhuleni
News24 | Gold set for worst week since 1983
Gold headed for its biggest weekly loss since 1983, as war in the Middle East boosted energy prices and reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts.
Mchunu demands that Mkhwanazi provide evidence of corruption
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu said KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had made unsubstantiated accusations without providing evidence
News24 | Iran missile industry ‘deserves a perfect score’, Kuwait battles giant oil refinery fire
Firefighters battled a blaze at a giant oil refinery in Kuwait after a fresh drone attack as Iran kept up a wave of strikes on its neighbours and vowed there was “no concern” about its missile production.
Ex-Met special constable jailed for raping child
James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman, is sentenced for raping a child and a young woman.
How the Time of the Writer Festival is taking the stories to the people
The Time of the Writer Festival returns with a bold hybrid vision, using literature to challenge power, amplify voices and reconnect communities across borders
Urban heat hits poorest areas hardest, new street data shows
A new global platform maps urban heat at street level, showing how exposure is rising and falling disproportionately on poorer communities, while giving cities tools to test cooling solutions
Chuck Norris, star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’, dies at 86
Cultural icon remembered as ‘martial artist, actor and a symbol of strength’
US movie star Chuck Norris dies at 86
Cultural icon remembered as ‘martial artist, actor and a symbol of strength’
One final experiment? Unpicking Tuchel’s latest England squad
Thomas Tuchel’s expanded England squad offers hope to forgotten men but shows problems before the World Cup, writes Phil McNulty.
‘Multiple factors’ caused 2025 Spain and Portugal blackout, says report
A new report has determined the causes of the unprecedented blackout which left the two countries without power for several hours last year.