
Why Prince William’s Saudi Arabia visit is a diplomatic maze
The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits – but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.
SUNDAY, 08 FEBRUARY 2026, 19:49

The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits – but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.

“We received your message,” the US news anchor says in the latest video plea for the return of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, who is believed abducted.

The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.

After injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings, falls and celebratory gunfire, an event that dates back centuries returns.

The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.

Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office says.

Observers say Sanae Takaichi’s personal popularity may boost the ruling party’s showing at the polls.

A pay-off given to Lord Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed, Foreign Office sources tell the BBC.

From ‘skandaal’ to deep analysis, the Paper for the People still seeks the truth in a changing world, writes editor Makhudu Sefara

By scoring a first-half hat-trick against Wolves on Saturday, Cole Palmer provided a timely reminder of his talent, putting himself firmly in the England conversation.
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) MD Martina Biene used the annual VW Indaba event to kick off the company’s official 75th anniversary celebrations, but also to sound a warning bell to South Africans that all is not well.

Beating the heat, dirt and tough tackles on the field, we learn how the rugby star keeps his winning glow
Bitcoin could drop further after wiping out all its price gains since the election of US President Donald Trump, as liquidity is expected to remain thin for the near future

A former Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) student is pleading for legal assistance after his registration for an honours degree in medical physics was cancelled months after he was admitted, registered and had begun his studies.

Arsenal marched nine points clear in the Premier League title race as Viktor Gyokeres hit two in a 3-0 home defeat of Sunderland and Manchester United made it four wins out of four for caretaker manager Michael Carrick to maintain their top-four push.