
Sheff Wed ‘days from takeover’ with Ashley leading contender
Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan says the club badly needs the “boost” of new owners at Hillsborough.
SATURDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2025, 23:49

Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan says the club badly needs the “boost” of new owners at Hillsborough.

Russia’s leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were “nonsense”.

The family of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who was stabbed to death in Weston-super-Mare on Monday, have described her as “the most beautiful little soul”, adding: “Our hearts are broken in a way we never imagined possible.”

The Electoral Commission says postponing council elections further risks “damaging public confidence”.

Natasha Jonas and more are backing Anthony Joshua to deliver against Jake Paul as the world of boxing gives its predictions for Saturday’s bout.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim condemns the “sense of entitlement” at the club and says players should use criticism as fuel to prove him wrong.
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of severe weather across several parts of the country.

Taptap Send money transfer is reshaping the way the diaspora supports family back home. Sending money to South Africa now comes with zero transfer fees and competitive exchange rates.
Attacks at metro stations in Taipei on Friday involving smoke bombs and stabbing killed at least three people, the fire department official said, adding that the suspect was also dead.

Wildlife rescuers think the Canada goose misjudged its descent before smashing through the door.

The quaint coastal town of Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape may soon be renamed to iCoyi or iCawa.
Pakistan has captured a leader from an offshoot of the Islamic State jihadist group, a senior intelligence official said, after the arrest was reported by a UN sanctions monitoring group.
While thousands of tourists continue to flock to eThekwini for the holidays, four of its main beaches have been closed due to the detection of pollution in the water.
The legal landscape for South African consumers and financial institutions has shifted significantly with a landmark Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment holding banks legally liable for the second-hand vehicles they choose to finance.

Terry Ann Hart, a newcomer in boxing promotion under Fighters Club, is making significant strides in female boxing by organising events that highlight and empower female fighters.

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With schools and early learning centres closed for the summer holiday, many children have lost access to feeding programmes and safe play spaces. For caregivers struggling to put food on the table, the community-led initiatives providing support over this period can make a world of difference.

South Africa’s “lost decade” was triggered by the 2015 firing of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, which shattered investor confidence and compounded existing governance and policy failures, but analysts now think this era has come to an end.

The link between nutrition and education is undeniable – a hungry child cannot learn effectively, and a malnourished child faces lifelong disadvantages. The Tiger Brands Foundation (TBF) has long recognised this truth, and its Khulisa Strategy (a five-year strategy and the path to TBF’s 2035 vision) represents a bold, necessary step forward in tackling malnutrition […]