Weird and wonderful stories from the Winter Olympics
The Olympics is a hub of wonderful and weird stories. Here are the ones we didn’t expect to tell from Milan-Cortina 2026.
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Son lived with mum’s body for months after Covid lockdown let him hide murder
Judith Rhead was bludgeoned to death by her son, who was meant to be her carer during Covid.
CT rental tariff poses a dilemma
Increasing fees alone does not automatically fix affordability
‘Deadbeat dad’ drama steals show at Lebo M’s glitzy screening
Renowned producer and composer Lebo Morake set tongues wagging at a screening of some of his work this week, in which he labels veteran sportscaster Robert Marawa as having been a “deadbeat” dad.
Football quiz: Name the north London derby’s top scorers
With the north London derby coming up on Sunday, can you name the top scorers across Arsenal and Tottenham’s Premier League meetings?
Two ways the ANC broke South Africa’s economy
Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt says the ANC’s outdated ideology has resulted in misguided policies focused on redistribution over growth.
Andrew is Prince William’s problem too – and it makes his future job harder
Andrew’s arrest has changed the public’s view of the Royal Family, putting pressure on Prince William as he moves closer to being king.
Secret way the South African government is taking taxpayers’ money
Carla Rossouw, head of tax at Allan Gray, explained that bracket creep is a measure for the National Treasury to collect more tax without people noticing.
New R3.2 billion Christian Afrikaans university built without any government money
Construction of Akademia’s new R3.2 billion Christian Afrikaans university in Pretoria started in January 2026, promising to become a world-class institution.
Tories vow to lower interest on some student loans
Kemi Badenoch says graduates feel ‘stitched up’ as she promises to cut Plan 2 loan interest charges.
AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS: Corporate ‘hijacking’ and the violation of Tongaat Hulett
Corporate ‘hijacking’ is a team sport – as the business rescue process at beleaguered sugar giant Tongaat Hulett Limited shows.
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Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche
Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.
Government ‘inflamed tension’ over Maccabi fan ban, say MPs
Intervention over the banning of fans at the Aston Villa match was late and clumsy, MPs say.
‘I cleaned toilets while studying at Cambridge’
Jade Franks uses her experience of classism to write a hit play which has been picked up by Netflix.
‘We want the truth’ – families of Nottingham attacks victims speak ahead of public inquiry
An inquiry into the attacks carried out by Valdo Calocane will hear evidence in London from Monday.
Scotland’s mad for Oasis, Newcastle loves Sam Fender: Music tastes where you live revealed
Spotify and YouTube’s streaming data for 2025 shows some interesting variations in listening habits.
I didn’t know I was experiencing burnout until it was too late
Studies show burnout in young people is rising and there are a number of reasons why.
The Papers: Andrew ‘inquiry’ calls and hiding from ‘Putin’s killer drones’
Calls to probe Andrew’s links to Epstein and the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war leads Sunday’s papers.
Are ties and blazers over? Why some schools are pushing for ‘active’ uniforms
Proponents say relaxed uniforms make life easier for children and are much more practical for physical play.
We thought Gen Z had started going to church in droves. But the truth is more complicated
A fierce debate is taking place about whether there really has been a revival in Christianity.