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Ashton Kutcher: Hollywood isn’t to blame for pushing unrealistic beauty standards
The actor stars in The Beauty, which explores the negative impact of a world full of beautiful people.
‘He came here for these nights’ – Wissa inspires Newcastle
Eddie Howe says Yoane Wissa came to Newcastle “for these nights” after his first Champions League goal at St James’ Park.
Blockbusters, battles and Brits: Hollywood gears up for Oscar nominations
Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are all in contention this year.
The Papers: ‘Trump hails Greenland deal’ and ‘All I want is a piece of ice’
Donald Trump’s announcement that he has reached an agreement with Nato allies on Greenland dominates Thursday’s front pages.
Slot praises Salah return on important night for both
Arne Slot praises the return of Mohamed Salah, with Liverpool’s Champions League win in Marseille proving important for both.
Australia’s opposition coalition splits after row over hate speech laws
The parties’ divorce is reigniting questions over the future of Sussan Ley as opposition leader.
Man fakes pilot badge to score hundreds of free flights, officials say
Prosecutors allege the 33-year-old man created a fake badge to rake in free flights on US airlines – and at one point even asked to sit in the cockpit.
Chris Mason: Latest twist in Trump diplomacy brings relief for Starmer
The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM’s carefully cultivated relationship with the US president.
Salah returns as Liverpool score three to beat Marseille
Mohammad Salah returns to the Liverpool starting XI as Liverpool score three goals, including an intelligent Dominik Szoboszlai free kick, to beat Olympique Marseille.
South Africans Abroad: Maseko, Singh and Mayambela face off in Cyprus Cup
It was a special night for the three South African players as they were all part of Wednesday’s Cyprus Cup match in Limassol.
Newcastle secure last-16 play-off spot after comfortable win over PSV
Newcastle United clinch a Champions League last 16 play-off spot following a comfortable 3-0 win over PSV Eindhoven at St James’s Park.
South Africans Abroad: Campbell makes UEFA Champions League debut
Campbell has joined a long list of South African footballers to have played in the UEFA Champions League with his debut for Club Brugge.
FIFA World Cup: How many games will be staged in the US?
The US and its president Donald Trump continue to make headlines with less than five months before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Trump drops tariffs threat over Greenland after Nato talks
In a speech in Davos, the US president said that he would not use force to take the island.
‘Beautiful’ rare octopus vanishes from sight on famous beach
Photographer Gareth Davies saw the cephalopod as he went for a seaside walk.
Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe
The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.
‘Canada lives because of US’, Trump digs at Carney in Davos speech
The US president also takes aim at France’s President Macron and a “repetitive” Swiss leader.
ANALYSIS: Does SA have a place in Mark Carney’s proposed middle power world?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the world should stop appeasing Donald Trump. The South African government has railed against the post-war international order, but could the country have a role in a new order of middle powers?
ANALYSIS: The burning fires of internal political party tension — before the local elections
While the political headline of this year is likely to be the outcome of the local elections, there are now signs of significant turmoil inside some of the regional structures of various parties. Recent decisions by structures in the ANC and Action SA suggest that the next few months could see much internal disruption in at least two of our parties. This may turn out to have a big impact on the...