Flood warnings in effect across UK as relentless rain continues
As the rain continues to fall, numerous flood warnings have been issued with the Environment Agency advising that river levels will continue to rise, as Helen Willetts explains.
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Bree substation switch-off will endure until safety all-clear after fire
A fire at the Bree Substation in Johannesburg has left residents without electricity
GREEN DIVIDE OP-ED: Absence of trees in poor urban areas reflects uneven patterns of environmental investment
The more I travel and conduct research, the more I observe a striking difference between urban settlements and disenfranchised communities on the peripheries of affluent, modernised areas: the conspicuous absence of trees. Why is this the case?
CRICKET: Proteas ready to lay foundation for a successful T20 World Cup when they meet Canada
The Proteas open their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign against Canada on Monday. It is a match where Shukri Conrad’s men will be looking to set the tone for the rest of their campaign.
Big changes coming to Cape Town’s public transport
The City of Cape Town is planning to roll out electric MyCiti buses in a test that could see the whole fleet going electric in the future.
Toyota names CFO Kon as CEO as Sato steps down
Toyota Motor CEO Koji Sato will step down, the world’s largest carmaker said on Friday, and will be replaced by the carmaker’s CFO Kenta Kon.
TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April
The cost of a TV licence currently increases in line with inflation each year until 2027.
Top South African asset manager betting on Woolworths, Shoprite, and SPAR
Coronation’s Top 20 fund reduced exposure to precious metals and increased holdings in undervalued South African retailers, banks, and select global companies.
Over budget and plagued by problems, the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are here
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina from 6-22 February will dominate the sporting narrative for the next two weeks and, despite problems, will provide welcome relief from the rest of the world’s problems.
News24 | ANC asks Chris Hani mayor to step aside after gun charge
The ANC Eastern Cape Integrity Commission has asked Chris Hani District Municipality Mayor Lusanda Sizani to step aside after he was criminally charged for losing his firearm.
WATER CRISIS: Nobody cares, rage Joburg residents as water outages worsen
The current water outages in parts of Johannesburg caused by a multi-system failure have led to residents being without water for more than two weeks. Schools and businesses have been closed and residents have grown disillusioned with the City’s apparent unwillingness to resolve the issue.
Snoop requests selfie after GB curlers shine again
Team GB maintain their 100% record in the Winter Olympics mixed doubles with victory over Sweden.
Olympian given Minions music permission after Pharrell talks
After days of legal wrangling and online outcry, the Minion – Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate – will skate in Milan after all.
Sir Elton John gives evidence on ‘truly sickening’ press intrusion
The musician says his privacy was breached in relation to health issues and the birth of his son.
Former French minister Lang summoned over Epstein links, source says
Pressure rose on Friday on former French culture minister Jack Lang to resign as president of the Arab World Institute over his ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after he was summoned to the foreign ministry to discuss the matter.
More than R500k raised for family of deceased MultiChoice guard David Sejobe
More than R500,000 has been raised through a BackaBuddy campaign to support the family of David Sejobe, a beloved MultiChoice security officer who died in a cycling accident
ANC fails on 100% of the United States’ demands
The ANC and the government of national unity (GNU) have not implemented any of the United States’ demands to mend relations with South Africa.
Grieving parents protest at Swiss handling of autopsies for bar fire victims
As the parents of 17-year-old Trystan Pidoux, who died in the bar fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, prepared to bury their son, they waited for prosecutors to act on their request for an autopsy.
Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson – and references to them both in the Epstein files – was doing the business Global Counsel harm.
Top Russian general is shot and rushed to hospital in Moscow
A senior Russian military officer, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, was rushed to hospital after being shot in Moscow on Friday, investigators said, in the latest of a series of attacks on top military officials.
Major South African city dumping Eskom
Cape Town will call for tenders to implement several major projects that aim at cutting electricity costs and bolstering water security in South Africa’s second-biggest city and main tourist hub.