A rap star might just beat a former PM – what this says about Nepal’s Gen Z election
Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.
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BBC investigation finds 50,000 people waited over 24 hours in A&E corridor care
Known as “corridor care”, patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.
Missing student’s family ‘continue to keep hope alive’
Jack O’Sullivan disappeared after attending a house party in Hotwells, Bristol in March 2024.
A new chapter of conflict between the United States and Iran
A new war has suddenly broken out between the United States and Iran.
‘There were tears – but I had to peek behind curtain of head injuries in rugby’
Ben Youngs, England’s most-capped men’s player, looks into concussion and brain injuries in rugby.
‘I knew the risks, I’d do it again’ – Moody opens up in new BBC documentary
Ex-England captain Lewis Moody tells former team-mate Ben Youngs he was “very aware” of the risks posed during his career.
New website promotes well-known billionaire becoming South Africa’s next president
A new PM27 Campaign website has been launched to support Patrice Motsepe as the ANC and South Africa’s next president.
Israel strikes Beirut, prompting residents to flee
Explosions and rising smoke can be seen in Beirut after Israel began striking what it says are Hezbollah targets in the country.
News24 | Senior US officials sceptical that Khamenei death will lead to Iran regime change
Following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, many senior US officials remain sceptical that the US and Israeli military operation against the Islamic Republic will lead to regime change in the near term.
Global News Podcast: Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war
Iran’s retaliatory strikes have killed three US service members
Modern portfolio thinking: How diversification is evolving for today’s markets
n today’s evolving investment landscape, diversification remains central to building resilient portfolios. While traditional portfolios, anchored in equities and bonds, still matter, recent shifts have encouraged investors to broaden their approach.
Inside South Africa’s oldest grocery store
Daily Investor visited Thrupps, South Africa’s oldest grocery store. This is what it looks like inside.
BHEKISISA | Teen girls drink for vibes, to keep up with the Joneses
‘Those who don’t drink get teased and spurned by friends’
Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race with Actor Award win
The US star’s best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.
Actor Awards: The winners and nominations in full
The ceremony, formerly known as the SAG Awards, took place in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
The Alfa Romeo Junior: A tale of two variants
While the model is fully electric, it feels like an Alfa Romeo but there’s a big difference between the entry model and the top-of-the-range model
S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Have we learnt the lessons of two world wars?
From time to time one comes across a story that proves the accuracy of that old French proverb that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
What’s in your pad? Study sparks debate over chemical exposure in hygiene products
Manufacturers and industry groups argue that endocrine-disrupting chemicals in menstrual products are present at extremely low levels and do not compromise safety
Insurance claim for car left on road rejected
A third-party claim by an uninsured motorist was rejected because he failed to put hazards on, place triangle behind his vehicle which had broken down.
Competition Commission drives social investment with settlements
The difficult and challenging economic conditions that continue to engulf South African society call for competition regulation that is no longer just about market efficiencies and consumer welfare.