Phoenix all out for 64 as Hundred batting slump continues
The trend of low scores in The Hundred continues as Birmingham Phoenix suffer a nine-wicket defeat by Trent Rockets at Edgbaston.
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A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.
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Jonathan the tortoise is 193, still thriving and proving that fake news travels doesn’t even spare the world’s oldest land animal.
CAS sets date to determine legitimate AFCON winners
The football world will soon know who the legitimate winners of AFCON 2025 are between Senegal and Morocco.
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Dancing with Shakira at World Cup was ‘very, very, very, very, very good’ – Ghetto Kids
The child stars tell the BBC of their excitement entertaining their biggest crowd yet at the World Cup final.
WEEKEND WRAP: Babita Deokaran’s revenge, Andrea Johnson’s potential end, and SA’s teacher shortage
This edition of the Weekend Wrap covers the State seizure of the R326-million empire of Tembisa Hospital tender kingpin, Andrea Johnson’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission, and South Africa’s deepening teacher shortage. We also look at residents reclaiming a neglected beachfront park, answer readers’ questions about the Iran-US conflict, explore how regenerative agriculture can...
Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in fatal 2024 high school shooting in US
Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea on Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors.
REVIEW | Geely E2 fights back in Chinese EV price war
Compact hatchback offers brisk acceleration, solid range and practical space
Danny Jordaan vs Sandile Zungu: When is SAFA elective congress?
The South African Football Association (SAFA) could have a new president at the helm with Sandile Zungu set to challenge Danny Jordaan.
Nine men in court over historical child sexual exploitation offences
The men are charged with a total of 41 historical sexual offences, relating to eight victims.
EXPLAINER | Back to school: When restlessness is more than a distracted child
Parents should be concerned if their child consistently fails to reach their potential despite having the ability to do so, paediatrician says
AARTO: Are the benefits of the law worth the growing concerns?
AARTO promises safer roads through demerit points, but legal, financial and administrative concerns continue to raise questions.
DANGLING A CARROT: Plea deal on the table for Nelson Mandela Bay’s deputy mayor
The fraud-accused deputy mayor finds himself between a rock and a hard place as prosecutors offer him a way out through a plea deal.
Ten killed in Russian attack on Kyiv
A rescue operation is under way following a deadly Russian missile strike just outside of the Ukrainian capital
Andy Burnham’s first week pledges – how much do they add up to?
BBC Verify has looked at how much Burnham’s new spending commitments cost and how they will be paid for
Chris Mason: What his first week in power tells us about Andy Burnham
The fledgling Burnham administration has been seeking to find its feet and make a decent first impression at the same time, the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason explains.
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to London nightclub brawl
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to affray over an altercation in a London nightclub in a fight that injured a music producer.