Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney’s wealthy beach suburbs
Teens are infuriating locals by riding over golf courses and doing wheelies on the Harbour Bridge.
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African Bank CEO calls it quits
African Bank CEO Kennedy Bungane has stepped down as the bank’s chief executive with immediate effect.
‘It tried to attack me!’ – Loose turkey gives police runaround
Bodycam footage from officers in the US state of Georgia shows multiple attempts to remove the fowl and clear traffic.
Two of the world’s rarest lions put to sleep at zoo
Thheiba and Fidda were 22-years-old and were the remaining two females of a pride at the zoo, with one male lion named Qays remaining.
Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery
The company says its “mission is not affiliated with any political viewpoint or agenda,” in response to the latest White House meme.
Withheld Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department
The Department of Justice said the released files had been “incorrectly coded as duplicative” and inadvertently not published.
McCullum and Key look set to retain ECB support
Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key look likely to retain the support of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) despite a disappointing winter.
Iranian schools, hospital and landmarks among civilian sites hit during US-Israeli strikes
A local in Tehran tell BBC Verify that the city has been turned into a “ghost town” as residents flee.
UK immigration officers ‘working for China’ arrested after forcing entry into flat, court hears
One of the officers is on trial at the Old Bailey while the other was found dead in May 2024 after being arrested and bailed.
News24 | Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to target US forces – report
Russia is providing Iran with targeting information that includes locations of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three officials familiar with the intelligence.
Badenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sites
RAF jets have been shooting down missiles fired by Iran, but are not taking part in strikes on its sites.
HIGHER LEARNING: Wits walkabout: A look inside the university’s treasures, spaces and places
The university houses an expansive trove of treasures illuminating the distant past, but with an eye on its hi-tech future.
‘We couldn’t sleep because of fear’: Residents flee as Israel pounds south Beirut
Communities across huge swathes of Lebanon have been told by Israel to leave their homes due to military action against Hezbollah.
Three women interviewed under caution as part of Mohamed Al Fayed investigation
The women have been interviewed under suspicion of aiding and abetting rape and human trafficking, the Met Police says.
Israeli troops push into Lebanon for yet another war with Iran’s proxy Hezbollah
The BBC sees troops and tanks massing near the border, as speculation mounts that Israel is planning a full-scale ground invasion to fight Hezbollah.
Russia was behind parcel fires in UK and Europe, investigators say
The attacks, which involved self-igniting packages, targeted couriers in Poland, Germany and the UK in 2024.
Trump’s war with Iran… what we still don’t know
Plus, has the president persuaded Americans to back his war?
Borthwick banks on bibs to beat Italy and ease brewing crisis
Steve Borthwick has abandoned his philosophy of continuity and cohesion in the hope that selection shock therapy will cure his England side’s malaise.
News24 | Two bodies recovered after vehicle swept away in KZN floodwaters
Two bodies have been recovered in uMsinga, KwaZulu-Natal, after a vehicle carrying eight occupants was swept away while attempting to cross the Infenebude Bridge on Thursday night.
Singers praise new gospel music chart that will ‘open doors’
A new Christian and Gospel Singles Chart is launched to reflect “a vibrant sector of the UK music industry”.
South Africans Abroad: Sundowns target extends stay in Austria
Sundowns were recently reported to be keen on bringing this former PSL star back from Austria but that door is temporarily closed.