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Who died in 2025? Notable deaths of the year
Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.
‘I’ve had wonderful support from women’, says incoming Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first woman to hold the position when she is installed in January.
The woman behind one of South Africa’s biggest food empires
Ina Paarman went from teaching cooking classes in a garage to founding one of South Africa’s most well-known food-manufacturing businesses.
Nelson Mandela is turning in his grave
Nelson Mandela and his successor, Thabo Mbeki, reduced South Africa’s inherited debt and avoided a World Bank or IMF bailout. However, this work has been squandered.
News24 | Isiah Whitlock Jr, ‘The Wire’ actor, dies at 71
American actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., who played a corrupt politician on HBO crime drama “The Wire” and had roles in numerous films directed by Oscar-winning Spike Lee, died at age 71 on Tuesday, his manager said.
Eurostar delays enter second day as passengers stuck onboard for hours overnight
Eurostar says it plans to run all of its services on Wednesday but there may still be delays and cancellations.
Ex-Australia batter Martyn in coma with meningitis
The 54-year-old, who played 67 Test matches, reportedly fell ill on Friday and is in a Queensland hospital.
Ronan Keating on his New Year’s Eve show, resolutions, and Boyzone reunion
Ronan Keating says he hopes his BBC One concert will help people who are finding things difficult.
Watch: Underwater chess champions compete for world title
Using weighted pieces and magnetic boards, players of the hybrid sport must complete each move in one breath.
Machu Picchu train crash leaves one dead and dozens injured
A train driver died and at least 40 people were injured in the crash on the single-track line to Machu Picchu.
GTA 6 and everything else: What to watch in video games in 2026
Next year could be hugely significant for video games – here are the big things to keep an eye on.
The Papers: ‘Eurostar chaos’ and Anthony Joshua’s ‘mum at his bedside’
Thousands of people hit by travel chaos and Anthony Joshua recovering from Nigeria car crash lead today’s papers.
‘It’s all going right for Arsenal’ – can they make it count this time?
Arsenal end 2025 with a statement win and five points clear at the top of the Premier League – can they make it count this time and land first title since 2004?
Made in space? Start-up brings factory in orbit one step closer to reality
A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.
Man Utd ‘lack quality, fluidity and chances’ – and ‘expect better’
Manchester United’s players “expect better” than drawing 1-1 at home to Wolves, says stand-in captain Lisandro Martinez.
Saving South Africa’s threatened albatross from lethal fishing lines
A task force is trying to save seabirds from getting caught and killed in fishing boat nets.