Minister ‘horrified’ police chief still in job
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says Craig Guildford has put “a stain on his character”.
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Fernandes not seeking to leave Man Utd in January
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is not planning to seek a move away from the club this month.
Russia expels British diplomat over allegations of spying
The man has been stripped of his accreditation and must leave within two weeks, says Russia’s foreign ministry.
Tebogo Malaka resigns as IDT CEO without ‘golden handshake’
The suspended CEO of the Independent Development Trust, Tebogo Malaka, has resigned ahead of a disciplinary hearing scheduled for February.
News24 | Evan Roos extends Stormers contract: ‘Yet to see the best of him’
Evan Roos has signed a contract extension that will see him continue to ply his trade at the Stormers until at least 2028.
Minister open to mandatory CCTV in taxis to tackle grooming gangs
It comes after a review into grooming gangs recommended the government act “immediately” on taxi licensing.
Easy way to give poor South Africans land and houses and make them property owners
Bank Zero chairman, Michael Jordaan, says giving title deeds to people who live on communal lands is an easy way to make them property owners.
The new BMW M Neue Klasse is the electric M3 of the future
The BMW M Neue Klasse, set for a 2027 release, is an all-electric sedan likened to the M3, featuring advanced 800V technology and an M eDrive system with electric motors on each axle.
New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war
Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.
SOWETAN | Model teachers raise the bar and give hope
There is no better time than now to appreciate and celebrate the work of some of SA’s dedicated and inspirational teachers.
Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water as thousands remain without supply
South East Water says some customers in Kent and Sussex may not see supplies return until Friday.
News24 | Musk’s Grok barred from undressing people after global backlash
Elon Musk’s platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualised photos of women and children.
New Zealand sack ‘gutted’ head coach Robertson
Scott Robertson is sacked as head coach of New Zealand after two years in charge of the All Blacks, following an internal review of the 2025 season.
Claims that South Africa’s top matric was snubbed by the education department are false
The Department of Basic Education has debunked the allegations that it snubbed South Africa’s top-performing public school matric student when celebrating the class of 2025.
OUSTED: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson sacked after player unhappiness and mediocre performances
Robertson was effectively sacked, in the early hours of Thursday South African time, after an internal review left his position untenable.
Wrongly jailed postmaster hopeful after receiving treatment for cancer
Noel Thomas, from Anglesey, was jailed for nine months in 2006 when his books fell short by £48,000.
UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.
Johann Rupert’s golden child shoots the lights out
Richemont sales jumped to a record in the final months of last year as holiday shoppers splurged on its watches and Cartier jewelry, led by demand in the US and the Middle East.