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News24 | Chinese president won’t attend G20 in SA, sends premier instead
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit set to take place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 November.
Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped in England and Wales
The government says it will save £100m over this Parliament and less than 20% of voters can name their PCC.
Scott left out of England squad for Serbia match
Uncapped Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is left out of the 23-man England squad for Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia at Wembley.
Pakistan says Islamabad, South Waziristan bombers were Afghan nationals
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harbouring fighters after deadly border clashes and recent suicide bombing attacks.
Amber warnings issued ahead of heavy rain from Storm Claudia
Storm Claudia is set to bring heavy and persistent rain to parts of the UK with amber warnings issued with risk of flooding and disruption.
News24 | Chief Justice’s office makes Open Secrets ‘gag order’ public
A “gagging” court order against Open Secrets – under which the organisation claimed it could not reveal any details of the dispute or even which judge or which court heard the application – has now been made public by the Office of the Chief Justice.
News24 | Pollard, Van den Berg the halfbacks as Boks ring changes for Italy showdown
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made several changes to the team for Saturday’s Test against Italy in Turin.
British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland’s energy jobs
Chris O’Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.
From Kashmir poster to Delhi car blast: How India attack unfolded
Officials say the pamphlet set off a probe that led them to a doctor believed to have been in the car that exploded.
Should the US fund health insurance or leave it to the market?
Health insurance has once again become a battleground in US politics.
News24 | US knew Israel was using Palestinians as shields in Gaza war operations
The United States had evidence in 2024 that Israeli officials discussed how their soldiers sent Palestinians into tunnels in Gaza that the Israelis believed were potentially lined with explosives, two former US officials have told the Reuters news agency.
Gaza woman blinded in Israeli strike opens bakery to subsist and hope
Despite her injury, Warda Abu Jarad has started baking cookies and bread to help provide for her family.
Israeli soldiers accused of rape are seeking public sympathy
Israeli soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee are trying to win public sympathy.
The Ratcliffe revolution – inside Man Utd’s mass exodus and rebuild
BBC Sport tells the story of how Sir Jim Ratcliffe ripped apart and rebuilt Manchester United’s leadership team.
Council visited wrong home before Sara Sharif’s murder
Sara, 10, was hooded, burned and beaten before she was murdered by her father and stepmother.
Stokes takes six wickets in England Ashes warm-up
England captain Ben Stokes takes six wickets on the opening day of his side’s solitary warm-up match before the Ashes begins next week.
Joshua v Paul? Hearn says ‘maybe’ with camps in talks
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua is in talks to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, says promoter Eddie Hearn.
Ministers urge PM to sack whoever was behind anonymous briefings
Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting are urging the PM to take action over briefings to media about a challenge to his leadership.
Video: Iraq’s election results explained
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is claiming victory for his coalition.