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Shumeet Banerji leaves his position on the BBC board.

Promoter Eddie Hearn says he misled Jake Paul’s representatives by claiming Anthony Joshua was heavier than he was in order to agree a favourable weight stipulation for their fight.

He is the second MP to leave the group, which has been dominated by internal tensions.

SAPS has strengthened its frontline policing capacity with the deployment of nearly 3560 personnel.

They are calling on the government to take action as vulnerable women and elderly are victims.

Research shows that 1 in 3 women are abused, in South Africa

Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says Gauteng will experience a partly cloudy day on Sunday.

This year’s Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant’s livestreamed walkout to a now former judge’s allegations of rigging.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC’s Russia editor.

A male teacher “got the whole brunt” of the attack and some children were hit with bear spray.

DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned

During its G20 presidency, South Africa has made debt relief one of its top priorities

A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.

The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations wants an updated breakdown of the hosting costs, warning that the summit must not pressure the national budget

DA says the prolonged suspension of senior government officials is costing taxpayers millions.

Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.

‘There should be no bullying of one nation by another. We are all equal’ the president said after Washington warned Pretoria against pursuing a joint G20 leaders’ statement this weekend

Matteo Berrettini puts two-time defending champions Italy on the brink of a third consecutive Davis Cup final with victory over Belgium’s Raphael Collignon.

Manchester United will attempt to delay the departures of Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui to the Africa Cup of Nations.

The BBC retains the rights to broadcast highlights of the men’s Champions League for a further four seasons until the end of the 2030-31 campaign.

Highlights from day one of the First Ashes Test in Perth.

Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people

Universities are blaming a “societal shift” for the axing of dozens of foreign language degrees and even entire departments, citing a lack of demand among students – but can years of study be easily replaced by AI or online translation tools?

Not so,...

The family of kiteboarder Graham Howes has announced a fundraising campaign to build a new NSRI rescue boat, which will be named in his memory.

Alcohol causes cancer, yet there are no health warnings. South Africans deserve clear warning labels that could save lives.

London, United Kingdom — As market capitalisations of major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP, continue to fluctuate amid renewed market volatility, investor sentiment across the digital asset sector has shown signs of strain. In response, a growing number of cryptocurrency holders are reportedly shifting capital toward alternative yield-generating platforms,...

The Senate homeland security committee’s chair has asked researchers to turn over troves of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to a letter reviewed by WIRED.

These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.

Sealion 5 will be positioned below the Sealion 6 as BYD’s most affordable plug-in hybrid.

Clinical psychologist Dr Becky Kennedy says resisting the urge to fix, and connecting with your child instead, is key.

Baroness Hallet says ministers failed to take “decisive action” against an “entirely foreseeable” variant.

The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence.

Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.