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‘Designer’ dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn
The Royal Veterinary College says popular “doodle” dogs do not always behave as expected.
THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 2026, 04:42

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The Royal Veterinary College says popular “doodle” dogs do not always behave as expected.

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Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.

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The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran.

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A number of papers lead on whether the UK government is stalling on its migrant reform plans.

South Africa
One suspect posed as a customer before forcibly gaining entry.

South Africa
The Gangsterism and Social Dysfunction seminar is being hosted by UWC

South Africa
Matlala’s lawyer Annelene Van Der Heever says they have requested the state to provide affidavits.

South Africa
The exact cause of the crash is still unknown at this stage.

World
The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

World
The BBC’s Will Grant reports from the island days after the entire national electric grid collapsed.

World
More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good.

World
India’s educational enrolment has surged but jobs, especially good ones, are not keeping pace, a new report finds.

Africa
Hunting for the horns and meat, Ugandan poachers once wiped out the southern white rhinos from the country.

Africa
Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.

Africa
Zhang Kequn was found with the large consignment of ants in his luggage at a Nairobi airport.

Africa
Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.

Business
The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

Business
Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting.

Business
Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.

Business
Pop Mart and Sony Pictures say the film will combine live action and computer-generated animation.

Politics
He is rounding up his testimony as the last witness before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
This is contained in the responses by the President to the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Mkhwanazi says he believes Mchunu was new in the police and had fallen victim to bad influences.

Politics
There is an ongoing court battle in the Vhembe District about legitimacy of conference results.

Sport
19-year-old Lexi Potter scores the winner on her first Chelsea start as the hosts beat Brighton 2-1 in the WSL.

Sport
Champions League Match of the Day pundits Stephen Warnock and Nedum Onuoha look at how Barcelona were able to repeatedly expose Newcastle United’s centre-backs Dan Burn and Malick Thiaw during their 7-2 victory in the second leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League.

Sport
Tottenham head coach Igor Tudor praises his side’s 3-2 win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, as he outlined the club’s severe injury crisis meaning he had a lack of options from the bench during the second leg of their last 16 tie at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Sport
Barcelona want a second Marcus Rashford loan, Manchester United eye Wilfred Ndidi, Dortmund try to resign Jadon Sancho, plus more.
Education
The teacher, Joseph Taylor McKeel, was arrested Wednesday morning as he was on his way to work.
Education
A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.
Education
Schools have moved quickly to distance themselves from the labor leader after abuse allegations emerged. Still, many have careful procedures for weighing renamings and other changes.
Education
Bright Horizons, the child care giant, will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.

Lifestyle
Black Coffee has fathered multiple children before turning 50 years old. Here’s what we know about the DJ and his fatherhood role…

Lifestyle
True love or soft life? Black Coffee’s girlfriend claims she met him – a year before his marriage split – without knowing who he was.

Lifestyle
American super producer Swizz Beatz clearly had a time of his life as he joyfully danced away at DJ Black Coffee’s 50th birthday soirée.

Lifestyle
Reality star Inno Morolong mourns her mother Moipone Morolong, who passed away after a brave battle with cancer.

Entertainment
The suspects attempted to murder and kidnap a victim but escaped the ordeal unscathed.

Entertainment
A total of R69 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 18 March 2026.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 18 March 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 18 March 2026.

Science/Tech
Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from
The UK has oodles of doodles but a study might offer paws for thought: researchers have found some of these designer crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than the pure breeds from which they derive.
Crosses between poodles and other dog breeds have become increasingly...

Science/Tech
Drugs such as semaglutide may be useful for mental health conditions associated with diabetes, authors say
Diabetes drugs could prevent anxiety and depression from worsening, according to research.
Type 2 diabetes affects more than 800 million people globally and research shows that those with the condition are about twice as likely to have depression as the wider population.
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Science/Tech
Cloudflare is appealing a 14.2 million-euro fine from Italy for refusing to comply with its “Piracy Shield” law, which requires blocking access to websites on its 1.1.1.1 DNS service within 30 minutes. The company argues the system lacks oversight, risks widespread overblocking, and could undermine core Internet infrastructure. Ars Technica’s Jon Brodkin reports: Piracy Shield is “a misguided...
Science/Tech
With today’s latest Stitch updates, Google is trying to make “vibe design” happen, reports The Verge’s Jay Peters. The AI-native design platform encourages users to describe goals, feelings, or inspiration in “natural language,” rather than starting with traditional blueprints. In a blog post, Google Labs Product Manager Rustin Banks says that Stitch can turn those inputs into interactive...

Motoring
Motorists don’t need to worry about South Africa’s petrol and diesel supply for the time being.

Motoring
Suzuki has finally launched the new Across SUV in South Africa.

Motoring
BMW has announced that its second Neue Klasse model is destined for South Africa.
Motoring
Health
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
Health
A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.

Health
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.

Health
Khali Goodwin’s daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.