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Royal Family gather for Christmas service at Sandringham
The King and Queen attend a church service alongside other family members, including the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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The King and Queen attend a church service alongside other family members, including the Prince and Princess of Wales.

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From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a bonus point if you can spot the photographer in their own image.

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Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior and Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man head the confirmations for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

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Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.

South Africa
Staff members of the home are holding a celebration for its elderly citizens today.

South Africa
Police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says police discovered two lifeless bodies on the floor.

South Africa
This follows a recent shooting at an illegal tavern in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg.

South Africa
In 2024 Gauteng recorded 184 Christmas babies, the highest in the country.

World
A group of hobbyists in Belgium make drones that help on the frontline of a war.

World
With a ceasefire in place in Gaza, Bethlehem in the West Bank is resuming its festive Christmas celebrations.

World
A conservative candidate backed by President Trump won Honduras’ contested presidential election.

World
Asfura won Honduras’ presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the nation’s electoral system.

Africa
Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

Africa
A drought has led to water being rationed in Dar es Salaam, with taps sometimes dry for weeks.

Africa
As he competes at Afcon 2025 with Burkina Faso, Dango Ouattara says Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa inspired him to become the latest African to star for Brentford.

Africa
Jane Ansah is going in a private capacity but reports about the cost and entourage have riled people up.

Business
The combined net worth of seven of South Africa’s wealthiest individuals stood at $41 billion (R687.5 billion) at the end of 2025.

Business
Bloemfontein’s property market remains the cheapest among all of South Africa’s metros, making it incredibly popular with young buyers.

Business
BusinessTech homepage takeovers are the ideal marketing choice for companies to secure consistent exposure for key products and services.

Business
Many South Africans are working beyond retirement age, but for some, this is a choice, not a result of financial difficulties.

Politics
It argues that the plans threaten marine life and could negatively impact the tourism sector

Politics
Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday following an illness.

Politics
Mashatile called on South Africans to continue embracing the values of Ubuntu.
Politics
A week after she fulfilled her lifelong dream of obtaining a PhD, activist and researcher Dr Reneè Thompson died.

Sport
The NFL post-season may be without Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow, but what went wrong for the star quarterbacks, and who is most likely to bounce back?

Sport
Magi Haroun, the first Premier League-accredited female photographer, shares her stories about sitting in the dugout with Sir Alex Ferguson and more.

Sport
Disliking Mr Tumble, trying to fight Joe Calzaghe and writing to Duncan Ferguson in jail – what we have learned from The Wayne Rooney Show.

Sport
No matter how far back you are in your FPL mini-league, there’s always a way to recover – you just need to make some brave choices.
Education
New technologies are complicating efforts to teach the scrolling generation to think critically and defensively online.

Education
Kateryna Endeberia says teachers made the ‘hurtful’ request when she had difficulty with other subjects
A Ukrainian refugee has been forced to drop out of sixth-form college after she said she was put under pressure to study Russian.
Kateryna Endeberia moved to Stoke-on-Trent after fleeing Ukraine in 2022, after the start of Russia’s invasion.
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Education
Profit-seekers co-opted America’s premier cultural exchange program, the J-1 visa, which brought young people to work in the United States. Some sponsors charged thousands in fees.
Education
The decision seemed likely to provoke a court battle in a state where Republican politicians have sought to influence public universities.

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s alleged girlfriend Rachel John shared her plans for Christmas this year… is the Springboks captain included?

Lifestyle
One of the reasons Siya Kolisi left The Sharks was to spend more time with family, where is his alleged girlfriend from?

Lifestyle
It seems Siya Kolisi may have confirmed rumours that he is dating 24-year-old influencer Rachel John, a year after split from Rachel Kolisi.

Lifestyle
Take a look inside Handre and Marise Pollard’s ‘bush’ getaway with their son Hunter and newborn baby girl Isabella.

Entertainment
The DJ said he shared his experience to raise awareness, not to target people struggling with weight problems.

Entertainment
Daniel Louie was granted R25 000 bail and ordered to remain in South Africa.

Entertainment
With the festive season underway, Masiapato encouraged all travellers to use official ports of entry rather than irregular crossing points.

Entertainment
SA20 season four will be taking place over a new festive window, with Boxing Day, Old Year’s and New Year’s games to look forward to.

Science/Tech
If anything, iPhones and Pixels are practically vanilla. The next generation is thinner, more transparent, and folds in half. That’s a good thing.

Science/Tech
This year, the right-to-repair movement got a boost from—surprisingly—big tech, tariffs, and economic downturn. But the companies controlling who fixes their stuff aren’t giving up that power willingly.

Science/Tech
Research shows that watching a simulated fire may have real psychological benefits.
Science/Tech
Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.

Motoring
TopAuto’s trusted reputation gives brands an unmatched ability to target active car buyers.

Motoring
The Kruger National Park is home to a luxurious hotel situated on an old railway bridge overlooking a river.

Motoring
BYD and Chery are crushing other major Chinese car brands in South Africa, according to a recent report by Press Pulse.
Motoring
Health
Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.
Health
Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful.
Health
The measles outbreak in the United States is now in its 11th month, with almost 2,000 cases. The Timmons family were some of the first people to get sick.

Health
Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.