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Thomas Skinner claims BBC rigged Strictly vote removing him
The former contestant alleges he received an “anonymous” email from a BBC executive with stats showing he received “far more” votes.
SATURDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2025, 19:48

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The former contestant alleges he received an “anonymous” email from a BBC executive with stats showing he received “far more” votes.

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Blues manager Enzo Maresca hints that having some more experience in his squad would be beneficial following their comeback to earn a point at Newcastle.

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The teenager’s family remember their daughter as a bright and beautiful girl.

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Prince William brings his son, aged 12, to the Passage charity, where he was once brought by his mother, Diana.

South Africa
Egypt, through its Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, has led the adoption of a United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence technologies in telecommunication development, reinforcing support for developing countries in the global digital transition. The resolution was adopted during the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025, hosted by Azerbaijan, after...

South Africa
Mozambique’s National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies is leading the development of a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, with technical support from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to guide the ethical and inclusive use of emerging technologies. The initiative was outlined by Lourino Chemane, chairman of the board of the...

South Africa
Zimbabwe’s recently launched National Artificial Intelligence Strategy has been welcomed by stakeholders as a timely and forward-looking policy, with calls for its implementation to deliberately harness local skills, institutions and capital. Speaking in an interview with NewsDay, Indigenous Advisory Practitioners Association of Zimbabwe (IAPAZ) Secretary Last Matema said the strategy signals...

South Africa
A team from Ain Shams University’s artificial intelligence program has won the award for best project among Egyptian public and national universities, the university said in a statement. The team was honoured during the fourth edition of the Egyptian Women’s Summit, held Dec. 13 and 14 at Nile University. The competition included a STEM and […]

World
The attack at Australia’s Bondi Beach earlier this week on people who were celebrating the first night of Hanukkah was horrific. Stories have emerged about those who died trying to stop the gunmen.
World
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that the country’s Jewish community was “completely unbreakable” after attending a memorial at a Sydney synagogue for the victims of a mass shooting attack on a seaside Hanukkah celebration.

World
New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia’s deadliest shooting in almost 30 years.

World
The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender’s properties, audio files and redacted documents.

Africa
Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Africa
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Africa
Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Africa
Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Business
Frozen For You is expanding across South Africa, with the company offering healthy, easy-to-prepare meals for consumers.

Business
Discovery Insure has highlighted the increased risk of hijacking in the final months of the year, and has urged motorists to check their trackers.

Business
Investors are betting big on Clicks, with international investors expected to invest heavilty in the retailer.

Business
South African motorists are being urged to stay alert over the busy festive season, as criminals exploit unpaid fines and heightened travel activity to scam and intimidate road users.

Politics
The proposed salary increases, if approved, could see the President earning R3.4 million annually.

Politics
The enquiry is investigating suspended advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.
Politics
The ANC called on South Africans to defend their democracy and to reject “AfriForum’s racist disinformation campaign”.

Politics
Diplomacy, domestic strains and a test of political authority underlined this year’s presidency

Sport
England star – and BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 runner-up – Ellie Kildunne scores a sensational solo try as Harlequins beat Bristol Bears at Allianz Stadium.

Sport
Seeded players Dave Chisnall and Dirk van Duijvenbode both suffer second round exits at the 2026 World Darts Championship on Saturday.

Sport
Champions Linfield lose ground in the Irish Premiership title race as they suffer a shock 2-1 defeat by bottom side Glenavon at Mourneview Park.

Sport
Glasgow Warriors take a big step towards winning the 1872 Cup for the fourth year running with a bonus-point first-leg victory over Edinburgh at Hampden.
Education
An upstate New York district, where most students are Native American, placed its superintendent on leave after images of a wooden box in a classroom spread on social media.
Education
The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.
Education
A new study suggests that the people who reach the pinnacle of their fields typically dabbled in multiple disciplines when they were young.
Education
Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The police said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot.

Lifestyle
Pearl Thusi’s claims about Thabo Bester has trended on social media after her tribute to DJ Warras at his memorial service went viral…

Lifestyle
A family friend of DJ Warras has accused Pearl Thusi of leading a ‘disrespectful’ tribute to the late star at his memorial service…

Lifestyle
Despite facing numerous systems challenges, 2026 Social Relief of Distress Grants have been extended for another year …

Lifestyle
The US Justice Department began releasing a cache of records from its investigations into the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Entertainment
The Department of Transport reported on Friday that festive season road deaths were down roughly 20% from last year.

Entertainment
The Stormers now finish the year unbeaten, after a brilliant start to their 2025-26 campaign that has seen them win nine straight games.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 21 December 2025.

Entertainment
In a major boost to the Stormers, as they enjoyed a few years ago when Damian Willemse extended his contract, Sacha FM has followed suit.
Science/Tech
In 2023 Slashdot covered a battery-swapping startup that promised to give EVs a full charge in about the same time it takes to fill a tank of gas. They just filed for bankruptcy, reports Inc:Ample was founded in 2014 with a goal of “solving slow charging times and infrastructure incompatibility” for commercial EV fleets such as those in logistics, ride-hailing, and delivery, the filing states....
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from 9to5Linux:After the controversial news shared earlier this week by Mozilla’s new CEO that Firefox will evolve into “a modern AI browser,” the company now revealed it is working on an AI kill switch for the open-source web browser… What was not made clear [in Tuesday’s comments by new Mozilla CEO Anthony Enzor-DeMeo] is that Firefox will also ship with...
Science/Tech
“Super PAC aims to drown out AI critics in midterms,” the Washington Post reported in August, noting its intial funding over $100 million from “some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful investors and executives” including OpenAI president Greg Brockman, his wife, and VC firm Andreessen Horowitz. The group’s goal was “to quash a philosophical debate that has divided the tech industry on the risk of...

Science/Tech
Chinese car manufacturers launched a dozen distinct plug-in hybrid models under R1 million in South Africa in 2025.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
My brake pedal makes a strange noise, my engine fan has a mind of its own – but I still get to my destination.

Motoring
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has clarified what will happen to motorists’ driving licences once the demerit point system goes live.
Health
The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”
Health
The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

Health
Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.
Health
Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.