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Emergency services are responding to reports of people in trouble in the water off the Devon coast.
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Emergency services are responding to reports of people in trouble in the water off the Devon coast.
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After years of raising concerns about the water crisis, residents say they have lost hope of ever receiving clean water from their taps.

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Russell Gower is spending Christmas with the Australian brother he didn’t meet for 60 years.
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus attracted hundreds of South Africans who joined him for an early Christmas walk on Thursday.

South Africa
Love Sport Africa, a Gqeberha-based non-profit organisation, is spreading the festive cheer in EC.

South Africa
The Durban Mai-Mai borrowed its name from the famous KwaMai-Mai market.

South Africa
Mmong the mothers are three 15-year-old girls who delivered at hospitals in Durban.

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

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
Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.

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.

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
‘We know them well but we are confident,’ said the Bafana head coach.

Entertainment
This cocktail is perfect for cooling off while enjoying the festive cheer.

Entertainment
Arsenal, top of the tree at Christmas, host Brighton, while Pep Guardiola’s in-form City travel to Nottingham Forest.

Entertainment
There were multiple births across KZN, Gauteng and North West.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: It’s harder than ever to mine bitcoin. And less profitable, too. But mining-company stocks are still flying, even with cryptocurrency prices in retreat. That’s because these firms have something in common with the hottest investment theme on the planet: the massive, electricity-hungry data centers expected to power the...

Science/Tech
Exclusive: Scientists find a way to forecast hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which affects millions worldwide
Scientists are developing a simple blood test to predict who is most at risk from the world’s most common inherited heart condition.
Millions of people worldwide have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease of the heart muscle where the wall of the heart becomes thickened. It is...

Science/Tech
Here’s how to make iPhone and Android devices a little easier to use.

Science/Tech
Sarah Harper says society must create new ways of living and working amid potential ‘silver economy’
Concerns over an ageing population are overblown and society should learn to celebrate and capitalise on its “massive cohort of healthy, active, older, creative adults”, a leading population expert has said.
While pundits and pressure groups have raised concerns over falling fertility rates,...

Motoring
While car insurance is vital, motorists don’t need to spend an excessive amount on monthly premiums.

Motoring
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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.
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.