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Matt Prior says Jamie Smith needs to relish being the “heartbeat” of England’s team and be up for “the fight” of trying to help the tourists recover from 2-0 down in the Ashes.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on England Gaming star Daniel ‘Stingray’ Ray – and AI – with his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

The UK says it tracked the Krasnodar as it sailed from the North Sea through the Strait of Dover.

Bapong community members in the North West province say they are living in fear.

Fire-fighting teams in the Cape Winelands District will continue to monitor the area.

The City says extra resources are on standby should they be needed.

Gwarube says English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences question papers were leaked.

An atmospheric river has caused torrential rain and flooding in parts of Canada and the United States.

Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two species working together.

The judge rules Abrego Garcia was “without lawful authority”, and will now at least temporarily be allowed to return to his Maryland home.

The allegations against the suspect includes the illegal excavation of an ancient city in Crimea.

Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.

The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Ghana says its citizens were subjected to “humiliating treatment” in Israel, which has not commented.

The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

More than half of South Africans want a key policy aimed at addressing racial inequality scrapped and hiring and promotions to be merit-based, according to the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt has warned that South Africa has unsustainable debt and deficits, which will become taxes that future generations will have to pay.

The Competition Commission has approved the sale of the Balfour Mall, with the 37,000 square metre retail centre just one of many being sold by its previous owners.

The ANC’s NGC which has taken place over the last four days has come to a close.

Pressed on where her political loyalties lie ahead of the elections, Ramathuba was circumspect.

David Makhura has conceded significant shortcomings in the party’s performance.

The US pulled out of this year’s G20 meeting after initially confirming that it would attend.

Cris Cyborg says she plans to bring her historic career to a close next year to follow “different dreams”, including becoming a vet.

Bafana Bafana will host Ghana at the Dobsonville Stadium in their final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The UDM has filed a formal complaint with the SAHRC following comments made by Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos.

Cremonese striker Jamie Vardy is the Serie A player of the month for November, becoming the first English player to win the award.

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Manchester Metropolitan University again wins top spot for climate and social justice in league table

More universities have severed ties with fossil fuel companies, banning them from recruitment fairs and refusing to advertise roles in the industry, according to the latest higher education league table.

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What happened? Siya Kolisi has unfollowed his ex Rachel’s siblings, including her sister-in-law, retired Olympic swimmer, Tatjana Smith.

Marlon Wayans is not backing down to 50 Cent as the online beef between the two heats up.

Festive season pet safety matters. From toxic foods to dangerous décor, these hidden hazards could put your pets at risk.

Eben Etzebeth’s cousin Emile – who made headlines over their 2019 Langebaan incident – has seemingly clapped back at the Springbok’s critics.

Catch up on the biggest stories this Thursday, 11 December 2025, in our simple daily news update.

This dish brings together juicy mango, creamy avocado, crunchy macadamias, and peppery greens for a fresh, tropical twist.

The SA team secured their second victory in their last seven T20 matches.

‘The comments made by the coach requires clarification as it is open to any interpretation currently,’ tweeted Gayton McKenzie. 

Disney is hedging against the future. OpenAI is clearing a path for Sora. And together they’ve made a blueprint for how AI and Hollywood can move forward.

This is how much you can expect to spend on petrol and toll fees when driving from Joburg to Cape Town this holiday season.

With the festive season finally upon us once again, here are a few tips which may help if you are unfortunately involved in a car accident.

South Africa’s largest public sector trade union has voiced its support for a plan to replace the country’s physical driver’s licences with a new digital system.

The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.

Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces ‘worst-case scenario’.

NHS England says it’s facing a “worst-case scenario” after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.