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Arsenal extend lead at top of table after draw with Liverpool
Arsenal miss the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after they are held to a frustrating goalless draw by Liverpool.
FRIDAY, 09 JANUARY 2026, 01:28

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Arsenal miss the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after they are held to a frustrating goalless draw by Liverpool.

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The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.

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Manchester City are finalising a deal to bring in United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns.
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The famous route is still regarded as the pinnacle achievement for sea swimmers in Cape Town – just don’t compare the depth of the challenge of a skins swim to that of a wetsuit attempt.

South Africa
According to Eskom, repair work will commence once the areas are deemed safe.

South Africa
Ramathuba says that in most cases, South Africans are the ones facilitating the illegal entry.

South Africa
Five fires burn across Kouga Municipality as officials await support from George to contain them.

South Africa
Police targeted a vehicle suspected of carrying unlicensed firearms, leading to a fatal shootout.

World
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran’s second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.

World
President Trump sidelined Venezuela’s opposition and is working with remnants of the regime led by ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. What’s next for the opposition?

World
Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.
World
Church leaders have dismissed a complaint against Sarah Mullally, the incoming leader of the Church of England, which had accused her of mishandling an abuse allegation, the church confirmed on Thursday.

Africa
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

Africa
The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player’s poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

Africa
The Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists writer’s twin boys were born in 2024.

Africa
Ken Ofori-Atta’s lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.
Business

Business
The Greggs boss says there is “no doubt” weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu.

Business
An increasing number of people cannot afford to heat their homes in winter, says a charity boss.

Business
Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi says that South Africa’s TV Licence regime has all but collapsed, and details on a new scheme will be presented to the department next month.

Politics
Ramaphosa spoke to community members in Ward 21, Boitekong, during an ANC outreach in North West.

Politics
Ramaphosa says they will have a proper discussion with the party to help resolve their differences.

Politics
The African National Congress turned 114 years on Thursday

Politics
The NFP announced its withdrawal from the coalition government in KwaZulu-Natal.

Sport
Dalton Smith – who challenges for a world-title in New York on Saturday – hopes to emulate “legend” Ricky Hatton by making a name for himself in America.

Sport
In 2013, the late Terry Yorath spoke to BBC Wales Sport before the League Cup final between Swansea City and Bradford City, teams he had managed.

Sport
Arsenal ready to join race for Marc Guehi but Manchester City confident they will sign Crystal Palace centre-back, Tottenham agree personal terms with Souza, plus more.

Sport
Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim dislocates her shoulder just a month before the start of the Winter Games in Milan.
Education
[Leadership] Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Engr. Ibraheem Abdul, has warned its newly recruited teaching and non-teaching staff against extorting students.
Education
[New Times] For 65 years, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working alongside local partners and the government, without interruption in Rwanda, from providing large scale school feeding support in the 1960s to accompanying multi-sectoral programmes that advance nutrition, agriculture, livelihoods, youth employment, market systems and community health.
Education
The restrictions, signed into law by Gov. Philip D. Murphy on Thursday as one of his final acts in office, will take effect during the 2026-2027 school year.
Education
The New York City college had been accused of tolerating discrimination against those who believe in Zionism following a pro-Palestinian protest that trapped students inside a library.

Lifestyle
New look, same strength? Springbok RG Snyman – nicknamed ‘the Viking’- has showed off a dramatic new look…

Lifestyle
Amor Vittone has acknowledged her late husband Joost van der Westhuizen after going public with her new partner, Marius van Biljon.

Lifestyle
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his younger partner Rachel John have gone public with their romance during a romantic vacation…

Lifestyle
According to reports, black South Africans have been included in the US refugee resettlement programme prioritised for Afrikaners…

Entertainment
Black Coffee secures right to appeal key ruling in divorce battle with Enhle Mbali – and girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez shares ‘Pentagon’ pics.

Entertainment
The home team were able to finish their innings but there was no opportunity for the visitors to chase the 188 target.

Entertainment
The 37-year-old woman was shot in the head as she apparently tried to drive away from agents approaching her car.

Entertainment
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 8 January 2026.
Science/Tech
Microsoft is embedding full e-commerce checkout directly into Copilot chats, letting users buy products without ever visiting a retailer’s website. “If checkout happens inside AI conversations, retailers risk losing direct customer relationships — while platforms like Microsoft gain leverage,” reports Axios. From the report: Microsoft unveiled new agentic AI tools for retailers at the NRF 2026...

Science/Tech
Space agency says US-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned
Nasa is cutting short a mission aboard the International Space Station after an astronaut had a medical issue.
The space agency said Thursday the US-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned.
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Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Federal Communications Commission plans to authorize a new category of wireless devices in the 6 GHz Wi-Fi band that will be permitted to operate at higher power levels than currently allowed. The FCC will also consider authorizing higher power levels for certain wireless devices that are only allowed to operate indoors. The FCC said it...
Science/Tech
The long-standing hierarchy in the TV market — Sony, Samsung and LG at the top, TCL and Hisense fighting it out in the midrange — is eroding as the budget brands close the performance gap and increasingly lead on technology innovation, The Verge writes. Hisense debuted the first RGB LED TV last year, and TCL’s X11L announced at CES 2026 is the first TV to use reformulated quantum dots and a new...

Motoring
This Chinese carmaker is rapidly expanding in South Africa with considerable sales figures across its various brands.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa’s considerable driving licence card backlog has finally been resolved.
Health
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.

Health
Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.
Health
And what exactly does it mean, anyway?

Health
The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.