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Jude Bellingham stood open mouthed in disbelief while Kylian Mbappe jumped out of his seat to celebrate as Real Madrid team-mate Federico Valverde scored a stunning hat-trick to sink Manchester City in their Champions League first-leg tie.

This first digital document drop about the prime minister’s decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.

“You do it too, eh?”. Those were the words from Arsenal’s set-piece coach Nicolas Jover to Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand after the German side scored from a corner in the 1-1 Champions League last-16 first-leg draw between the two sides.

Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde scores a first-half hat-trick as the Spanish giants beat Manchester City 3-0 in their Champions League last-16 encounter at the Bernabeu.

There have been a number of other fires in the region.

Police have arrested the manager of the warehouse.

BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China’s National People’s Congress.

Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country’s apartheid past.

Australia says it’s given asylum to seven members of the Iranian national women’s soccer team, but one has asked to return to Iran.

Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades — and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a “temper tantrum”.

The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre.

South Africa issued a diplomatic protest to the new US ambassador to Pretoria over his recent criticism of the government, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries.

Rural farmers and homeowners are struggling to afford heating oil as prices rise.

Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus. 

Lamola says remarks made by Brent Bozell are unacceptable.

Pedro Neto apologises for pushing over a ball boy over during Chelsea’s 5-2 defeat by Paris St‑Germain in the Champions League.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he and his side “need to be better” after they concede three late goals at Paris Saint Germain, to lose the first leg of their last 16 tie 5-2, with the French side firmly in control.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side “will try” but acknowledges they are going to struggle to produce a second leg comeback against Real Madrid, after losing 3-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie in the Champions League.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scores two late goals as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 5-2 in France, to take control of the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Rachel Kolisi revealed that she was forced to ask her then-husband, Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi for money to buy personal hygiene items…

Lalela Mswane is one of the celebrities on the next season of ‘Tropika Island of Treasure’, and she is raring to go.

Here’s why thousands of white South African expats are choosing to return home, despite claims of ‘white genocide’ and ‘persecution’…

Candles and white flowers were the backdrop as comedian Gary and Brianna became Mr. and Mrs. Owen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

As for the Natal Rich Boys, they dropped down to 10th position after suffering their seventh defeat in 20 games.

A total of R63.5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 11 March 2026.

Bozell apologised after making undiplomatic remarks on hate speech and the judiciary, as Dirco emphasised protocol and bilateral cooperation.

The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected.

The Strait of Hormuz, a busy waterway off the coast of Iran, has come to a near standstill. If the war drags on much longer, it could mean higher prices for consumer goods around the world.

Suzuki has announced the pricing for its newest SUV, which will go on sale in South Africa very soon.

South Africa’s biggest airline is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to its ticket prices.

This may be the cheapest time to drive from Joburg to Cape Town for quite some time.

Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.