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Housing secretary says ‘job on the line’ over 1.5m housing target
Housing secretary tells BBC Panorama widespread scepticism will make hitting target “all the sweeter”.
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Housing secretary tells BBC Panorama widespread scepticism will make hitting target “all the sweeter”.
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More than 70 families have described traumatic care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals maternity units.
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Verstappen’s wire-to-wire victory in Austin narrows the drivers’ championship gap to 40 points behind Oscar Piastri.
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Rachel Reeves made the comments about the 2020 deal at a key meeting of the world’s leading finance ministers and central bankers.
South Africa
The exams will start on Tuesday with Computer Applications Tech and language papers.
South Africa
Two more people have died in hospital after being seriously injured in a crash in Limpopo.
South Africa
Muzi Sibiya took the stand last week and is the first witness to testify for the defence.
South Africa
Muzi Sibiya took the stand last week and is the first witness to testify for the defence.
World
Beijing has avoided any sharp downturn but faces economic challenges including the US’ tariffs.
World
The U.S. will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
World
The 18 decommissioned Confederate monuments have been deconstructed and displayed to make a statement on the horrors of slavery.
World
Known as the festival of lights, Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil.
Africa
Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.
Africa
The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.
Africa
Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.
Africa
Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.
Business
PSG Wealth has placed a buy recommendation on Discovery’s share price
Business
Business
The SAPS have raised alarm over a growing trend of criminals targeting churches and their congregants, with several robberies reported in recent weeks.
Business
Politics
As tributes continue to stream in for the late former Kenyan prime minister, Raila Odinga, who will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on Sunday, the ANC hailed the statesman as a dedicated champion of freedom and equality.
Politics
The IFP believes 80% of all jobs should be reserved for South Africans.
Politics
He says people should just look at the performance of the IFP and its representatives at all levels.
Politics
The IFP was founded on the 21st of March 1975 at KwaNzimela in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal
Sport
Obrigado is ready to fight for his place.
Sport
Chiefs aren’t usually this expansive.
Sport
As Steve Tandy prepares to name his squad this week for the autumn internationals, former team-mate Filo Tiatia describes the new Wales head coach as “beautiful” and “awesome”.
Sport
Continental football in Africa is always challenging and Kaizer Chiefs FC found out just exactly how difficult it really is.
Education
Entries include Welsh language names for fields and hills in move to ensure preservation of stories and legends
Dozens of placenames in Welsh, some hinting at ancient legends, others telling rich stories of how people used to live, have been submitted to a project designed to make sure they are preserved.
The Welsh government appealed for people to add historical names that may be missing from...
Education
Shutting out China’s best minds will only push them into a homegrown Chinese research ecosystem that is eclipsing American universities.
Education
At a time of financial and enrollment uncertainty in higher education, Vanderbilt University, along with other schools, has forged ahead with expansion.
Education
With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education. Three students and a teacher share their stories – and their hopes
Juwayriya Adwan, 12, al-Mawasi, Khan Younis
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Lifestyle
Patrice Motsepe for president! South Africa’s first black billionaire has once again clarified his position on the ANC’s top job in 2027 …
Lifestyle
MaMkhize has bounced back with a positive social media post, after an auction sold many of her assets, including her designer handbags…
Lifestyle
US-Senegalese hitmaker Akon’s comments about South Africa’s race relations have resurfaced. Here’s what he had to say….
Lifestyle
President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally addressed being called by his unofficial nickname ‘cupcake’ with a cheeky response…
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
The Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman has warned that South African shoppers mustn’t be penalised for choosing to pay with a bank card.
Science/Tech
The speed of the shower creates swift, bright streaks across the night sky, at a typical rate of 20 meteors an hour
As seasoned meteor spotters will tell you, each meteor shower has its own peculiar characteristics. Earlier in the month, the Draconids were characterised by their slow-moving meteors. The Orionids, on the other hand, are zippy.
Barrelling into the atmosphere at about 66 km/s,...
Science/Tech
“Windows Recovery Environment (RE), as the name suggests, is a built-in set of tools inside Windows that allow you to troubleshoot your computer, including booting into the BIOS, or starting the computer in safe mode,” writes Tom’s Hardware. “It’s a crucial piece of software that has now, unfortunately, been rendered useless (for many) as part of the latest Windows update.”A new bug discovered...
Science/Tech
Readers in 2025 “may struggle to remember the optimism of the aughts, when the internet seemed to offer endless possibilities for virtual art and writing that was free…” argues a new review at Bookforum. “The content we do create online, if we still create, often feels unreflectively automatic: predictable quote-tweet dunks, prefabricated poses on Instagram, TikTok dances that hit their beats...
Motoring
Red Bull KTM man’s heroics not enough to see him hold onto 11th place in premier class title race.
Motoring
After initially called the C3, the Omoda C5’s smaller sibling will now be sold as the C4.
Motoring
Road Test Editor Mark Jones managed fuel economy of 5.2 litres per 100km in Omoda C5 HEV.
Motoring
People mover gets 31 new features making it a compelling package at its price point.
Health
Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old – so he turned to his second love, baking.
Health
As Bellevue Hospital’s director of psychiatry, he guided rescue workers and grieving families through trauma when terrorists attacked in 2001.
Health
More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.
Health
Two distantly related groups of mushrooms take radically different routes to producing psilocybin, a mind-bending molecule.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.