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Trump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit
Trump has requested billions of dollars in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.
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Trump has requested billions of dollars in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.

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A T-shirt worn by Kobbie Mainoo’s half-brother was among the post-match talking points at Old Trafford – even after a game as thrilling as the 4-4 draw between Manchester United and Bournemouth.

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Manchester United and Bournemouth played out a rollercoaster 4-4 draw at Old Trafford on Monday. But where does it rank among the greatest games in Premier League history?

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After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

South Africa
Three alleged suspects have been killed in a shootout with police at Mbazwana in Northern KZN

South Africa
The national commemoration of Reconciliation Day will take place at the Ncome Museum.

South Africa
Action SA have filed criminal charges against the City of Cape Town

South Africa
The principal was shot and killed at his home after unknown men broke in using an axe

World
Gunmen killed at least 15 people in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday. At least 42 people have been hospitalized.

World
The next presidential election may seem a long way off, but current frictions within Trump’s coalition suggest the jockeying to succeed Trump is well under way

World
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.

World
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Deborah Lipstadt who served as Special Envoy for monitoring antisemitism in the Biden administration about the attack on the Jewish community celebrating Chanukah.

Africa
At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.

Africa
Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.

Africa
At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi’s old city centre, officials say.

Africa
The armed forces accused Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of involvement in “violent subversive activities”.

Business
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

Business
It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector’s gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.

Business
An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations.

Business
The US carmaker is backing away from large electric vehicles, citing lacklustre demand and recent regulatory changes under US President Donald Trump.

Politics
KZN DA leader Rodgers says they will take action after chaotic scenes erupt at KZN Legislature.

Politics
ANCYL Secretary General Mntuwoxolo Ngudle has confirmed the registration of conference delegates.

Politics
Presidency says that South Africa will not ask G20 member countries to boycott the next meeting.

Politics
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has survived a motion of no confidence brought by the MKP

Sport
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says his team can take positives from their 4-4 draw at Manchester United, but that there are also “some things to correct” from the performance.

Sport
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says he and his team “lost two points”, after going 4-3 up against Bournemouth late in the game, only to draw 4-4.

Sport
Manchester City will target Marc Guehi next summer, three Premier League clubs are eyeing Daniel Munoz, Manchester United will try to sign Conor Gallagher in January, plus more.

Sport
Pep Guardiola proteges Enzo Maresca and Brian Barry-Murphy will reunite when Chelsea face Cardiff City in their EFL Cup quarter-final.
Education
Alan M. Garber was appointed after his predecessor resigned under pressure. He has been in the role as Harvard fended off challenges from the Trump administration.

Education
Attorneys who eventually quit tell LA Times they were pushed to conclude university system had violated law
Attorneys with the US Department of Justice have reportedly said they felt pressured to accuse the University of California of discriminating against Jewish students and faculty, at the urging of the Trump administration, in what one lawyer described as a “hit job”.
Nine attorneys, some...
Education
The Hollywood star was an unusually hands-on activist and donor, whose deep understanding of politics set him apart from other celebrities.

Education
Ofqual issues fines over English proficiency test which some candidates sat at home, A-level Chinese and GCSE English
One of the world’s biggest providers of educational services has been fined more than £2m for a range of serious breaches related to examination standards that could have affected tens of thousands of students.
Pearson, a FTSE 100 listed company, was hit by financial penalties...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The widow of Marius van der Merwe – or ‘Witness D’ at the Madlanga Commission – has shared a heartbreaking post ahead of his funeral.

Lifestyle
Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Rob Reiner, has been arrested after the director and his wife Michele were found dead on Sunday.

Lifestyle
After the death of respected director, Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, many tributes have populated social media and traditional media pages alike. But a bizarre ‘tribute’ from US president, Donald Trump, is making headlines.

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

Entertainment
Gauteng MEC says the killing of Kempton Park principal highlights growing threats facing teachers and school leaders.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 15 December 2025, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
After introducing an AI Mode shortcut earlier this year, Google has now added a new “plus” menu to its Search homepage, highlighting options for image and file uploads. 9to5Google reports: On google.com, the Search bar now has a plus icon at the far left that replaces the magnifying glass. Clicking lets you “Upload image” or “Upload file.” It very much matches the AI Mode experience. Those two...

Science/Tech
Hannah Wong told staff she is moving on to her “next chapter.” The company will be running an executive search to find a replacement, according to a memo.
Science/Tech
A critical React vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) is being actively exploited at scale by Chinese, Iranian, North Korean, and criminal groups to gain remote code execution, deploy backdoors, and mine crypto. The Register reports: React maintainers disclosed the critical bug on December 3, and exploitation began almost immediately. According to Amazon’s threat intel team, Chinese government crews,...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: JPMorgan Chase is joining the list of traditional financial firms seeking to bring blockchain technology to an investing staple: the money-market fund. The banking giant’s $4 trillion asset-management arm is rolling out its first tokenized money-market fund on the Ethereum blockchain. JPMorgan will seed the fund with $100 million...
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
These estates and people carriers are a great alternative to SUVs in South Africa.
Motoring
Health
For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home.

Health
How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
Health
Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative mixed into fentanyl, has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.

Health
Probe into historical abuse at former units in Sussex could lead to more alleged victims coming forward.