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Hamas returns another Israeli captive’s body as Gaza suffers aid shortages
Aid groups call for unimpeded assistance to Gaza as displaced Palestinians turn to local community kitchens for help.

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Can China and Russia weather challenges posed by the West?
Beijing and Moscow pledge to strengthen their relations after visit by Russian prime minister.

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Marinakis on trial in Athens over inciting gang violence
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis goes on trial in Athens accused of instigating football violence and supporting a criminal organisation.

South Africa
Power outage disrupts water supply in South of Johannesburg
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says power has been restored to some parts of the suburbs.

South Africa
EMS workers in E Cape appear in court over fraudulent matric certificates
The incident happened in 2015 after a whistleblower alerted authorities
South Africa
News24 | Official implicated in corruption appointed head of KZN social development
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development has appointed a former Gauteng official implicated in corruption, Onkemetse Edwin Kabasia, as its new head of department.

South Africa
Three properties in W Cape quarantined over suspected Foot and Mouth disease
The origin of the potentially infected cattle is still under investigation.

World
Hamas hands over another coffin containing remains to Israel
If the person’s identity is confirmed as that of a dead hostage, it will mean six others are still in Gaza.

World
French police launch investigation into Al Fayed sex-trafficking allegations
The opulent Ritz Hotel, in the heart of Paris, is likely to be a prominent target of the investigation.

World
‘One of us’: Ugandan pride in New York mayor with roots in their country
A professor describes Mamdani as “one of us” while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old’s victory.

World
Trump U-turns to renominate billionaire for Nasa chief
Jared Isaacman’s initial nomination was withdrawn by the president in May during his high-profile feud with Elon Musk.

Africa
Morocco sweat as PSG star Hakimi ruled out for ‘several weeks’
Morocco suffer a blow before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as their captain Achraf Hakimi injures an ankle injury playing for PSG.

Africa
Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare
Operation Dudula has been picketing clinics and hospital, turning away those without South African papers.

Africa
Morocco declares public holiday to mark UN approval of its Western Sahara plan
Morocco controls much of Western Sahara, although part of it is controlled by a pro-independence movement.

Africa
‘My skin was peeling’ – the African women tricked into making Russian drones
A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

Business
Mone-linked firm PPE Medpro owes £39m in taxes
Administrator’s report shows firm owes £39m to HMRC on top of £148m owed to Department of Health
Business
Business
Ozanne to resign from Education, Sport and Culture
An election to replace the Guernsey ESC committee is likely to take place on 27 November.
Business

Politics
MKP suspends Deputy President Hlophe
Hlophe won’t be active in Parliament or in the Party.

Politics
Khumalo defends appointment of former BMW engineer as a Brigadier
Khumalo said the engineer’s appointment was justified as she is the best candidate for the job.

Politics
Khumalo says Mchunu was angered by suggestions that PKTT should not be disbanded
Khumalo also adds that he did not consider complying with a directive to disband the PKTT.

Politics
Four senior ANC officials in Western Cape join DA
Four senior ANC officials in the Western Cape have joined the DA after resigning from the party.

Sport
Real Madrid out of Guehi race – Thursday’s gossip
Real Madrid leave Liverpool and Bayern Munich to fight it out over Marc Guehi, Tottenham eye Bundesliga defender, and Barcelona hit Rashford snag.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs won’t be allowed to use ‘slaughterhouse’ venue again
Kaizer Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung Junior has confirmed that the club won’t be able to use the Dobsonville Stadium again.

Sport
Northern Ireland captain Magill announces pregnancy
Northern Ireland captain and Birmingham City striker Simone Magill announces she is pregnant and will sit out the rest of the season.

Sport
Pirates beat Arrows to leapfrog Chiefs in second place
Orlando Pirates substitute Yanela Mbuthuma scored twice in a 3-1 over Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership at King Zwelithini Stadium.

Education
Ed Sheeran takes partial credit for move to overhaul music teaching in England
Singer says changes reflect points raised in open letter to PM organised by his foundation with over 600 signatures
Ed Sheeran has taken partial credit for the government’s move to overhaul the teaching of music in England’s state schools, shortly after being mentioned by the education secretary in parliament.
The Department for Education (DfE) said it wanted to broaden the appeal of music...

Education
The Guardian view on the Francis curriculum review: raising the right questions in a world with few certain answers | Editorial
In an age of increasingly capable machines, it makes sense for schools to value creativity and life skills as part of a well-rounded education
Societies evolve and schools are under pressure to adapt, but some features of education policy are perennial. For example, modernisation will always be denounced as a dilution of standards. Inevitably, Conservatives have leapt on recommendations by an...
Education
Uganda: Police Arrest Teachers,Uneb Officials Over Ple Examination Malpractice in Greater Masaka
[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force has arrested several teachers and UNEB officials in connection with cases of examination malpractice during the ongoing Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE 2025) across the Greater Masaka region. The arrests, made on November 3, 2025, underscore growing concerns about the integrity of national exams.
Education
South Africa: Eastern Cape Official in Deeper Hot Water After Defying Suspension Order
[Daily Maverick] The official, Vuyiseka Mboxela, made an unexpected return to work on Monday, 4 November, even though her suspension had been extended to 26 November.

Lifestyle
US Embassy: NEW eligibilty requirement for refugee applicants
The US Embassy has announced a new directive on the eligibility for the refugee resettlement programme, particularly focused on Afrikaners…

Lifestyle
‘I love him’: Gayton defends Gary Player after BEE backlash
Minister Gayton McKenzie has voiced his support for Gary Player after the golfer was criticised over his call to ban BEE.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
‘Woke up in Paris’: What Rachel Kolisi got up to in the city of love
Take a look at what Rachel Kolisi and her kids have been getting up to since returning to Paris, a year after moving out of the country.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
T-Mobile Brings Free 911 Emergency Texting To AT&T and Verizon Customers
An anonymous reader shares a report: T-Mobile is opening up access to its Starlink-powered emergency texting service. The carrier announced on Wednesday that anyone with a compatible phone — even AT&T and Verizon customers — can sign up to text 911 over satellite for free. In July, T-Mobile launched its “T-Satellite” service to customers across the US for $10 per month, allowing both T-Mobile...
Science/Tech
Windows 11 Store Gets Ninite-Style Multi-App Installer Feature
An anonymous reader shares a report: The Microsoft Store on the web now lets you create a multi-app install package on Windows 11 that installs multiple applications from a single installer. This means you can now install multiple apps simultaneously without having to download each one manually. The experience is similar to that of the third-party app Ninite, a package manager that lets you...

Science/Tech
The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are investing tens of billions in data centers. AI infrastructure is now a key driver of US economic growth.
Science/Tech
Smartphone Maker Nothing Retreats on Bloatware After User Backlash
Nothing has announced that it will allow users to delete Facebook, Instagram and other Meta services from its mid-range and entry-level phones after users objected to the company’s decision to pre-install these apps. The update will arrive by the end of November for devices running the Android 16-based OS 4.0 on the Phone (3a) series. Nothing said it will continue to pre-install partner apps on...

Motoring
Toyota Gazoo Racing scores podium in shortened Vryheid 400
Treacherous weather forced the penultimate round of this year’s series to be stopped, but not before a podium finish for Variawa and Cazalet.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Audi unsure what the future holds for flagship A8/S8 sedan
Ahead of the formal arrival of the much delayed Q9 next year, Audi has indicated that the future of its…

Health
Council to vaccinate child in care after court win
The mother refused vaccinations out of her belief there is a link between the jabs and autism.

Health
Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Britain
Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.
Health
The Workers Left Out of Trump’s Drug-Manufacturing Renaissance
President Trump wants pharmaceutical production to return to the United States. A shuttered factory in Louisiana shows how hard that will be for generic medicines.
Health
Six Dead and 27 Sickened in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Pasta
Prepared pasta sold at grocery chains across the country, including Albertsons and Trader Joe’s, were recalled after people in 18 states became ill, federal health officials said.
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
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
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.