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America’s unofficial party house where presidents like Trump stay in London
The ambassador’s residence in central London has a colourful history and may be on Trump’s itinerary.
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The ambassador’s residence in central London has a colourful history and may be on Trump’s itinerary.
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Human rights groups say the government risks breaching international law by denying people the right to claim asylum.
Top Stories
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s “finishers” could be “more important” than their starting line-up – a concept taken from rugby union.
Top Stories
Utah prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
South Africa
Residents say access to clean water has become a daily struggle.
South Africa
Turn.io has launched its 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator, a 24-week programme helping health organisations scale conversational AI services for underserved communities. Selected from more than 400 applicants, 10 organisations will receive over $500,000 in technology, mentorship, and support in partnership with IDinsight. Each will build a working AI-enabled solution by January 2026. […]
South Africa
The Western Cape announced the closure of a number of routes following an increase in crime.
South Africa
Redhill School will host its first Redefine Education Conference Oct. 17–19 at its Early Learning Centre in Sandton, bringing together educators, parents, and experts to explore child-centred learning and the role of technology in classrooms. The event will feature keynote speeches, workshops, and research presentations on artificial intelligence in schools, future skills, arts integration,...
World
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Labour MP Clive Lewis about the far-right “free-speech” march in London last weekend.
World
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Navi Pillay, who chairs a U.N. commission on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which has found Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
World
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.K. Counterterrorism Coordinator Nick Aldworth about the security preparations that go into a state visit.
World
Questions about their fate swirled after the government’s July deadline for destruction came and went. Then came a false report they’d been incinerated. Aid groups say it’s not too late to save them.
Africa
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.
Africa
Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former minister and outspoken legislator Luhaga Mpina — from the presidential race. The decision announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is widely seen as strengthening President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]
Africa
If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank
Africa
If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top two contenders will head to a run-off.
Business
Boss Satya Nadella said it was the biggest investment the firm had made outside of the US.
Business
An agreement to reduce tariffs on UK steel to zero in short order was welcomed with some fanfare in July.
Business
Business
US safety regulators are probing Tesla’s electric-powered door handles, responding to reports that they stopped working, leaving children trapped.
Politics
Ramaphosa admitted that the best-run municipalities and towns are those governed by the DA.
Politics
Minister Anton Bredell announced plans last week to put the Knysna Municipality under administration
Politics
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa urged councillors to emulate municipalities governed by the DA
Politics
Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the ANC’S service delivery action plan to the party’s councillors
Sport
The PGA Tour’s season-opening event The Sentry is to be moved because drought conditions in Hawaii have made the host course unplayable.
Sport
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo a target for Newcastle, Chelsea step up their interest in Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, while Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain keep tabs on Arsenal defender William Saliba, plus more.
Sport
Former Scottish 1500m runner Chris O’Hare thinks Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman and Neil Gourley have a chance of winning all three medals in Wednesday final at the World Athletics Championships.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs suffered their first defeat of the season after going down 3-1 to Sekhukhune United on Tuesday evening.
Education
What the University of Chicago might have taught Charlie Kirk — and the rest of us.
Education
Public and private entities have been criticized over decisions to honor the right-wing activist, or their choice not to.
Education
[Nile Post] Minister of State for Higher Education John Chrysestom Muyingo has called on education leaders to transform political support into actionable strategies to strengthen quality assurance and regional integration in higher education.
Education
[Nile Post] MTN MoMo Uganda has launched Term 3 of its “Win School Fees with MoMo” campaign, continuing an initiative that has already relieved more than 50 Ugandan families of the burden of paying annual school fees.
Lifestyle
The Kiffness’ claims he lost a half a million business deal for supporting the late Charlie Kirk has been met with disbelief…
Lifestyle
The countdown begins for Miss South Africa 2025! Ten incredible finalists are ready to compete for the crown on 25 October 2025.
Lifestyle
The public – including Ian Cameron – have strongly opposed the parole release of Donovan Moodley, who murdered Leigh Matthews in 2004.
Lifestyle
South Africa’s top court heard arguments in a case pitting coastal communities against Shell’s oil and gas exploration off the Wild Coast.
Entertainment
Redford died at his home in Utah, surrounded by loved ones.
Entertainment
Through a play titled Phethogo, which means change or transformation, Molepo is fighting the scourge of bullying in schools.
Entertainment
“I was stressed out for two and a half to three months. I knew I had cancer in my body,” says Sabelo Gumede.
Entertainment
The documentary premiered on Friday, 12 September.
Science/Tech
Microsoft and Nvidia unveiled plans to invest up to $45 billion in the UK during US President Donald Trump’s state visit.
Science/Tech
Consumer Reports has urged Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10 beyond its October 2025 cutoff, saying the move will “strand millions of consumers” who have machines incompatible with Windows 11. The Verge reports: As noted by Consumer Reports, data suggests that around 46.2 percent of people around the world still use Windows 10 as of August 2025, while around 200 to 400 million PCs can’t...
Science/Tech
CEO Sam Altman announced an age-prediction system and new parental controls in a blog post on Tuesday.
Science/Tech
A third wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Character AI after the suicide of 13-year-old Juliana Peralta, whose parents allege the chatbot fostered dependency without directing her to real help. “This is the third suit of its kind after a 2024 lawsuit, also against Character AI, involving the suicide of a 14-year-old in Florida, and a lawsuit last month alleging OpenAI’s ChatGPT...
Motoring
If approved, expect the subtle change to filter through to the South African-spec model sometime in 2026.
Motoring
While set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado in the States, it remains to be seen whether Ram makes it a world model with right-hand-drive.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
In financial filings, Casey Means stated that she would liquidate holdings in companies that sell personal devices, supplements, tobacco and tech.
Health
Susan Monarez is set to provide her first detailed account of her ouster in testimony before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday.
Health
The taboo against pork is deeply entrenched in both religious traditions. But the prohibition is not absolute.
Health
Immigrant detainees are not receiving proper mental health care, lawyers and advocacy groups say, and reports of suicide attempts are persistent.
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.