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‘What a catch!’ – Rams avoid playoff upset with 38 seconds remaining
Colby Parkinson scores a touchdown with 38 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Rams leave it late to beat the Carolina Panthers 34-31 to avoid a playoff upset.
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Colby Parkinson scores a touchdown with 38 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Rams leave it late to beat the Carolina Panthers 34-31 to avoid a playoff upset.

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Three teenagers and a man in his 50s die in the crash in Bolton, say Greater Manchester Police.

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Liverpool defender Conor Bradley is ruled out for the rest of the domestic season after suffering a significant knee injury, involving damage to bone and ligament.

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The Chicago Bears secure their first playoff win in 15 years with a stunning 31-27 comeback against the Green Bay Packers.
South Africa
Minister condemns social media misinformation
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has condemned the photoshopping of her X account with vulgar images and misinformation as not only distasteful, but also shameful.
“In a country that is battling with a scourge of gender-based violence, the continued use of sexual images to tarnish women is deplorable at the least. The...
South Africa
Department to continue work to create employment opportunities
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) will continue to work with municipalities and stakeholders to create much-needed work opportunities for poor and unemployed South Africans through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
This is according to Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts, who concluded...
South Africa
Deputy Minister emphasises importance of community-run organisations
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has emphasised the importance of community-run and faith-based organisations in helping to move the country forward.
“Across South Africa, community-run and faith-based organisations quietly carry a heavy responsibility, often with limited resources, yet with...

South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs has been called on to restore documents of Du Noon fire victims

World
Initial joy among Venezuela’s diaspora in Chile has given way to caution, as questions grow over what Maduro’s capture means for the country — and for those who fled it.

World
A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise.
World
Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran’s capital on Saturday night, as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years despite a deadly crackdown under cover of an internet blackout.

World
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.

Africa
Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

Africa
The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

Africa
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

Business
New smoking laws being processed by parliament could force tobacco brands to use standardised packaging. But there’s a big problem.

Business
Discovery Health announced that it will cover the cost of a claims system error that resulted in the overpayment of certain Above Threshold Benefit (ATB) claims during 2025.

Business
Leo Brent Bozell III has been sworn in as the US Ambassador-desigante to South Africa amid a strained relationship between the two nations.

Business
As South Africa’s class of 2025 gets ready for their results to be published this week, the Public Servants Association (PSA) has warned matriculants to be wary of ‘bogus’ colleges and education groups.

Politics
The UAE is also a major investor in the South African economy across various sectors.

Politics
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party is not dying and will bounce back.

Politics
A nationwide campaign to rebuild every branch of the ANC will be undertaken in 2026, says Ramaphosa.

Politics
SACP’s Masuku has described the African National Congress as the leader of society.

Sport
West Ham defender Amber Tysiak is closing in on a move to German side Union Berlin.

Sport
Briton Eilish McColgan reclaims her women’s European 10km record by winning in Valencia in a time of 30 minutes seven seconds.

Sport
Bafana Bafana defender Thabo Moloisane has reportedly signed a pre-contract with Kaizer Chiefs. Who will he replace next season?

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs’ Football Manager Bobby Motaung says the club won’t make new signing this month despite growing pressure.
Education
Since 2013, Mississippi has skyrocketed on national tests, while blue states lag. What is it doing right?
Education
Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became an Oscar-nominated film.
Education
Required lessons are heavy on militarism and pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian propaganda. Some people make an arduous escape, partly to avoid the indoctrination.

Education
NASUWT says evidence growing that unregulated access affects behaviour in school and harms mental health
One of the UK’s biggest teaching unions has called on the government to ban social media for under-16s over concerns about mental health and concentration.
The Teachers’ Union (NASUWT) wants legislation to be tightened so big tech firms would face penalties for allowing children to access...

Lifestyle
While most people expect smoking to be responsible for lung ageing, other everyday factors beyond this also pays a contributing role.

Lifestyle
Desmond Scott publicly apologised to estranged wife, TikTok star Kristy Scott amid reports of alleged fidelity and divorce.

Lifestyle
Prince Kaybee has praised Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s relationship with Rachel John, who is a decade younger than him…

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi, the former wife of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, is showing off her luxury new set of wheels…

Entertainment
The reasons behind the killing remain unknown, and the police is continuing their investigation.

Entertainment
It is suspected that a tyre burst caused the minibus to overturn

Entertainment
After receiving information, police found a rocket launcher and military-grade explosives at the suspect’s house

Entertainment
The Lions edged the visitors from France 42-33 in a thrilling Challenge Cup match at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Science/Tech
Scifi author/tech activist Cory Doctorow has decried the “enshittification” of our technologies to extract more profit. But Saturday he also described what could be “the beginning of the end for enshittification” in a new article for the Guardian — “our chance to make tech good again”.There is only one reason the world isn’t bursting with wildly profitable products and projects that...

Science/Tech
I’ve spent almost a year testing dozens of heat protectants for hair. Whether you’re blow-drying, curling, or straightening, these are the best formulas I’ve found.

Science/Tech
This is a promising stand-alone Dolby Atmos soundbar for music fans, but it still needs a few software tweaks.

Science/Tech
Sony’s latest full frame mirrorless is a hybrid powerhouse with features to impress both video and still photographers.

Motoring
I recently had what my surgeon described as “big surgery” on my right leg, and this was my experience getting back behind the wheel.

Motoring
BYD has created a new sub-brand designed to appeal to the e-hailing industry.

Motoring
Japan’s iconic bullet trains are a world-leading transport service.

Motoring
A growing number of new cars sold in South Africa feature electric door handles, but the technology is facing global scrutiny over safety concerns.
Health
Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.

Health
Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.
Health
The death of a Sonoma County resident last week prompted public health officials to urge foragers not to consume wild mushrooms.
Health
Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world.