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Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children’s safety
Top executives from firms such as Meta and YouTube will be asked what they are doing to protect children.
THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026, 00:48

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Top executives from firms such as Meta and YouTube will be asked what they are doing to protect children.

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Luis Diaz scores a powerful strike from the edge of the box to break 10-man Real Madrid’s resistance, as Bayern Munich take a late lead in their Champions League quarter-final tie.

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Arda Guler pounces on a loose pass from Manuel Neuer to level the tie between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Allianz Arena.

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Former winner Luca Brecel fails to qualify for the 2026 World Snooker Championship, losing to Wales’ Jak Jones in the last qualifying round.

South Africa
The N1 has been closed for traffic between Louis Trichardt and Williespoort turn-off.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa undertakes Working Visit to Spain
President Cyril Ramaphosa undertook a Working Visit to the Kingdom of Spain on Wednesday night.“His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa is this evening undertaking a working visit to the Kingdom of Spain, where the President will have an audience with the King of Spain, His Majesty Felipe VI, and a bilateral engagement with...

South Africa
The defense is expected to call in another witness.

South Africa
The murder of businessman, Emmanuel Mbense, took centre stage at the Madlanga Commission.

World
Syrian Kurds ran their own region for 12 years after breaking away from Assad control. Now they are forced to give up autonomy. NPR visited the changing region.

World
The BBC’s chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

World
A week after Israel struck more than 100 times in 10 minutes across Lebanon, killing over 350 people, we spend time with a family still searching for their daughter in the rubble in central Beirut.

World
President Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here’s how the situation differs from other popes’ political critiques.

Africa
Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Africa
Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Africa
Hailed for his impressive physical attributes, Nigerian Uar Bernard is hoping to be drafted by an NFL side this month.

Africa
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.

Business
A scheme to cut bills for firms that are heavy energy users is being extended to cover an additional 3,000 businesses.

Business
Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision “very very difficult”.

Business
You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.

Business
The chancellor’s criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

Politics
Lonzi says it was disheartening to witness the magistrate be irritated when AfriForum was mentioned.

Politics
Holomisa says Meyer is a strategic leader who takes time when making decisions.

Politics
Mbalula announces the six-member PTT after meeting the outgoing PTT in Durban

Politics
The metro council rejected his written representations against his precautionary suspension.

Sport
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onouha and Julien Laurens believe Mikel Arteta is trying to “convince” the Arsenal fanbase that concerns around his team’s form are overblown, after Arsenal qualified for the semi-finals in nervy fashion against Sporting.

Sport
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Laurens look at how Michael Olise and Luis Diaz caused Real Madrid’s defence constant problems after they helped Bayern Munich reach the semi-finals.

Sport
Courtney Lawes is backed to make a sensational return to the England set-up for the 2027 Rugby World Cup by his new Sale boss Alex Sanderson.

Sport
Bayern Munich leave it late in a back-and-forth classic to beat Real Madrid 4-3 to set up a meeting with Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Education
A 10-member committee offered a brutal assessment of academia’s role in creating the forces challenging American colleges and universities.
Education
[Nile Post] The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation has announced a Shs750 million scholarship package for the 2026-2027 academic year, aimed at supporting Ugandan students pursuing both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Education
[Nile Post] Rosemary Bareeba, the Resident Judge of the High Court in Mukono, has urged university students to prioritise career readiness and responsible use of social media as they prepare to enter an increasingly digital workforce.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education has set up a three member committee to investigate concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana.

Lifestyle
What divorce? EFF leader Julius Malema hugged and kissed his wife, Mantoa Matlala, in court during his pre-sentencing hearing…

Lifestyle
Six-time Grammy nominee Tamia will perform in South Africa this August, bringing back memories of her classic R&B hits.
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Entertainment
For Magesi, the defeat was a missed opportunity to move off the bottom of the log.

Entertainment
A total of R109.5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 15 April 2026.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Wednesday, 15 April 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 15 April 2026.
Science/Tech
In an interview with Fox News, Ford CEO Jim Farley warned that allowing Chinese vehicle imports could put nearly a million U.S. jobs at risk. He said China’s heavily subsidized auto industry has enough excess capacity to supply the entire U.S. market, while also raising serious cybersecurity concerns given how much data modern connected cars collect. Ars Technica reports: “First of all, the...
Science/Tech
Cal is moving its flagship scheduling software from open source to a proprietary license, arguing that AI coding tools now make it much easier for attackers to scan public codebases for vulnerabilities. “Open source security always relied on people to find and fix any problems,” said Peer Richelsen, co-founder of Cal. “Now AI attackers are flaunting that transparency.” CEO Bailey Pumfleet...
Science/Tech
Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software.
Science/Tech
A Manhattan federal jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market. The findings follow an antitrust case brought by states after a separate DOJ settlement. CNN reports: The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in New York federal court that included testimony from top executives in the music and entertainment industries. Jurors...

Motoring
Nearly 90% of Caltex petrol stations in South Africa have been rebranded.

Motoring
The City of Cape Town has announced that it will soon take delivery of its first electric buses for the MyCiti service.
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Motoring
Isuzu has achieved a new record at its bakkie factory in South Africa.

Health
Drs Chris and Xand explore common foot problems, from bunions to verrucas, and why diseases affecting our blood vessels or nerves seem to often show up in the feet.
Health
Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA indicates that natural selection continued to shape hundreds of genes.
Health
Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.
Health
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.