2 h. ago Boy 'drugs seven schoolmates before leading them to be raped by paedo at gunpoint'

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after a schoolboy in Johannesburg, South Africa, allegedly led seven schoolmates, aged between 10 and 13, to be raped by him at gunpoint

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3 h. ago Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway supports emotional guest after husband's death

Louise Shackleton is under investigation by police after the death of her husband Anthony at Dignitas in Switzerland, and she spoke about the ordeal on Good Morning Britain

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5 h. ago Man eaten alive by biggest ever crocodile in 'worst way to die in history'

The man dubbed OH7, was a Homo habilis, one of the oldest human species which lived in south and east Africa was killed by a mammoth crocodile

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12 h. ago South Africa to open new inquest into the 1977 death in custody of anti

South Africa will open a new inquest into the 1977 death in police custody of iconic anti-apartheid figure Steve Biko

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13 h. ago England lose shortened T20 ‘shambles’ against South Africa in rain

South Africa 97-5; England 54-5; South Africa win by 14 runs (DLS)Reduced to nine-over contest before being cut to five-over chaseIt was mildly absurd in one sense, a day of rain showers in Cardiff turning the first T20 international between England and South Africa into a shortened thrash that did not get underway until 8.50pm.But the hardy spectators who stuck around were at least rewarded for their patience with something resembling a match; a bit of fun, chiefly, albeit one that now sees the tourists go into ’s second outing at Old Trafford with a 1-0 lead in this three-match end-of-summer series. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Former Memphis officer being released from custody after new trial ordered in Tyre Nichols case

A judge has ruled that a former Memphis police officer convicted of federal civil rights charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols will be released from custody after a new trial was ordered in the case

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15 h. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international gets under way after rain delay – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20Get in touch with Tim to share your thoughts“Shame (but very predictable) about the current weather,” says Alfie Sparrow, although his email is actually about something else. “I’ve just moved into London, living in Tooting with some old uni mates. I was wondering if any readers have local cricket club recommendations? Played alongside Bas de Leede growing up in the Netherlands, winning 3 national titles in our age group. Wish I could say I was still near his quality but that’s far from the case – just after a friendly club for next summer.” Hope you find one.“My girlfriend has very tentatively started to get into cricket,” reports Charles Aspden. “And we discussed potential telly programmes which would further entice her in. In true Alan Partridge fashion, she wants to see ‘Tea with Amol Rajan,’ a show somewhere between Bake Off and Grandstand. Amol travels the country to try the best and worst teas around the village, county and international g...

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15 h. ago South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody

Death of anti-apartheid activist in 1977 after police beat him into a coma sparked outrage across the worldSouth African prosecutors will reopen an inquest into the death of the prominent anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, nearly 50 years after he died in police custody.Biko, the founder of South Africa’s Black Consciousness Movement, died in a prison cell in 1977 aged just 30, after being beaten into a coma by police who had arrested him nearly a month earlier. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international, start delayed by rain – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20Get in touch with Tim to share your thoughts“Shame (but very predictable) about the current weather,” says Alfie Sparrow, although his email is actually about something else. “I’ve just moved into London, living in Tooting with some old uni mates. I was wondering if any readers have local cricket club recommendations? Played alongside Bas de Leede growing up in the Netherlands, winning 3 national titles in our age group. Wish I could say I was still near his quality but that’s far from the case – just after a friendly club for next summer.” Hope you find one.“My girlfriend has very tentatively started to get into cricket,” reports Charles Aspden. “And we discussed potential telly programmes which would further entice her in. In true Alan Partridge fashion, she wants to see ‘Tea with Amol Rajan,’ a show somewhere between Bake Off and Grandstand. Amol travels the country to try the best and worst teas around the village, county and international g...

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17 h. ago Family files wrongful death suit in fatal London police ‘wrong

Family files wrongful death suit in fatal London police ‘wrong-address raid’  FOX 56 News

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17 h. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20 (6.30pm BST start)Get in touch with Tim with your thoughtsMy optimism about the weather may have been misplaced. The cameras are showing the outfield, which is doing an impersonation of Grimsby Town’s home turf when they beat Man United. “Looks like a paddy field,” says Ian Ward. The umpires venture out for a look in their pink cagoules, and soon put their umbrellas up.Some team news: Lungi Ngidi is out of the series. He has a hamstring strain, according to our friends at Cricinfo. His place in South Africa’s battery of seamers will go to Nandre Burger, but not until the second game at Old Trafford on Friday. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Family of man killed by London police sues for wrongful death

Family of man killed by London police sues for wrongful death  Lexington Herald Leader

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21 h. ago 7 Chinese sentenced to 20 years each for trafficking and forced labor in South Africa

A court in Johannesburg has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to terms of 20 years in prison each for trafficking people from Malawi and forcing them to work at a factory in South Africa

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23 h. ago The exciting new twist to New Zealand and South Africa’s historic rugby rivalry

As the two nations’ men’s and women’s sides prepare to meet on the same day, development behind the scenes suggests two great rivals are about to become even more familiar with one another

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39 h. ago Mystery over Burning Man homicide deepens as drivers describe chilling encounter with 'woman in red'

A witness who claims she helped alert police of Vadim Kruglov's death has now revealed the moment she and her partner were dragged into the chaos by a mystery woman in a red dress.

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40 h. ago South Africa vs Nigeria LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after Super Eagles held

The Super Eagles visit Bafana Bafana as they look to take a step towards qualification

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42 h. ago South Africa vs Nigeria LIVE: World Cup qualifier latest score, match stream and goal updates

The Super Eagles visit Bafana Bafana as they look to take a step towards qualification

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44 h. ago South Africa vs Nigeria LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

The Super Eagles visit Bafana Bafana as they look to take a step towards qualification

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46 h. ago Mitchum apologises after customers report deodorant irritation

Mitchum UK confirmed that the problem was linked to a change in the manufacturing process affecting one of the raw materials used.

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49 h. ago Hong Kong judge rules in favor of lesbian couple's parental recognition in landmark case

A Hong Kong judge has ruled in favor of a lesbian couple’s parental recognition of their son born through reciprocal in vitro fertilization in a landmark case

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