6 h. ago Love Island: All Stars halts production as wildfires rage near South African villa

Series is still scheduled to begin on Monday 12 January

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11 h. ago Love Island filming halted as crew evacuated from villa days before All Stars launch

Love Island All Stars has been forced to postpone filming and evacuate the production site due to wildfires near the South African villa, days before the show's Monday premiere

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3 d. ago Love Island’s Jack Keating reveals dad Ronan’s only rule for All Stars stint

LOVE Island star Jack Keating has revealed the one rule that his dad has insisted he must follow on returning to the All Stars villa. The TV star, 26, is hoping to win over the ladies when he heads into the South African abode next week. But his superstar dad, Boyzone singer Ronan Keating, has...

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3 d. ago ‘We were sitting with our calculator saying “we can afford that!”’ Joy for families as cystic fibrosis drug prices fall within reach

The cost of medication was too high for thousands of CF sufferers around the world. Now a Bangladeshi company is making a generic version that will change livesSeven-year-old Grant Leitch had an important question for his mother. He asked if his little brother, Brett, who has cystic fibrosis (CF), was going to die.The South African family, like tens of thousands around the world, have been priced out of access to modern cystic fibrosis therapies, and if Grant had asked at the start of 2025, he might have received a less optimistic answer. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The safest African country is a tropical island with white sands, year

THE safest country to visit in Africa has been revealed - and its a tropical island paradise. Mauritius is known for its beautiful beaches, year-round warm weather and safe-to-swim waters. And the African island has been named the safest place to visit in Africa by Altezza Travel. The south-east African country also ranked top within...

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9 d. ago Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on a Quran full of symbolism

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making history not only as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran but also as the first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor

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9 d. ago South African tourists floored by 'incredible' landmark on breathtaking Scottish island

Leanne and Dan embarked on a trip to a rugged island in the Inner Hebrides, where they visited a stunning mountain and enjoyed a hike amid the 'true Scottish weather'

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9 d. ago Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC’s first Muslim, South Asian and African

Mamdani, a democratic socialist, claimed an unlikely win in New York City’s mayoral race on a campaign promising a rent freeze and universal childcare

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1 week ago 41 men are killed in South African circumcision initiation ceremonies

Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young men that is practiced annually by various ethnic groups in Africa, including parts of South Africa.

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1 week ago 41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies

Authorities report that at least 41 young men have died from circumcision procedures during traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December

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1 week ago Afcon roundup: South Africa join Egypt in last 16 after win against Zimbabwe

South Africa 3-2 Zimbabwe | Egypt 0-0 AngolaAngola face wait to qualify but Zimbabwe outOswin Appollis scored a penalty in the final 10 minutes to hand South Africa a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakech on Monday and seal second spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations, dumping their southern African rivals out of the tournament.South Africa finish with six points in the group, one behind winners Egypt. Both of those advance to the last 16 as Angola, on two points, finish in third and face an anxious wait to see if that is enough as one of the four best third-placed sides. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Ashes inspiration, overpreparation and bold tactics: a history of Australia v England two

The old rivals have clashed in eight of the 27 Tests to finish inside two days – these are the tales behind the six matches played before the current seriesTo put in context the surprise that greeted the two-day Boxing Day Test just gone, consider the rarity by arithmetic. The match in Melbourne was Test number 2,615, and was two-day Test number 27. You don’t need a calculator to see that’s roughly 1%. And yet we’ve had two such matches in the current Ashes series, plus another in Australia three years earlier. We’ve had half a dozen two-day Tests worldwide since 2021. What gives?Nine two-day Tests – fully one-third of the total – happened in the 1800s, when pitches could become swamps or shooting galleries. The next few mostly involved weak teams in their early years of development. Australia and England each dished one out to South Africa in the tri-series of 1912, and the South African team was little stronger when ripped up by Clarrie Grimmett and Bill O’Reilly in 1936. Australi...

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1 week ago Film location scout draws songwriting inspiration from dramatic Irish landscapes

Robbie Boake toured the island of Ireland for a decade hunting suitable locations for Game Of Thrones.

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2 w. ago Inflatable frogs and ice scrapers: nine innovative ways Americans protested against Trump in 2025

Historically, when organizers have used tactical innovation, movement activity has peakedFederal agents in military fatigues carrying assault rifles in major cities. Huge cuts to healthcare, science and the US’s largest anti-hunger program. Immigrants dragged from cars and courthouse hallways. Rising authoritarianism, corruption and anti-democratic behavior. These are just some of the reasons pushback against the Trump administration is growing with each passing day.While traditional marches such as the massive No Kings protests are a critical part of any resistance movement, sociologist Doug McAdam has shown how tactical innovation – the introduction of creative or novel protest methods – was a key part of the success of the civil rights movement in the US. Historically, when organizers established new tactics, movement activity peaked. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub

Police in South Africa say they have arrested 11 people and are seeking a potential connection to Sunday’s shooting at a pub that killed 10 people

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2 w. ago Death toll in South Africa's latest pub shooting rises to 10

The death toll from the latest mass shooting at a South African pub has risen to 10

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2 w. ago South African police arrest suspect in mass shooting that killed 12, including 3 children

Police have arrested a 32-year-old suspect in connection with a mass shooting at an unlicensed pub in South Africa

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2 w. ago 'I used to think the Rapha Festive 500 was easy, then I moved to the UK'

'I used to think the Rapha Festive 500 was easy, then I moved to the UK' - top tips to beat the challenge from a cold South African living in London  Cycling Weekly

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2 w. ago Man 'found naked holding human skull' as 'human flesh' discovered on rock

South African police were left stunned when a search of a storm tunnel revealed that a man had been found with a human skull in his hands, prompting a murder investigation

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3 w. ago Ospreys sign South African after Jac Morgan news as coach rues wasted derby chances

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

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