Fannie Masemola: South Africa’s police boss to appear in court over Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala deal

South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract 7 hours ago ShareSave Khanyisile NgcoboJohannesburg ShareSave Gallo via Getty Images Fannie Masemola is the third South African police chief to face a criminal investigation while in office The head of South Africa's police force has been summoned to appear in court in […]

Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations

Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations 2 hours ago ShareSave Osmond Chiaand Naomi Rainey,Business reporters ShareSave Getty Images Oil prices remained volatile on Wednesday, as the US and Iran clashed over what terms might bring the conflict in the Middle East to an end. Brent crude rose to $101 a barrel at […]

UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as ‘gravest crime against humanity’

UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as 'gravest crime against humanity' 3 hours ago ShareSave Wedaeli Chibelushiand Thomas Naadi,BBC Africa, Accra ShareSave Universal Images Group via Getty Images Around 12-15 million Africans were captured during the slave trade The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic […]

Savannah Guthrie in first interview after mum Nancy’s disappearance says ‘We are in agony’

'We are in agony' – Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum's disappearance 7 hours ago ShareSave Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu ShareSave NBC via Getty Images Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie in 2023 US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has spoken of her family's "agony" in the first interview since her mother's disappearance. Nancy Guthrie, 84, […]

House of Lords again supports UK social media ban for under-16s

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s 22 minutes ago ShareSave Richard WheelerPolitical reporter ShareSave PA Media The House of Lords has again supported a proposal to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms, as the government was urged to act quicker to protect children. Peers voted 266 […]

Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance

Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance 32 minutes ago ShareSave Fergal Keane ShareSave NurPhoto via Getty Images A woman searches for her belongings in her destroyed flat in Tehran Zahra is cleaning the windows of her flat for Nowruz, the 3,000-year-old festival marking the arrival of spring and with it the […]

Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial 9 minutes ago ShareSave Kali Hays,Technology reporter, Nardine Saadand Regan Morris,Los Angeles ShareSave Watch: Plaintiff’s lawyer calls social media ruling a "righteous moment" A Los Angeles jury has handed down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and YouTube over her […]