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Gallo Images via Getty ImagesVusimusi “Cat” Matlala addressed some of the accusations against him when he spoke to lawmakers about corruption in the police force last yearVusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s name has haunted the proceedings of South Africa’s major inquiry into alleged police corruption and, if things go to plan on Wednesday, the controversial businessman will at last be questioned himself.He has been accused of supplying generous gifts – including 20 impalas, the weight-loss drug Ozempic and personal loans – to help him buy influence and get police contracts.The 49-year-old, who has been in police custody for more than a year…
Getty ImagesOlder teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, the government has announced – though they will be able to opt out of it by changing their account settings.It would mean apps such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube being set to be unavailable by default to 16 and 17-year-olds between midnight and 06:00.The government also wants “addictive” features such as auto-play and infinite scroll to be set to be disabled, saying – combined with the curfew – the measures will improve teenagers’ focus, sleep quality and family life.However, campaigners such as Ellen Roome, who believes her…
LIVEWorld Cup 2026: Reaction as Spain stun favourites France to reach final Spain booked their place in Sunday’s World Cup final to face either England or Argentina after a 2-0 win against France.
A special team beats brilliant individuals – how silky Spain flattened FranceSpain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup – but will they go all the way and win it?7 hrs agoWorld Cup
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been told to halt most vehicle stops nationwide immediately, following a pair of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine involving ICE agents.The suspension will apply to most circumstances except cases involving serious criminal targets, according to US media reports citing unnamed law enforcement sources.It marks a significant tactical shift for the agency, which has faced criticism in the past year over allegations of excessive use of force and scrutiny over deaths that have occurred during its operations.White House border tsar Tom Homan says the move is not a policy change, but “a…
ReutersChen Youlin (right) specialises in using seismological data to track nuclear testsChina has detained a US seismologist who tracks nuclear tests for nearly two years on espionage charges, his family says.Chen Youlin, 54, was arrested in November 2024 during a trip to Beijing to visit family, according to hostage advocacy group Global Reach. The family decided to speak out after they saw no sign of Beijing freeing Chen.His wife Rong Yufang, also a seismologist, said Chen worked closely with Chinese colleagues, and the allegations are “both wrong and inconsistent with the public and collaborative nature of the work that he…
BethesdaXbox bosses say they want to focus on their biggest series, such as Fallout”Blindsided.”That was how game developer Morgan Goin felt when she found out she was being laid off from her job at Xbox-owned ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) last week.The senior encounter designer, who worked on popular fantasy role-playing game The Elder Scrolls Online, had known job cuts were coming.For weeks, reports warning of a “bloodbath” at Microsoft’s video game studios had been circulating after the division’s new chief executive, Asha Sharma, released a memo saying she planned to “reset the business”. About a month later, workers learned about…
VCG via Getty ImagesChina’s economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak domestic demand and the Iran war’s impact on oil prices overshadowed the country’s strong exports.Official gross domestic product (GDP) figures showed the world’s second largest economy grew in the second quarter by 4.3%, below Beijing’s annual target, and after a 5% rise in the first quarter.It comes a day after government data showed that China’s exports jumped by 27% in June compared to a year earlier.In March, China cut the growth target to a range of 4.5%-5%, its lowest economic expansion…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation’s worst year for reported cases.More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections surpassing the record U.S. mark of about 4,700 set in 2019. The illness is not usually life threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics. Health officials have not yet definitively identified what is causing the infections. On Tuesday, federal health officials said there may be different infection patterns in different places, although they believe…
ReutersThe aftermath of wildfires in the Almería province, in Bedar.Seven Britons were among those killed in the deadly wildfires in southern Spain, authorities have confirmed.Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday after completing post-mortem examinations, according to local media and Agence France Presse (AFP).The wildfires, which tore through Spain’s Almería province on Thursday, have become one of the country’s deadliest. A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office previously said it was “supporting British nationals affected and their families and remain in close contact with the Spanish authorities”.In a statement, officials said seven…