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Keir Starmer defends trip to South Africa for G20 summit as budget looms

PM says he aims to secure investment to help deal with cost of living and shore up support for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to strike deals on trip to G20 summit shunned by Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said discussions were taking place on a change of mind in the US.

The Independent UK

Darwin warned cyclone will strike Saturday – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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Sam Prendergast retains Ireland fly half role as team revealed for Springboks tussle

RG Snyman is set to win his 50th cap for South Africa in Dublin

The Independent UK

South Africans are flourishing more than you might expect – here’s why

South Africa is often portrayed in the media as a country struggling with inequality, corruption, crime, infrastructure collapse and public health challenges. But this isn’t the whole story.

The Conversation

US in talks to attend G20 summit after initial boycott, South Africa says

Cyril Ramaphosa says US has had ‘change of mind’ but does not confirm Trump’s attendance in Johannesburg

The Guardian - UK

‘I arrived here as a child refugee — now I’m a chef at Michelin-star restaurants’

As This Day donates £900K to our campaign taking the total raised to £1.4M, we reveal how the Scottish Refugee Council helped an unaccompanied child who came with nothing

Evening Standard

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An anti-migrant group in South Africa is blocking foreigners from health clinics

An anti-migrant group called Operation Dudula is blocking foreigners from public health clinics in South Africa

The Independent UK

South Africa deploys 3,500 police and braces for protests ahead of G20 summit

Demonstrations are expected from anti-capitalists, climate activists, women's rights campaigners and anti-migrant groups, some of which are raising South Africa's own problems with poverty and inequality.

Euronews

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

The Independent UK

Why Spencer Matthews won’t be supporting Vogue Williams on I’m a Celebrity

Spencer Matthews is unable to support his wife, Vogue Williams, in Australia for her appearance on I'm a Celebrity due to a clash in their schedules. Vogue Williams is expected to be one of the late arrivals in the jungle for the current series of the reality show. Spencer is…

The Independent UK

Africa hosts its first G20 and urges the rich world to do more against climate disasters

World leaders with the Group of 20 rich and developing nations will meet this weekend in Johannesburg for the bloc’s first summit in Africa

The Independent UK

South Africans have lost trust in the police, in parliament and in political parties - what that means

For democracies to function well, citizens have to trust their institutions. Every incidence of bad service delivery or corruption will influence how much citizens trust institutions.

The Conversation

England star Henry Pollock nominated for major global award after stunning year

Pollock could walk away with a prestigious gong after bursting on to the scene in 2025 but the Springboks dominate the main award shortlist

The Independent UK

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Benzinga

BRICS Outpaces G7, The Undeniable Economic Rebalancing

The BRICS+ now commands a larger share of world GDP than the G7. The bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa has been expanding. Alongside newly added members in Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, they surpassed the industrialized G7 bloc when…

The Guardian - UK

Could new Nations Championship transform Test rugby? The jury is out

There is logic to the fresh international format, due to launch next year, but glaring issues and logistical challenges too

Pedestrian.tv

People Are Turning Their Profile Pictures Purple To Protest Gender-Based Violence

Here’s what the purple profile pictures mean.

The Independent UK

South Africa foreign minister says charter flights part of a plan to clear Palestinians out of Gaza

South Africa’s foreign minister says that a plane that arrived in the country last week with more than 150 Palestinians on board was part of a “broader agenda” to clear out Gaza and the West Bank through a network of chartered flights

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Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

The Wallabies will launch their debut Nations Championship campaign with a triple-header against Ireland, France and Italy in Australia in July 2026.

The Conversation

G20 and the civil society elite: spectacle instead of meaningful action

Behind the talk of fighting inequality at the group of 20 most powerful economies in the world, the G20, lies a carefully staged show – one that manages dissent rather than redistributes power.

The Independent UK

What is the Nations Championship? Rugby’s new-look north vs south competition

The competition has been created to give more meaning to rugby’s Test schedule, with the July internationals and autumn matches revamped

The Guardian - UK

England to launch first Nations Championship campaign with visit to South Africa

England will begin their inaugural Nations Championship campaign next summer by travelling to South Africa to lock horns with the two-times defending world champions

Latin Times

Tiffany Haddish on Going to Africa with Her Besties, Bad Bunny's Smell and That Promise from Diego Luna

Tiffany Haddish didn't just go to Africa with her friends, she turned it into the trip you wish your group chat could pull off. In her new Peacock docuseries, Tiffany Haddish Goes Off, the Emmy-winning star takes us to South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania with her three besties from elementary…

International Business Times UK

'That's Because You're White': CNN Host Fires Back at Errol Musk's Claim That He Saw No Oppression in South Africa

Errol Musk denies Apartheid oppression, claims the US is 'doomed' if white people become a minority. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan delivered a reality check with 'That's because you're white'.

Pedestrian.tv

A Wild Curse Involving South Africa Could Throw The Golden Bachelor Finale Into A Tizzy

A wild curse surrounding The Bachelor universe and South Africa could impact Australia's first-ever The Golden Bachelor finale.

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