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A-list celebrities make their way to Mumbai for Ambani wedding
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are set to tie the knot on Sunday, July 14, in Mumbai. Among their guests are global celebrities like Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Priyanka Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan.
Is the British Tory government facing 2024 election ‘extinction’?
According to shocking results from a recent poll conducted by YouGov, the UK's Conservative Party may be hurtling towards a historic wipe out in the upcoming general election.
Zimbabwean nanny abruptly fired 3 days into working for former UK prime minister Boris Johnson
Theresa Dawes, a 59-year-old nanny from Zimbabwe, was thrilled to join the Johnson family at their Oxfordshire mansion to help with their newborn.
On this day in history, September 16
Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.
On this day in history, September 5
Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.
On this day in history, July 7
Significant and interesting snippets of news, with a South African angle, from this day in history
On this day in history, July 6
Significant and interesting snippets of news, with a South African angle, from this day in history
New democratic World Order proving to be elusive
The Report Card on democracy over the last decade, even Madiba splendid in his eternal optimism would have lamented that there have been few cheers about its progress globally.
LOOK: What to know about the report on Boris Johnson's most damaging scandal yet
The UK Parliament's Privileges Committee investigating the former prime minister's ‘Partygate’ scandal found that he misled lawmakers.
Boris Johnson's shock exit reverberates through Britain’s ruling party
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives must now fight three by-elections in constituencies vacated by Boris Johnson over the Covid ‘Partygate scandal’, his ally Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams, a former minister.
Dutch police arrest 'Boris Johnson' after car crash
Police officers arrested a man in connection with a drunk driving incident in city of Groningen at the weekend, only to find out that his driver's licence named him as the former British prime minister.
Gary Lineker pulled from BBC presenting after UK migration tweet
Former England soccer captain Gary Lineker has been taken off air by the BBC after his comments on Britain's migration policy sparked a furious row between the government and the corporation's highest paid presenter.
What happened in history today on January 31
The South African flag on the Moon, the man who saved Johannesburg, and a love for booze brings down a government. These are just some of the weird and wonderful things we highlight that happened today in history
17 interesting and significant things from this day, January 12
1552 The low-lying Dutch west coast is hit by a heavy storm, hundreds of people are killed. 1907 Britain grants ‘responsible’ government to its former colony, Transvaal. 1913 After using various other pseudonyms over the years, Josef Dzhugashvili signs himself as Stalin (‘man of steel’) in a letter to the paper, Social Democrat.
Favourite SA annuals to tickle your funny bone just in time for coming holiday season
These latest satiric annuals are bound to tickle your funny bone as you laugh out loud at this crazy but beloved country of ours
WATCH: UK's Rishi Sunak to attend COP27 in Egypt
Sunak had first argued that ‘pressing domestic commitments’ would keep him away from COP27 in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
UK's Rishi Sunak to become prime minister on Tuesday
Sunak will become the country's youngest leader in modern times - and its third in less than two months - as he takes over during one of the most turbulent eras in British political history.
WATCH: Rishi Sunak vows to bring ‘stability and unity’
Sunak, 42, a Hindu, will be the UK's first prime minister of colour after the premiership of Liz Truss imploded after just 44 days.
WATCH: Rishi Sunak to be the UK’s next prime minister - What you need to know
Rishi Sunak will become Britain's next prime minister after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party.
Rishi Sunak to be UK's new PM
British politician Rishi Sunak was on Monday elected Conservative leader and will become the next prime minister.
Rishi Sunak poised to become UK Prime Minister as Johnson quits race
Just weeks after failing in a first attempt to lead the ruling Tories, Sunak could cap a stunning reversal in fortunes by winning the leadership.
Embattled Truss ‘governed with the subtlety of a stoned teenager’
OPINION: Economic adversity, which pushed Truss in the wrong direction, may force her successor to chart a different course, writes Sebastian Mallaby.
WATCH: Boris Johnson eyes comeback as UK Tories race to replace Truss
The UK's ruling party was forced into its second leadership contest in quick succession after Truss announced she was quitting after just 44 tempestuous days in office.
LOOK: Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak lead race to become Britain's next prime minister
In what would be an extraordinary comeback, Johnson, who was ousted by lawmakers just over three months ago, was running high up the ranks alongside Sunak to be crowned the next prime minister.