Man arrested after crashing car into Buckingham Palace gates

Police officers have arrested a man who crashed a car into the gates of Buckingham Palace in London over the weekend, authorities said Sunday. The Metropolitan Police said the car “collided with the gates” of the royal residence at 02:30 on Saturday. No one was injured in the incident. Armed officers arrested the man at … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed by weather

A planned launch on Saturday of a mission to take three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS) was scrubbed due to poor weather. SpaceX announced that the launch was delayed, and NASA said the agency would now target Sunday at 22:53 for liftoff. The SpaceX Crew Dragon named Endeavour … Read more

Potholes, a British obsession with a heavy price

Dotting the asphalt, they come in various shapes and sizes, costing drivers a fortune in vehicle repairs and even lives. In Britain, potholes are increasingly a scourge and an obsession. IMAGES | How big is your hole? Send us your pictures! Potholes across the UK are thought to number more than one million, according to … Read more

Super Bowl ‘most watched’ TV show ever with 123 million viewers

A record 123.4 million people tuned in for Sunday’s Super Bowl which saw the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in an overtime nailbiter, the game’s broadcaster has said. ALSO READ | Kim Kardashian and sisters light up Las Vegas at 2024 Super Bowl “CBS Sports’ coverage… delivered the most-watched telecast in … Read more

Cyril Ramaphosa to announce South Africa election date ‘soon’

South African politicians were trying to mobilise their supporters on Saturday, the last chance for citizens to register to vote before an imminent announcement of general elections. FOR THE LATEST 2024 GENERAL ELECTIONS NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Thirty years after democracy replaced apartheid rule, this year’s election will be seen by many as … Read more

Elon Musk says Neuralink installs brain implant in first patient

Elon Musk on Tuesday said his Neuralink startup had installed a brain implant in its first human patient with “promising” initial results. DO YOU KNOW | How many presidents have South Africa had since 1994? The neurotechnology company co-founded by Musk in 2016 aims to build direct communication channels between the brain and computers. The … Read more

Israel hits back at genocide case brought by South Africa

Israel said on Friday it was not seeking to destroy the Palestinian people, as it hit back at what it called a “profoundly distorted” and “malevolent” genocide case against it at the UN’s top court. ALSO READ | School calendar: LAST weekend of the holidays South Africa has launched an emergency case at the International … Read more

Shark attack claims life of Hawaii man

A 39-year-old Hawaii man has died of his injuries after he was attacked by a shark in the waters off Maui, local police said. ALSO READ | L’Ormarins King’s Plate 2024: Two-horse race? LATEST ODDS Jason Carter, described by local media as a surfer, was attacked on Saturday morning, the Maui Police Department said in … Read more

Argentina says NO to membership of enlarged BRICS

Argentine President Javier Milei has sent letters to BRICS leaders to formalise his decision to reject an invitation to join the grouping of major emerging economies, the presidency said on Friday. BOOKMARK | For the latest helpful, insightful and expert news, visit The South African website The bloc – made up of Brazil, Russia, India, … Read more

LIVE: South Africa v India, 1st Test, Day 2

Two years after Virat Kohli shouted angrily into a stump microphone in what proved to be his final Test as captain, India will seek once again to breach the ‘final frontier’ for their Test team when they begin a two-match series at SuperSport Park on Tuesday, 26 December. The first ball is due to be … Read more