Titanic pocket watch breaks auction record

News

A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of the richest man on the Titanic, businessman John Jacob Astor, was sold at the weekend for

Cadre deployment: ANC seeks to appeal contempt of court ruling

News

The ANC is seeking leave to appeal a Johannesburg high court ruling that it is in contempt of court for failing to hand over all

Hamas rejects 18-nation appeal to release hostages

News

Hamas has rejected a call for the release of all hostages being held in Gaza from the 18 nations whose nationals are among those taken

Europe must be stronger, independent – Macron

News

Europe risks being weakened and fragmented in the absence of strategies to boost its security, defence capacity and independence from the United States, according to

No, a coalition is not the only option – Corrigan

News

The danger of the ANC combining with the EFF in a post-election coalition is a real one, and pro-reform forces need to be prepared for

China warns of heightened tensions after Taiwan aid approved

News

China has warned that approval in Washington for an aid package to three US allies – Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan – risks increasing tensions. China

England has highest rate of school-age drinking – report

News

More than half of 13-year-olds, and a third of 11-year-olds, have drunk alcohol in England, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) study. The Financial

Strong liberal voices voted on to key UCT body

News

Prominent liberals are among the four successful candidates chosen by the Convocation, or body of former students, to represent them on the University of Cape

Netanyahu calls for end to ‘antisemitic’ US campus protests

News

Pro-Palestine student rallies across US campuses have been described as ‘antisemitic’ by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Guardian reports Netanyahu as having said: ‘Antisemitic

Famous Moulin Rouge loses windmill blades

News

The landmark windmill on top of the world-famous Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris fell to the street in the early hours yesterday. The club