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South Africa inflict a fifth successive Test defeat on England
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (605+ words) England endured a fifth straight Test defeat after a rollercoaster night at Ellis Park ended with South Africa turning on the power to emerge emphatic 45-21 winners. The Springboks lost captain Siya Kolisi and second row enforcer Eben Etzebeth to injury…...
Declan Rice unfazed by challenges posed by Mexico
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (617+ words) Declan Rice says England are ready to cope with whatever Mexico throw at them in Sunday's World Cup encounter at the electric Estadio Azteca. From unabated hostility to playing at high altitude, Thomas Tuchel's side expect to face a variety…...
16. 3 million people tune in to watch England beat DR Congo at World Cup
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (269+ words) A peak audience of 16. 3 million people tuned in to watch England beat the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup. The figures were achieved on BBC One and i Player making it the biggest live audience of 2026 for the…...
Naught for your Comfort" " On This Day in 1976
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (414+ words) IT is a far cry from the devil-may-care defiance of the white Rhodesians who a brief nine years ago tossed out the British demand that the blacks, who outnumber them by roughly 25 to 1, should govern, to the suggestion of Dr…...
Public to decide asylum cases as Mahmood pledges to speed up decisions " The Irish News
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (290+ words) Members of the public will be trained to decide asylum appeals instead of immigration judges under reforms to speed up outcomes as Shabana Mahmood pledged the removal of 45, 000 failed claimants and foreign offenders. The Home Secretary will set out plans…...
Stephen Eustaquio's late strike sends Canada through
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (281+ words) Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time strike sealed co-hosts Canada a 1-0 World Cup knock-out win against South Africa and a place in the last 16. Canada captain Eustaquio lashed home from the edge of the box in the second minute of added time at…...
South Africa stun South Korea to reach knockout phase
1+ week, 2+ day ago (261+ words) South Africa made history by reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 win over South Korea. Following a scoreless opening half at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal,…...
More than 100 killed as Soweto uprising shocked the world: On This Day in 1976
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (339+ words) South African churchgoers of all races prayed for a lasting peace in the black townships where an estimated 109 people were killed in racial violence in the last week. Buffeted by icy winter wind yesterday, the still-smouldering townships continued quiet after…...
Teboho Mokoena penalty rescues late draw for South Africa against Czech Republic
2+ week, 2+ day ago (404+ words) A late penalty from Teboho Mokoena secured South Africa a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atalanta, which keeps alive both sides" hopes of qualification from Group A. After Patrik Schick headed an early chance wide at the far post, the…...
Stop the delaying tactics. We must plan for a border poll now if hope and history are to rhyme
2+ week, 3+ day ago (676+ words) LAYING the groundwork for a possible favourable referendum vote on Irish unity should not be sidetracked by delaying tactics. It is simply intellectually dishonest to offer the claim that the Irish government's Shared Island Initiative is a substitute for an…...