This Is Genius: McCain blunder, digger dancing, broken chair
14.58 Fri Oct 24 2008
McCain blunders, diggers dance and gorillas party.
South African MP's fall from grace
15.04 Thu Oct 23 2008
A South African MP had a nasty shock when his chair gave way during a live television interview.
Sports News (Morning)
05.59 Thu Oct 23 2008
Liverpool draw with Atletico Madrid - Chelsea get late win against Roma - Pompey want Beckham
World News (Evening) for October 22nd, 2008
16.14 Wed Oct 22 2008
Obama's fight for Virginia votes - India launches first moon mission - Freak weather in Australia
World News (Morning) for October 14th, 2008
06.21 Tue Oct 14 2008
US to inject more cash for banks - Fears of riots in Zimbabwe - Clashes in Montenegro
Sports News
18.55 Sun Oct 12 2008
Boyd quits Scotland - Terry targets Belarus comeback - Toshack wants better performance against Germany.
White lion cubs charm South Africa
21.00 Fri Oct 10 2008
A trio of rare white lion cubs have captured the hearts of South Africans.
World News (Evening)
16.10 Wed Oct 08 2008
Russians leave Georgia buffer zones - Glowing protein wins Nobel Prize - Maldives votes
S Africa elects interim president
15.38 Thu Sep 25 2008
South Africa's parliament has elected Kgalema Motlanthe, deputy leader of the ruling ANC, as state president until an election next year.
New South African leader announced
13.41 Tue Sep 23 2008
South Africa's ruling ANC has announced deputy leader Kgalema Motlanthe will become the country's president until next year's election.
New acting president for South Africa
14.35 Mon Sep 22 2008
South Africa's ruling ANC party is to appoint a caretaker leader, after President Thabo Mbeki resigned on Sunday.
Snow hits South Africa
07.29 Mon Sep 22 2008
Unexpected snowfall in the KwaZulu-Natal region in South Africa has surprised many locals.
World News (Morning) for September 22nd, 2008
06.25 Mon Sep 22 2008
Mbeki resigns - Thousands of Chinese babies hospitalised - Huge diamond found in Lesotho.
South Africa to appoint acting president
23.44 Sun Sep 21 2008
SA's ruling ANC will appoint the country's caretaker leader on Monday after forcing Mbeki to resign.
World News (Morning) for September 21st, 2008
05.59 Sun Sep 21 2008
Pakistan bombing - Bush defends economy plan - Violence in Germany
World News (Evening) for September 20th, 2008
16.24 Sat Sep 20 2008
ANC tell Thabo Mbeki to resign - Bomb blast rocks Pakistani capital Islamabad - China to aid babies affected by tainted milk
World News (Evening)
16.22 Fri Sep 12 2008
Zuma escapes corruption charges - Thail party drops Samak Sundaravej - Zimbabwe power deal
Zuma corruption charges thrown out
11.49 Fri Sep 12 2008
Jacob Zuma's bid to become South Africa's next president has moved a step closer after a judge threw out corruption charges against him.
World News (Evening)
16.57 Wed Sep 10 2008
Big Bang experiment - N Korea denies leader is ill - Russia rules out observers in border regions
Mbeki to meet parties in Harare
10.19 Mon Sep 08 2008
South African President Thabo Mbeki will meet Zimbabwe's rival parties in Harare in a new attempt to secure a power-sharing deal.
Sports News (Evening) for September 6th, 2008
18.52 Sat Sep 06 2008
Mixed fortunes as UK teams try to qualify for World Cup - Lewis Hamilton leads Belgian Grand Prix pack - Paralympic games begin in Beijing
Bush fires kill dozens in South Africa
16.37 Wed Sep 03 2008
Bush fires have killed at least 23 people in South Africa, an official has said.
Sports news
18.32 Thu Aug 28 2008
Champions League draw announced - Gerrard to miss qualifiers - South Africa backs ICC's decision
Smith out of series
15.53 Thu Aug 28 2008
South Africa captain Graeme Smith will miss the rest of the one-day international series against England.
England thrash South Africa
17.42 Tue Aug 26 2008
England won at a canter in the second one-day international against a poor South Africa side at Trent Bridge.
Sidebottom ruled out of series
12.10 Mon Aug 25 2008
England bowler Ryan Sidebottom will miss the rest of the one-day series against South Africa.
Bonham Carter 'relatives' killed
11.41 Sat Aug 23 2008
Four Britons understood to be relatives of Helena Bonham Carter have died in a crash in South Africa.
World news
06.51 Mon Aug 18 2008
Russian withdrawal urged - Zimbabwe opposition hopeful of deal - Florida on hurricane alert
Zimbabwe rivals may sign deal
18.08 Sat Aug 16 2008
Zimbabwe's political rivals may be even closer to signing a power-sharing agreement to end the country's political crisis.
England record consolation victory
15.31 Mon Aug 11 2008
England are just 88 runs short of the 197 they require to win the fourth Test against South Africa, having reached 109-0 before lunch.
England face tricky task in final Test
18.06 Sun Aug 10 2008
England need to make 197 runs for a consolation victory in the fourth and final Test against South Africa at the Brit Oval.
World News (Evening)
17.36 Sun Aug 10 2008
Abkhazia joins conflict - Tsvangirai could be named Zimbabwe Prime Minister - Bomb attack in China
Weather halts England progress
17.06 Sat Aug 09 2008
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla will resume on 71 not out in the fourth Test at the Oval.
World News
16.36 Sat Aug 09 2008
Georgia declare state of war - Zimbabwe leaders to talk - US tourist stabbed to death in Beijing
Pietersen celebrates with century
19.24 Fri Aug 08 2008
Kevin Pietersen celebrated his first innings as England captain by scoring a century.
Harmison rewards Pietersen's faith
19.56 Thu Aug 07 2008
The Kevin Pietersen era got off to a flying start with England's best bowling performance this summer.
'Good progress' in Zimbabwe crisis talks
11.41 Thu Aug 07 2008
The talks to end Zimbabwe's political crisis are making good progress, according to mediator South Africa.
Fletcher concerned by Pietersen appointment
17.32 Wed Aug 06 2008
Former England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher is worried Kevin Pietersen's batting could be affected now he has been appointed captain.
Harmison back in England Test team
13.34 Wed Aug 06 2008
Steve Harmison is back in the England team for the fourth Test against South Africa.
World News (Evening)
16.32 Tue Aug 05 2008
China steps up security following attack - Millions in Africa face famine - Bush in South Korea
Zuma wants corruption charges dropped
23.16 Mon Aug 04 2008
Jacob Zuma, leader of South Africa's ruling ANC party, has appeared in court to push for the dismissal of a corruption case.
World News
18.32 Mon Aug 04 2008
16 killed in China grenade attack - Fritzl could face slavery charges - Dutch climbers rescued on K2
World news
06.20 Mon Aug 04 2008
Stalin prison exposer dies - Scores killed in India stampede - Olympic flame arrives in China quake zone
Sports news - Sunday August 3rd 2008
06.31 Sun Aug 03 2008
Nadal crashes out in Cincinnati- England's cricketers reflect on loss - Bolt's double Olympic bid.
South Africa win series
19.21 Sat Aug 02 2008
South Africa have won the third npower Test at Edgbaston to claim the series.
Sport (Evening)
16.41 Sat Aug 02 2008
Hamilton takes Hungary pole - South Africa chase 281 - Murray through to Cincinatti semis
Sport (Lunchtime)
13.41 Sat Aug 02 2008
England out for 363 in third test - All Blacks beat Wallabies - Murray moves to semis
Flintoff inspires England fightback
18.57 Thu Jul 31 2008
Inspired bowling from Andrew Flintoff put England back in the third npower Test against South Africa at Edgbaston.
Oprah school matron stands trial
12.05 Tue Jul 29 2008
A former matron at Oprah Winfrey's girls academy in South Africa has gone on trial accused of abusing pupils.
Andre Nel to replace injured Steyn
17.33 Mon Jul 28 2008
Andre Nel is expected to replace injured Dale Steyn for the third Test at Edgbaston.
Briton missing off S African coast
16.06 Mon Jul 28 2008
A British schools expedition leader is missing presumed drowned off the South African coast.
Collingwood praises resilient Harmison
08.29 Mon Jul 28 2008
Paul Collingwood has praised his Durham team-mate Steve Harmison for fighting his way back into the England Test squad.
Morning Sport
10.00 Sat Jul 26 2008
Twenty20 Finals - Third Test selection due - Paul Robinson signs up at Rovers
Third Test selection due
06.30 Sat Jul 26 2008
England's Test selectors to reveal their hand for next week's Third Test
Flintoff defends England selection
09.45 Thu Jul 24 2008
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff insists the selectors' choices for the second Test against South Africa did not affect the team.
Hope for Harmison and Hoggard
11.43 Wed Jul 23 2008
England cricket coach Peter Moores has told Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard they can still fight their way back into the Test team.
Selector asks Vaughan for explanation
09.13 Wed Jul 23 2008
England cricket selector Geoff Miller wants Michael Vaughan to explain his comments about changes made to the team.
Vaughan puts defeat down to changes
08.42 Tue Jul 22 2008
Michael Vaughan hinted the changes made to the team affected England's performance in the second Test against South Africa at Headingley.
South Africa win second Test
18.39 Mon Jul 21 2008
South Africa have beaten England by ten wickets in the second Test at Headingley.
South Africa batsmen hold firm
18.48 Sat Jul 19 2008
South Africa batsmen Ashwell Prince and AB De Villiers could put the second Test out of England's reach at Headingley.
World news
16.33 Fri Jul 18 2008
Mandela celebrates 90th birthday - Typhoon kills six in Taiwan - Pope Benedict meets leaders in Sydney
Mandela turns 90
14.06 Fri Jul 18 2008
Birthday greetings from politicians and pop stars are pouring in for Nelson Mandela who is celebrating his 90th.
World News (Morning) for July 18th, 2008
06.56 Fri Jul 18 2008
First Guantanamo Bay trial given go ahead - Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations - Giant squid dissected in Melbourne
Flintoff back in Test team
11.59 Thu Jul 17 2008
England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has confirmed Andrew Flintoff will play in the second Test against South Africa at Headingley.
Vaughan plays down Flintoff expectations
08.33 Tue Jul 15 2008
Michael Vaughan wants to take the pressure off Andrew Flintoff as England prepare for the second Test against South Africa.
South Africa force draw
17.02 Mon Jul 14 2008
England have drawn the first Test against South Africa at Lord's after a spirited innings by the tourists.
Resolute South Africa frustrate England
18.29 Sun Jul 13 2008
South Africa's opening batsmen Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie have given the tourists hope of denying England victory in the first Test.
Sport (Morning) for July 13th, 2008
06.36 Sun Jul 13 2008
South Africa chase 347 runs - Dwain Chambers looks ahead to Olympics - China prepares for the games
South Africa forced to follow-on
19.03 Sat Jul 12 2008
England have taken a strangle-hold on the first Test by bowling tourists South Africa out for 247.
Pietersen annihilates S Africa
18.51 Thu Jul 10 2008
Kevin Pietersen destroyed South Africa with a mesmerising century at Lord's.
World News (Evening) for July 10th, 2008
17.57 Thu Jul 10 2008
US: We intend to defend allies - Mugabe's Party meet MDC - Jackson sorry for Obama comments
Sportsfix - England v South Africa cricket special
16.52 Thu Jul 10 2008
We talk about this summer's cricket series between England and South Africa, discussing who the main players will be
England unchanged again
15.45 Wed Jul 09 2008
England have named an unchanged team for the first Test against South Africa at Lord's.
South Africa target Pietersen
16.02 Tue Jul 08 2008
South Africa believe Kevin Pietersen will be a key target in the Test series against England.
Vaughan is in England squad
13.05 Thu Jul 03 2008
England captain Michael Vaughan is in the squad for the first Test against South Africa but there is no place for Andrew Flintoff.
Freddie suggests he is ready
09.43 Wed Jul 02 2008
Andrew Flintoff has hinted that he is ready to play against South Africa at Lord's.
Injury concern over Vaughan
09.27 Wed Jul 02 2008
Michael Vaughan is expected to be named in the England squad for the first Test against South Africa despite a knee injury.
Blatter has World Cup Plan B
11.53 Mon Jun 30 2008
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has confirmed for the first time that there is a 'plan B' for the host nation of the 2010 World Cup.
Blatter admits World Cup venue 'plan B'
15.48 Sun Jun 29 2008
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has confirmed for the first time that there is a 'plan B' for the host nation of the 2010 World Cup.
Wales thrashed in South Africa
17.16 Sat Jun 07 2008
Warren Gatland has suffered his first defeat as Wales rugby coach.
Record diamond sells for £3.14m
07.49 Thu May 29 2008
A diamond the size of a golf ball has sold at a Christie's auction in Hong Kong for £3.14 million.
South African bus crash kills 24
15.44 Tue May 27 2008
Twenty-four people have died after a bus in South Africa crashed over a cliff into a river
World News (Lunchtime) for May 26th, 2008
16.58 Mon May 26 2008
Explosion on train in Sri Lanka - Tornadoes claim 8 lives in US - NASA celebrates touchdown
Migrant attacks spread to Cape Town
15.26 Fri May 23 2008
Attacks against migrants have spread to South Africa's second largest city, Cape Town.
World News
07.41 Thu May 22 2008
South African army acts to quell violence - Eleven people killed by mob in Kenya - Ted Kennedy has left hospital
Mandela concert line-up revealed
15.02 Tue May 06 2008
The official line-up for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations in London has been revealed.
World News
15.59 Sat Apr 12 2008
Investigation underway after mass grave found in Iraq - Mbeki meets Mugabe - Italians go to polls.
Indian batsmen edge ahead
15.09 Sat Apr 12 2008
India's cricketers made steady progress on the second day of the third Test against South Africa and led by 23 runs at stumps.
Leona does her bit for charity
14.59 Mon Mar 10 2008
Leona Lewis has said the "horrors" she witnessed on a recent trip to South Africa to help HIV victims will never leave her.
Racist tape prompts protests
23.54 Thu Feb 28 2008
A video of white university students humiliating black staff has sparked angry protests in South Africa.
Outrage at elephant cull
22.41 Mon Feb 25 2008
South Africa is set to reintroduce culls on elephants in a move that has angered animal rights activists.
South Africa urged to show 'courage' on Zimbabwe
08.42 Thu Feb 14 2008
Zimbabwe's opposition leader has urged South Africa to end its 'quiet support' of President Robert Mugabe.
South Africa seals series win
16.02 Sat Jan 12 2008
South Africa has completed a series win over the West Indies with victory in the deciding third Test in Durban.
Windies blown away
15.54 Thu Jan 10 2008
The West Indies' hopes of securing a series win in South Africa are in shreds after a disastrous opening day in the deciding Test.
England miss top seeding for World Cup
10.21 Fri Nov 23 2007
England will be among the second group of seeds when the draw is made for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
Ashton waits to learn England fate
09.44 Tue Oct 30 2007
Brian Ashton faces an anxious wait to learn if he is to remain in charge of England's rugby team for the 2008 Six Nations Championship.
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15.15 Fri Oct 19 2007
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England face triple Springboks final threat
13.18 Thu Oct 18 2007
England's rugby stars must stub out the threat of Brian Habana, Percy Montgomery and Francois Steyn if they are to make World Cup history.
Cueto replaces Lewsey for rugby final
16.03 Wed Oct 17 2007
Sale winger Mark Cueto has been drafted in to England's Rugby World Cup line-up as a direct replacement for the injured Josh Lewsey.
Lewsey urges England to rise again
15.50 Tue Oct 16 2007
Josh Lewsey is urging England to once again defy the odds when they take on World Cup favourites South Africa in Saturday's final.
Lewsey out of Rugby World Cup final
21.21 Mon Oct 15 2007
England winger Josh Lewsey has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup final with a hamstring strain.
Habana sends South Africa into the final
21.49 Sun Oct 14 2007
Two tries from Bryan Habana helped South Africa outplay Argentina 37-13 at the Stade de France for a place in the World Cup final.
All trapped S African miners are safe
11.44 Fri Oct 05 2007
The last of the 3,200 miners trapped for more than 24 hours in a South African gold mine have been brought safely to the surface.
Operation to rescue miners continues
12.45 Thu Oct 04 2007
Over 2,000 trapped miners have been brought to the surface by emergency teams as around 1,000 more await rescue in a South African mine.
South Africa holds first sex exhibition
11.23 Tue Oct 02 2007
Thousands of South Africans have attended the first ever sex exhibition in their country.
Donald ducks England role
11.07 Fri Sep 28 2007
Allan Donald has turned down the chance to become England's bowling coach on a permanent basis.
India send England packing
21.38 Wed Sep 19 2007
Yuvraj Singh has become only the fourth man in history to hit six sixes condemning England to a humiliating World Twenty20 exit.
Ponting to miss rest of Twenty20
14.24 Wed Sep 19 2007
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been ruled out of the rest of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in South Africa because of injury.
Captain calls for better batting
12.29 Mon Sep 17 2007
Paul Collingwood is calling on England to improve their top order starts if they are to reach the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20.
Dropped catches 'cost England'
20.37 Sun Sep 16 2007
England captain Paul Collingwood blamed dropped catches for the 19-run defeat by the hosts South Africa at the World Twenty20.
Ashton: 'Defeat was an improvement'
08.49 Sat Sep 15 2007
Brian Ashton insists England's worst-ever World Cup defeat at the hands of South Africa was an improvement on last week's win over the US.
South Africa maul England
21.58 Fri Sep 14 2007
England's deficiencies have been exposed by South Africa who condemned the reigning champions to a record 36-0 World Cup defeat.
Catt issues World Cup warning
21.23 Fri Sep 14 2007
England's stand-in fly-half Mike Catt has told his team-mates to cut out the mistakes against South Africa.
Wilko out of Springboks clash
16.12 Tue Sep 11 2007
Jonny Wilkinson has not been selected for England's pivotal World Cup Pool A clash against South Africa in Paris on Friday.
South Africa crush Samoa
17.09 Sun Sep 09 2007
South Africa flexed their muscles for a World Cup showdown with England by smashing Samoa 59-7 at Parc des Princes.
Wilko eyes Springboks comeback
08.46 Thu Sep 06 2007
Jonny Wilkinson hopes to overcome his ankle injury in time to line up for England in their Pool A clash with South Africa next Friday.
Nelson Mandela statue unveiled
12.42 Thu Aug 30 2007
A 9ft bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela has been unveiled opposite the Houses of Parliament.
England suffer Germany defeat
11.18 Thu Aug 23 2007
Frank Lampard scored for England but Steve McClaren's team suffered a 2-1 defeat against Germany at Wembley.
Apartheid police chief spared jail
23.19 Fri Aug 17 2007
South Africa's apartheid-era police minister has been spared jail despite admitting attempted murder.
Robson in Scotland squad
15.50 Mon Aug 13 2007
Scotland boss Alex McLeish has called Barry Robson into the squad for a friendly against South Africa.
Springboks crush England 55-22
16.57 Sat Jun 02 2007
Jonny Wilkinson hopes England will learn the lessons from their disastrous summer tour of South Africa after their 55-22 2nd Test defeat.
Mandela greets 'youthful' Blair
13.32 Thu May 31 2007
Prime Minister Tony Blair has met former South African president Nelson Mandela on the final leg of his farewell tour of Africa.
Topsy earns England call-up
11.23 Thu May 31 2007
England boss Brian Ashton has drafted uncapped London Irish wing Topsy Ojo into his squad for Saturday's second Test against South Africa.
Blair heads to Africa on farewell tour
22.28 Tue May 29 2007
Tony Blair has flown to Tripoli to hold a meeting with Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi.
England thumped by South Africa
16.09 Sat May 26 2007
England's weakened rugby team suffered a 58-10 defeat in the first tour match against South Africa in Bloemfontein.
Virus strikes England in South Africa
11.45 Thu May 24 2007
England rugby boss Brian Ashton hopes a mystery virus won't throw his plans for Saturday's first Test against South Africa into chaos.
'England must be positive'
09.42 Thu May 17 2007
England rugby boss Brian Ashton is calling for a "positive outlook" as his under-strength squad prepare for their tour of South Africa.
Balshaw replaces Cohen on SA tour
14.44 Tue May 08 2007
Gloucester's Iain Balshaw has been named as Ben Cohen's replacement for England's two-Test tour of South Africa.
Robinson to lead England team in South Africa
15.42 Tue May 01 2007
Jason Robinson has been named captain of the England rugby squad for the tour of South Africa.
England could stage next World Cup
10.05 Mon Apr 30 2007
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has revealed England could host the 2010 World Cup if South Africa fail to meet building deadlines.
Australia through to World Cup final
21.38 Wed Apr 25 2007
Holders Australia have roared into their fourth consecutive World Cup final with a seven-wicket victory over South Africa.
West Indies face World Cup exit
23.36 Tue Apr 10 2007
West Indies face being dumped out of the cricket World Cup after losing to South Africa in the Super Eights.
Brits injured after elephant fall
22.05 Thu Apr 05 2007
A British couple are in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after falling from an elephant while on safari in South Africa.
Ireland beaten by South Africa
23.24 Tue Apr 03 2007
South Africa have beaten Ireland by seven wickets in their Super Eight match at the Cricket World Cup.
South Africa topple Scotland
21.59 Tue Mar 20 2007
South Africa booked their place in the World Cup Super Eight by beating Scotland with seven wickets and almost 27 overs to spare.
England beaten by six wickets
11.33 Sat Mar 17 2007
England have lost their opening Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand by six wickets in St Lucia.
Oprah school accused of being too strict
11.03 Tue Mar 13 2007
Oprah Winfrey's school for disadvantaged girls in South Africa has been accused of being too strict by parents.
British tourists killed in car accident
14.45 Sun Feb 18 2007
A British couple on holiday in South Africa have been killed by a speeding car.