The Duke and Duchess of Sussex‘s son Archie was showered with gifts during his first official overseas royal tour – receiving everything from soft toys to a pair of dungarees. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was just four months old when Meghan and Harry took him to South Africa last autumn and his parents were given armfuls … Read more
Did England cricketers have Covid-19 on tour? Chris Woakes admits players have wondered if it was coronavirus that swept through the camp in South Africa this winter Chris Woakes admits England wonder if they were early victims of coronavirus Illness swept through the squad during their tour of South Africa over Christmas Two sickness bugs, … Read more
Amnesty International has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is prompting tough regimes in Africa to dish out harsh punishments to people under lockdown. Deprose Muchena, the charity’s director for East and Southern Africa, warned that, with inequality and unemployment high in many countries, people cannot afford to remain in lockdown even for a week. The … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘turning point’ in leaving royal life came when they enjoyed ‘down to earth’ dancing with locals during their royal tour of South Africa, expert claims Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, showed ‘new side’ during Africa tour ‘Turning point’ came when were seen dancing with locals in Nyanga, Cape … Read more
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling reportedly got engaged after the comedian popped the question during a holiday in South Africa. Love Island presenter Laura, 34, set tongues wagging when she stepped out for a run on Wednesday with a large yellow diamond on her ring finger. According to The Sun, Iain, 32, proposed after they … Read more
A captain and his crew pleaded guilty to attempted murder after throwing two terrified stowaways into a shark infested ocean to avoid catching coronavirus from them. Skipper Cui Rongli watched as his crew built a makeshift raft roping together sealed plastic drums and plywood then stopped his ship to dump the petrified pair overboard in … Read more
Pride of lions sleep in the road as coronavirus lockdown keeps tourists away from South Africa’s Kruger National Park and the animals take full advantage Pack was spotted by park ranger Richard Sowry near the Orpen Rest Camp on the western border of the park The lions took advantage of the deserted road to spread … Read more
Paige Turley has backed Laura Whitmore to present Love Island full-time – as she tips thousands more entrants for the summer series due to lockdown. The Love Island beauty, 22, who was crowned winner of the first winter series in South Africa with boyfriend Finn Tapp, 20, has urged singletons in isolation to apply for … Read more
Two NHS medics stuck in South Africa are appealing for help getting back to the UK so they can join the NHS battle against coronavirus. Catriona Walker, from Manchester, and Holly Watts, from Nottingham, were enjoying an extended break in the country, having travelled out in mid-January, but are desperately trying to get home so … Read more
British Lions rugby star and qualified doctor Jamie Roberts flies home from South Africa to work as a volunteer medic helping tackle coronavirus at the Cardiff hospital where he first trained Jamie Roberts has been playing for Super Rugby outfit Stormers in South Africa The former Wales international has returned to the UK to volunteer … Read more
If you truly want to get away from it all Bouvet Island is the place to be – because it’s the most remote island in the world. This 19-square-mile chunk of wind-ravaged rock and ice lies 1,600 miles from the nearest permanently inhabited land – South Africa – and 1,100 miles from the coast of … Read more
Britons stranded abroad will be charged up to £1,000 a head to get seats on new wave of repatriation flights Foreign Office revealed details of repatriation flights for India and South Africa Thousands of Britons are still struggling to get home after travel restrictions British ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce has warned Brits to … Read more
Bride and groom are bundled into a police car and their 40 guests are arrested after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules to hold ceremony in South Africa South Africa is on its second week of lockdown to slow coronavirus spread The bride was forced into the back of a police car wearing her wedding dress Arrest … Read more