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Emergency services were called to Hornsea, East Yorkshire, at about 18:00 BST.

The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of $110bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model.

Deokaran was assassinated outside her home in Johannesburg in August 2021.

Some municipalities are not viable, but for others it’s due to a history of financial mismanagement.

The organisation says that this form of intimidation constitutes a violation of human rights.

South Africa does not appear on the World Bank’s global map of economies with a national AI strategy — a direct consequence of the collapse of the country’s draft AI policy in April, and the clearest international cost yet of that failure. The exclusion appears in World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, […]

Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.

A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.

The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.

Ukraine said the video – showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone – amounted to a war crime.

The world’s oldest leader, 93, has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.

Relatives describe the mother as “the family’s pride and joy”.

The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.

There are fears of a return to full-scale conflict in Tigray as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.

Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.

Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.

The party has also dismissed reports suggesting it has received a forensic report.

This is according to IDAC Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Peter Serunye.

ANC in Northern Cape convene an urgent PEC to deal with MEC’s resignation.

Deputy President Paul Mahatile will be back at work soon.

Watch as SunRisers Leeds hit a Hundred record of 21 sixes in their sensational innings at Headingley against London Spirit, with outstanding batting performances from Mitch Marsh, Ryan Rickelton and Harry Brook.

Manchester United are set to appoint former Hearts boss Eva Olid as their women’s manager to replace Marc Skinner.

Watch the best moments from Mitch Marsh’s first 50 runs for SunRisers Leeds in their The Hundred clash against London Spirit, with the batter in thumping form to punish some lacklustre bowling.

Newly promoted Ipswich Town complete the signing of Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis from Burnley for an undisclosed fee.

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The Springboks see a slew of players returning from injury to get a valuable hit out against Argentina ahead of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.

Inmates say it is “rewarding” to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.