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Scrap tax on overtime hours, says Reform UK
The party says its proposed policy would cost £5bn a year and could be paid for through cuts to welfare.
SATURDAY, 23 MAY 2026, 22:13

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The party says its proposed policy would cost £5bn a year and could be paid for through cuts to welfare.

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Martin O’Neill was only supposed to be in charge of Celtic for a few weeks in the autumn, but has now won a double. So what happens next?

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Hull City fought their way back to the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final thanks to Oli McBurnie’s stoppage-time goal at Wembley on Saturday.
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After a 14-year wait, Orlando Pirates were crowned PSL champions in front of a passionate and sold out Mbombela Stadium on Saturday after beating Orbit College FC.

South Africa
Mashatile says the government is outraged by the killing of Thato Molosankwe.

South Africa
The ratings agency shifted South Africa’s outlook to “positive” from “stable” before.

South Africa
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data-driven technologies took center stage at the Huawei ICT Congress 2026 in Windhoek on May 13, held under the theme “Advancing All Intelligence” as Namibia sets out its digital transformation agenda. The congress brought together government, academia, industry leaders, innovators and development partners to discuss the country’s digital...

South Africa
The race for Johannesburg mayor is intensifying ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

World
Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path has yielded a clear resolution.

World
The satirical group has gained millions of followers as “the voice of the lazy and unemployed”.

World
BBC’s Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.

World
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.

Africa
Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Africa
Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Africa
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Africa
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Business
For over a century, the Nieuwoudt family has farmed one of the most remote parts of South Africa, turning it into an internationally acclaimed wine brand.

Business
Legal experts warn property practitioners to be vigilant, as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) cracks down on non-compliance.

Business
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported that there are approximately 30 abandoned cars at Cape Town International Airport, and between 40 and 50 at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.

Business
The Garden Route from Mossel Bay to the Storm’s River Mouth has taken top place in a study of the best road-trips in the world from UK-based Autotrader.

Politics
The party is holding its provincial congress in Polokwane this Saturday.

Politics
The party opened public nominations in which ordinary South Africans can select mayoral candidates

Politics
Rise Mzansi made the announcement earlier on Saturday in Johannesburg.

Politics
The delegates from across the province will elect the party’s top structure in Limpopo.

Sport
England’s men and women 3×3 basketball teams come through qualifying to book their places at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

Sport
Middlesbrough make unwanted history by becoming the first club to miss three chances at Premier League promotion in the same season.

Sport
Pirates finally ended their 14-year league drought, but two own goals from Orbit College sparked controversy online from rivals fans.

Sport
Barcelona secure their fourth Champions League title in six seasons as Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo each score twice to thrash Lyon in the final in Oslo.
Education
The move was expected to come after a federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Mr. Khalil, who became the face of President Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.
Education
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she wants to hire more civil rights lawyers, but the White House has proposed cutting that office in half.
Education
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Secretary of State for Pre-School and Primary Education, Pacheco Francisco, reaffirmed on Wednesday in Luanda the government’s commitment to strengthening education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, which are fundamental to the country’s economic development.
Education
[Foroyaa] The University of Education The Gambia (UEG), formerly Gambia College, on Tuesday, 19th May 2026 officially launched its first-ever degree programmes, marking a major milestone in the country’s higher education transformation.

Lifestyle
Kaya FM presenter Sizwe Dhlomo has been accused of bragged about his whopping petrol receipt – take a look…

Lifestyle
From THAT Miladys meme to pure muscle: Cassper is bragging about his new catchy track and his lean physique…

Lifestyle
Kwaito dance queen, Chomee, has made a comeback after almost a decade with a track dedicated to Bafana Bafana’s FIFA World Cup bid.

Lifestyle
US actress Gabrielle Union is full of praise for South Africa, particularly the ‘only black-owned winery in Cape Town’…

Entertainment
The exciting and thrilling final in Kimberley went to extra time.

Entertainment
“I think it’s a great, big moment for the Orlando community, for the fans,” said Ouaddou.

Entertainment
A total of R25 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 23 May 2026.

Entertainment
The taxi boss was shot while sitting in his vehicle at the taxi rank
Science/Tech
Long-time Slashdot reader UnknowingFool shares this report from the BBC:Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people. The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer “solely and entirely responsible” for the incident, in which flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The...
Science/Tech
The Free Software Foundation announced this week that “its global call for free software supporters to organize LibreLocals this May resulted in free software supporters organizing forty-six LibreLocal events on six continents thus far.” (And new dates and locations are being added daily.)The FSF invited free software supporters to organize in-person community meetups in their area during May...
Science/Tech
On Friday TechCrunch reported they could no longer Google the word “disregard”. Google’s AI Overview responded “Understood. Let me know whenever you have a new prompt or question!” below an icon for hearing the word “disregard” pronounced — then displayed several inches of blank whitespace. “The Merriam-Webster link is still in there, but you have to scroll…”Earlier this week, Google rolled...
Science/Tech
Citing new research, the Associated Press reports that “modest gains in the fight to curb climate change have dialed back the most catastrophic of future heating.” That’s the good news. But the same research “also confirmed that there’s no chance to limit warming to the international goal set in 2015.”Researchers’ new list of seven plausible carbon pollution scenarios for the future are pushing...
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Final specification and pricing will only be announced once a launch date is provided.
Health
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
Health
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.

Health
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.
Health
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.