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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Monaco Grand Prix.

Andries Mgidi was still a schoolboy when he first picked up thatch.

The Madlanga commission of inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system is continuing to hear witness testimony on Tuesday.

Car sales have double-digit growth, though affordability pressures are building

Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says no police officers were wounded during the shootout.

SAWS has forecast extreme cold, rain and strong winds for some parts of the country this week.

Families were displaced following unrest linked to allegations of illegal immigration.

Police investigate the cause of crash in which three people were injured on M1 Crown Interchange

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military.

The U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats have killed over 200 people. The attacks began in September and aim to stem drug flow, but critics question their legality and effectiveness.

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and trapping others, authorities said. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyiv’s districts.

The leader of Denmark’s Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana’s preliminary squad for the World Cup.

Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar’s kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

South Africa’s antitrust watchdog has accused pharmaceutical company Adcock Ingram of profiteering from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Woww is now one of the best-positioned AI search agencies in South Africa, helping businesses improve how they appear in AI answers across tools like ChatGPT, Claude and other LLMs.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued another level 8 severe storm warning for the Eastern and Western Cape.

The killing of a Xitsonga-speaking 19-year-old man from Giyani in Limpopo has raised a concern.

NFP KwaZulu-Natal MPL Mbali Shinga was expelled for misconduct and gross insubordination.

Karl Sander on Monday focused on the disappearance of drugs from the Isipingo police station

IEC has announced plans to meet with Rise Mzansi to seek clarity on the terms of its loan.

Jacques Nienaber no longer believes he is valued at Irish club Leinster. Could it open the door for a return to the Springboks?

Iraq return to the World Cup with ambitions of delivering stronger performances and results than first time round in 1986.

The biggest World Cup in history starts on 11 June and there are more ways to follow it on the BBC than ever before.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel fields questions from under-11 players before his team head to the World Cup.

Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money

There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential.

But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs...

Let’s look back at Minnie Dlamini’s semi-nude photoshoots over the years, which have mostly sparked not-so-positive comments from fans.

Dream of nature, yet find it surprisingly difficult to switch off outdoors? Here’s why connecting with nature can be hard.

“I try not to give too much importance (to the rumours). I know it’s part of the job,” Rodri told reporters.

Veteran Leicester City attacker Jordan Ayew will captain the Black Stars.

Centred in this year’s Budget Vote are priorities such as an intelligence-led approach to dismantle criminal networks.

A second high court finds bitcoin is capital, deepening the split over crypto and exchange control.

A phone call regarding an overdue account is generally one of the most dreaded conversations a consumer can have. Even when a missed payment is merely an oversight, the interaction feels deeply personal and embarrassing. Yet, as South Africa grapples with an escalating household debt crisis, a surprising trend is emerging in customer experience: some […]

Fail fast and get up quickly. That’s the mindset that helped Ovayo Ntebe earn the Top Tech Student title at the 2026 Wired4Women Awards.

Seeing is not necessarily believing in the world of AI-driven deepfake technology, say AI and legal experts.

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.