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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 28 May 2026.

Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.

Minister of Human Settlement says she is concerned about a housing shortfall

Mashatile is expected to visit Mitchells Plain, Gugulethu and Manenberg.

Israel’s military tells residents of Tyre it will “act forcefully” against the armed group, after another wave of strikes in south and east Lebanon.

Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation, which hosted two international music festivals in April and has been named the African Capital of Culture for 2028.

Palestinians in the West Bank live amid garbage following Israeli restrictions. Two Palestinian entrepreneurs are trying to make a change.

Dong Guangping, a police officer turned activist, reached Korean waters after 30 hours at sea.

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

Poor coffee harvests in Brazil and Vietnam are just some of the factors driving up the price of your morning cup of coffee.

Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.

One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000.

Fuel price shocks are forcing petrol stations to reconsider their operating hours in South Africa.

ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

The Electoral Commission launched its formal communication campaign for the elections on Wednesday.

Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch says it would be “embarrassing” if she cheated against China’s Wang Xinyu following their heated exchange at the French Open.

Denmark’s Michael Valgren secures his first Grand Tour stage win of the Giro d’Italia in a nail-biting final 3km challenge to the finish line.

Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri leaves the Italian club by mutual consent after one year in charge.

England expect Jacob Bethell to be fit for the first Test against New Zealand despite the injury that curtailed his time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Indian Premier League.

Treasury select committee hears that interest rate and repayment terms are ‘extortionate’ and ‘not reasonable’

Thousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating to student loans, underlining what the chair of an MPs’ committee called massive levels of “frustration and upset”.

Amid an ongoing row over the ballooning cost of degree course...

Nightclub owner Joel Booysen – the son of ‘Sexy Boys’ gang boss Jerome ‘Donkie’ Booysen – has clapped back at ‘fake news’ reports.

May 2026 SASSA SRD payment dates are almost over. Here is what you need to know before you miss out.

Talented musician Mnqobi ‘Shota’ Mdabe has cited unemployment as his estranged wife, Phumeza Mdabe, seeks spousal and child maintenance.

South Africa’s digital future must work for everyone.

Brand will undergo an extensive renewal and refresh before the end of the decade.

The road to Rabat was demanding. Sundowns balanced a relentless domestic season with a high-pressure continental campaign.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 28 May 2026.

These WIRED-tested computer speakers, from stereo speakers to surround sound, will suit any budget.

Designed by Jony Ive and a host of ex-Cupertino colleagues, the Luce shows us what might have been had Apple made good on its $10 billion bet.

In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.

BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton’s symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn’t diagnosed until she was 24.

The BBC’s Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis – and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.