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Plans for Flamingo Land resort at Loch Lomond rejected
The decision comes after years of often bitter debate over the plans for a £40m holiday park on the banks of the loch.
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The decision comes after years of often bitter debate over the plans for a £40m holiday park on the banks of the loch.
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Last month, Panama’s Supreme Court cancelled the contracts of a Hong Kong based firm that allowed it to operate the ports.

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The UK’s data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.

South Africa
The fire has affected network and IT services, including airport Wi-Fi and other essential systems.
South Africa
SADC region continues to lead globally in HIV response
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Lydia Zigomo, says the SADC region continues to lead globally in HIV response, with sustained reductions in new infections and AIDS-related deaths driven by a combination of prevention and treatment scale-up.
“We are at a decisive moment...
South Africa
President delays proclamation of sections of NHI Act
President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to delay the proclamation of any sections of the National Health Insurance Act (NHI) following litigation brought against the President and the Minister of Health.
In a statement on Tuesday, The Presidency said the decision was taken after consultations between President Ramaphosa and Health...

South Africa
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature is turning up the heat on the South African Police Service (SAPS)

World
An NPR investigation found that the DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to abuse allegations against Trump. And, what you need to know ahead of the president’s State of the Union address tonight.
World
France moved to block US envoy Charles Kushner from having access to government ministers, after he failed to show up to explain comments about a killed far-right activist.

World
The health influencer’s spokesman says he wants to avoid his association with the late sex offender becoming “a distraction”.

World
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues. Here’s a look at where the war stands today.

Africa
Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.

Africa
A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Africa
Dr Carrie Ruxton was surprised when a Kenyan cyclist got in touch asking if the bike could help her country’s paracycling team.

Business
Super Group is increasingly targeting Chinese and Indian car brands, with new-car sales from these regions doubling in its latest financial results.

Business
A fire at Cape Town International Airport has caused international flights to be suspended.
Business
Business

Politics
Sibiya has denied being aware of the presence of Matlala at his son’s party in September 2024.

Politics
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Politics
Sibiya is being cross-examined at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

Politics
MKP has made an urgent application to block Shamila Batohi’s pension and post‑term gratuities.

Sport
Wolves forward Mateus Mane is at the centre of a tug of war between England and Portugal.

Sport
Mark Chapman, Theo Walcott and Chris Sutton discuss the potential impact of the Carabao Cup final on the Premier League title race.

Sport
Chang Bingyu hits four centuries in a row in an “utterly extraordinary” display against Shaun Murphy at the Welsh Open.

Sport
The Springboks will start off their jam-packed 2026 campaign against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June.
Education
[GroundUp] Judge finds no “exceptional circumstances” to justify Wesley Neumann’s immediate return to Heathfield High

Education
What is behind the growing anger over plan 2 student loans and what could reforms mean for graduates?
Pressure is building on the government to reform the student loans system, with politicians and campaigners piling in, and a minister conceding there are “problems” with the current set-up.
Yesterday the consumer champion Martin Lewis – who last month locked horns with Rachel Reeves –...
Education
In “Red Dawn Over China,” the historian Frank Dikötter shows that Communism’s rise in China was an unlikely, violent event with a lot of outside help.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — MINISTER for Works, Abdallah Ulega has challenged university students, particularly those pursuing engineering and science programmes, to develop practical technological innovations to address persistent national infrastructure challenges.

Lifestyle
A beloved SA flame-grilled chicken franchise is entering Zimbabwe with new outlets, jobs and a focus on locally-sourced ingredients…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Shimza took to X to vent his frustration, claiming that snippets he had shared online were scraped and transformed into a full track

Entertainment
The suspended top cop said he saw no issue with sharing a confidential report with a colleague.

Entertainment
The insider told ‘The Citizen’ that major infrastructure and international airline offices were damaged in the blaze, affecting crucial passenger processing services.

Entertainment
Four models in the range are now automatic only, but still come equipped with the normally aspirated 2.0-litre petrol engine.

Science/Tech
It’s a drop-bar electric mountain bike! It’s a full-suspension electric gravel bike! It’s everything at once, and it’s awesome.

Science/Tech
The fire, which has been extinguished, affected network and IT services, including airport WiFi and other essential systems.

Science/Tech
The communications minister recommends approval of Dell Technologies’ equity equivalent investment programme application.

Science/Tech
From travel days to board meetings, these laptop totes are designed to protect your valuables, and then some.

Motoring
Frustrated road users are taking pothole repairs into their own hands, but they can be arrested for doing so.
Motoring

Motoring
One of South Africa’s largest charging companies is calling on the government to scrap taxes on electric cars.
Motoring
Health
Ms. Stavenhagen started a group intended to counter the notion that A.L.S. was an “older white man’s disease.”
Health
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
Health
Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.

Health
Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.