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Ninth person arrested over Jewish ambulance arson
The arrest of the 48-year-old man is the latest linked to the burning of Hatzola ambulances in March.
FRIDAY, 08 MAY 2026, 19:09

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The arrest of the 48-year-old man is the latest linked to the burning of Hatzola ambulances in March.

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Zulfiqar Shah, 58, is jailed for 16 years and six months at Bradford Crown Court.

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GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.
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South Africa
He says the monarch continues to perform his daily responsibilities as usual.

South Africa
This comes as the Western Cape anticipates heavy rainfall, damaging winds and rough sea conditions.

South Africa
MEC Violet Mathye has sent condolences to the families who lost loved ones Limpopo accident.

South Africa
The child was born last night after the woman went into labour.

World
In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar’s invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire’s offer to relocate dozens of the animals to India’s wildlife reserve instead.

World
Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.

World
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after a two-year pause because of restrictions over the Gaza War.

World
A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities acrosst the US

Africa
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Africa
The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

Africa
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Africa
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

Business
Likweti Bushveld Farm Estate is launching a new phase, with the development already attracting a host of local and international buyers.
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Business
The Department of Human Settlements has officially gazetted the PIE Amendment Bill of 2026, a Bill that legal experts say is a big win for property rights in South Africa.

Business
Willie du Preez is a veteran of the finance industry with over 13 years of experience in designing executive-level productivity strategies.

Politics
The ANC says new mayors must now expedite service delivery in their respective areas.

Politics
All four institutions dealt with the matter and found no wrong-doing on the part of the president.

Politics
The party says the judgment reinforces the need for urgent political and legal accountability.

Politics
Magwenya says President Ramaphosa has consistently cooperated with the various investigations.

Sport
DStv and Multichoice’s new parent company, CANAL+, has renewed its domestic broadcast rights agreement with the South African Rugby Union.

Sport
After a two-week break, the Women’s Six Nations returns this weekend, with Ireland hosting Wales in Saturday’s late kick-off.

Sport
In a characteristic KAP sani2c sprint finish at Mackenzie Club, four teams battled all the way to the line in the men’s race on Stage 1.

Sport
Real Madrid fine midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde following a dressing room row between the pair.
Education
Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist.

Education
Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry grades
Students at England’s leading universities were more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment than those at “lower tariff” institutions, according to analysis.
Data from a national survey of undergraduates shows that 35% of students at “high tariff”...
Education
Kirsten Beyer was assessing the benefits of improving school playgrounds in Milwaukee. Then her E.P.A. grant was canceled.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko — The Cuttington University Alumni Association in the Americas on Thursday broke ground for the construction of the Agape Clinic at Cuttington University’s main campus in Suakoko, marking what officials described as a significant step toward strengthening healthcare delivery for students and surrounding communities.

Lifestyle
Here’s the tea on pictures of Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen and Kelly Khumalo, which have gone viral on social media.

Lifestyle
Thobile Khumalo Mseleku shares honest thoughts about independence, marriage and life with Musa Mseleku on a recent podcast.

Lifestyle
Kayakers and business owners face uncertainty after eviction notices were issued at Three Anchor Bay’s long-standing boat sheds.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Unique to the Westminster is the sole availability of a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Entertainment
Police have confirmed three arrests for public violence after Univen protests over governance issues shut down classes and blocked roads.

Entertainment
The Soweto Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026 featured collections from emerging and established designers.

Entertainment
‘We could never get our team together for more than four games,’ said coach JP Pietersen.

Science/Tech
The current trajectory of the Avalanche price and the explosive recovery of the Solana price have long dominated investor headlines, serving as benchmarks for market health and retail momentum. While these established giants fight for dominance, savvy investors are already hunting for the next big crypto that offers more than just theoretical scalability. This search […]
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader couchslug shares a report from That Privacy Guy’s Alexander Hanff: Two weeks ago I wrote about Anthropic silently registering a Native Messaging bridge in seven Chromium-based browsers on every machine where Claude Desktop was installed. The pattern was: install on user launch of product A, write configuration into the user’s installs of products B, C, D, E, F, G, H...

Science/Tech
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is proposing a new jobs guarantee for workers displaced by artificial intelligence.

Science/Tech
The philosopher thinks humans should pursue advanced AI and the promise of a “solved world.”
Motoring
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Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
Bakkie sales took a nosedive in April amid a surge in diesel prices.
Health
Experts have been quick to reassure the public after the deaths aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, but images and turns of phrase have rekindled anxieties from Covid’s early days.
Health
It may look like vanity, but it’s a debilitating mental health condition.

Health
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.

Health
When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.