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As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can’t find peace at home
British politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much.
SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2026, 13:46

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British politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much.
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The war in the Middle East has triggered a nightmare scenario for the global energy system, slashing so much supply that consumers around the world must pay up big and lower consumption

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Experts warned that property fraud involving forged signatures and illegal transfers is on the rise in South Africa.

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The UKHSA says the number of confirmed or suspected cases in Kent has risen from 29 to 34.

South Africa
Standerton residents believe that insufficient water provision is a violation of their rights.

South Africa
Dhlamini has been suspended amid serious allegations levelled against him

South Africa
Reverend Chris Nissen says the Constitution must be a lived reality of South Africans

South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa leads the national Human Rights Day Commemoration in Kimberley.

World
For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. He says patience and trust are everything.

World
As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering “winding down” military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

World
Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
World
United States President Donald Trump says he is considering “winding down” the military operations in Iran even as his administration deploys 2 500 additional marines to the region and asks Congress for more money to fund the war.

Africa
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Africa
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Africa
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Africa
President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

Business
Mixed-use developments are booming in South Africa, with strong growth in prices over the last five years.

Business
Founded in 1792, South Africa’s oldest institution is now at serious risk of liquidation.

Business
Discovery Bank is now profitable, with long-term investors starting to benefit from their belief in the group.

Business
Julie Waller, who heads up the charity, says donations have helped more than 2,000 families.

Politics
Minister McKenzie praises the GNU efforts to unify the country.

Politics
Ramaphosa hands over a new sports centre, library and lab room at the Retlameleng School

Politics
Mzwanele Nyhontso says the PAC doesn’t want the history of Langa to fade away

Politics
Lulama Ngcukayitobi flags alleged irregularities ahead of provincial conference in a letter

Sport
Watch as Great Britain’s Dina Asher‑Smith and Amy Hunt qualify for the 60m semi-finals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.

Sport
Ronnie O’Sullivan beats China’s Wu Yize in a deciding frame to reach the World Open final, as he hunts a record-extending 42nd ranking title.

Sport
The Stormers rediscovered their form with a dominant win at Loftus last weekend and will be heavy favourites against the struggling Dragons on Sunday.

Sport
BBC Sport NI’s Thomas Kane interviews Michael Conlan as he retires from boxing after his split-decision defeat to Kevin Walsh on Friday in Belfast.

Education
Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt
Our child is heading to university soon – should we try to pay their tuition fees upfront so they are not saddled with a debt for decades?
Our child is a recent graduate and their student loan debt is ballooning – should we help pay off some or...
Education
Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their Cosmic Crisp but can withstand unpredictable weather.

Education
How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with
Tyra Skinner had already been violently sick three times when doctors at Kent’s William Harvey hospital realised something was badly wrong. The 20-year-old was rushed into critical care, racked with a pounding headache, a stiff neck and...
Education
New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.

Lifestyle
Women file the large majority of divorces in South Africa as marriage rates continue to decline, according to the latest data.

Lifestyle
Cape Town water cuts and pressure tests are taking place from 23 to 27 March. Here’s the full list of affected areas, dates and times.

Lifestyle
As a prelude to the 2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival, a free concert will take place in Cape Town’s Greenmarket Square.

Lifestyle
Radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo set tongues wagging over the price of the luxury watch he sported at Black Coffee’s 50th birthday celebration.

Entertainment
New Zealand will be missing some key players in the last two games of the T20 series against South Africa.

Entertainment
Mazda has steadily moved its SUVs away from budget-friendly transport options and pushed them deeper into premium lifestyle territory.

Entertainment
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has accused KZN top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of having no proof of the accusations he has made against him

Entertainment
If the White Ferns win on Sunday, they will secure a series win with a game to spare.

Science/Tech
Now outfitted with AI computer vision, this new pool cleaner can actively search for debris.
Science/Tech
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope unexpectedly captured a rare, early-stage breakup of comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) just days after it first began disintegrating. Phys.org reports: “Sometimes the best science happens by accident,” said co-investigator John Noonan, a research professor in the Department of Physics at Auburn University in Alabama. “This comet got observed because our original comet was...

Science/Tech
I recorded videos of myself doing laundry, scrambling eggs, and walking around the park in DoorDash’s new Tasks app, where gig workers are paid to train AI.

Science/Tech
Plus: The FBI admits it’s buying phone data to track Americans, Iranian hackers disrupt medical care at Maryland hospitals, and more.

Motoring
Claiming from your insurer may become an arduous process, but it doesn’t have to be.

Motoring
The cars South Africans buy and the cars South Africans want make for two very different lists.

Motoring
Sedans are not as popular in South Africa as they once were, except in one segment.
Motoring
Health
His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.

Health
BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B

Health
The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.

Health
UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.