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The trial of a 21-year-old accused of plotting an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in 2024 that was foiled at the 11th hour opens on Tuesday, with his lawyer saying he would plead guilty to the main charges.

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

The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with 84 people injured, the train operator said on Tuesday as rescuers completed work to extract survivors trapped in the wreckage.

Kirsty Parsons shares details of her battle to secure adult social care support for her husband.

Police operations saw suspects arrested for murder, rape amongst other crimes.

The City of Cape Town allocated R 6.8 billion to its Safety and Security Directorate.

Shebe Maburna has been applying for bail since his arrest in November last year.

There are reports of SA residents targeting other African nationals over their immigration status.

BBC reports from Washington DC, where Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.

Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history’s most famous natural disasters.

Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.

The fund – which Canadians can invest in directly – will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

The activist has condemned France’s influence in West Africa and been accused of being a “Russian mouthpiece”.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.

The government said payments – normally made in autumn – will be given out in July.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is cracking down on offshore money transfers under new exchange control rules.

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal went to Ohlange as it sought to draw inspiration from it late leaders

Hlabisa was speaking in Westonaria, Gauteng where the party commemorated Freedom Day

Ohlange is where the founding president of the ANC, John Langalibalele Dube, is buried

Speaking at Freedom Day commemorations, Ramaphosa called on citizens to respect the rule of law.

Despite boasting squads that have included the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, it is the current Paris St-Germain side that is playing the club’s most impressive football.

TV star and Wrexham co-owner Rob Mac is impressed as he tours the Football Museum of Wales which opens later this year and wants own section.

Barring an unimaginable sequence of results, Old Trafford will host Champions League football again next season, but for those running the club, their most significant work is about to begin.

Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic athletics history with 11 medals, says she is planning a comeback at the age of 40.

Social mobility groups say post-16 funding gap risks young people falling out of education, work and training

A coalition of 14 social mobility organisations is urging the government to fund a “student premium” to support disadvantaged young people post-16 and prevent them from “falling through the cracks” into joblessness.

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NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hit

Half of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning fire doors, according to a new survey by the National Association of Head Teachers(NAHT).

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From cars and trips abroad to getting fired: Anele Mdoda Mgudlwa and her domestic helper Florence have parted ways on bad terms…

A new study sheds light on how Limpopo families use mopane worms and termites for food and income as poverty grips rural villages.

Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in London on Sunday, becoming the first man to break two hours in the marathon.

The infamous security branch farm stands abandoned.

Taking relationship advice from thousands of TikTok experts may not be the healthiest avenue for a relationship. Here’s why.

‘They told me that I started receiving the grant in 2024, and at that time, I was still employed.’

OpenAI has fallen short of its goals for new users and revenue in recent months, according to a new report.

Taylor Swift’s filings are aimed at testing whether trademark law can do what copyright cannot in the AI era.

Positions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous attack’ on US innovation

The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office “on behalf...

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Porsche has decided to sell its stake in Bugatti as interest in luxury cars declines.

The Honda Amaze offers unrivalled value in the sub-R300,000 segment, offering performance and features far in excess of its price tag.

Audi’s new A1 S Line demands quite a premium from South African buyers.

Targeted at fleet operators and entrepreneurs, JAC has launched the T8 2.0L CTi Comfort 4×2 Double Cab. Making it the lowest-priced Double Cab on the market.