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Three police officers to accompany 10,000 England fans at World Cup
UK police are sending just three officers to the US to accompany England fans at the World Cup, after American authorities refuse to provide funding.
THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026, 16:24

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UK police are sending just three officers to the US to accompany England fans at the World Cup, after American authorities refuse to provide funding.
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Newly released documents show that Queen Elizabeth had a “wish” for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a “prominent role”.

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Officials did not specify if the passenger, who was coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was showing symptoms of the virus.

South Africa
The deputy president is answering oral questions in the National Assembly.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC
South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic and social cooperation, following the successful conclusion of the sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone, on Thursday.
The commission was held on the last day of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s two-day State Visit to the country’s...

South Africa
Ten people died after a minibus taxi crashed head-on with a bus in Standerton, Mpumalanga.

South Africa
The agreements follow a 2022 Special Tribunal ruling that set aside irregular procurement contracts

World
Activists have begun to leave Israel after international outrage over their treatment as detainees.

World
Republicans are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package. And, the U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes.

World
Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.

World
About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they’re being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.

Africa
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.

Africa
Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Africa
West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are named in DR Congo’s squad for the World Cup.

Africa
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.
Business

Business
IIE Rosebank College has announced its transformation to Rosebank International, as the 117-year-old institution moves towards full university status in South Africa.

Business
Global thought leaders will return to Johannesburg in 2026 to explore AI, quantum computing, digital identity, and the next era of human potential.

Business
A major new shopping centre with its own long-running flea market is set to open east of Johannesburg in just three months.

Politics
This year’s Local Government Elections will be held on November 4.

Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver a keynote address at the NEPAD @ 25 Business Breakfast

Politics
TRC Commission chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampempe continues today

Politics
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero delivered the State of the City Address on Wednesday.

Sport
A number of Orlando Pirates players will soon discover whether or not they have secured places in coach Hugo Broos’s Bafana Bafana squad for FIFA World Cup 2026.

Sport
Britain’s Toby Samuel reaches the first Grand Slam main draw of his career with victory in the final round of French Open qualifying.

Sport
Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane is included in Senegal’s 28-man squad for this summer’s World Cup.

Sport
Liverpool agree a deal to sign Cologne defender Sara Agrez on a free transfer on 1 July.
Education
[Vanguard] The Sokoto Zonal Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), comprising 10 universities across the North-West, has raised serious concerns over what it described as the slow, distorted and selective implementation of the 2025 Federal Government ASUU Agreement, warning that continued neglect of lecturers’ welfare and university governance issues could trigger avoidable...
Education
[Nyasa Times] Old Mutual Malawi has intensified its nationwide financial literacy campaign by engaging members of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and several civilian institutions in a series of financial education workshops aimed at equipping people with practical money management skills during the country’s difficult economic period.
Education
[Premium Times] JAMB advised candidates whose results were not yet released to check their status.
Education
[This Day] The recent kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has once again exposed the frightening state of insecurity confronting Nigeria. Condemnations have continued to trail last Friday’s bandits’ attack on three schools in the area, where an unspecified number of students and teachers were abducted, while two persons were reportedly killed. The...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
If you are a former soldier who fought in the Second World War or the Korean War and are unable to support yourself, you can apply for a War Veterans Grant.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Thousands of SASSA disability grant applicants in Gauteng are losing money without realising it, and a simple change fixes everything.

Entertainment
Addressing the gathering, Maile said there were “three evils in education”: money, politics and posts.

Entertainment
Okehle Beya and Yamkela Jobo are accused of robbing and sexually assaulting members of the congregation in Khayelitsha

Entertainment
Sebei said that self-regulation by corporations has failed and that no worker should be forced to choose between a loaf of bread and a taxi ride.

Entertainment
The reality TV star opened up about the health challenges she has battled for years

Science/Tech
Developer PayInc has acknowledged that fees and inconsistent bank UX have slowed PayShap adoption.
Science/Tech
Gov. Gavin Newsom will issue an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.

Science/Tech
In 2026, the global financial industry is accelerating its transition to the AI-driven era. Faced with increasing pressure on traditional income models and a continuously changing market environment, more and more ordinary workers are seeking more flexible, efficient, and intelligent digital development methods. The integration of artificial intelligence and digital finance is gradually...

Science/Tech
After the Trump administration turned away from electrification, two of the nation’s biggest governments will advocate for more electric vans, police cars, and eventually, snowplows.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?

Health
Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.
Health
People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.
Health
Bones discovered at an archaeological site in Cyprus suggest the birds have been strutting around human settlements since at least 1400 B.C.