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The Papers: ‘Starmer and Streeting set for showdown’ and ‘Crisis? What crisis?’
Every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership for the second day in a row.
WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026, 01:47

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Every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership for the second day in a row.

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The tablet – orforglipron – is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players have to play well enough to ensure VAR does not decide the outcome of their games, comparing the system to a “flip of a coin”.

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The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday’s semi-final.

South Africa
Thoka revealed that he was not aware of any official complaint relating to the cellphone.

South Africa
A 42-year-old man who attempted to rescue the children was injured and taken to hospital.

South Africa
Food hampers are still being distributed to flood cut off communities.

South Africa
The convoy of Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, allegedly hit and killed two pedestrians.

World
As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.

World
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has called for parliament to be dissolved, threatening to bring down the government.

World
Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.

World
Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge.

Africa
Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

Africa
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system.

Africa
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.

Africa
Yassin Mohamud wants to help “build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive”.

Business
Domestic worker jobs in the country have once again declined, with unions flagging ongoing issues with pay, protections and ill treatment by employers.
Business
Business

Business
South Africa is busy finalising the legal framework needed for a new major trade scheme with the People’s Republic of China that kicked off this month.

Politics
The President stated that he will not be resigning from office.

Politics
A dozen of NCC members have been protesting outside Parliament.

Politics
It says IPID’s investigation identified and ventilated serious issues.

Politics
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji defends Cyril Ramaphosa, attacking Julius Malema and Jacob Zuma over calls for his resignation after the Phala Phala ruling

Sport
Steven Gerrard inspired Liverpool’s Champions League win in 2005 but just two months later wanted out. What happened?

Sport
Australia captain Sophie Molineux is passed fit and named in Australia’s squad for the T20 World Cup.

Sport
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25m (£18.5m) – more than double that of the North American league’s next-highest earner.

Sport
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez signs for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial.

Education
Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’
Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencement address recently.
The Indian American entrepreneur also announced that he would pay off any...

Education
Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts
Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future.
The university’s administration sent letters to 2,700 staff on Tuesday, notifying them their role was...
Education
[This Day] As economic hardship prevents many Nigerians from acquiring university education and vocation training, the Esther Matthew Tonlogha Foundation recently lifted some people out poverty through its skills acquisition programme, writes Yusuf Ebiti
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education held a follow-up engagement with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on matters raised during the committee’s 2025 oversight visit.

Lifestyle
Storms batter the Western Cape: A Checkers Sixty60 driver was blown off his motorbike during strong winds this week…

Lifestyle
Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung over claims the company used her image without permission.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
‘We play a Champions League final in four days. FAR are on their third day of rest,’ said the Sundowns head coach.

Entertainment
Pirates still have two games left to play and a hugely superior goal difference to Sundowns.

Entertainment
R164 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 12 May 2026.
Science/Tech
The start-up, which recently released a powerful A.I. model called Mythos and is separately battling with the Pentagon, was previously valued at $380 billion.

Science/Tech
Photographers search for dark skies in the most remote landscapes to find places where the galaxy shines with extraordinary clarity. They share not only their breathtaking results but also their methods, trials and adventures
• Stargazing in New Zealand’s first dark sky community
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Science/Tech
The behavioural cue of ‘flexible self-protection’ is a way to establish whether an animal feels pain, scientists say
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Do insects feel pain? Crickets certainly seem to, according to new research which finds they stroke and groom a sore antenna in much...
Science/Tech
South Korea’s presidential policy chief is calling for a “citizen dividend” that would return some AI-driven profits and tax revenue to the public. The Straits Times. From the report: Presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom said in a Facebook post that a portion of the profits and tax revenue derived from the artificial intelligence boom “should be structurally returned to all citizens.” That...
Motoring

Motoring
It’s a very expensive time to be a bakkie owner in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
The rugged Ford Everest Tremor will arrive in South Africa later this year.
Health
The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.

Health
Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation.
Health
The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.
Health
Influencers and health gurus are offering pregnancy solutions during “trimester zero,” when women are trying to conceive.