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As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.

Johannesburg-based alternative R&B singer Lordkez is still pinching herself after making her debut on the globally acclaimed Color Show platform.

Poultry and vegetable farming initiative helps sustain early childhood development centres

Police investigate the cause of crash in which three people were injured on M1 Crown Interchange

Makgotloe allegedly failed to link firearms used Armand Swart’s murder to at least 30 other cases

28-year-old Sanele Dlamini was found guilty on two counts of murder and three of attempted murder.

This follows his election to chair Parliament’s Impeachment Committee

The leader of Denmark’s Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.

Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre.

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo – the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

Instead of a uniting event, America’s Independence Day celebrations are becoming yet another partisan battleground.

Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar’s kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

According to media reports, the team’s departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an “administrative bungle”.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Codehesion is helping South African businesses scale faster with AI-augmented software development and elite engineering teams.

Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

NFP KwaZulu-Natal MPL Mbali Shinga was expelled for misconduct and gross insubordination.

Karl Sander on Monday focused on the disappearance of drugs from the Isipingo police station

IEC has announced plans to meet with Rise Mzansi to seek clarity on the terms of its loan.

ANC members gather in protest after conference postponed and nullified over voting irregularities.

The biggest World Cup in history starts on 11 June and there are more ways to follow it on the BBC than ever before.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel fields questions from under-11 players before his team head to the World Cup.

The Stormers are heading into a blockbuster URC semi-final against Leinster, and here is the kick off time to note.

Before heading to the World Cup with Ghana, a friendly against Wales brings Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo back to Newport where he first caught the eye.

Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money

There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential.

But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs...

Let’s look back at Minnie Dlamini’s semi-nude photoshoots over the years, which have mostly sparked not-so-positive comments from fans.

Dream of nature, yet find it surprisingly difficult to switch off outdoors? Here’s why connecting with nature can be hard.

Higher petrol prices and longer commutes are changing home-buying habits, boosting demand in these well-located property hotspots.

Matteo Berrettini, who has been plagued by injuries in recent years, booked his first major quarter-final since the 2022 US Open.

The department said an investigator did not recommend any disciplinary action against Collen Msibi.

Disillusioned leftists rally against the ANC’s capitalist lifestyles and unfulfilled Freedom Charter vows ahead of looming election battles.

The pursuit ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

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Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.