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BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts
The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.
TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026, 16:19

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The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.

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More than 1,100 qualifications have been removed, but previously completed qualifications remain valid.

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The E-Car will draw on partnerships to keep costs down and speed up development
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Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, has been rapidly expanding across Africa and is already operating in more than a dozen countries on the continent, including Somalia.

South Africa
The case has been postponed to the 3rd of June for judgment in the High Court in Johannesburg.

South Africa
Farmers say that stray buffaloes from the park graze with their livestock, leading to FMD spread

South Africa
Two-year-old Omphile Sithole went missing earlier this month.

South Africa
Residents have been engaging in ongoing protests demanding jobs at a local solar plant.
World
Israeli authorities are issuing Palestinians demolition orders in East Jerusalem at an accelerated rate since Israel launched war with Iran, human rights groups and U.N. experts say.

World
Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.

World
San Diego authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a mosque as a hate crime. And, Trump dropped his lawsuit against the IRS, paving the way for an “anti-weaponization fund.”

World
The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist divers.

Africa
The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.

Africa
A bank that ceased operations more than two decades ago is seeking compensation from Malawi that could approach a 10th of the country’s annual budget, following a court ruling that regulators illegally revoked its licence

Africa
Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Africa
New research links rural solar adoption to mobile money use, while raising concerns about inequality

Business
Famous Brands has reported strong results for its 2026 financial year, with its executives getting paid handsomely for the food service franchisor’s performance.
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Business
The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a “reset” of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.
Business

Politics
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has axed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as its national spokesperson and MP with immediate effect, appointing the former editor of ‘The Star’, Sifiso Mahlangu, as his replacement

Politics
National Orders are the highest civilian honours that South Africa bestows on its citizens.

Politics
The announcement was made during a media briefing in Durban on Monday evening.

Politics
The party says Sipho ‘ES’ Mbatha is alleged to have extorted money from individuals.

Sport
TNT Sports has decided not to provide a free-to-air option to watch the finals of the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League.

Sport
Wayne Rooney, Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd discuss the influence Pep Guardiola has had on English football and consider the impact his expected departure from Manchester City will have on the Premier League.

Sport
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) bans Claressa Shields from all future events following a physical altercation with Alycia Baumgardner on Saturday.

Sport
Rangers hope money being made by Scotland at the World Cup can go towards improving video assistant referees (VAR), and officiating standards in general, in the domestic game.
Education
[Leadership] A women group, the Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched the 2026 edition of the RoboGirls with Their Ally Boys Training and Competition in Abuja.
Education
[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates to remain patient as it has yet to activate the printing of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) original result slips.
Education
[Premium Times] The UniAbuja student won the inter-varsity debate competition, earning the highest points ahead of five other finalists.
Education
[Liberian Observer] More than 750 high school students from across Liberia gathered in Gbarnga, Bong County over the weekend for what educators are calling a groundbreaking moment in the country’s science education journey — Liberia’s first-ever student-led Chemistry Symposium.
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Entertainment

Entertainment
Judge rules on Islamabad killing that sparked protests. Yousaf posted about relationships and food before being shot by 22 year old.

Entertainment
Hola will take aim at the Hyundai Grand i10 Cargo and Volkswagen Polo Xpress among the non-SUV based, locally converted panel vans currently available

Entertainment
513 suspected cases and 131 deaths logged in DRC. Health chief says outbreak could be lengthy while vaccine trials remain months away.

Science/Tech
The job, which is associated with the Zuckerberg family office, is located in Kauai, Hawaii, where the Meta CEO owns a massive compound.
Science/Tech
There are serious questions about the DDoS attacks that have been mounted against South African hosting companies in recent days.

Science/Tech
Kenya’s high court has blocked the 15% Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom, pending a constitutional challenge.

Science/Tech
Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These photography tools are made for danger.
Motoring
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Health
The state is leading the country’s reckoning with PFAS. The outcome of its suit against the federal government will affect how courts treat more than 15,000 other claims nationwide.
Health
President Trump announced the addition of 600 medicines to his online drugstore as he appeals to Americans concerned about high drug prices and affordability.
Health
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify Bundibugyo, a rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak.
Health
Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.