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Deputy British ambassador to US abruptly leaves post
Until his sudden departure, James Roscoe held one the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service
WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026, 06:17

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Until his sudden departure, James Roscoe held one the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service

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Jeff Landry’s visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.
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Malatsi signed off on a shallow and logically misconceived AI draft policy fraught with lazy suppositions and wrongful assumptions.

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The grant provides essential support for basic needs such as food, transport, and communication and enables people to remain active participants in society.

South Africa
On Tuesday police instructed the group to disperse, but the foreign nationals later protested

South Africa
SAQA has removed more than 1 100 outdated “legacy” qualifications.

South Africa
Shivaan Cumberledge died last week and neighbours allege was left alone with his younger sibling.

South Africa
An advocate described the approval for the tavern to be licensed as an act of financial gain.

World
The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

World
Among Bruel’s latest accusers is well-known TV and radio presenter Flavie Flament, who alleges he raped her in 1991.
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.

Africa
Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

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.

Business
The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media.

Business
The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039.

Business
Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer’s NS&I products.

Business
Power utility Eskom has once again threatened to cut power to the City of Joburg over unpaid bills and money soon due, which has now reached R6.8 billion.

Politics
Nhlamulo Ndhlela was removed as uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) spokesperson on Tuesday.

Politics
Political parties have until Friday to submit names to the National Assembly Speaker.

Politics
Reverend Chikane, says SA’s post-TRC process failed many victims of apartheid-era crimes.

Politics
The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, was meant to be a briefing from the Higher Education Minister.

Sport
Speaking on Match of the Day, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart praise Arsenal for giving Mikel Arteta time after he guided the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years, following Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.

Sport
Speaking on Match of the Day, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart discuss what Manchester City do now after missing out on the Premier League title, along with strong reports that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club in the summer.

Sport
Watch the moment Arsenal players and staff celebrate as they secure their first Premier League title in 22 years after Manchester City draw 1-1 at Bournemout

Sport
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi says he was pleased with side’s performance, despite their 2-1 defeat at Chelsea, a result which means their fight against relegation from the Premier League will go to the final day.
Education
Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional degree will contribute to worker shortages.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta — A medical doctor at Esther and Jereline Koung Medical Hospital in Ganta City, Nimba County has confirmed the death of Samuel S. Dolo, Principal of Ganta Model High School.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga — History was made in Liberia as students, teachers, and education supporters gathered for the country’s first-ever Student-Led Chemistry Symposium, organized by Adam Jarto Kallon, a local teacher in the county.
Education
Poison ivy. The best ketchups. And Alex Cooper is pregnant.

Lifestyle
Cape Town influencer and former ‘Love Island South Africa’ contestant Camille ‘Millie’ Terblanche has gone viral on social media again.

Lifestyle
From supporting Trump to Tel Aviv: Here’s what we know about anti-Palestine Dis-Chem millionaire, Mark Saltzman…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The Sharks need to prioritise their new medical and recovery department under their new setup.

Entertainment
From World Cup glory to Ikhamanga in Gold. Erasmus keeps winning trophies while uniting South Africans and pushing rugby innovation forward.

Entertainment
HRI accuses women department of abandoning victims sterilised without consent. Over 100 cases reported between 2007 and 2023.

Entertainment
Ndhlela was suspended for ‘serious’ allegations.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed the nation’s first law banning prediction market sites from operating in the state, and in response, the Trump administration has sued, teeing up a legal battle over the most far-reaching crackdown on popular services like Kalshi and Polymarket. It comes as states confront a growing standoff with the Trump...

Science/Tech
Golfer makes appearance on Katie Miller’s podcast
Two-time major champion questions Nasa narrative
As someone who has made much of his devotion to science, Bryson DeChambeau isn’t foolish enough to fall for any old conspiracy theory. But he does believe the moon landings may not have been all they seemed. And that interdimensional beings may be visiting Earth.
The two-time major champion...
Science/Tech
BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: Plex is raising the price of a new Lifetime Plex Pass from $249.99 to $749.99 on July 1. That’s a $500 increase for media server software. Plex says it needs the money for “long-term development” and future features, but a lot of self-hosting folks are already wondering if this is basically a soft way of killing the Lifetime option without officially...

Science/Tech
Three of five regional winners of the prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize are suspected of relying on chatbots. They’re certainly not alone.

Motoring
The latest callback only involves the F and none of the lesser RC variants.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Some people say they are “stranded” in hospital, but the NHS denies decisions around their care are driven by costs.

Health
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide
Health
The prehistoric hominins “apparently were very adept at what we would consider invasive medicine,” said the anthropologist John Olsen.
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.