Foggy mornings and isolated rain forecast in several provinces on Sunday
Here’s what to expect on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
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Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.
RAF beneficiary among eight kidnapped victims rescued in KZN
‘Police are appealing to RAF beneficiaries not to disclose their payouts or brag about the money.’
Chelsea in advanced talks to make Alonso new manager
Chelsea accelerate their efforts to appoint Xabi Alonso as the club’s next permanent head coach.
South Korea’s Lee wins G4D Open at Celtic Manor
Simon Seungmin Lee finished three over par to win one of the premier events for golfers with disabilities.
Liverpool must return to heavy metal football – Salah
Mohamed Salah says Liverpool must return to being a “heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear” after trophyless season.
Death toll from recent severe weather conditions rises to 18
Relief organisations remain on the ground assisting affected communities.
IFP’s Mlungisi Mabaso vows to restore Joburg to its former glory
The IFP has introduced Mabaso as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg.
Resilient Celtic time run perfectly to win race after eight-month chase
Celtic chased Hearts for eight months, 32 games, 2,880 on-field minutes and 48 hours. In the season’s dying embers, they caught them.
Fedora’s AI Developer Desktop Initiative Blocked by Community Backlash
The blog It’s FOSS has an update on the Fedora AI Developer Desktop Initiative, a proposed platform for AI/machine learning workloads on Fedora. It’s now been blocked “after two Fedora Council members retracted their earlier approval votes.”The initiative was proposed by Red Hat engineer Gordon Messmer, aiming to deliver an Atomic Desktop with accelerated AI workload support, covering developer...
Democratic governor under fire over clemency for 2020 election denier
Tina Peters, a Republican former county clerk, is serving a nine-year sentence for tampering with election equipment.
Jubilant Celtic fans celebrate after Hearts’ title dreams are dashed
The Edinburgh club loses out in a winner-takes-all match for the Scottish Premiership title at Celtic Park.
Why summers of change beckon for WSL giants
With players departing and improved seasons needed, there could be summers of change for Arsenal and Chelsea.
Man City beat Chelsea after brilliant Semenyo goal
Antoine Semenyo’s brilliantly-improvised backheel is enough to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, as Pep Guardiola’s side complete a domestic cup double at Wembley.
Narvaez claims second stage win of 2026 Giro
Ecuador’s Jhonatan Narvaez holds off Andreas Leknessund to claim victory on stage eight of the Giro d’Italia.
What Man City’s FA Cup win means for Premier League places in Europe
The top eight in the Premier League will now qualify for Europe – and sixth could yet end up in the Champions League. Here’s how.
‘Sekusele kancance’ song not enough to push Pirates to title triumph
The match ended goalless, meaning the Sea Robbers now have to win their last game against Orbit College at Mbombela Stadium to be crowned new league kings.
‘I fully trust the judiciary’: Motsoaledi clarifies controversial NHI comments
Motsoaledi says his comments were meant to demonstrate the systemic challenges caused by gross inequalities within the country’s two-tiered health system.
‘Wow!’ – Semenyo scores ‘special’ goal to give Man City lead
Antoine Semenyo scores a “special” goal to give Manchester the lead against Chelsea in the FA Cup final.
URC result: Bulls beat Benetton to confirm home quarter-final
The Bulls scored seven tries to Benetton’s three, allowing them to hold onto their place in the top four after the URC’s final round before play-offs.