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Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?

EDUCATION CRISIS: Beyond the bombs — humanitarian catastrophe leaves a generation of Gaza schoolchildren in limbo

Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts

South Africa

Former prosecutor handed 7 years for corruption, money laundering

Lesufi commits to resolving community challenges in Ratanda

Zuma seeks appeal on Judge Chili’s arms deal ruling

World

British PM Keir Starmer’s job is in jeopardy after his party was trounced in elections

The 10 best songs competing at (a very contentious) Eurovision

Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives

Africa

African fans face World Cup issues despite visa bond U-turn

African SMEs face finance, fragmentation and succession crisis, warns IFC chief

‘They shot my neighbour in the head’ – the lakeside city traumatised by war

Business

Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding

AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed

Sport

PSG & Arsenal eye Fernandes – Friday’s gossip

Saints hold off Giants to go top of Super League

Mbappe and Dembele lead France World Cup squad

Education

N.Y.U. Class of 2026 Graduates After Studying Through Turbulent Years

Justice Dept. Accuses Yale Medical School of Discriminating Against White and Asian Applicants

Italians praise Catherine as they turn out for final day of trip

Lifestyle

Boity’s mansion stars on Top Billing, despite home loan saga

‘Guilty’: Springboks given career-crushing doping bans

‘He’s unapologetic about his success’: Wicknell Chivayo praises MySol’s luxury lifestyle

Entertainment

Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Thursday, 14 May 2026

In case you missed it: Ramaphosa fires minister Tolashe | Zuma deliberately delaying trial | Icasa blocks Starlink B-BBEE move

Education department probes Free State corporal punishment incident after teacher’s arrest

Science/Tech

UK Antitrust Regulator Is Officially Investigating Microsoft Office

What the jury must weigh to decide the case.

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Team Up To Eliminate ‘Dead Zones’ Across US

Motoring

Chery’s first electric car coming to South Africa – Photos

More road tolls on the cards for South African motorists

Ford Everest Tremor: new rugged off-roader joins expanded 2026 line-up

Health

Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue

16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says

Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks