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Starmer uses disappearing messages on his phone, No 10 confirms
A batch of messages between ministers and Lord Mandelson were published on Monday – but there were only a few from the prime minister.
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A batch of messages between ministers and Lord Mandelson were published on Monday – but there were only a few from the prime minister.
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A series of delays, including through his own actions, has left Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor Gary van Niekerk desperate to get his criminal trial under way before the local government elections in November.

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Robert Kenyon says he was not involved in politics when he made remarks unearthed during the campaign.

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Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.

South Africa
SAWS issues level 8 warning for destructive rains in Eastern Cape as farmers recover from floods.

South Africa
At least eighty schools in Gauteng have ceased to operate due to low learner numbers.

South Africa
A police officer testified as a new witness about evidence linked to an alleged April 2017

South Africa
The department says it has noticed an increase in fraudulent personalised plates.

World
Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr has not been seen for months but is expected to win Tuesday’s election.

World
In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.

World
Melissa Rein Lively accepted a caution, while an assault by beating charge against her was withdrawn.

World
The singer reported a series of “deeply alarming” incidents at her house to Los Angeles police.

Africa
The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.

Africa
Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Africa
The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.

Africa
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana’s preliminary squad for the World Cup.

Business
New data shares that the cost of a single burger has increased by R64 in the last three decades in South Africa—far outstripping inflation.
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Politics
Mbali Shinga will on Tuesday file court papers to challenge her dismissal from the NFP.

Politics
Karl Sander is back to testify at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

Politics
The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony from Warrant Officer Karl Sander

Politics
Thirty-one MPs have been appointed to the Section 89 Committee.

Sport
Crystal Palace’s Justin Devenny says he is not ready for the beach yet as he gets ready to face Guinea and France with Northern Ireland.

Sport
Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen claimed victory in the 12.7km individual time trial to take the leader’s pink jersey at the women’s Giro d’Italia.

Sport
Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be the oldest player at the World Cup this summer, but the 43-year-old has not been handed the number one shirt.

Sport
World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx is the latest Springbok forward to join an already lengthy injury list.
Education
[New Times] Mount Kigali University has called on graduates and young people to stand firm against genocide ideology and all forms of hate speech. The higher learning institution made the call as it joined the nation in the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Education
[Daily News] Cambridge — Tanzania’s banking transformation and its broader macroeconomic impact took centre stage at the University of Cambridge recently.
Education
[Daily News] Dodoma — The National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) has officially opened admissions for certificate and diploma programmes for the 2026/27 academic year.
Education
Readers respond to Michal Leibowitz’s Opinion guest essay about Deep Springs College, an experimental school in the California desert.

Lifestyle
British actor Idris Elba was knighted at Windsor Castle.
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Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Essie Apparel store is a dream come true for Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa.

Entertainment
A R380 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 2 June 2026.

Entertainment
It is an impressive start to the URC awards so far for South African franchises.

Entertainment
This season, menswear is moving in a bold and sophisticated direction, with tailored denim and luxurious suede leading the way.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 3 June 2026.

Science/Tech
Keywords: Cardano price, Solana price forecast, top crypto to buy now With major cryptocurrencies stuck at key levels, the crypto market is testing investors’ patience right now. The Cardano price sits pinned at $0.23, coiled inside a tightening triangle that’s one sharp move away from either a breakout toward $0.29 or a slide to […]
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader Matt_Bennett shares a blog post from Adafruit: Adafruit received at 10:38 p.m. ET on May 22, 2026 a letter from former FBI chief of staff, Jonathan F. Lenzner, and partner at Fenwick & West LLP, counsel for Flux, demanding, among other things, that Adafruit refrain from publishing an article addressing what the letter characterizes as false and potentially defamatory...
Science/Tech
The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation.
Science/Tech
New EU battery rules taking effect early next year are pushing tech makers toward user-replaceable batteries in products like headphones, e-readers, handheld consoles, laptops, and possibly earbuds. But carve-outs for smartphones and tablets may mean replaceable batteries won’t necessarily return to phones in the way many users remember. The Verge’s Dominic Preston reports: Since the upcoming...
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Health
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.
Health
A chronic lack of investment in development of better tests has left clinicians blind and allows deadly viruses to spread unchecked.
Health
A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year.

Health
New cases of genital herpes have increased, while many other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have started to decline.