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Bellingham set to start, but no Guehi – England’s expected team
Jude Bellingham is expected to start England’s opening game of the 2026 World Cup, as Marc Guehi could start on the bench.
FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2026, 21:12

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Jude Bellingham is expected to start England’s opening game of the 2026 World Cup, as Marc Guehi could start on the bench.

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Four Palestine Action activists have been jailed for between four and almost eight years.

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The case has been referred to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient scheme.
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From shortages in rape kits to a lack of data sharing between hospitals and police, a fractured government system is failing South Africa’s pregnant children. The DA is petitioning the SAHRC to declare ongoing state neglect as unconstitutional and force urgent, unified intervention.

South Africa
Eight people suspected of insurance fraud related killings in Limpopo are seeking bail.

South Africa
Chiloane went missing after the car he was travelling in plunged into the Crocodile River.

South Africa
Mauritania and the World Bank have agreed to provide additional financing under the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Program to expand its scope to include artificial intelligence infrastructure, the country’s digital ministry announced. The agreement was reached during a working session between Minister Ahmed Salem Bede and a World Bank delegation led by Michel Rogy, […]

South Africa
Côte d’Ivoire is preparing a new digital strategy through 2035 that places artificial intelligence among its seven priority pillars, as the country seeks to transform public services and strengthen its digital ecosystem. The roadmap was presented on June 1 by Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation Djibril Ouattara at the opening of the sixth […]

World
The statement said “significant progress” had been made into crash which left 260 people dead a year ago.

World
The protesters warn wasteful government spending risks driving the country into bankruptcy.

World
Patnala Suresh and his wife were looking forward to celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this month.

World
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX’s historic IPO.

Africa
Sylvester Muigai Ndung’u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

Africa
Bola Tinubu was addressing the nation on Democracy Day, marking the return to civilian rule in 1999.

Africa
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were “miles off it” in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent ‘hate-watch’ Bafana Bafana.

Africa
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
Business

Business
Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.
Business

Business
Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.

Politics
EFF Spokesperson Sinawo Thambo says this is the President’s tactic to avoid accountability.

Politics
The review bid – which is set to be heard in September – seeks to invalidate the section 89 report.

Politics
Mashaba, who has spent more than two days on the witness stand, has now concluded his testimony.

Politics
Batohi’s application to submit written representations on Chauke’s fitness to hold office denied.

Sport
Silverstone will host a round of the World Endurance Championship next year.

Sport
The future funding of the Afghanistan women’s refugee team will be one of the topics discussed at the International Cricket Council’s annual conference next month.

Sport
The cost of servicing Manchester United’s debt will rise following a new $550m deal that will see interest rates increase from 3.79% to 5.36%

Sport
As Steve Clarke prepares to lead Scotland at their first men’s World Cup since 1998, those who know him well reveal what makes him successful.
Education
[SNA] KHARTOUM — The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, affirmed that the ministry is moving steadily to implement its policies aimed at returning higher education institutions to their original premises and resuming full academic activity, noting that field visits are intended to assess the progress of the educational process and ensure its...
Education
[Vanguard] AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated the eighth governing council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), appointing Professor Peter Onwualu as Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the council.
Education
[SNA] KHARTOUM — Prime Minister Kamil Idris reaffirmed the Government of Hope’s commitment to developing the education and tourism sectors in Sudan.
Education
[SNA] DOHA — The Ambassador of Sudan to the State of Qatar, Badr-Eddin Abdullah, met on Wednesday with the Minister of Education and Higher Education of Qatar, Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater, to discuss prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of education and higher education, and ways to strengthen and develop them.
Lifestyle
Five-year-old Alessandra is learning from her mom’s language skills and clicking her way into South African’s hearts.
Lifestyle
Guest of Gayton? Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi revealed who funded his trip to Mexico to watch Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup…
Lifestyle
61-year-old Molly Shannon has had a prolific career in both television and film.
Lifestyle
A Gauteng man supporting five dependants on R2 400 a month has been pushed into a situation that no pensioner should face.

Entertainment
A R420 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 12 June 2026.

Entertainment
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus wants game time for his older players and exposure for the younger contingent in his squad.

Entertainment
The watch party, organised by Castle Lager, was held at The Playground in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

Entertainment
R153 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results for 12 June 2026.
Science/Tech
Strong investor interest in SpaceX could be good news for the A.I. rivals, which have signaled that they, too, intend to go public this year.
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader Dotnaught shares a report from The Register: For the past 90 days, Microsoft has been quietly patching a firmware flaw in Surface devices that allowed the hardware to be bricked with a single packet, though only for those who have disabled Secure Core and Secure Boot. And the company’s Copilot AI software inadvertently helped identify the faulty firmware. According to...

Science/Tech
A Monster Energy-sponsored MMA show on the White House’s South Lawn was never going to be the height of dignity. But UFC Freedom 250 is failing to clear even the lowest bar.

Science/Tech
A cottage industry of celebrity figurines, blinking screens, and other DIY gadgets is helping drivers bypass Tesla’s distracted-driving controls.
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Health
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.

Health
Children can test the new miniature replica of an MRI machine on different toys.

Health
The aim of the Hele Road ward is to give students hands-on experience with equipment and patients.

Health
Patients have been urged to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening or serious.