Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not appear to give evidence to MPs
The Foreign Affairs Committee says Ian Collard will only be giving evidence in writing.
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Their day, until it wasn’t – the title decider that had it all
Two goals in stoppage time and pitch invasions by both sets of fans. The last day of the National League season lived up to its billing.
Woman, 29, dies week after being hit by car outside club in London’s Soho
Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, from Essex, dies in hospital after a collision on Argyll Street in Soho.
Woman arrested after two children die in house fire
Police said two boys, aged one and three, died at the scene.
England sweep aside Wales to continue dominant run
England run in 10 tries as they continue their Women’s Six Nations title defence with a 62-24 victory over Wales.
Princess Catherine pays tribute to war dead of Australia and New Zealand
She attended a service commemorating Australian and New Zealand troops who died in conflict.
Two dead, another critical in suspected gang violence
Two men died and a third is in a critical condition after a Saturday morning shooting in Ottery in a suspected gang-related attack.
US consumer sentiment slumps to record low in April; inflation expectations rise
US consumer sentiment fell to a record low in April as households shrugged off a ceasefire in the war with Iran
Scam alert: Quishing joins phishing and smishing surge in SA
Scam warning for SA: Phishing, smishing and now also quishing tactics rise. Learn how to spot QR code phishing and stay safe.
News24 | Mali junta battles ‘terrorist groups’ amid intense fighting
The army in junta-ruled Mali on Saturday battled what it called “terrorist groups” that launched surprise attacks around the capital Bamako and other parts of the West African nation.
Relish and dread as Starmer ‘shambles’ hangs over Scotland and Wales elections
Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.
South Africa promises crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana protests
South African authorities promised on Friday to crack down on anyone carrying out xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreigners, a day after Ghana protested over videos of violent incidents circulating on social media
Diepkloof outage linked to outstanding debt on Eskom account, says City Power
City Power said it was aware of the protest at Diepkloof hostel over electricity outages but added that they were linked to a debt on the Eskom account.
Ghana mineworkers warn local outsourcing rule will cut wages, jobs
Ghana’s union of mineworkers has warned it will continue to oppose a government policy that requires international companies to hire local firms as mining contractors
Gladiator Giant claims he was axed from BBC show over girlfriend’s job
Jamie Bigg says he wanted to publicise his relationship and was told he “wouldn’t be continuing” on the show.
Mass funeral on Sunday for seven KZN family members abducted and killed
Last weekend a KwaZulu-Natal family were celebrating an engagement, but a week later the funeral of seven family members will be held
LISTEN | TikTok viral resurgence of “Shake” revived iFani after being homeless for 10 years
The viral resurgence on TikTok of iFani’s 2013 hit, Shake, has offered him a lifeline, resulting in his musical comeback after 10 years on the streets.
War, drought, aid shortfall to fuel hunger in 2026: global report
Conflict, drought and shrinking aid will keep global hunger at critical levels in 2026, with food insecurity expected to worsen in some of the world’s most fragile countries, according to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises.
Mali army says armed groups launch coordinated attacks across country
Witnesses report explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako.