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British soldier killed in training exercise accident in northern Iraq
The death was announced by the Defence Secretary John Healey in the House of Commons on Monday.
MONDAY, 01 JUNE 2026, 17:13

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The death was announced by the Defence Secretary John Healey in the House of Commons on Monday.

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The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister.

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

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Kruger centenary marks silence for murdered Mossel Bay couple as cross-border investigation continues and vehicle leads are traced.

South Africa
Police officer was set to testify in Senzo Meyiwa trial after court order issued last week in court.

South Africa
Foreign Vehicle Declaration System will assist in efforts to modernize cross-border customs: SARS

South Africa
Sixteen-year-old South African student Reatlegile Rammuki has been selected for the MIT Jameel Clinic AI and Health Summer Bootcamp at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts — a highly competitive global programme exploring how artificial intelligence can be applied to real-world healthcare challenges. The bootcamp, scheduled for July, brings together selected...
South Africa
Government ramps up FMD response while safeguarding export markets
South Africa is successfully maintaining key livestock export markets despite the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, says Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen.
Speaking at a media briefing in Parliament on Monday, Steenhuisen said retaining and expanding export markets was critical for supporting farm...

World
Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see Pursuit of Jade’s Zhang Linghe.

World
American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, including Qeeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. And, Trump’s anti-weaponization fund faces scrutiny in Congress and the courts.

World
The outbreak remains focused in Congo’s eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Financial Times reporter Abigail Hauslohner about the funding of President Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction.

Africa
Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Africa
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

Africa
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar’s kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Africa
According to media reports, the team’s departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an “administrative bungle”.

Business
The Department of Basic Education has gazetted the official changes to the salary tables for teachers in South Africa for 2026.

Business
FNB has announced its fees for the 2026/27 year, with the bank offering discounts at Engen, Clicks and Pick n Pay via eBucks.

Business
Minister of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber said the government is rapidly moving to phase out South Africa’s green barcoded ID books after nearly five decades in circulation.

Business
Wise says it is working with the Brussels prosecutor’s office but that “no specific findings have been shared with us to date”.

Politics
Parties in the GNU supported Gana’s nomination, while the Progressive Caucus, which comprises the MK Party, EFF, African Transformation Movement and UAT, backed Wonderhoy Mahlatse

Politics
Parliament’s Impeachment Committee is meeting this Monday afternoon.

Politics
Carrim will not appear before the Commission on Monday, he’s declared medically unfit to testify

Politics
Suspended KZN Hawks Head Lesetja Senona will appear before the Madlanga Commission on a later day

Sport
Serena Williams will make her return to competitive tennis in the women’s doubles at Queen’s this month, organisers have confirmed.

Sport
Britain’s leading female golfer, Lottie Woad, is doing everything she can to capitalise on LPGA-winning form before this week’s Women’s US Open near Los Angeles.

Sport
A Paralympic athlete died “in an accident waiting to happen” when a metal bar fell on him, a sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey is told.

Sport
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is on the brink of making history as he prepares to lead South Africa at FIFA World Cup 2026.
Education
[This Day] IHS Holding Limited group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, covering environmental, social and government activities.
Education
[The Point] Students in the Lower River Region (LRR) have called on the Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, to provide them with a school bus to ease the growing challenges of transportation.
Education
[Vanguard] Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were on Monday largely deserted as teachers complied with the directive of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in the state.
Education
[GroundUp] Meals are cooked outside at Boxahuku Primary in Vhembe East because the kitchen can no longer be used due to the stench from the school toilets

Lifestyle
Higher petrol prices and longer commutes are changing home-buying habits, boosting demand in these well-located property hotspots.

Lifestyle
Experts say a number of factors are now driving South African home-buyers towards smaller, more well-located properties.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The tour will open in Cape Town on 27 August.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Entertainment
This hearty veggie-filled macaroni cheese is the ultimate Meatless Monday comfort dish, fresh from the oven.

Entertainment
ANCWL placed president Sisisi Tolashe on leave pending ANC disciplinary process after Ramaphosa fired her as social development minister.

Science/Tech
From today, 1 June 2026, all travellers crossing South Africa’s borders must submit an online customs declaration and declare any foreign-registered vehicles they bring into the country. This launch of the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) new digital Traveller Declaration System, together with stepped-up education of customs rules at every port of entry, marks a […]

Science/Tech
Ottawa, Ontario – Kyzenn today announced the release of a marketplace growth framework designed to help consumer brands improve operational efficiency, traffic quality, and performance measurement across Amazon and other retail media environments. The framework addresses a growing challenge for e-commerce brands as advertising costs rise, attribution becomes more complex, and marketplace...

Science/Tech
Crypto has a strange habit of bringing back stories the market had already written off. Zcash was supposed to be a footnote, a privacy coin left over from a previous cycle, technically solid but commercially forgotten, drifting quietly while everyone chased AI tokens and modular blockchains. Then it blew past $600, and the conversation changed […]
Science/Tech
Tech industry layoffs are accelerating, and executives have been quick to say it’s because their companies are doing more with artificial intelligence, even when there may be more to it.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

Health
Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.

Health
BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Health
Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it’s not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.