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McLaren’s Lando Norris becomes the first driver to beat a Mercedes in qualifying this year with sprint pole at the Miami Grand Prix.

A 19-year-old man is in custody and as a precaution the site is currently subject of a search.

From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.

The president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

Mathunjwa used the symbolic site of the 2012 massacre to declare that SA’s democracy is fake

Vosloorus residents protest after the disappearance of spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka

The Spokesperson for the Provincial Department of Community Safety says villages are unreachable

FEDUSA president stresses that while AI is reshaping workplaces, it cannot replace humans

After Canada changed a law opening up citizenship opportunities, thousands of Americans are trying to become citizens of their northern neighbor. It’s partly for political and personal reasons.

Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.

Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.

A tech worker in eastern China’s Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.

Jamestown residents, a close-knit community with a rich heritage on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, are unhappy with how they are treated by the municipality.

This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of the end of April 2026.

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has committed to presenting a full account to Parliament

The MK party alleges that the IEC interfered with a live Election Results System

Thambo says despite the area’s vast mineral wealth, many surrounding communities remain impoverished

Hlabisa moves to fast-track Coalition Bill before local government elections.

Crusaders secured their Irish Premiership status for next season after a dramatic penalty shootout victory which sealed the play-off victory over Annagh United.

St Helens keep pace with Leeds at the top of Super League with a hard-fought victory over York where the scoreline fails to do justice to the contest.

Leeds move nine points clear of the relegation places with a home victory over managerless Burnley.

Maika Sivo scores his fourth hat-trick of the season to ensure Leeds Rhinos stay top of Super League with a derby win over dogged Wakefield Trinity.

NAHT leader says schools watchdog for England does not raise standards, amid opposition to ‘Nando’s-style’ scoring

School leaders are being pressurised “to the point of destruction”, the head of a teaching union has said, as he put the education establishment “on notice”.

During a speech to the union’s annual conference in Belfast, Paul Whiteman, the general secretary of the National...

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Former ANC MP Lawrence E McDonald – who was last year evicted from a parliamentary village – has now taken up refugee resettlement status.

Josh Groban and Natalie McQueen have been together for over three years.

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The officer was managing jackknifed vehicle.

The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.

The exploit, dubbed CopyFail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows hackers to take over PCs and data center servers. The Linux vulnerabilities have been patched—but many machines remain at risk.

Build American AI, a nonprofit linked to a super PAC bankrolled by executives at OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz, is funding a campaign to spread pro-AI messaging and stoke fears about China.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

The entry price of electric vehicles has fallen dramatically over the last year.

For around the same price as a VW Polo, South Africans can have a double-cab bakkie instead.

Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.

Bryony Gordon talks about her struggles with her mental health.

The scheme encourages staff and families to seek an urgent second opinion if they fear a patient’s condition is worsening.