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Newspaper headlines: ‘King’s historic Congress address’ and ‘Starmer sees off rebellion’
The King’s historic address to the US Congress features on the front pages of Wednesday’s papers.
The BBC Wales Senedd election debate fact-checked
Claims made by leaders of six political parties who took part in a TV debate for the Senedd election campaign are checked.
White House wants Department of Homeland Security reopen for World Cup
White House officials preparing for this summer’s World Cup urge the Department of Homeland Security to reopen after an attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump.
Starmer sees off inquiry call – but he doesn’t escape unscathed
No 10 has expended considerable political capital in keeping Labour MPs onside over the Mandelson vetting row.
Reform challenges other parties to cost their policies in heated Welsh election debate
Parties clash in heated TV debate less than two weeks before voters decide the new Welsh Parliament.
King gets ovation for speech hailing importance of UK and US partnership
He tells US Congress his address comes “in times of great uncertainty” and says the two nations’ relationship is “more important” than ever.
Watch key moments from the King’s address to US Congress
Watch key moments from the King’s address to US Congress
Five takeaways from the King’s historic address to Congress
There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.
TRC ROULETTE: Inquiry reveals NPA’s mandate demands impartiality rather than independence
Former National Prosecuting Authority officials testify at the Khampepe Commission, clarifying that the authority’s mandate requires impartiality, not independence, amid ongoing allegations of political interference in prosecutions.
SPECIAL REPORT: Minister Tolashe ‘returns’ different Chinese SUV to ANC Women’s League
Minister Sisisi Tolashe had two Chinese SUVs delivered to Luthuli House ahead of the ANC Women’s League weekend meeting. One was not the same car that she originally accepted as a donation.
CHILD SAFETY: Minister confirms big new step in making the National Register for Sex Offenders public
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced the circulation of a draft Bill to make the National Sexual Offences Register public, a step some activists have been advocating for more than a decade.
OBITUARY: The Queen of the Night falls silent — legendary soprano Mimi Coertse dies
Mimi Coertse, who sang the Queen of the Night more than 500 times on the world’s greatest stages, has died aged 93.
Government defends Palestine Action ban after High Court ruled it unlawful
The government says overturning the ban would limit ministers’ counter-terrorism powers.
Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit
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The Morgan McSweeney Evidence
And, MPs vote against Starmer facing parliamentary inquiry over Mandelson vetting.
POWER GUZZLERS: New data centres set to swallow 34% of Cape Town’s current electricity supply
Four new major data centres are set to gobble up the equivalent of 34% of current electricity supply in Cape Town and unknown volumes of cooling water, raising questions about the sustainability of power and water to other sectors in the city.
LITIGATION FURY: State’s failure to meet foot-and-mouth disease vaccination deadlines sparks farmer outrage
Missed deadlines by the Department of Agriculture spark outrage among agricultural organisations, as court proceedings reveal the state’s struggle to manage foot-and-mouth disease vaccination efforts.