Alexander-Arnold’s England omission ‘mind-boggling’ to Rooney
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says it is “mind-boggling” that Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s final squad before the World Cup.
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What early election results show us in maps and charts
See which parties are winning – and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Variations on a Theme: A slow-burn film mixing magical realism with documentary
More of a cinematic meditation than your typical popcorn flick, this beautiful new film from directors Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar has already garnered major international recognition and will be screened in South Africa for one week only, from 8 May.
News24 | Iran hits UAE with drones and missiles in a test of shaky truce deal with US
US ally the United Arab Emirates said its air defences were engaging missile and drone threats from Iran in a further test of the shaky, month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Election results so far at a glance – and what’s still to come
Reform UK has made gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in early council election results overnight.
From retail to barcadi: BQueen’s rise from struggle to spotlight
Rising bacardi musician BQueen is enjoying her moment in the spotlight after years of working in retail.
Tso calls for calm after title race tilts back in Pirates’ favour
Second-placed Pirates face bottom-placed Magesi at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday
WATCH | Egypt to rely on Liverpool talisman ‘King Salah’ at World Cup
Superstar has struggled to reproduce his club heroics for his national team
Bongani Fassie on a high after 7 years of sobriety
Artist Bongani Fassie, the son of the late Brenda Fassie, opens up about the naysayers, his sobriety, evolution and public scrutiny ahead of his new EP Skomline dropping on Friday.
THE POLITICAL ARENA | New rivals: ANC and SACP head for a political showdown
In episode 4 of The Political Arena, the team asks: can the SACP survive on its own and is this the end of its alliance with the ANC?
Zelensky says Russian war commemoration ceasefire shows ‘strange logic’
May 7 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia’s proclamation of a limited ceasefire for its World War Two commemorations exposed the “strange and inappropriate” logic of its leaders.
UK to summon Chinese ambassador after spying convictions
LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) – Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador following the conviction of two men for spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said in a statement on Thursday.
Cloudflare to cut about 20% workforce as AI adoption reshapes operations
May 7 (Reuters) – Cloudflare NET.N said on Thursday it would cut about 20% of its workforce as the company restructures operations around the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools, and forecast second-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations.
Australia charges two women linked to ISIS with slavery after return from Syria
SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) – Australian police said on Friday they had charged two women linked to the Islamic State extremist group with slavery offences after they returned overnight from Syria, where they had been detained in a refugee camp for more than seven years.
Leopards face automatic relegation this weekend
Four MFC teams all fighting for playoff spots
Mngqithi raves about growth of KZN teams
Golden Arrows mentor Manqoba Mngqithi wants to see at least three KwaZulu-Natal teams in the top eight, explaining teams from the province have improved this season.
SOWETAN | Action needed to restore dignity of Evaton residents
More than 20 families sharing two toilets in 2026. This is the alarming situation the Gauteng department of human settlements appears to have normalised in Evaton, in the Vaal, despite the indignity of it.
STEVEN ZWANE | Grant recipients show township financial intelligence
Workers’ Day has come and gone. The speeches were made. The banners were raised. The minister of employment and labour called on South Africans to honour the dignity of labour. Parliament’s presiding officers spoke of “unfinished work”.
US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt
Parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 (€1,844) in child support payments could be impacted.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | The politics of ‘us vs them’ – and who profits
As South Africa’s local government elections draw near, xenophobia is once again on the rise — fuelled by economic hardship and political opportunism — with experts and analysts unpacking whether anti-foreigner sentiment is a spontaneous reaction or a predictable consequence of state failure.