Ex-Wales, Burnley and Swansea winger James dies aged 71
Leighton James, the former Burnley Swansea and Wales winger, dies at the age of 71.
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The BBC’s Nada Tawfik was outside the New York court where Donald Trump’s trial is taking place.
Man City’s Haaland a doubt for FA Cup semi-final
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is a doubt for his side’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Saturday.
Titans win thriller to keep T20 Challenge semifinal hopes alive
Who needs 500 runs for entertainment? The Titans and Lions produced a thrilling encounter that saw the home side claim victory by sprinting a bye off the final ball, with neither team coming close to making 200.
Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister
Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president.
Man reportedly on fire outside of New York Trump trial
Emergency crews doused the flames and man taken away on stretcher, according to US media reports.
US policy is leading to a wider war: Jeffrey Sachs on Middle East tensions
Marc Lamont Hill discusses US policy in the Middle East and the risks of escalation with renowned scholar Jeffrey Sachs.
News24 | Electoral Court rules out 5 political parties from contesting general elections
The Electoral Court has dismissed five cases brought by political parties who appealed their exclusion from contesting the elections.
Met Police apologises for ‘openly Jewish’ comment
Footage shows Gideon Falter being told his presence is “antagonising” near a pro-Palestine march.
BBC Verify examines video from Israel’s attack on Iran
Footage showing explosions in the sky over Iran has been analysed by BBC Verify.
Some Welsh roads to revert to 30mph after backlash
Transport Minister Ken Skates says the current speed limit guidance “has to be corrected”.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: It’s fine! Warm conditions for the country, with fog patches in some provinces
The South African Weather Service predicted warm to hot temperatures for several provinces, with fog expected in some places.
News24 | Philosophical Wayde van Niekerk looking to enjoy what’s left of illustrious career
Back running his more favoured 200m event, world 400m record holder Wayde van Niekerk is on a concerted drive to enjoy himself more in what remains of his career and take things a lot less seriously.
What we know so far about drone attack on Iran
Iranian anti-aircraft systems have shot down suspected drones near a military base in Isfahan.
University of Fort Hare corruption case: AKA bodyguard out on R200k bail
The Alice magistrate’s court, sitting in Dimbaza, on Friday denied bail for Terrence Joubert in the R172m University of Fort Hare (UFH) fraud and corruption case.
News24 | Road Accident Fund loses court bid to shed liabilities with accounting change
The Road Accident Fund has lost its case against the Auditor-General
Israeli raids cause ‘worst destruction in decades’ in Tulkarem
An Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has caused some of the “worst destruction in decades”.
US, EU impose new sanctions on hardliner Israeli settlers
The EU slaps sanctions on four ‘extremist’ settlers and two groups, as US adds one person and two entities to its list.
‘Here we go again’: Women fearful in wake of Sydney attack
The stabbing rampage at a busy Sydney shopping centre has left many – particularly women – uneasy.
News24 | Three arrested for murder of Rand Water executive
Gauteng police have arrested three people for the murder of Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard earlier this year.