Antonelli quickest in Canada practice as Albon collides with groundhog
Kimi Antonelli led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in practice at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Alex Albon collides with a groundhog.
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News24 | Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr’s wedding
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, because he has to stay in Washington for government business.
Teen boys’ racist murder sentences to be referred to Court of Appeal
Kamran Aman was killed by Marcus Staniforth and another boy outside his mother’s home.
Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer
Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence
She is leaving the role of coordinating the US intelligence agencies on 30 June in order to help her husband, who was diagnosed with bone cancer.
Economic Turbulence: Consumer commission calls FlySafair’s overbooking tactics ‘unconscionable conduct’
The National Consumer Commission has officially referred FlySafair to the National Consumer Tribunal for what an investigation into flight overbooking has revealed to be ‘unconscionable conduct’.
WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain and HAIL to hit SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 23 May 2026.
Drake’s surprise three-album drop makes UK album chart history
The Canadian rapper becomes the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the top 10.
Ex-cop among two accused with Man B in teen shooting case
Prominent businessman and entertainer Mlindelwa “Man B” Tyekana appeared in the magistrate’s court in KuGompo City on Friday for his first bail appearance in a teen shooting case.
William praises Catherine, saying ‘our family couldn’t cope’ without her
The Prince of Wales says he feels “very proud” of his wife for completing her first official international trip since her cancer diagnosis.
News24 | EU moves to sanction Iran over Hormuz blockade
European Union nations moved on Friday towards imposing sanctions on Iranian officials and others responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the EU said.
Palantir accuses Sadiq Khan of ‘putting politics over public safety’ after £50m Met deal blocked
Palantir UK chief says blocking £50m Met deal will give “hostile states and criminals an advantage”.
News24 | Grade 5 pupil snatched outside Joburg school
A Grade 5 pupil was kidnapped outside Allied School in Robertsham, Johannesburg, on Friday morning, in what the school has described as a targeted incident.
‘Unselfish’ over ‘ego’ – what do leaks say about Tuchel’s England?
BBC Sport explores why the whole world knew the England World Cup squad before it was announced, and what Thomas Tuchel’s response says about England’s culture.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS: Rise Mzansi’s Lukhona Mnguni enters Joburg mayoral race, warns of ‘gangster state’
Former political analyst and activist Lukhona Mnguni is entering the race for Johannesburg mayor under the banner of Rise Mzansi, warning that South Africa risks becoming a ‘gangster state’ if corruption and weakened institutions are left unchecked. He answers our five questions for candidates.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in KZN; foggy morning, cloudy and cold elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, damaging winds, and hail are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, while the rest of the country will start Saturday foggy, then cloudy and cold for the rest of the day, according to the South African Weather Service.
Bangladesh’s rare ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo becomes Eid sensation
A nearly 700kg albino buffalo in Bangladesh has been nicknamed “Donald Trump” because of a tuft of pale hair falling across its forehead
FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH: Don’t let short-term upsets upend your long-term financial plans
Recent market volatility has some investors anxious about their portfolios’ performance, but temporary setbacks are not a reason to alter course permanently.
News24 | Didiza on Phala Phala review bid; Gautrain is coming to your door: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
News24 | WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’ at national level
The World Health Organisation has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high”.