Starmer said ministers can go against wishes of Wales and Scotland in leaked memo
The memo was obtained by Plaid Cymru, which has accused Labour of turning its back on devolution.
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BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran’s firing line
Trade at the Middle East’s biggest port has been hit hard since Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.
Relaunched digital ID will make it easier to access services, minister says
Darren Jones says the scheme – originally aimed at curbing illegal working – is now about improving services.
Zendaya’s ring and Stella McCartney’s horses – the sights and trends at Paris Fashion Week
Zendaya flashes a gold band on her wedding finger as she joins the A-list set at Paris Fashion Week.
ROAD TO 2026 POLLS: IEC to tackle AI fakes and social media scams ahead of local elections
With the 2026 local elections on the horizon, the IEC is addressing the dangers of AI-generated misinformation while promoting credible voter registration strategies.
South Africans Abroad: Lorch raises his hand again, Singh scores
Thembinkosi Lorch netted his second goal for Libyan giants Al-Ittihad Tripoli this past weekend while Luther Singh scored in Cyprus.
Nottingham triple killer assaulted husband and wife weeks before attacks, inquiry told
Valdo Calocane attacked two colleagues weeks before he killed three people in Nottingham.
HMS Dragon sets sail from Portsmouth and heads to Cyprus
The UK has deployed the Type 45 Destroyer to the Mediterranean region, after an Iranian drone struck the runway at the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus on 1 March.
Joburg opens 16 fraud cases over land expropriated without compensation
City’s property company says transfers were facilitated using fraudulent documentation and forged signatures
Air strikes cause black rain and ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Tehran, scientists say
Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.
War expands to central Beirut as Israel says Iranians hit in luxury hotel
The Israeli military says it targeted a meeting of Quds Force operatives in a strike after a return to war with the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
GROUNDUP: Sewage, waste and failing infrastructure push Gauteng’s rivers toward ecological collapse
Failing sewerage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health problem.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Where are Trump’s indicators?
Like a horrendous car crash waiting to happen, there is no indication what the Trump administration’s end game is in Iran. Does he indicate left but keep going straight into a forever war?
48 Hours of Apex Legends: Local gaming personalities battle for the Red Bull Locked In title
48 Hours. 120 Gamers. One Epic Comeback. Step inside the Bellville Velodrome for Red Bull Locked In, where South Africa’s top gaming talent pushed their limits in a gruelling Apex Legends marathon
TRANSFORMATIVE WORK: When training fails — the trauma factor South Africa can’t ignore
Relief and training matter, but without trauma-informed accompaniment — the return visit — we keep mistaking activity for impact.
GLACIAL GAINS: The chilling business of SA’s luxury scoop
As a heatwave hits the Northern and Western Cape this week, Business Maverick took a closer look at Libstar Group’s high-stakes, capital heavy move to fold 55 General Mills products, including Häagen-Dazs into its local operations, in its bid to capture South Africa’s premium shoppers.
HERITAGE TRACKS: A journey through Addo and memory on roads elephants once carved
Travelling from Cookhouse to Addo Elephant National Park offers a glimpse into the Eastern Cape’s shifting landscape of agriculture, renewable energy and conservation. Within the park, the scale of its wildlife and ecosystems underscores both the resilience and fragility of South Africa’s natural heritage.
UPHILL ROAD: SA economy, stuck in the slow lane, grows a pathetic 1.1% in 2025
The only good news is that the pace has accelerated from 2024’s base, which was a pretty low bar. The economy simply remains stuck in the global growth slow lane, with other countries flying past on the road to relative prosperity.
South African businesses must tell the truth about BEE
US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III urged South African businesses that are privately critical of BEE to do so publicly.