Suspended priest in Grenada turns to calypso to preach about sexual abuse and Gaza
A suspended Catholic priest on a tiny Caribbean island is embracing calypso to make his voice heard on topics including Gaza and sexual abuse within the church
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Ukraine’s Zelensky to make first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Saturday make his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that have maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine
Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69
The British producer helped to reinvigorate Madonna’s career and also worked with All Saints and U2.
Why can’t the Premier League attract the world’s best players?
Vinicius Jr chose to stay at Real Madrid, but why does the Premier League rarely attract global superstars at their peak?
Two firms guilty over man killed by falling window
Mick Ferris was hit by the glass which fell from a luxury tower block on London’s Albert Embankment.
Nearly 60,000 undocumented migrants arrested this year: Natjoints
South African law enforcement agencies have arrested nearly 60,000 undocumented foreigners since the beginning of the year as the government steps up operations targeting illegal immigration and other crimes.
How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.
Thai prime minister considers stricter gun laws after deadly school shooting
Thailand’s prime minister pledges stricter gun control after a deadly Bangkok school shooting
Huge star dies and astronomers watch the whole process
This represented the first supernova of its type observed without a gamma ray burst and jet of material, showing that the most massive stars die in more ways than astronomers previously thought
National Water Action Plan gets the diagnosis right but misses the real fix
The action plan continues to treat water primarily as an engineering, management and service delivery issue rather than as a systemic national crisis driven by the interaction of failing institutions, financial instability, corruption, deteriorating infrastructure, pollution, degraded rivers, wetlands and catchments, climate change and deep social inequality.
MEDICAL ETHICS: Formula firms targeting healthcare workers to shape feeding advice
Experts called on healthcare workers to promote breastfeeding and protect parents and children from the commercial milk formula industry’s influences at a panel discussion for World Breastfeeding Week.
Why there is a row about standing up while drinking in central London
Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?
Emotional Guimaraes wanted to join Arsenal – Wilson
Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their “very emotional” captain wanted to join Arsenal.
Man City open to selling midfielder Rodri
Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m for the Spain captain, sources have told BBC Sport.
Brothers racing home jailed for killing dad and seriously injuring son
Abubakr Ben Yusaf and Umar Ben Yusaf were racing near Welshpool, Powys, in November 2024.
PUMAS TEST: Boks have a long to-do list against Argentina before turning attention to All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus keeps the focus on Argentina in Buenos Aires as the Springboks aim for a 12th straight win, and seek clarity on injuries and form before facing the All Blacks. Top of the list is winning. After that though, there are many questions for coach Rassie Erasmus that need full, or partial answering.
EXPLAINER | Who is liable when AI goes rogue? Lawyers see new risks
Companies, customers and regulators could take action after AI-driven cyberattacks
Assistant referee Massey-Ellis retires to take FA role
Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.
OBITUARY: Farewell Estelle Ellis, who chased broken lifts, broken hospitals and broken promises
The Daily Maverick journalist who spent years exposing failures in Eastern Cape hospitals, courts and municipalities, and who once got trapped in a hospital lift with a corpse rather than take an official’s word for it, has died suddenly after a suspected brain aneurysm.
WATCH LIVE | IEC briefing on election timetable
IEC provides critical dates as election timetable takes effect
WATCH LIVE | Natjoints briefing on immigration enforcement operations
Authorities detail results of nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration