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Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail
A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport’s expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.

Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.

WATCH | No fuel, no repairs: Joburg’s cash woes ground JRA fleet
Johannesburg Roads Agency’s fleet has been grounded because the city does not have the funds to refuel its trucks, according to MMC for transport Kenny Kunene.

Will Anyone Challenge Burnham For PM?
And, what is Burnham’s economic plan for the country?

Leading Pakistan activist given life sentence over soldier’s killing at rally
Human rights campaigner Mahrang Baloch denied inciting protesters before the official’s death.

PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation
The government says it is still planning to publish the spending proposals before a Nato Summit on 7 July.

From cool-down spots to chalk on windows – how Europeans are coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.

EFF, DA blast Didiza’s decision not to oppose Ramaphosa’s impeachment interdict
The EFF and the DA have criticised National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza’s decision not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s court bid to stop the impeachment proceedings

FIFA World Cup: Iran leave note in LA locker room after Belgium draw
Barred by Donald Trump’s administration, Iran only travel to the US on their FIFA World Cup matchdays as they are based in Tijuana, Mexico.

EXPLAINER | Inside government’s security plan before June 30
State security agencies are ramping up surveillance and increasing police capacity in preparation for planned demonstrations across the country on June 30

McCullum confused by stories of rift as Stokes returns
Head coach Brendon McCullum said he remains “good friends” with England captain Ben Stokes and the pair have “no idea” why rumours of a rift have emerged.
Key facts about South Korea, Bafana’s next opponent
They are the only Asian team to reach the World Cup semifinals to date.

Bright Horizons nursery chain served safeguarding notice by Ofsted
The Bright Horizons nursery chain may not be meeting safeguarding and welfare needs, Ofsted says.

WATCH LIVE | Cachalia outlines security cluster’s preparedness for June 30 ‘shutdown’
Minister Firoz Cachalia briefs the media on security preparations for the June 30 anti-illegal immigrant countrywide marches

Major incident declared after bus crash near roundabout in Wales
Police said the crash happened on the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout in Carmarthenshire.

FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi’s incredible records at the finals
Lionel Messi at least broke four FIFA World Cup records as he single-handedly helped Argentina beat Austria on Monday.
They keep calling the plumber but the pipes are still burst
Waiting for the municipality to fix itself is like waiting for the drunk driver to self-correct. At some point, you take the keys. Self-reliance means organising ward by ward so ratepayers have the collective power to demand accountability. It means documenting every service failure.