Green Party candidate pulls out of by-election hours after being announced
Chris Kennedy withdraws from the contest hours after he was named as the Green Party’s candidate.
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Russell aiming to put ‘turbulent’ start behind him
Mercedes driver George Russell believes he can put a “turbulent” start to the season behind him at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
Abuse complaints process to be replaced after victims’ criticism
British Gymnastics says it will replace its complaints process after concerns over the treatment of gymnasts – following criticism from abuse victims.
The architecture of opacity: Zimbabwe diamond industry’s lessons on critical mineral supply chains
The securitisation of the Marange diamond industry in Zimbabwe represents a deliberate political strategy to engineer an ‘architecture of opacity’ for regime survival and elite enrichment.
What you need to know about tensions involving foreign nationals at Diakonia refugee centre
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure to audit foreigners.
Protesters gather outside Ireland’s parliament over Yves Sakila’s ‘disturbing’ death
Yves Sakila, 35, died on one of Dublin’s busiest shopping streets after an alleged shoplifting incident.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Wet, cool and warm conditions in most parts; cold in 3 provinces
Wet, cloudy, cool and warm conditions are forecast for most parts of the country, but cold in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State, according to the South African Weather Service.
Five held in council election fraud investigation
Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.
News24 | Millions seized from Pro-Afrikaanse Aksiegroep; Standard Bank glitch: 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.
Volvo faces Thai legal action after new EX30 fire incidents
Thailand’s consumer watchdog may sue Volvo over battery fires in EX30 SUVs.
Bafana Bafana legend Sibusiso Zuma honoured by FC Copenhagen
Sibusiso Zuma will forever be remembered for his immense contribution to the success of FC Copenhagen between 2000 and 2005.
Arteta told of title win by crying son – while having barbecue
Arsenal manager Mike Arteta says he could not watch the game that secured the Premier League title, opting to have a barbecue in his garden instead.
News24 | Global outrage mounts after Israeli minister taunts Gaza flotilla activists
Western governments voiced outrage on Thursday after Israel’s far-right security minister posted a video of himself taunting Gaza-bound flotilla activists being pinned to the ground, with two later alleging they were physically assaulted in detention.
News24 | Lucky Star promotions on hold as fish supply tightens
JSE-listed Oceana is facing constraints in raw material supply for its Lucky Star canned fish products.
UK migration drops to 171,000 – almost half 2024’s figure
The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.
Ebola, conflict and disease surveillance
The virus takes its name from the Ebola River, near the site of one of the first recorded outbreaks in what is now the DRC, in 1976. Four of these six species are known to cause disease in humans and the major African outbreaks have been linked mainly to Zaire, Sudan and Bundibugyo ebolaviruses