
Ministers hope red tape cuts will speed-up decision making
The Conservatives said the changes were being made by a government “stuck in consultation paralysis”.
THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026, 16:02

The Conservatives said the changes were being made by a government “stuck in consultation paralysis”.

Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC’s political editor.

Few cities in the world are as vibrant, resilient, dynamic, controversial, loved and at times, criticised as Johannesburg. Yet despite the challenges it faces, the city continues to command the attention of millions of people across the globe.

Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has called 2021 to 2024 a period of significant decline in city services.

The City of Tshwane says it has begun the process of a new disciplinary hearing against five senior managers who were found to have irregularly awarded a R292m tender

Boxing SA’s sanctioning committee had named Siyabulela Hem, the current junior featherweight champion, as the mandatory challenger for Sibisi.“The tribunal’s ruling identified systemic and structural deficiencies within the organization that require imme
Lawrence Mulaudzi lost a $1.2bn gas deal — for failing to pay a R725,000 debt to a soccer player — then seemingly lied under oath in court papers and later offered the footballer a cash settlement to try to get his deal with the state fuel company back on track.

The British-born rapper looks back as he’s awarded a lifetime achievement prize at the Mobo Awards.
A senior Bahamian police officer appeared in court on a murder charge on Wednesday in connection with the fatal off-duty shooting of a . citizen in the Caribbean island nation over the weekend, his lawyer said.
Russian attacks killed two people in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv and the region around it and a strike on the Danube port of Izamil damaged port facilities and energy infrastructure, officials said.
Iran is reviewing a US proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has no intention of holding talks to wind down the widening Middle East conflict, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.

The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated by mixed messaging about his war aims.
Two US House committees on Thursday are set to consider sweeping aviation safety reform legislation to address 50 recommendations issued after a January 2025 collision between an American Airlines AAL.O regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people.

The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.

Trump’s delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.

Iran’s rejection of US talks and Donald Trump’s reaction features on Thursday’s front pages.

ADHD affects the brain’s frontal lobe and can impact organisation and focus, a specialist says.

The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.

Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.

Queen Camilla is to appear in a BBC documentary about the life-changing power of books.

The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.