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News24 | Trump evacuated, chaos erupts in ‘would-be assassin’ shootout with Secret Service
US Secret Service agents bundled US President Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out at a media gala, in what the president later described as an attack by a “would-be assassin”.
‘You just didn’t know’: Gary O’Donoghue describes confusion and fears at correspondents’ dinner
Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons.
SA draws line on summit ‘summoning’ culture
Pretoria questions the practice of convening African leaders en masse as Ramaphosa declines Nairobi meeting
Homes evacuated after explosion near Northern Ireland police station
A security incident is underway following the incident in the early hours of Sunday morning in the town outside Belfast.
Starmer insists ‘majority’ of Labour MPs back his leadership
This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir’s judgement and leadership.
News24 | What’s in City Press: Struggle to save ANC-SACP alliance | Liebenberg diamond scheme funded Zuma case
Everything from this week’s edition of City Press in one convenient place.
Moment Trump rushed from White House Correspondents’ Dinner after suspected gunshots heard
The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.
‘We have no sleep’: What it’s like to run a round-the-clock celebrity fan page
Fan accounts and celebrity update pages are taking over timelines on platforms such as X and TikTok.
Camilla takes missing Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed toy to New York to complete set
The city’s library has the original stuffed animals that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh collection – except from Roo.
Voice notes are massive in some countries but not the UK. This is why.
Voice notes have they taken some countries by storm, while failing to truly take off in Britain.
We thought Gen Z weren’t drinking. But these cocktails in a ball may suggest otherwise
Gen Z is starting their nights with sugary canned cocktails – even if the taste proves divisive.
UK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran war
Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.
A ‘bruising week’ for Sir Keir and ‘Order Andrew to give evidence’
A number of the papers are raiding questions over Sir Keir Starmer’s future in politics.
‘I know what I saw’ – Scotland’s history of big cat sightings
Sightings of a panther-like cat in the Cairngorms are the latest in a long line of reported feline encounters.
The crime that never happened – but sparked a rage bait frenzy anyway
Misinformation about an alleged rape in Epsom became a real-world storm, but we’ve been here before.
I didn’t tell my boyfriend my age when we started dating. I worried he might end things
Two couples tell BBC News about overcoming social stigma in their age-gap relationships.
Noah Kahan was crowned a superstar. It messed with his head
The US singer became a festival headliner after his third album, triggering a crisis of confidence.
A 17th Century ‘supercomputer’ once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction
The astrolabe – or astronomical computer – is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.
‘It’s not done’ – Arsenal back up Rice’s words with crucial win
Arsenal deliver on Declan Rice’s promise that the Premier League title race is “not done” with an important win over Newcastle.
Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.