Highlander stars bring Hollywood buzz to Scotland
Henry Cavill, Karen Gillan and Russell Crowe are in Scotland filming a remake of the cult 1980s film.
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Higgins builds slender semi-final lead over Murphy
John Higgins opens up a slender 13-11 advantage over Shaun Murphy heading into the final session of their World Championship semi-final.
Norris on Miami sprint pole as McLaren return to form
McLaren’s Lando Norris becomes the first driver to beat a Mercedes in qualifying this year with sprint pole at the Miami Grand Prix.
Peter Kay show evacuated due to ‘suspicious bag’
A 19-year-old man is in custody and as a precaution the site is currently subject of a search.
Where’s my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing
From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
The president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
King Charles visits Bermuda in first British overseas territory trip
Schoolchildren turn out to meet the monarch, with exotic birds and Bob Marley music all part of the welcome.
French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes
Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.
Ferrari’s Leclerc fastest in Miami practice
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is fastest in the only practice session for the Miami Grand Prix.
Raducanu links up with coach from US Open win
Emma Raducanu has linked up again with Andrew Richardson, who coached her to the US Open title as a teenage qualifier.
Man charged after explosion at Dunmurry police station
The 66-year-old was arrested under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday 28 April in the Dunmurry area.
News24 | Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop
Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile verbal confrontation with US President Donald Trump.
Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared
The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates
COASTAL ORIGINS: The great journey out of Africa may have begun at low tide
Forget the old image of humans marching out from the savannah. A coastal origin story from the southern Cape places women, children, shellfish and the sea at the heart of human innovation and migration.
WEATHER: Strong winds to disrupt beachfront activities in parts of SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 2 May 2026.
Great African Seaforest — only floating bamboo kelp forest on the planet
It fringes the Cape Town shoreline and stretches north for more than 1,000km into Namibia. A biodiversity engine, nursery, shelter and breeding ground for manifold forms of life, this is a significant national asset that we need to protect.
What does future hold for Havertz after season blighted by injury?
Arsenal have largely been unable to call upon Kai Havertz in a season blighted by injury, so what does the future hold for the Germany forward?
Father Ted co-creator’s conviction for damaging trans activist’s phone overturned
Linehan had previously been found guilty of criminal damage after a confrontation with a trans activist.
Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims credit
Party leaders quickly changed their campaign plans after Donald Trump’s announcement on the tariffs deal.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Damaging coastal winds for Cape Town as cold mornings sweep across SA
The South African Weather Service has warned beachgoers and boaters along the Western Cape coastline to stay out of harm’s way on Saturday as gale-force winds are expected to batter the stretch between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas.