
Man saves neighbours after lightning strikes roof and fire spreads
Residents slept, one with an eye mask on and ear plugs in, as the blaze took hold.
TUESDAY, 09 JUNE 2026, 19:27

Residents slept, one with an eye mask on and ear plugs in, as the blaze took hold.

Nerys Lloyd’s bid to shorten her sentence caused further pain, two of her victims’ families say.

Student Mide Awosika pays thousands for a flat rental deposit – and discovers many others also did.

The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.
Fresh off those Oscar wins, horror movies are continuing to gather audiences in 2026. Born of the online phenomenon, Backrooms is another critical and commercial success.

A BBC investigation reveals a report detailing the scale of abuse and neglect at a children’s home.

The South African Police Service has confirmed the suspension of five additional senior officers in relation to the controversial Medicare24 procurement process, the healthcare company linked to tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.

Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.

Fresh-faced star Londeka Mkhwanazi makes her big TV debut in new local drama eGagasini: Waves of Change premiering end of this month.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is confronted with a few selection headaches ahead of the anticipated 2026 Fifa World Cup opener against co-hosts Mexico at the imposing Azteca Stadium on Thursday
DAKAR, June 8 (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups was continuing to hinder the response in the hardest-hit province.

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

Generally in football, the spotlight is shone more on youngsters, while veterans rarely get recognition.

The government pays over R133m in grant deductions every month to insurance companies that have been authorised to receive money from social grants for funeral policies.

Dijana, who claimed victories in 2022, 2023 and 2025 Down Run, has never won an Up Run. A victory on Sunday would see him complete the collection of both Up and Down and also move level with four-time champion Alan Robb.
June 8 (Reuters) – The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.

Crime intelligence boss ‘mishandled crime scene and ordered arrest of officers’

Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of fire on Monday.

The reality star couldn’t outpace a democratic socialist to lead the second largest US city.

The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.

Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.