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Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border
The incidents strain a partial ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese armed group on Monday.

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Most experience? Youngest? Best leagues? World Cup squads in numbers
BBC Sport look at all of the World Cup 2026 squads and answer some of the key questions.

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Henry Nowak’s death raises more questions about UK policing and race
Police face accusations of two-tier policing as they work to stamp out racial bias, our senior UK correspondent writes.

South Africa
Garden Route residents evacuated amid Level 8 storm warning
Disaster management teams in the Garden Route have begun evacuating some residents.

South Africa
Suspended prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba reinstated by the NPA
Ntaba led extortion prosecution Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni, failed appearance, contempt warrant issued

South Africa
SCOPA to lay criminal charge against former RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo
Letsoalo is charged for failing to appear before the committee after summons were issued to him.

South Africa
Study links prenatal tobacco exposure to high blood pressure risk
Study indicates that body weight is a key factor linked to elevated blood pressure in adolescence.

World
Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress’s teen topless scene
Nastassja Kinski, who appeared in the film when she was 13, said the film-maker “didn’t protect me”.

World
Greetings from Porto, whose lanes are lined with colorful textiles
Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal’s rich tradition of textile manufacturing.

World
Trump-backed candidate in Iowa loses primary
Randy Feenstra’s defeat could prove to be a case of the president’s political instincts being off.

World
Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.

Africa
Four sentenced to death for attacking Catholic church in Nigeria
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

Africa
Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

Africa
Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

Africa
Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern
DR Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.
Business
Business
Business
Business

Politics
Ntuli, briefed the media on impeachment committee and immigration
ANC Chief Whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli briefed the media on Impeachment committee and immigration.

Politics
LIVE: President Ramaphosa replies to Presidency budget vote debate
President Cyril Ramaphosa gives feedback on the Presidency’s budget vote in the National Assembly.

Politics
Col Gavin Jacob reveals more details about Isipingo depot crime scene
Jacob was one of the officers called to the Isipingo scene, where 541kg of cocaine was discovered

Politics
Didiza rejects ATM’s bias allegations in impeachment process
ATM says the Speaker met with the President’s lawyers after the ConCourt ruling on Phala Phala

Sport
Why do managers struggle after stepping up to ‘big-six’ clubs?
Will Liverpool-bound Andoni Iraola buck the trend of Premier League managers struggling after moving to a so-called ‘big-six’ club?

Sport
Hewett & Reid into wheelchair doubles semi-finals
British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid start their bid for a seventh consecutive men’s wheelchair doubles title at the French Open with a comfortable quarter-final win.

Sport
McIlroy will continue to ‘pick and choose’ events
Rory McIlroy says he will continue to “pick and choose” the events he plays on the PGA Tour’s new-look schedule “because it brings balance to my life”.

Sport
‘Part-timer’ McIlroy will continue to pick and choose events
Rory McIlroy says he will continue to “pick and choose” the events he plays on the PGA Tour’s new-look schedule “because it brings balance to my life”.
Education
Man Charged With Hate Crimes Over Swastika Flag Flown on N.Y.U. Campus
The man, Alexander Stepnowsky, was arrested on Tuesday on the Lower East Side, almost a month after the episode.

Education
City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobs
New crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy laws
City & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to shed about 400 UK staff.
Officials at the Unite union allege the owner of the training and qualifications body has been “unlawfully withholding key information during transfer...

Education
Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England
DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’
Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England.
Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing Department for Education (DfE) proposals to withdraw...
Education
South Africa: Western Cape Schools in Eden and Central Karoo Close Amid Severe Weather Warnings
[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Education Department has announced the temporary closure of all public ordinary and special needs schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education Districts on Wednesday and Thursday due to severe weather conditions forecast for the region.

Lifestyle
Chris Brown reveals secret master’s degree after four years
Chris Brown surprised fans after revealing that he quietly earned a master’s degree more than four years ago.

Lifestyle
‘Our parents broke us’: ‘Not Sorry’ hosts unpack family dynamics
The ‘Not Sorry’ hosts recently unpacked their respective family dynamics during episode three of their much-loved podcast.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
A total of R33 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 3 June 2026.

Entertainment
‘Violence is not activism’: Natjoints cracks down on Xenophobic unrest
Police arrested 166 in Free State and five in Western Cape, as Mosikili says no group may enforce immigration laws unlawfully.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: ICJ genocide case deadlines | ‘Africans and Coloureds’ on WC school waiting lists | Malawi repatriation
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 3 June 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto results: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
A R400 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 3 June 2026.

Science/Tech
Amazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meeting to Demand Limits on Data Centers
Activists say it’s the first time big tech employees have publicly called for regulations governing data center projects.

Science/Tech
BlockDAG’s $0.001 Buyback & $0.00000044 Entry Price Drive Demand as TAO & LINK Hold Key Levels
The crypto market is split between established infrastructure plays and fast-moving platforms. Bittensor continues to draw attention as discussions around Bittensor TAO price reflect growing interest in decentralized AI networks and their long-term valuation ranges. Chainlink holds its position in Web3 infrastructure, with the Chainlink price closely tied to oracle demand and expanding...
Science/Tech
Microsoft Plans Linux Tools, RTX Spark Desktop For Windows Devs
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Microsoft’s Build developer conference kicked off today, and as with almost everything the company has done in the last few years, Microsoft’s opening keynote focused overwhelmingly on AI and other closely related technologies. […] On the hardware front, we didn’t get any updates for existing Surface devices (not counting yesterday’s...

Science/Tech
The Humanoid Robot of the Future Is a 6-Foot-Tall Beefcake With a Chinese Body and an American Brain
Spencer Huang, Nvidia’s robotics lead, tells WIRED that the new bot combines the best of both worlds.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Genital herpes rising in England
New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.

Health
What are the plans for Liverpool Women’s Hospital?
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool – which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year

Health
Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?
Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests.
Health
Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.