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Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says
A Reform UK spokesman says the party will “welcome scrutiny”, following its sweeping election gains.
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A Reform UK spokesman says the party will “welcome scrutiny”, following its sweeping election gains.

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Libya’s largest functioning oil refinery has been closed and an emergency declared after clashes erupted near the facility in Zawiya, west of the capital, Tripoli
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Indonesian authorities on Saturday located two Singaporeans who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on the Pacific island of Halmahera, but it was unclear whether they were alive

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More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year

South Africa
The committee was investigating allegations of misconduct against Mokgosi

South Africa
Two cold fronts are expected in parts of Western Cape this weekend.

South Africa
The panel had found President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer.

South Africa
Residents of Chicken Farm informal settlement in Soweto say they are battling to keep warm.

World
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

World
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

World
A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal’s next chief minister.

World
From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

Africa
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Africa
The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

Africa
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Africa
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

Business
Motorists in South Africa are being warned that driving too fast can carry serious financial consequences when it comes to insurance claims.

Business
The South African Weather Service has issued another level 8 severe storm warning, alerting the country to a significant cold front that is about to hit the Western Cape.
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Business
The city is responsible for 80% of the world’s natural history TV shows.

Politics
30 years ago, on May 8th 1996, the constitutional assembly formally adopted the constitution

Politics
The ANC says new mayors must now expedite service delivery in their respective areas.

Politics
All four institutions dealt with the matter and found no wrong-doing on the part of the president.

Politics
The party says the judgment reinforces the need for urgent political and legal accountability.

Sport
Orlando Pirates continue their hunt for Betway Premiership glory as they take on Magesi at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday night.

Sport
A controversial incident saw a Springbok and Stormers stalwart suffer another unfortunate injury on Friday night.

Sport
Le Mans is most commonly known for its 24-hour race, but the city’s football club is backed by big-name sportsmen and on a rapid rise.

Sport
Luis Suarez says he “would never say no” to a return to international football if Uruguay needed him for the World Cup.
Education
Harvard’s boxing club is drawing new members. So are boxing clubs at other colleges, as students look for real-life connection.
Education
Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist.

Education
Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry grades
Students at England’s leading universities were more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment than those at “lower tariff” institutions, according to analysis.
Data from a national survey of undergraduates shows that 35% of students at “high tariff”...
Education
Kirsten Beyer was assessing the benefits of improving school playgrounds in Milwaukee. Then her E.P.A. grant was canceled.

Lifestyle
Meghan Markle shared rare photos of their son Prince Archie as they celebrated his 7th birthday earlier this week. Take a look…

Lifestyle
54-year-old Nimrod Nkosi has been in the entertainment industry well over 20 years.

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s ‘girlfriend’, 25-year-old influencer Rachel John expressed how safe she felt while travelling in Nigeria.

Lifestyle
Benoni-born actress Charlize Theron has spoken about practising this age-old African superstition – Do you do it too?

Entertainment
The Sharks coach said his side needed better showings in their final two matches of the season.

Entertainment
Here’s how shocking surge fuel prices and the basic cost of living has changed how South Africans travel, shop and survive.

Entertainment
Those the deceased may have come into contact with are now being traced and monitored.

Entertainment
Parliament’s communications committee has proposed a levy on digital platforms to help fund independent podcasters and content creators in SA.
Science/Tech
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: Cold War spies planted bugs in walls, lamps, and telephones. Now, scientists warn, the cables themselves could listen in. A fiber optic technique used to detect earthquakes can also pick up the faint vibrations of nearby speech, researchers reported this week here at the general assembly of the European Geosciences Union. Freely available...

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Get 15% off functional, fashionable umbrellas with our exclusive Shed Rain discount code.

Motoring
FNB clients in South Africa are receiving more fuel price relief, thanks to eBucks.

Motoring
The new Omoda C4 is set to become one of South Africa’s most affordable premium cars when it arrives later this year.

Motoring
South African car buyers are spending more time researching their options online.
Motoring
Health
Dr. Makary has been a supporter of the Make American Healthy Again Movement but made some enemies in the administration over vaping, the abortion pill and rejections of new drugs.
Health
A hospital in Manitoba had to postpone a “limited number of elective surgeries” after ants appeared there for the third time since 2024.
Health
Experts have been quick to reassure the public after the deaths aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, but images and turns of phrase have rekindled anxieties from Covid’s early days.
Health
It may look like vanity, but it’s a debilitating mental health condition.