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Engineer Jay Lovell was set to be working at Wembley on Sunday, but instead he will be playing there in the FA Vase final.

The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef – north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.

Top diplomats from Brics nations, including rivals Iran and the UAE, failed to issue a joint statement on Friday after a two-day meeting in Delhi, leaving host India to release only a chair’s statement that exposed their differences

Cinnamon on your pancakes adds flavour, but does it have any health benefits? Here’s what you should know about this common spice.

The NSRI says the current new moon spring tides make conditions along these beaches dangerous

Traffic authorities suspect unsafe overtaking as a possible cause of the collision.

Minister Blade Nzimande has tabled a budget of more than R10 billion.

Hill-Lewis says it’s one of the most intense storms the city has experienced in recent years

The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn’t be invited.

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeted the leader of Hamas’ military wing, Israeli officials said, but it wasn’t immediately clear if Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed or injured.

Iran’s government has been confiscating property from people it deems traitors or critics of the regime.

The US president says Tehran has to show “real” commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.

Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 16 May 2026.

South Africans living in estates and gated communities could soon see changes in how their personal information is collected and stored when entering these properties.

John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they’d experienced problems with the CMS.

Adams was arrested last week on two counts of defeating the ends of justice and three of fraud.

MKP says the judgment reinforces the need for urgent political and legal accountability processes

NCC leader Fidel Adams has been granted R10 000 bail.

Tolashe was hauled before the party’s integrity Commission last month.

Celtic star opens up on dream move to Premier League as Rangers are linked with two teenagers…

Gina Carano says Saturday’s featherweight fight against Ronda Rousey has “saved my life” after going through some of the most difficult years of her career prior.

Stephon Castle stars as the San Antonio Spurs seal their spot in the Western Conference finals with a convincing win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

BBC Sport speaks to Three Lions co-creator David Baddiel about the song which united a nation.

KB Motsilanyane brought the feels with another amazing rendition of the national anthem a month before the FIFA World Cup begins.

Three years after his R700k funded trip to France, superfan Botha Msila will attend the FIFA World Cup, thanks to Minister Gayton McKenzie.

Zimbabwean influencer Ndoyisile Sibindi has broken his silence on reports he was ‘arrested’ by immigration officials…

The firearms seized during arrest are unlicensed.

Following the Ranger, most of the revised Everest’s changes have been on the model structure and powertrain fronts.

“A bunched leaderboard like this, I think it’s a sign of not a great setup, because it hasn’t really enabled anyone to separate themselves.”

From Dubai to Japan, travellers are choosing destinations today based on viral photos, reels, and breathtaking online aesthetics.

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These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.

Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.

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Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools

What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?