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What an empty car park tells us about the UK’s debt problem
The BBC has been speaking to people living in one of England’s poorest communities.
MONDAY, 04 MAY 2026, 07:36

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The BBC has been speaking to people living in one of England’s poorest communities.

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The South African singer gave it everything in Saturday’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ semi-final. The votes didn’t go his way, but what a journey it was

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The fact that both the flu and RSV seasons are starting at the same time means clinicians could potentially see a high burden of patients with respiratory illness in medical facilities in the coming weeks, warns NICD spokesperson Vuyo Sabani

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The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm’s late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.

South Africa
The Hawks arrested the suspect acting on intelligence linking him to alleged extortion cases

South Africa
Several crashes reported across Cape Town as wet and windy weather affects road conditions.

South Africa
Five suspects are on trial for killing Senzo Meyiwa in October 2014

South Africa
The suspects were arrested on Saturday after police successfully rescued a man in Kagiso.

World
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.

World
Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but can cause deadly respiratory infections.

World
U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran.

World
Israeli restrictions on movement in the West Bank are impeding garbage trucks from reaching landfills, leaving Palestinians living amid mounds of trash. Two Palestinian entrepreneurs are trying to change this.

Africa
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Africa
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are “on the right side” when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

Africa
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

Africa
The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

Business
Liquidations in South Africa saw another sharp spike in March, rising 8% month-on-month, following a 40% surge in February.

Business
GameStop’s chief executive Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

Business
Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital’s environmental targets.
Business

Politics
Electoral Commission is expected to meet with a delegation of MKP and its President Zuma in Nkandla

Politics
An urgent court interdict obtained by two members of branches in the area halted the conference

Politics
He says members of the political killing task team raided a house he used to live in Cape Town

Politics
Debate grows over the effectiveness of SANDF support to SAPS amid rising crime concerns

Sport
The 2025/26 Betway Premiership nears conclusion this week with eight mid-week fixtures. Much eyes will be on Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
Vinicius Jr scores twice as Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 to keep Barcelona waiting to win the La Liga title ahead of next week’s El Clasico.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards believe Benjamin Sesko’s goal against Liverpool should not have stood after it brushed his fingers, saying under the laws of the game it should have been a handball.

Sport
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says Michael Carrick “deserves a chance” as Manchester United’s manager next season after securing a Champions League spot.
Education
[New Zimbabwe] The era of parallel examination systems in Zimbabwe is drawing to a close. Beginning in 2027, every learner in the country will be required to sit for Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams, placing public schools, private colleges, and trust schools under one national assessment roof for the first time.
Education
Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.

Education
Once violently defended from extinction, Welsh is still a part of daily life. By learning my family’s language, I hoped to join their conversation
By Dan Fox. Read by Matt Addis
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Education
Readers discuss a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Also: A job seeker’s tale; long movies.

Lifestyle
Fans of Khanyi Mbau were left reeling over images of her face lift, which she believes will get ‘better with time’….

Lifestyle
Top Billing presenter Jonathan Boynton-Lee has fondly remembered his late co-star and pal, Simba Mhere, who tragically died 11 years ago.

Lifestyle
Mel and Peet Viljoen – currently detained in ICE detention centres – have accused police of stealing their luxury items…

Lifestyle
Fans on X slammed the recent performance of Bongani Fassie, stating that his dance moves seem somewhat outdated.

Entertainment
The Stormers, Lions and Bulls could all finish in the URC top four come the end of the pool stage if results go their way.

Entertainment
The Juniors Boks have secured the title with a match to play against fierce rivals New Zealand this coming weekend.

Entertainment
One patient is believed to be in intensive care at a private facility in Sandton, with one of the confirmed victims dying in Johannesburg.

Entertainment
Party sliding below30% in metros, likely to do well in rural areas, surveys show.

Science/Tech
Rodent-carried disease is not usually contagious between humans and outbreaks are rare. ‘New world’ variants are the most deadly. What are the symptoms and treatment?
Three passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The outbreak was reported on the polar cruise ship MV Hondius, which was...

Science/Tech
Best seen before dawn, the shower will reach its peak on the night of 5–6 May
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower bursts upon the skies this week, reaching its peak on the night of 5–6 May.
Best seen before dawn, the chart shows the view looking east from London at 4am on 6 May. By this time, the shower’s radiant point will have climbed into the south-eastern sky.
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Science/Tech
Age verification became mandatory for chat access on Roblox in January — and Friday morning Quartz reported it’s apparently impacted the company’s financials:Roblox cut its full-year 2026 bookings forecast by roughly $900 million at the midpoint on Thursday, blaming stronger-than-expected headwinds from its mandatory age-verification rollout on an audience that skews heavily toward children...
Science/Tech
“So yesterday the Devteam (it is always the Devteam) released version 5.0 of legendary and venerable rogueike compuer game NetHack,” writes the Rogue-like games column @Play. “It is 39 years old…” MilenCent (Slashdot reader #219,397) writes: In addition to play changes it’s left for players to discover, this version updates the code to compile with C99, makes it much easier to cross compile the...
Motoring

Motoring
China’s bullet trains are fast, quiet, and punctual, and I’d easily take one over a plane if given the opportunity.
Motoring

Motoring
Audi’s F1 boss said entering the sport via a legacy team has proved more difficult than starting with a clean slate, as the German carmaker runs up against more established rivals.
Health
Three people aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean have died from what health officials suspect were hantavirus infections.
Health
One case of the infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, and there are five additional suspected cases, the organization said on Sunday.
Health
For decades, conservatives were adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. Now, the Trump administration has made a sharp pivot.
Health
Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the list.