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Third arrest over attempted arson at synagogue
A 19-year-old is the third person to be arrested over an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in north London.
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A 19-year-old is the third person to be arrested over an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in north London.
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Top Stories
Trainer Don Charles guarantees Daniel Dubois’ team will not be hosting a party before Saturday’s fight against WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley in Manchester.
Top Stories
National Coloured Congress (NCC) MP Fadiel Adams will remain in custody until 13 May 2026 while the State gathers further information before formal bail proceedings.

South Africa
NCC leader Fadiel Adams has appeared in court on charges linked to alleged interference…
South Africa
Cabinet approves women empowerment index to strengthen gender equality
As South Africa marks 70 years since the historic 1956 Women’s March, Cabinet has approved the implementation of a Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women Index aimed at strengthening gender equality and inclusive economic participation.
The index will serve as an annual scorecard to measure and track progress in...
South Africa
Computerised testing reduces corruption at licensing centres
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says there has been a significant decline in fraudulent learner licence passes, following the introduction of computerised testing systems at licensing centres across South Africa.
The computerised learner licence testing system, introduced in 2021, was implemented to combat...

South Africa
He has testified that the Port Shepstone Hawks offices operated between 7:30am and 4pm weekdays.

World
The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China’s military.

World
Iran is reviewing the Trump administration’s latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid President Trump’s harsh criticism of him.
World
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

World
The dozens of passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at the British territory, the Dutch foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Africa
“If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept,” Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.

Africa
The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

Africa
DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Africa
Sudan’s foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the “wrong path” and would regret it.

Business
Alexander Bay was founded over 100 years ago in the extreme north-west of the country near the mouth of the Orange River.

Business
South Africa’s trading landscape is expanding rapidly, driven by a new generation of financial enthusiasts entering the market with increasing confidence and curiosity.

Business
A prominent law firm has noted that rising fuel and energy costs are putting flexible work arrangements back on the agenda for South African employers.
Business

Politics
Members of Parliament are expected to propose ways to balance work and campaigns ahead of elections

Politics
Mashale, says the arrest of Fadiel Adams and the raiding of properties linked to him were unlawful

Politics
Fadiel Adams is accused of interfering with investigations into Sindiso Magaqa’s murder.

Politics
Michalakis was elected during the party’s caucus meeting today.

Sport
Kilmarnock goalkeeper Max Stryjek reveals how he has been living with a ticking time bomb of heart trouble for a decade but never had any doubts he would recover from last year’s surgery.

Sport
Climbing is the biggest winner among a number of sports benefiting from millions of pounds of additional funding as UK Sport bids to boost Britain’s medal hopes at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have started to find a bit more rhythm in front of goal as the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season nears its conclusion.

Sport
This weekend is shaping up to be a defining moment in the Western Cape schoolboy rugby season, with several fixtures expected to shake up the rankings.
Education
[Liberian Observer] The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy Liberia office has launched a Sub-Regional Democracy School for Youth of Political Parties aimed at strengthening democratic participation and political education among young Liberians across the country.
Education
Here are ways Florida’s advanced high school history program, which students can use for college credit, differs from other curriculums.
Education
A confluence of factors is causing public schools in New York and across the country to experience dramatic reductions in enrollment.
Education
[Daily Maverick] While policymakers debate screen time and cognitive development, a parallel crisis is quietly unfolding in South Africa’s education sector: a tech supply chain riddled with vendor monopolies, retail exploitation and hardware dumping that prioritises profit over pedagogy.

Lifestyle
Nokuthula Dlamini, a recent graduate from UKZN, shared that she celebrated her graduation without stressing her mother over a new dress.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
In a fast-food move that blends humour and marketing flair, McDonald’s in New Zealand has launched a creation dubbed the McMullet.

Lifestyle
UCT is moving ahead with plans to rebuild its historic Jagger Library, five years after a wildfire destroyed the landmark structure.

Entertainment
Several dams across the Garden Route and Central Karoo reached or exceeded full capacity within hours.

Entertainment
The actress completed an over 4 200-metre skydive in Cape Town.

Entertainment
Creator coach and personal branding strategist Lebo Lion breaks down the essential skills, mindset shifts, and hard truths every aspiring content creator in South Africa needs to hear.

Entertainment
One analyst believes Baloyi is too moderate for the MK party.

Science/Tech
Sleep Number’s new model leans plush, but its smart support might convert even die-hard firmness fans.

Science/Tech
Broadcaster-only election rules leave South Africa exposed to the AI-driven disinformation already shaping votes elsewhere.

Science/Tech
Cabinet has condemned the viral circulation of fake videos and images claiming to be of attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. “The fake videos and images… are intended to undermine the good reputation of South Africa internationally and undermine South Africa’s pursuit of a better Africa agenda. “South Africans are within their right to […]

Science/Tech
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says there has been a significant decline in fraudulent learner licence passes, following the introduction of computerised testing systems at licensing centres across South Africa. The computerised learner licence testing system, introduced in 2021, was implemented to combat widespread fraud and corruption in the issuing of learner driver licences,...
Motoring

Motoring
The new JMC Vigus is one of the most affordable double-cab bakkies in South Africa.

Motoring
Airlink is looking for 82 passengers that may have been exposed to the Hantavirus on a recent flight.

Motoring
One Chinese car saw a massive jump in sales this April.
Health
The health agency has been particularly strict in abolishing at-home work, overriding accommodations that were granted years before the pandemic.

Health
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

Health
Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.

Health
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister