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The Southport Inquiry has revealed it will examine whether agencies avoided “taking responsibility”.

The visit comes at a sensitive time for the UK, which plans to lay on a display of royal pageantry for the US president.

Tyler Robinson, 22, expected to face formal charges in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Emily Thornberry says “something went very wrong”, in an emergency debate about the peer’s appointment.

The commission will investigate allegations of corruption in the country’s criminal justice system.

The couple will remain behind bars until their next appearance.

The report issued Tuesday by experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible.

BBC’s David Sillito takes a look at the career of the Hollywood icon who has died aged 89.

Judge Gregory Carro also ruled a second-degree murder charge against Mangione could stand during a hearing on Tuesday.

If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top two contenders will head to a run-off.

The young men are seen dancing to a remix of a campaign song, with altered lyrics.

Momodou Ceesay rejected the president’s decision to oust him from the post.

The pair were sentenced to two years in prison after being found with charms, including a chameleon.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt has a message for South Africans wanting to stay in the country—delivering a scathing assessment of the ANC.

A consultation has been launched on proposed changes, which affect 900 roles.

Somerset Mall in Cape Town is undergoing a massive revamp, which is set to add 50 new stores.

Minister Anton Bredell announced plans last week to put the Knysna Municipality under administration

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa urged councillors to emulate municipalities governed by the DA

Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the ANC’S service delivery action plan to the party’s councillors

The plan seeks to revitalise local government and make it work better for the people.

Ireland white ball captain Paul Stirling says the side are “obviously disappointed” by a lack of competitive cricket this summer.

Deadline-day signing Sebastian Tounekti is not viewing Celtic as a stepping stone to one of Europe’s top leagues and insists “I see myself being here for many years”.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at the rules on Athletic Bilbao’s team eligibility.

New Zealand’s Olympic champion Hamish Kerr takes high jump gold with a first-time clearance of 2.36m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

From autumn 2026 all schools and after-school clubs must collect and hold students’ phones until the end of the day

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Sweden is to implement a nationwide mobile phone ban in all schools in an attempt to improve security and study conditions for students.

From the next school year, starting in autumn 2026, it will be compulsory for all schools and after-school clubs to...

King Charles attended the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral, while Queen Camilla missed the service due to sinusitis.

Robert Redford, the legendary Oscar-winning actor and director, passed away peacefully at his home near Provo, Utah, at the age of 89.

Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, best known for the film Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, has died.

Bongani shares why he felt unrecognised as Portia’s husband in the latest episode of ‘Married at First Sight’.

Unlike previous years, the 2025 competition will not follow the usual format.

Riaan van Rooyen, one of the liquidators appointed to the Mirror Trading International estate, was taken to hospital by ambulance and declared dead on Tuesday.

Media reports of the fate of top cryptocurrencies have often focused on drawing parallels between Ethereum and Solana. Both networks remain important players in the development of DeFi, NFTs, and smart contracts and are firmly rooted as forces for innovation within the blockchain landscape. According to certain predictions, Solana might hit $2,500 and ETH could […]

Pepe Coin price prediction is gaining traction, with more analysts and traders now willing to make bets on what’s next for the meme coin token. This increase in speculative attention and discussions of a potential rally follows a recent price breakout.  However, it would appear that investors are not convinced of Pepe’s long-term potential, and […]

While set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado in the States, it remains to be seen whether Ram makes it a world model with right-hand-drive.

Also going under the hammer is a 1999 E36 BMW M3 GT2 (E36) – one of just 50 built by hand.

Psychologist and gaming expert Nick Ballou has five ways how gaming can boost your mental health and wellbeing.

Three teenage girls talk to 5 Live about the importance of safe and open conversations on topics such as hormones, periods and mental health.