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The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan “falls well short of what is required”.

Nine Bangladeshi nationals were refused entry into SA and arrangements were made for their return

The provincial government says additional funding will be sought from the national government.

Meek faces several charged including murder and defeating the ends of justice for Jayden’s death.

The five Maghreb countries in western and central North Africa — Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Mauritania — are making steady progress in developing artificial intelligence education and research within universities and beyond, with Algeria emerging as the regional pacesetter. Algeria launched its first AI and cybersecurity start-up cluster earlier this year, aimed at bridging […]

Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war’s front line.

The BBC’s Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.

The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library’s main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.

Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.

Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.

The party’s Raymond Ricardo Mains has been elected as the ward’s new councillor.

The Madlanga Commission into crime, political interference and corruption continues hearing witness.

The Phala Phala farm burglary came under scrutiny from the Portfolio Committee on Police.

Sibonelo Nomvalo says the MK P believes some of its members are being targeted for political reasons

England players organise a team-bonding dinner in Miami with Thomas Tuchel giving them time off from their gruelling Florida pre-World Cup training camp.

Italian company Pirelli will continue as Formula 1’s tyre supplier until 2028 after its contract was extended by another year.

It is a dilemma plenty of fans in the UK will have – and we are giving you the chance to follow the World Cup without spoilers.

With a team of 127 Welsh athletes set to be named later this month, BBC Sport caught up with some athletes hoping to wear red for Wales this summer.

Data shows sharp increase in number of children receiving extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councils

More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, as the latest official figures show a sharp increase in the numbers of children receiving extra support in school.

The annual data from the Department for Education (DfE) confirms predictions of...

More than one in five pupils in England – around 1.8 million children – get extra support in school.

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Intricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closure

The Venus flytrap is one of nature’s most impressive predators, luring insects with the intoxicating scent of nectar before capturing them with a snap of its jaw-like leaves.

Now, scientists have revealed the mechanism that allows the carnivorous plant to react with lightning speed,...

First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life

Our planet’s soils contain enough of the subterranean fungi that sustain plant life and help regulate the climate to stretch from the Earth to the sun almost three-quarters of a billion times, a groundbreaking new study has found.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are networks of tubular...

Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.