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Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet
Catherine West tells the BBC if a leadership hopeful does not put themselves forward she will try to trigger a contest.

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Man arrested after car hit group in Nottinghamshire town
One person suffered life-threatening injuries and four others were hurt in the incident.

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Four-try Packer ‘doesn’t go away’ as England set up Grand Slam decider
Four-try veteran flanker Marlie Packer “doesn’t go away” as she eyes a fitting England finale in Bordeaux’s Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider.

South Africa
Corruption Watch hails Constitutional Court Phala Phala judgment
The EFF and the ATM had brought the matter to the Constitutional Court.

South Africa
Western Cape SPCA on high alert as Level 8 weather warning looms
The organisation is working closely with disaster management teams and will be ready to respond

South Africa
Weather Service warns of cold snap in Free State
Forecaster Tshifhiwa Mathivha says the province can expect cold weather in the coming days.

South Africa
Late Dr Matjoa remembered as pioneer in Free State dentistry
Makenete was speaking at the funeral service of the 88-year-old Dr Matjoa in Bloemfontein.

World
Mexican parents criticise ending school year a month early for World Cup
The federal government faces widespread anger for saying the school year could end on 5 June to accommodate the football tournament.

World
Steve Rosenberg: This year’s Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different
The BBC’s Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

World
Person killed after being hit by plane on runway at Denver airport
The unidentified individual had jumped a perimeter fence two minutes before being struck by the airliner.

World
Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow’s Red Square
The BBC’s Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.

Africa
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae dies aged 86
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Africa
South Africa court rules impeachment proceedings against president should not have been blocked
The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

Africa
Dozens killed in jihadist attacks on villages in central Mali
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Africa
Rwandan singer dies as he was being released from prison
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

Business
Small South African town where people earn R124,000 a month produces the rarest coffee in the world
A small affluent town in KwaZulu-Natal is a key site for the cultivation and production of the rarest coffee in the world.

Business
Top South African companies are offering bursaries for 2027
South Africa’s top companies, including Old Mutual, Sasol, and Shoprite, are offering substantial bursaries for the 2027 academic year.

Business
South Africans forced to pay R300 to government every time they fill up at a petrol station
The government pockets over R300 every single time someone fill up their tank at a petrol station.

Business
Massive legal warning for employers in South Africa
Workforce Healthcare has warned that new POPIA regulations have placed greater strain over medical supplies.

Politics
Struggle icon Dr Matjoa praised for dedication to liberation
Dr. Matjoa was the last surviving member of Nelson Mandela’s legendary “12 Disciples”

Politics
Sithembiso Ngema elected new DA KZN leader
Ngema replaces the outgoing leader Francois Rodgers.

Politics
DA open to Phala Phala impeachment process
DA says it will participate in any Phala Phala impeachment process.

Politics
Hill-Lewis targets service delivery failures in KZN
Hill-Lewis addressed the party’s provincial congress in Durban on Saturday

Sport
Orlando Pirates turn up heat on Sundowns after Magesi win
Orlando Pirates responded to Mamelodi Sundowns’ big win earlier in the day with a clinical 3-0 triumph over Magesi FC.

Sport
Ireland overcome Wales for hard-fought home win
Ireland register their second win in the Women’s Six Nations with a hard-fought 33-12 bonus-point victory over Wales at Affidea Stadium.

Sport
Would Old Firm derby win be Rangers’ ‘trophy’ this season?
Rangers manager Danny Rohl is under pressure after their title bid wilted – so an Old Firm win against Celtic on Sunday would be a timely tonic.

Sport
Race for Europe: How it stands and remaining games
As the Premier League season nears its conclusion, who are favourites to secure a place in Europe next season, and how many English teams could qualify?

Education
Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay
The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without “urgent action”.

Education
‘It’s about recognising our role in history’: Bradford exhibition to revisit live Somali display
At the city’s Great Exhibition of 1904, 57 Somali men, women and children cooked, weaved and danced for visitors
It was, the posters said, a rare chance to see a “little known but interesting people”: a live display of 57 Somali men, women and children who cooked, weaved and danced for the entertainment of hundreds of thousands of Edwardians who flocked to Yorkshire to see them.
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Education
The New Harvard Trend? Getting Punched in the Face.
Harvard’s boxing club is drawing new members. So are boxing clubs at other colleges, as students look for real-life connection.
Education
Mahmoud Khalil Hurtles Toward Potential Deportation as U.S. Speeds Case
A key judicial decision in Mr. Khalil’s immigration case was expedited significantly and included the recusal of multiple judges.

Lifestyle
Tyla to perform at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
Mzansi to Mexico: South African superstar Tyla will perform at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Bafana Bafana’s first match.

Lifestyle
Why a farmer left his Paarl winery to rewild land in the UK
A Paarl winemaker is restoring wetlands and wildlife habitats in the UK after leaving South Africa’s wine industry.

Lifestyle
Grace Mondlana dragged for undoing R3,500 braids shortly after a week
Social media erupted as content creator, Grace Mondlana, was dragged for undoing her R3,500 braids shortly after her trip to China.

Lifestyle
Rihanna sports a new tattoo, design courtesy of her kids
Rihanna added to her collection of tattoos, her most famous being the Goddess Isis on her sternum.

Entertainment
Orlando Pirates rout hapless Magesi to keep title hopes alive
Pirates are now on 65 points, three behind Sundowns, but they have a game in hand.

Entertainment
Man City keep title race alive, Liverpool frustrated by Chelsea
Erling Haaland backheeled in a second to move four goals clear of Brentford’s Igor Thiago in the battle for the Golden Boot.

Entertainment
Leon nets hat-trick as Sundowns put seven past Siwelele
The final whistle confirmed a remarkable 7-4 victory for Sundowns.

Entertainment
URC result: Leinster thump Lions to end their winning run
The Lions produced a poor finish to their vital United Rugby Championship (URC) match against defending champs Leinster, falling to…
Science/Tech
Plant Seeds Do Something Incredible When the Sound of Rain Strikes
“Plant seeds can sense the vibrations generated by falling raindrops,” reports ScienceAlert, “and respond by waking from their state of dormancy to welcome the water, new research shows…. to germinate in ‘anticipation’ of the coming deluge.”The finding, discovered by MIT mechanical engineers Nicholas Makris and Cadine Navarro, offers the first direct evidence that seeds and seedlings can sense...
Science/Tech
Cisco Releases Open-Source ‘DNA Test for AI Models’
Cisco has released an open-source tool “to trace the origins of AI models,” reports SC World, “and compare model similarities for great visibility into the AI supply chain.”[Cisco’s Model Provenance Kit] is a Python toolkit and command-line interface (CLI) that looks at signals such as metadata and weights to create a “fingerprint” for AI models that can then be compared to other model...
Science/Tech
Social Media Sites Got Information from Ad Trackers on US State Health Insurance Sites
All 20 of America’s state-run healthcare marketplace sites “include advertising trackers that share information with Big Tech companies,” reports Gizmodo, citing a report from Bloomberg:Per the report, seven million Americans bought their health insurance through state exchanges in 2026, and many of them may have had personal information shared with companies, including Meta, TikTok, Snap,...
Science/Tech
10 People Called Police to Report Bigfoot Sighting in Ohio
CNN reports on a “sudden surge of claimed sightings” of “unidentified figures averaging 8 feet tall in wooded areas” along Ohio’s Mahoning River.”And it stopped just as quickly as it started,” says Jeremiah Byron, host of the Bigfoot Society Podcast, which collected and mapped the reports …. Byron doesn’t take every report at face value, making sure he talks to people directly before...

Motoring
More petrol price relief for certain motorists in South Africa
FNB clients in South Africa are receiving more fuel price relief, thanks to eBucks.

Motoring
New Omoda C4 coming to South Africa – Photos
The new Omoda C4 is set to become one of South Africa’s most affordable premium cars when it arrives later this year.

Motoring
Big shift in South Africa’s car buying behaviour
South African car buyers are spending more time researching their options online.
Motoring
Health
Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries
The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries.
Health
What to Know About the Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
Health authorities said three passengers from the MV Hondius had died after showing symptoms of the rare disease.
Health
Hantavirus Vaccines and Treatments Are in the Pipeline
But it has been hard to attract interest in medical interventions for viruses that have not been considered a top public health priority, scientists say.
Health
Trump Plans to Fire F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary
Dr. Makary has been a supporter of the Make American Healthy Again Movement but made some enemies in the administration over vaping, the abortion pill and rejections of new drugs.