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The childhood best friends from Liverpool are the youngest duo in this series of the BBC show.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez reveals he broke his finger during the warm-up before his side’s Europa League final win against Freiburg.

Employment tribunal service delays mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years in England and Wales.

A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice – but councils continue to fund illegal placements.

IEC is concerned about sustained misinformation about the commission’s management of elections.

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba visited the Mmotong-wa-Bogobe village on Wednesday.

Rosemary Ndlovu and Nomsa Mudau have been convicted for incitement to commit murder.

The BBC’s Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.

Miami prosecutors have prepared an indictment against former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two NGO planes that killed four people onboard.

The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.

Leaked State Dept memo shows US threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they push for senior UN post

Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.

The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Ben Chu reports.

Gaynor Lake contacted a charity after having heating issues which did not get fixed.

Didiza earlier rejected Zungula’s request for a motion of no confidence against Ramaphosa.

Shivambu further called for the commission to broaden its investigation beyond law enforcement.

EFF is challenging Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s ability to determine the fuel levy.

Leader Floyd Shivambu says the party will soon host a local government summit.

Alice Capsey hits an unbeaten 74 to help England chase down 137 in Derby, securing a seven-wicket win against New Zealand in the first of their three-match T20 series.

Glamorgan captain Kiran Carlson signs a two-year contract extension, extending his stay until at least the end of the 2028 season.

Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno is transferred to a clinic specialising in serious neurological injuries following a crash with a vehicle in March.

Real Madrid are confident of signing Rodri from Manchester City amid Pep Guardiola’s departure, Bayern Munich plan a shock move for John Stones, Atletico Madrid want Marc Cucurella, plus more.

The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.

Nomzamo Mbatha dazzled on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet at the official premiere screening of ‘Garance.’

Mel Viljoen is hoping to return to her nice life in South Africa after filing for voluntary departure amid her ICE detention woes.

South African author Khaya Dlanga and his gorgeous partner, Ndileka Kalipa, take on Mauritius after a fun-filled London baecation.

Ghana recently committed to repatriating 300 nationals who were affected by the protests in South Africa.

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The investment comes as Elon Musk’s AI unit faces complaints about the carbon-emitting units and looks to become a big player in cloud computing.

After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South’s health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.