News 10/06/26

At least twelve people have been killed in a mass shooting at an informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg.

Police say another nine people were injured in the attack, which occurred late on Tuesday, and a major manhunt for the suspects is currently underway. Officials report that more than ten suspects arrived in a white vehicle near a petrol station before entering the settlement from multiple locations. They moved through the area opening fire on residents and community members before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.

A thirty-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a bladed article, and making threats to kill following a stabbing in Belfast.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed he will appear in court today. First Minister Michelle O’Neill condemned the violence, describing attacks by masked men as disgusting cowardice and outright thuggery. Belfast councillor Carl Whyte also criticised politicians for using far-right rhetoric to score points, stating he has been focused on arranging help for those directly affected while others prioritised inflammatory commentary over the needs of the local community.

More than one thousand devices have been lost or stolen from the Ministry of Defence since twenty-twenty-four, at a potential cost exceeding £1.6M.

Figures released following a Freedom of Information request reveal that over five hundred laptops and tablets, alongside seven hundred and forty-four phones, have gone missing. None of the devices have been recovered. While the Ministry of Defence believes over one hundred laptops were stolen, the remaining items are thought to have been lost by staff.

The government may unveil its long-delayed defence investment plan by Friday, though funding disagreements remain unresolved.

The plan is now over six months late, prompting speculation about a potential refresh of last year’s strategic defence review. Although this is not under official consideration, the ongoing delay has led to growing unease regarding the United Kingdom’s efforts to rearm amidst increasing global threats.

Thousands of men with prostate cancer in England will be offered high-powered precision radiotherapy, reducing treatment sessions from twenty to five.

Senior doctors state this technique, known as stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, will target the disease more effectively than standard methods while reducing side effects. Previously used for lung and brain cancers, this is the first time the treatment will be available for low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients outside of clinical trials.