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the country has experienced an unusually steady supply of electricity. as south africans prepare to vote in a general election, some critics believe this could be simple electioneering, but others believe that south africa's energy problem is being fixed for good. the bbc�*s nomsa maseko reports. this power station is one of south africa's many power plants that are coming back online to help minimise the country's electricity crisis. this is a move the government hopes will lessen rolling blackouts, which have crippled the economy and forced south africans to turn to alternatives....

can't see _ we came here just to see her now we can't see her! — two derbies in two finals. celtic celebrate winning the scottish cup. but manchester united stun manchester city, denying them the double, as they lift the fa cup at wembley. a soggy start to the day for many, cloudy for the north, brighter further south but watch out as heavy under the downpours hit. it's sunday the 26th of may. our main story: the prime minister rishi sunak has said he'll bring back national service for all 18—year—olds if the conservatives win the general election at an annual cost of £2.5 bil...

Heatwave in june for 20 years. But as the temperature soars, a Health Warning is issued to those struggling to stay cool. And Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is accused of tax fraud by spanish prosecutors, during his time at real madrid. Its five oclock. Our main story is that the chancellor, Phillip Hammond, has set out his own defined goals for a brexit deal, calling for an outcome which puts jobs and prosperity first. He also said that migration needed to be managed not shut down. In a speech in the City Of London, the chancellor said british people had voted to leave the eu, not becom...

Welcome to bbc news. Safety inspectors are carrying out urgent checks on hundreds of high rise buildings after the fire at Grenfell Tower in west london. The government estimates that around 600 buildings in england are covered in some sort of cladding. So far its been disclosed that 11 residential blocks have been fitted with the kind of cladding that can catch fire. 79 people are presumed to have died in the Grenfell Tower disaster. Our home editor mark easton reports. The consequences of the Grenfell Tower tragedy are now spreading across the country. Hundreds of samples of cladding, simila...

Welcome to bbc news. Safety inspectors are carrying out urgent checks on hundreds of high rise buildings after the fire at Grenfell Tower in west london. The government estimates that around 600 buildings in england are covered in some sort of cladding. So far its been disclosed that 11 residential blocks have been fitted with the kind of cladding that can catch fire. 79 people are presumed to have died in the Grenfell Tower disaster. Our home editor mark easton reports. The consequences of the Grenfell Tower tragedy are now spreading across the country. Hundreds of samples of cladding, simila...