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All the best celebrity looks at the Venice Film Festival so far

All the best celebrity looks at the Venice Film Festival so far

With stars like Angelina Jolie, Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, and Cate Blanchett attending, this year’s Venice Film Festival has been exceptionally glamorous. ADVERTISEMENT The 81st Venice Film Festival is in full swing, and this year’s event has already proven to be one of the most glamorous and glitzy in its history. While most of the buzz typically centres on the …

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Young workers power South Africa’s video games industry

Young workers power South Africa's video games industry

Devlyn van der Walt Devlyn van der Walt always wanted to work in video games As a child Devlyn van der Walt dreamed of one day being a video game developer. “During primary school, I would make games from paper and put them into a ring bind file, cut out paper characters and move them through the pages,” he says. …

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Telegram: ‘The dark web in your pocket’

Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'

BBC A picture posted to one of the drugs channels by a member About nine months ago while researching a story, I found myself added to a large Telegram channel which was focused on selling drugs. I was then added to one about hacking and then one about stolen credit cards. I realised my Telegram settings had made it possible …

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Take a look at the uber-luxury supercars up for sale at Salon Privé

Take a look at the uber-luxury supercars up for sale at Salon Privé

New fabulous four-wheeled supercars worth millions can be seen this weekend at the exclusive Salon Prive motor show at Blenheim Palace. ADVERTISEMENT In a dazzling display of high-end automotive excellence, Blenheim Palace’s historic cricket lawn has transformed into a sanctuary for the world’s most exclusive supercars at the annual Salon Privé motor show. Each year, Salon Privé spotlights a different …

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Spanish Gen Z singles ditch dating apps for supermarket sweep

Spanish Gen Z singles ditch dating apps for supermarket sweep

Mercadona is the new hot spot in the Iberian dating world among young singles who are flocking to the supermarket chain in droves, driven by the latest TikTok trend. ADVERTISEMENT There have been increasing signs that Generation Z is rapidly growing bored of the never-ending process of likes, swipes, taps and awkward DMs when seeking something more fruity than a …

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Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a job

Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a job

Want to turn your gaming hobby into a sustainable career? That’s exactly what Jordan Smith, who goes by the username Peeceful, did. The 31-year-old gamer started with Call of Duty 4 on a laptop, before navigating his way through competitive gaming, streaming, and eventually leading a games company. Putting together a portfolio of work, staying consistent and networking are among …

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Animal welfare: In Vietnam digital systems are helping farmers

Animal welfare: In Vietnam digital systems are helping farmers

Quang Doan Hong There are about 600 pigs on Quang Doan Hong’s farm Quang Doan Hong is a busy person. The accountant, who lives with his family in Hưng Yên, Vietnam, also owns a farm with about 600 pigs. He’s had to learn quickly about pig health, from which vaccines are effective to when to use antibiotics. “When the weather …

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Meet Tomiko Itooka: The world’s oldest person at 116

Meet Tomiko Itooka: The world's oldest person at 116

Born in the same year that saw the Wright Brothers’ initial public flights, Tomiko Itooka has a life as remarkable as her age. ADVERTISEMENT Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman, has become the world’s oldest living person at age 116, following the death of 117-year-old Maria Branyas, according to the Guinness World Records. Her age and birthdate – 23 May 1908 …

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