MultiChoice talent factory open
BUDDING filmmakers from Zimbabwe have been offered a chance to climb the ladder of professional opportunity through selection into year two of the MultiChoice Talent Factory initiative. Liz Dziva,...
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David Beckham has been disqualified from driving for six months for using his mobile phone while at the wheel. Former England soccer captain David Beckham The ex-footballer, 43, was spotted by a member...
View ArticleRavishing ‘snow-aged’ beef at Andaz Tokyo Hotel
THE seaside resort town of Kamakura, with its Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, peaceful gardens and bamboo groves, is only an hour by train from Tokyo, and an ideal weekend retreat. We set off for...
View ArticleSpider-Man screenwriter, dies at 92
Alvin Sargent, the American screenwriter who won two Oscars and penned scripts for the Spider-Man film trilogy, has died at the age of 92. Sargent died of natural causes at his home in Seattle on...
View ArticleKim Kardashian West welcomes ‘perfect’ son into the world
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West and her musician husband Kanye West have welcomed their “perfect” fourth child into the world. Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have welcomed their newborn son The...
View ArticleHeart deaths up for first time in 50 years
DEATHS from heart and circulatory diseases among people under 75 is on the rise for the first time in 50 years, UK figures show. Heart and circulatory diseases remain a leading cause of death in the...
View ArticleWhatsApp hacked
HACKERS were able to install spyware on WhatsApp by exploiting a major vulnerability in the app, the company has confirmed. WhatsApp says it was targeted by an ‘advanced cyber actor’ The messaging...
View ArticleIs there such a thing as love at first sight?
THIS depends upon what you mean by “love.” Many people think of love as an intoxicating emotion. If that’s love, then plenty of people experience “love” at first sight. But if love is the virtue of...
View ArticleSelena Gomez says social media is ‘terrible’ for young people
Actress and singer Selena Gomez says social media has been “terrible” for her generation, and has urged people to set time limits on online activity. Gomez is the second most followed person on...
View ArticleTourists flock to fascinating city of Hong Kong.
HOME to both the crazy-rich and the mega-poor, the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong has not always been the world’s number one place to harbour wealth. A mere hundred years ago an insignificant fishing...
View ArticleKim Kardashian West ‘names baby Psalm West’
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West and her musician husband Kanye West appear to have named their new child Psalm. The trainee-lawyer posted a picture of the child, who...
View ArticleArnold Schwarzenegger attacked at an event in South Africa
Arnold Schwarzenegger has spoken out after being attacked at an event in South Africa. In a clip that emerged on Saturday, the actor and former California governor can be seen at the Arnold Classic...
View ArticleGame Of Thrones creator hints about ending of his books
Game Of Thrones creator George RR Martin has given hints about the ending of his books after seeing the hit series come to an end – and also said he suspects we have “not seen the last of Westeros” on...
View ArticleLibrary book borrowed in 1967 returned with £100 cheque to cover fine
A reader has returned a library book 52 years after it was borrowed, enclosing a £100 cheque to cover the fine. The fine would have been three old pennies per week – totalling about £33 and 10...
View ArticleRetirement hobbies that make you money
RETIREMENT is a time to pursue new passions, says Lisa Odoski, vice president and partner for advisory firm TFG Wealth Management in Newtown, Pennsylvania. “It’s the second phase of your life. It’s...
View ArticleSweet and sticky Malva pudding highlight at Idyll Swan, Dandaro
IF you’re in your 50s, you could be living in a stylish cottage in the landscaped gardens of Dandaro retirement village. You could also be dining regularly at the Idyll Swan, Dandaro’s well-run...
View ArticleHandwritten wills purportedly found at Aretha Franklin’s home
Aretha Franklin’s death in Detroit closed the curtain on a glittering six-decade career that spanned gospel, R&B, jazz, blues and even classical music Aretha Franklin died at age 76 in August 2018...
View ArticleSpice Girls reunion marred by ‘horrific’ sound problems
The Spice Girls have kicked off their eagerly-awaited reunion tour – but some fans were left disappointed after complaining of “horrific” sound problems at the show. The 90s pop group – who have...
View ArticleRocky star Stallone says he never expected to make it in movies
Sylvester Stallone, 72, rocketed to fame in 1976 with his Oscar-winning boxing movie “Rocky” and went on to become one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars through the “Rocky” and “Rambo” and film...
View ArticleSpice Girls: Refunds demanded as fans claim sound issues unresolved
Scientists have uncovered an evolutionary paradox where men damage their ability to have children during efforts to make themselves look more attractive. Taking steroids to get a buff physique or...
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