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Cannes Film Festival 2021: Highlights and Controversies

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Cannes Film Festival 2021: The Good, the Bad, and the Saliva Tests Despite the pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival drew in a larger number of film stars for obligatory photo opportunities. One particular photo of […]

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Labour’s First Year: A ‘Horribilis Annus’ in the Making?

The Honeymoon’s Over: Labour’s Stuttering Start to Power Twelve months ago, the Labour Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, swept into power on a wave of public disillusionment with the previous [...]
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Marketing copy generated by AI

Critical Overview: The emergence of text-generation technology, specifically GPT-3, has led to a surge in startups offering marketing tools that generate content like blog posts, headlines, and press releases. These companies, including Jasper and ContentEdge, [...]
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UK House Prices Reach Six-Year High in 2020

Critical Overview: According to the building society Nationwide, UK house prices experienced a growth rate of 7.5% in 2020, the highest in six years. The prices were 5.3% above the level prevailing in March, indicating [...]
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Djibouti: The Hidden Gem of the Horn of Africa

Critical Overview: Djibouti, a small and arid desert country in eastern Africa, is overshadowed by its much larger neighbors, Somalia and Ethiopia. Despite its size, Djibouti’s strategic location along the Red Sea and in close [...]
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War of the Worlds: Ice Cube’s Gritty Take on Alien Invasion

Alright, settle in, ’cause we ain’t talkin’ no fancy-pants, big-budget CGI fest here, nah. We’re diving deep into the 2025 joint, War of the Worlds: Data Harvest, starring none other than the OG himself, Ice [...]

Explained: What Is Blockchain?

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Critical Overview: Blockchain technology has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its potential to enhance trust in record keeping and financial transactions. This system involves recording information in a way that makes it […]

Discovering the Natural Beauty of Samoa

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview Samoa, located in the South Pacific and often overshadowed by its famous neighbours like Fiji and French Polynesia, is a destination that offers an authentic and rustic experience to visitors who are willing […]

Predicting the Top Global Food Trends for 2022

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

An Analysis of Emerging Food Trends in 2022 Critical Overview As the world gradually recovers from the pandemic, the food industry has begun exploring new food trends that offer customers new culinary experiences while considering […]

Syrian Air Defences Intercept Israeli Attack Over Aleppo

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A Critical Overview of Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Aleppo On July 19, Syrian state media reported that Syrian air defences intercepted an Israeli attack on the Al-Safirah area of southern Aleppo, a region where Israel […]

Next-Gen Consoles’ Influence on PC Gaming

Technology

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New Console Technologies for PC Gamers to Look Forward To PC gamers tend to be more interested in hardware launches from Nvidia and AMD, but there are good reasons to be interested in the new […]

Smart Homes: Back in the Agenda

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The Appeal of Smart Home Technology in the UK: GfK Study Results GfK, a research firm, released the results of its annual Smart Home Study UK this week, indicating that the Covid-19 pandemic has revived […]

WHO Warns of AI Risks for Healthcare

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Critical Overview: WHO Ethics Guidance on AI in Health The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new report, Ethics & Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health, which urges caution against overestimating the benefits of […]

THE OUTBORN

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Prelude: The Veil and the Stone Nandita Dhatrika They say the spirals were born of two mothers.Solmyrra, the Weaver of Light, who sang harmony into the void and birthed worlds radiant with her song.And Veythara, […]

Rich Nations Close to Tech Tax Deal

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Critical Overview: The French and German finance ministers have expressed optimism that a global agreement to put an end to the “race to the bottom” on corporate taxation is imminent, with the G7 countries being [...]

Al Pacino’s New Relationship with Younger Partner Raises Eyebrows and Fuels Discussions on Age Gap Relationships

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview The media has been abuzz about the dating life of actor Al Pacino, who was recently photographed with a woman 53 years his junior. Noor Alfallah, 28, has been identified as his partner, [...]

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Discovering the Beauty of Jardin Majorelle in Africa

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Critical Overview: Jardin Majorelle is a highly popular tourist attraction in Morocco, originally purchased by French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1980 with the intention of preserving the original vision of [...]

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Police Federation Ties Strained Via Home Secretary Priti Patel

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Rank-and-File Police Officers Express Overwhelming Support for Vote of No Confidence in Home Secretary Priti Patel The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), which represents approximately 130,000 officers, has made a scathing announcement denouncing [...]

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Prince Harry Denies Plans to Publish Memoir After Queen’s Death

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A Critical Overview of Prince Harry’s Memoir Publication Announcement The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, announced earlier this week that his first memoir is set to be published by Penguin Random House in late 2022. [...]

Savouring the Flavors of Sri Lankan Cuisine

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World Cup 2022: Schedule, Expectations, and England’s Prospects

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Less Than Half of Britons Understand Credit Scores

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Wetware: The Intersection of Computing and Biology

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Jack Dorsey Speaks Out Against Potential Twitter Takeover, Highlighting the Need for Independent Social Media Platforms in a Digital World Dominated by Tech Giants

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Radio Personality Tim Westwood Faces Allegations of Sexual Misconduct and Abuse of Power

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Critical Overview DJ Tim Westwood, a prominent figure in the British music industry, has been accused of sexual misconduct by seven women, all of whom are black. The allegations, which include claims of unwanted sexual [...]

Cannes Film Festival 2021: Highlights and Controversies

Labour’s First Year: A ‘Horribilis Annus’ in the Making?

Marketing copy generated by AI

UK House Prices Reach Six-Year High in 2020

Djibouti: The Hidden Gem of the Horn of Africa

War of the Worlds: Ice Cube’s Gritty Take on Alien Invasion

Is Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer Ready for Voters to Listen?

The UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, Faces Growing Scrutiny

Toshiba Stuck in Never-ending News Cycle from Hell

A Pause in Hostilities: Evaluating the Middle East Ceasefire