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British film producer Jeremy Thomas took to the Edinburgh International Film Festival stage Friday night to reflect on his legendary, decades-spanning career. Thomas and Irish director Mark Cousins pondered over the state of the film industry during a 90-minute conversation, which also covered Harvey Weinstein, Harry Cohn and Thomas’ time spent with some of the biggest filmmakers in history. Thomas, also the former chair of the British Film Institute, is a frequent collaborator of David Cronenberg‘s, having worked on Crash (1996) and Naked Lunch (1991). He is best known for producing Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor (1987), which won a…

105 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – August 15, 2025: Ethio Telecom, in collaboration with Huawei, has achieved a major technological milestone by launching North Africa’s first GigaAAU FDD tri-band Massive MIMO site, a move expected to boost network performance, enhance user experience, and drive the region’s digital economy forward. Data from the operator’s network shows strong results since the deployment. 4G traffic has surged by 70%, while average user network speeds have climbed 68%. This means customers now enjoy smoother video streaming, faster file downloads, and improved online gaming even during peak hours. Huawei’s GigaAAU FDD tri-band Massive MIMO solution stands…

The age of artificial intelligence has arrived, and e-commerce businesses face a critical decision: adapt or risk obsolescence. With AI-enabled e-commerce markets reaching $9.01 billion in 2025 and projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 24.34%, the transformation is no longer optional—it’s essential for survival. E-commerce sites that successfully integrate AI technologies are experiencing remarkable results: 69% report increased efficiency, 47% see faster purchase times, and organizations implementing AI strategies generate an average of 10-12% additional revenue. This comprehensive guide explores how e-commerce businesses can navigate the AI revolution and emerge as industry leaders. Why Is AI…

Merseyside police are investigating an allegation that the Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo was racially abused during his team’s defeat at Liverpool.Semenyo reported being racially abused by a Liverpool fan at Anfield, and a man in a wheelchair was escorted out of the stadium at half-time by three police officers.Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, was incensed that the incident had detracted from a night of emotional tributes to the late Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, who were killed in a car accident in July. Slot went to console Semenyo immediately after Liverpool’s dramatic 4-2 victory.A statement from Liverpool read:…

Compare the Top 5 PillowsHonorable MentionsThere are far too many pillows on the market. We’ve listed our favorites above, but even that doesn’t cover the wide array of serviceable designs out there for a good night’s sleep. If, somehow, all of our picks above aren’t to your tastes, here are a few others we have tested and what we thought about them.Avocado Down Pillow for $109: This down model does have feathers sourced from Responsible Down Standard (RDS)-certified farms, but it felt unimpressive and borderline flat to sleep onAvocado Green Pillow for $119: Avocado’s fill is made from GOLS-certified organic…

Since the controversial ban on July 7, more than 700 people have been detained at peaceful protests.London’s Metropolitan Police say at least 60 people will face prosecution for “showing support” for Palestine Action, the activist group outlawed as a “terrorist organisation” last month for protesting Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Three others have already been charged.“We have put arrangements in place that will enable us to investigate and prosecute significant numbers each week if necessary,” the force said in a statement on Friday.Since the controversial ban on July 7, more than 700 people have been detained at peaceful protests, including 522…

At 74 years old, Tamil legend Rajinikanth remains effortlessly suave, making him worthy of not one, but two of his own logos prior to “Coolie,” his 170th film. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s latest is a cheer-out-loud crime saga in which hyper-violence has the gracefulness of dance. It has a lead character so magnetic that even its story’s messiest, most convoluted parts remain fixed around his orbit, as he goes supernova once more. Kanagaraj’s grimy, lurid approach may seem like a strange bedfellow for mass-appeal hero worship. But if his films have proved anything, it’s that he’s incredibly adept at striking balance,…

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Created by the cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, the projection distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles like North America and Greenland while shrinking Africa and South America. “It might seem to be just a map, but in reality, it is not,” the African Union Commission deputy chair, Selma Malika Haddadi, told Reuters, saying the Mercator fostered a false impression that Africa was “marginal”, despite being…

The e-invoicing system, also known as the Merchant-Buyer Model, is aimed at making tax compliance easier, faster and more transparent for all categories of taxpayers. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that over 1,000 large taxpayers have successfully onboarded and commenced integration on its new electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) platform. However, the agency said more than 4,000 large taxpayers still need to complete the onboarding process. The Project Manager for the FIRS e-invoicing implementation, Mohammed Bawa, disclosed this while speaking at a post-go-live e-invoice workshop for stakeholders on Thursday. “Between the 1st of August to date, we have over…

LaToya Cantrell is accused of ‘defrauding’ the city, paying Jeffrey Vappie as if he were on duty while on trips and trysts.The mayor of New Orleans has been indicted on conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges by a federal grand jury after a long-running investigation.The charges released on Friday against LaToya Cantrell were based on accusations that she tried to hide a romantic relationship with bodyguard Jeffrey Vappie, who was paid as if on duty while the pair conducted their affair.The indictment states that Cantrell and Vappie “developed a personal and intimate relationship” in 2021, defrauding the city as they attempted…