Will Spotlight's price rise see UK working class actors quit the industry?
Theatrical talent database Spotlight has reportedly increased its annual fees to €255 (£216) for actors using the site as an online portfolio.
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Africa: Nigeria Wins Bid to Host $5 Billion Africa Energy Bank
[Premium Times] The bank, according to the government, is expected to facilitate access to funding for energy projects, thereby catalysing economic growth and enhancing energy security
How iFLYTEK is hoping to transform cross-border communication using AI
Vincent Zhan, Vice President of Consumer Business Group, iFLYTEK, spoke to Euronews’ Angela Barnes at GSMA MWC in Shanghai about its real-time translation advancements and smart use of virtual assistants.
Trash-talk, photo shoots and bargaining: The most annoying things tourists do, according to locals
These are the biggest no-nos for tourists looking to blend in with the locals.
Scientists discover ants are capable of performing amputations - and saving lives
Brown Florida carpenter ants were discovered to have surgery skills previously considered exclusive to humans.
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Africa: Women in Six African Countries to Benefit From $100m AfCFTA Fish Project
[Business Day Africa] The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, have launched a four-year fisheries programme aimed at creating over 240,000 jobs and increasing trade in fish and fish products by $100
Africa: Women Football Players in Africa Have Overcome Enormous Barriers - New Book Tells the Story
[The Conversation Africa] Women's Football in Africa, the first in-depth book on the subject, traces the history of women's soccer from initially being banned through to today's growing numbers of fans and broadcasting potential. It's a story of triumph despite enormous
Africa: Olympics 2024 - What New Social Media Guidelines Mean for Athletes and Their Sponsors
[The Conversation Africa] Cellphone cameras are ubiquitous at modern sporting events. Whether it's a school swimming gala, the local rugby club squaring off against their bitter rivals or a national team fighting for tournament glory, every moment is a potential photograph.
Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400%
The South Korean tech giant is benefiting from the AI boom which has lifted the prices of advanced chips.
UK election results: 6 key takeaways you need to know this morning
Keir Starmer's Labour appears to have scored a triumphant victory — and the Conservatives now face a fork in the road.
Desert-loving fungi and lichens pose deadly threat to 5,000-year-old rock art
The Negev desert of southern Israel is renowned for its unique rock art. Since at least the third millennium BCE, the hunters, shepherds, and merchants who roamed the Negev have left thousands of carvings (petroglyphs) on the rocks. These figures are mostly cut into desert
Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic
Coastguards say nine people - including a little girl - are rescued, but dozens more are missing.
Iranian presidential election runoff: Here's what you need to know
As voters go out to elect Iran's new president, Euronews takes a look at the two candidates facing off on Friday and the voters' main concerns.
Jamal vs Yamal: Germany and Spain's wonderkids face off in Euro 2024 'final before the final'
Germany hasn't beaten Spain at a major tournament since 1988 and is seeking revenge to open the path for a record fourth Euro victory.
Uncovering Every Lie in MKBHD's Softball Interview [video]
Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0DF-MOkotA Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40879679 Points: 11 # Comments: 1
Why Michigan Still Uses a Ford Model T for Official Government Business
Article URL: https://www.theautopian.com/heres-why-michigan-still-uses-a-ford-model-t-for-official-government-business/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40879675 Points: 30 # Comments: 18
Independent Corbyn defeats Labour to win parliament seat
Corbyn said that his win 'is to me a resounding message from the people of Islington that they want something different, they want something better'.
Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo?
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kk4lxe702o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40879667 Points: 11 # Comments: 1
Huma Qureshi, Chandrachur Singh to Star in ‘Bayaan’ From Indian Indie Stalwarts Bikas Mishra and Shiladitya Bora (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian indie producer Shiladitya Bora is set to begin production on “Bayaan,” a new drama featuring Huma Qureshi (“Gangs of Wasseypur,” “Leila”) and Chandrachur Singh (“Maachis,” “Josh”). The film, by writer-director Bikas Mishra (“Chauranga”), is slated to start shooting this
Refined GitHub: GitHub a lot and notice many annoyances we'd like to fix
Article URL: https://github.com/refined-github/refined-github Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40879633 Points: 7 # Comments: 1
General Electric HTRE-3 Nuclear Jet Engine
Article URL: https://planehistoria.com/general-electric-htre-3-nuclear-jet-engine/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40879620 Points: 21 # Comments: 14
Farage's Reform breaks through in UK election with seat wins
The right-wing populist party is predicted to win at least 13 seats in the UK's general election, exit polls suggested on Thursday.
Polls open in Iran presidential election runoff
Polls opened Friday for Iran's runoff presidential election, the interior ministry said, pitting reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a May helicopter crash. The Islamic republic's supreme
Iran holds presidential election runoff
Iran holds a presidential election runoff Friday between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili following a record-low turnout in the first round. The vote comes amid heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war, a dispute with the West over Iran's
Moving to a RTOS on the RP2040
Article URL: https://blog.brixit.nl/moving-to-a-rtos-on-the-rp2040/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40879541 Points: 8 # Comments: 3
Food Network star blasts LA DA Gascon, vows to never open restaurant in Cali again
"I will not open another business in California until they actually fix things on a go-forward basis," Andrew Gruel said.
Disney heiress says she'll stop donating to Democrats unless they replace Biden on ticket
A Disney heiress says she plans to stop donating to the Democratic Party unless President Biden drops out of the 2024 race after his dismaying debate performance against former President Trump last week. “I intend to stop any contributions to the party unless and until they
China mulls drone-only island blockade while the US plans drone-only intervention in Taiwan
After the US unveiled its "Hellscape" drone defence plan for Taiwan, China's People’s Liberation Army detailed a simulation of an island blockade using just drones.
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Video Is A Delight, Obviously
Kendrick Lamar keeps rubbing it in. “Not Like Us,” the decisive blow in his feud against Drake, already went to #1 and went down in history as one of the best diss tracks of all time. He performed it five times in a row to close out the Pop Out, the concert he threw on
Biden faces donor pressure as he digs in on re-election bid
Some major donors are warning they will withhold funds unless Joe Biden steps aside as the Democratic candidate.
Roku update turns on hated motion-smoothing feature, with no off switch
Article URL: https://boingboing.net/2024/07/04/roku-update-turns-on-hated-motion-smoothing-feature-with-no-off-switch.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40879492 Points: 32 # Comments: 18
Show HN: Bitcoin Smart Contract SDK, So Easy to Use
Bitcoin is hard. Especially for those not familiar with crypto, it is even hard to create a simple bitcoin transaction. bitcoin-sdk-js provides various features which help to create various type of bitcoin transaction so easily, including advanced smart contract like multisig,
Israel spy chief to travel to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
The United States said it believes Israel and Hamas have made a 'pretty significant opening' to reach an agreement on a ceasefire.
God Bless America, Willie Nelson’s Back Onstage for 4th of July Concert
The nonagenarian Red Headed Stranger missed a few dates of the Outlaw Music Festival, per doctor's orders, but he recovered well enough for an appearance in Camden, New Jersey