There’s no shortage of British gangster films, but Mike Clarke’s Semolina Pilchard attempts to do something a little different by mixing crime, black comedy and family drama with a healthy apprecia…

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) — Russia is ready to offer its homegrown digital platforms, including social networks, messaging applications and video services, to foreign partners, while adapting artificial intelligence (AI) models to meet their respective national legislation and cultural characteristics. Russia’s Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Maksut Shadayev said the country was prepared to expand digital cooperation with international partners by sharing its technological solutions and expertise. In a statement, the minister said Russia was also ready to refine its AI models to take into account the legal frameworks and cultural characteristics of other countries. The […]

The Daily Mail Online article by Stephen Glover examines the growing influence of major digital platforms on press freedom, highlighting concerns about their 'obnoxious practices' and 'unbridled power'. The piece argues that these tech behemoths are increasingly shaping media landscapes, often at the expense of journalistic integrity and independent reporting. Glover details how algorithms and data collection practices can manipulate public opinion, while corporate policies often prioritize profit over ethical journalism. The article also discusses the challenges faced by traditional media outlets in competing with these digital giants, which have unprecedented reach and resources. It raises questions about the future of a free press in an era where a few companies control the majority of online content distribution. The author calls for greater regulation to ensure digital platforms operate transparently and responsibly, emphasizing that press freedom is fundamental to democratic societies. The piece concludes with a warning that without intervention, the concentration of power in the hands of a few tech companies could lead to a significant erosion of media diversity and critical reporting.

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A low-budget movie which has Malcolm McDowell as a possessed pumpkin murderous bikers and a group of young women fighting for their lives sounds on paper something right up my street epecially at t…

BRASÍLIA, Brazil - Meta has denied political bias in Brazil’s presidential race. The denial follows an order from the country’s

Child health experts are horrified by the Trump Administration’s plan to carry out the first military execution since 1961 and to livestream this event, scheduled for 3 December.

Child health experts are horrified by the Trump Administration’s plan to carry out the first military execution since 1961 and to livestream this event, scheduled for 3 December.

Death Cycle is a low-budget Canadian horror thriller directed by Gabriel Carrer, whose previous genre credits include The Demolisherand For the Sake of Viciouscentres on Abby Dale (Kristen Kaster),…

Simon Rumley’s Crushed is a disturbing exploration of faith, trauma, and revenge. I spoke to the filmmaker about the film’s long road to the screen, working with Steve Oram and challenging audience…

Crushed written and directed by Simon Rumley stars Steve Oram as Daniel, a British Christian minister living in Bangkok with his Thai wife May (May Nattaporn Rawddon) and their ten-year-old daughte…

This is where the recent BRICS Summit in New Delhi becomes particularly interesting