AFP
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Agence France-Presse is an international news agency with headquarters in Paris, France. It is the world's oldest news agency, having been founded in 1835.
AI resurrections of dead celebrities amuse and rankle
Hyper-realistic AI videos of dead personalities are prompting debate over the control of deceased people’s images
December 27, 2025
Ozempic meals? Restaurants shrink portions to match bite-sized hunger
Mini-meals are proving a hit in the US, not only for those dropping weight but also for those cutting costs
December 26, 2025
Full immersion: Timothée Chalamet is ‘Marty Supreme’ in new film
The highly anticipated and much-publicised biopic opens on Christmas Day in the US
December 24, 2025
Venison butts beef off menus at UK venues
Some catering services are turning to deer meat as a low-carbon alternative to farmed livestock
December 23, 2025
Mountain lake is home of Bulgaria’s ‘king of caviars’
The Danube and the Black Sea are a natural habitat of the sturgeon, including beluga
December 20, 2025
Rome’s new Colosseum station reveals ancient treasures
The underground museum holds 350 objects – from ceramic jugs and lamps to bronze statuettes and a wooden sword
December 19, 2025
‘Easiest scam in the world’: Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators
Some AI-powered music generators have become increasingly refined
December 18, 2025
Best of times: Dutch Dickens festival brings Christmas cheer
For two days, the Dutch city of Deventer celebrates the famous British author and the characters of his books
December 17, 2025
Inside the mind of Tolkien illustrator John Howe
The concept artist on film-maker Peter Jackson’s movie trilogies ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ is opening his Switzerland studio to the public
December 15, 2025
Game Awards buzz is ‘cherry on top’ for ‘Clair Obscur’ maker
The Indie hit is a favourite contender at the video gaming industry’s equivalent of the Oscars happening today
December 11, 2025