From Dubai to Lidl: How one woman’s pregnancy craving launched a craze

Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Getty Images The original Dubai chocolate bar has become popular for its thick pistachio filling and Knafeh dessert-like taste While on holiday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week, there was only one mission on my mind – getting my hands on the viral “Dubai chocolate” bar. If you’re on … Read more

From a run-down British seaside resort, Russian spies launched honeytraps and espionage plots

Meanwhile, Roussev’s ‘minions’ — which he named after the yellow characters from the Despicable Me animated series — denied the charges. Instead of being part of the cartoon villain Gru’s scheme, these defendants were real-life operatives working for the Russian intelligence service, also named GRU. From 2020 to 2023, the gang carried out a series … Read more

Apple Launched the iPhone 16E. Here’s What You Get for $599

A new iPhone in February?! Apple launched the iPhone 16E on its site Wednesday, expanding the iPhone 16 line while also bringing a much-needed overhaul to the 2022 iPhone se with an all-new name, design, processor and Apple Intelligence features. The iPhone 16E starts at $599 (£599, AU$999), which is $170 more than the previous … Read more