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TWITTER has launched paid subscriptions that let you charge followers to see your "exclusive" posts. The new feature means you can earn money simply by posting on Twitter. There are also new newsletter features and a live audio chat system. But the main addition is paid-for subscriptions that allow for "premium" posts on Twitter. Subscriptions are wildly popular online for social media sites. From gaming-centric Twitch, the more general-purpose Patreon and even adult-oriented OnlyFans, there's no shortage of subscription websites. It gives Twitter a chance to make more money, but users will be cashing in too. Twitter users will be able to offer "Super Follow" functions. This means other users will pay to see additional exclusive material that regular followers can't see. It includes newsletters, videos, deals and more. "Exploring audience funding opportunities like Super Follows will allow creators to be directly supported by their audience," said … [Read more...] about Twitter now lets you CHARGE people to see ‘exclusive posts’ with new Super Follow feature

TABLET fans take note, you can bag yourself a bundle of goodies for less at Amazon. The online giant is now offering a deal that gets you Samsung’s Tab S6 Lite with a free pair of AKG headphones. This article and featured products have been independently chosen by Sun journalists. It contains links which are ads, and if you click a link and buy a product we will earn revenue. Amazon’s deal is strong for two reasons: a low price on the Tab S6 and an option to pick up extra tech worth £100. Regularly priced at £329, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is a smart 10.5” Android tablet, complete with Samsung S-Pen. But you can get it for less right now at £299 and also boost your listening options for no added cost. Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, £299 + free AKG Y500 headphones offer - buy here Samsung’s Tab S6 Lite is one of the tech giant’s latest tablet models, with a sizeable display and solid specs. The WiFi enabled Tab has 64GB onboard storage, 4GB RAM, a battery life … [Read more...] about Fantastic Galaxy Tab S6 Lite deal bags you a FREE pair of AKG headphones

THERE will be major Universal Credit , stamp duty and furlough updates this week when Rishi Sunak unveils the UK's 2021 Budget. The Chancellor will reveal the country's spending plan on Wednesday - the first since coronavirus ' devastating impact on the economy became clear and the first since the Brexit transition period came to an end. He will outline his plan to rescue the UK , spelling exactly what areas of British life will see a spending boom and the ways in which hardest hit citizens will be supported by the Government. More support for workers, struggling families and businesses is on the cards for Sunak , along with tax hikes to cover the cost of the schemes. Sunak has put Britain's beleaguered high streets at the heart of his economic plans, promising a £5bn lifeline for bricks-and-mortar shops and pubs. Meanwhile there could be a new levy for online retailers - though experts have previously warned this could be passed on to consumers in the form … [Read more...] about The Budget 2021 LIVE – Rishi Sunak to reveal whether Universal Credit, Stamp Duty & furlough will be extended this week

The stream of worrying news from Tigray, Ethiopia, does not stop. A report published last week by Amnesty International (AI) led to strong criticism — from Eritrea and Ethiopia. AI described horrific scenes in the northern city of Axum, including "extrajudicial executions, indiscriminate shelling and widespread looting after Ethiopian and Eritrean military forces led an offensive to take control of the city." Eritrean troops "systematically killed hundreds of unarmed civilians, opening fire in the streets and conducting house-to-house raids in a massacre that may amount to a crime against humanity," according to the report . Gunshots and looting The international community reacted quickly and harshly. "Hostilities must cease immediately and immediate, full and unfettered access to the whole of Tigray for all humanitarian actors and the media allowed," the European Union foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said in a statement, adding that "the level of suffering … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s Tigray region: War behind a ‘steel wall’

Five designers of African origin opened Milan Fashion Week's "We are Made in Italy" virtual show on Wednesday, as Europe's fashion world seeks to highlight long-marginalized voices. The virtual show aims to support Black creators by giving a platform to designers with diverse backgrounds. Dubbed "the Fab Five", many of the the Africa-born designers moved to Italy at a young age. They faced considerable obstacles on their road to recognition, with some working in low-paying jobs to finance their passion. DW takes a look at the debut designers and their journeys to Milan Fashion Week. 'I'm not an ethnic designer' Joy Meribe, a 43-year-old designer who was born in Nigeria, said she decided to leave because "designers have no status" there. After coming to Italy, Meribe said she faced an uphill battle to gain recognition. "As a woman and an immigrant in Italy, I had to work twice as hard to prove that I have the same skills as the others," the designer told news agency AFP. … [Read more...] about Africa-born ‘Fab Five’ designers open Milan Fashion Week