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At Stockholm auction, vintage Ikea goes high-end
At a chic Stockholm auction house, 122 carefully-curated items with unusual provenance went under the hammer on Monday evening: vintage furnishings from flatpack furniture retailer Ikea was sold for a total of 37,000 euros ($40,000). A red sofa sold in Ikea stores in 1972 for the equivalent of 120 euros went under the hammer for 2,000 euros.
Google to pay $700 mn to US consumers, states in antitrust settlement
Google parent Alphabet has agreed to pay $700 million as part of an antitrust settlement made public on Monday, with the funds going to US customers of its Android app store and state governments.
DJ Maphorisa lashes out at fans over 'Twerka' song with Shebeshxt, SA in stitches: "He’s killing me"
DJ Maphorisa recently worked with Shebeshxt on 'Twerka'. The DJ has netizens in stitches after he lashed out at everyone criticising his new jam with Shebe.
Democratic Alliance Bergville councillor arrested months after wife and children die in a fire, SA dismayed
A Kwazulu-Natal Democratic Alliance councillor was arrested in connection with the death of his wife and three children, who were burned to death.
Woman invites Uber driver to Cape Town secret party and goes viral on TikTok for uplifting act
A burnt-out Mzansi Uber driver found unexpected joy at a secret Cape Town sunset dance party that he was invited to by one of his thoughtful passengers.
Skomota says he regrets the celebrity lifestyle, video leaves Mzansi in stitches
TikTokker Skomota recently made a confession that he regrets the celebrity life. People were left confused by the video where Skomota announced his December gigs.
Jonathan Majors found guilty of assaulting ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, dropped from Marvel Studios
Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. He was convicted of one count of assault and another for harassment.
Last orders? UK pubs hit by rising costs and changing tastes
They've served Roman soldiers, knights and poets and have been a gathering place for communities to enjoy a brew beside a crackling fire for centuries. - Attempts to preserve - Attempts are being made to preserve Britain's pub culture, which stretches back 2,000 years to the Roman era, when wine-serving "tabernae" were set up to quench the thirst of soldiers and travellers.
Chocolate wars as Italian artisans battle Swiss giant
Turin's famed gianduiotto, a small, creamy chocolate that melts on the tongue, is at the centre of a battle for European recognition pitting Italian artisans against Swiss giant Lindt. But they are facing opposition from Lindt, owner since 1997 of Italian producer Caffarel, which claims to have invented the gianduiotto.
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