When it opened on the edge of the Grand Canal in 1097 the Rialto fish market was a beacon for Venice’s flourishing maritime empire. Now, after enduring for almost a millennium, one of the lagoon city’s great cultural assets is under threat from selfie-taking tourists and mass production of seafood. Fishmongers say there were 18…

When Jesus Rodriguez, 51, was diagnosed as HIV positive 13 years ago, the virus had nearly destroyed his immune system. After spending over a year without proper antiretroviral treatment that keeps the virus under control, which have fallen victim to Venezuela’s crisis, Mr Rodriguez now worries he could become seriously unwell again.   As a last resort, he…

It is as American as apple pie, and a rite of passage for millions of young people: every summer, children set up lemonade stalls in front of their homes or in parks, selling their wares and learning some of the tricks of sales and marketing. But in recent years health and safety concerns have seen…

FIFA 18 has a new patch – and it’s a hefty one. Title Update 3, which brings FIFA 18 up to version 1.04, nerfs ground passes and ground through balls. Most FIFA 18 players agree the passing in FIFA 18 is particularly effective. I’ve found the game favours fast one-touch passing, with even mediocre players…

Mike Pence, the US vice president, has announced plans to create a standalone “Space Force” by 2020, becoming the sixth branch of America’s military.  Mr Pence said the “time has come" for America to “prepare for the next battlefield” and secure America’s “dominance” among the stars.  ‘Space Force’ is the name given by Donald Trump…

Support for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-Right alliance has fallen to an all-time low according to a new opinion poll, as the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to its best ever figures. Mrs Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian allies fell to just 29 per cent in the poll for ARD television, down four…

For years now the FIFA community has wondered whether EA would stop selling a new game in the huge football series each year. Currently, EA releases a new, full price FIFA game each September. Each game usually includes gameplay improvements, squad updates, improved graphics and new modes and features. But there’s a feeling it’s becoming…

An explosive wildfire tore through two small northern California communities on Thursday before reaching the city of Redding, destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands to flee. The body of a bulldozer operator, who had been hired privately to clear vegetation in the path of the flames, was found by rescue crews. Meanwhile, local television…

Zimbabwe’s government has warned candidates could be jailed for prematurely announcing election results after Nelson Chamisa’s opposition MDC Alliance claimed to have won the general election and suggested it would call supporters on to the streets if the official result favoured Emmerson Mnangagwa, the president. Mr Chamisa, a 40-year-old lawyer and preacher, said he was…