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The Global Slavery Index report estimates that there are at least 29.8-million people living in slavery.

Almost 46-million people trapped in slavery – Global Slavery Index

North Korea and India stand out as key offenders according to the latest Global Slavery Index.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is against Scottish independence.

JK Rowling supports fight against Scottish independence

The Harry Potter author believes Scotland is better off remaining in the United Kingdom, unlike famous Scots Sean Connery and Irvine Welsh.

Actor and activist George Clooney.

George Clooney to marry UK human rights lawyer

The law firm of human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin has congratulated her and George Clooney on their engagement, confirming media speculation.

British publicist Max Clifford.

Publicist Max Clifford found guilty of sexual assault

A British court has found the celebrity publicist guilty on eight charges of indecent assault of teenage girls.

Veteran UK Labour politician Tony Benn dies

The longest-serving Labour MP in British history, Tony Benn, has died aged 88 after being seriously ill.

Baftas: ‘Gravity’ claims biggest trophy haul

While "12 Years a Slave" won Best Film at the Baftas, it was space thriller "Gravity" that walked away with the most trophies for the night.

Enslaved women lived in political collective

Three women who were enslaved in a house for 30 years in London shared a political ideology with their captors, police said on Saturday.

Maria Sharapova’s orange underwear has not been challenged.

Wimbledon: orange shoes out, coloured undies ok

Roger Federer was told to change his orange soled shoes at Wimbledon for breaching an all white rule – a regulation which doesn’t apply to knickers.

Cannes draws to a close with cliffhanger

The 2013 Cannes festival wraps up on Sunday, with uncertainty surrounding which film will be declared best picture.

Glitz and glam: Cannes opens to fitting ‘The Great Gatsby’

The Cannes film festival has opened with Baz Luhrmann’s 3D film, "The Great Gatsby", that befits the glamour of the world’s biggest cinema showcase.

Pity commuters in Beijing, Mexico City and Jo’burg

If you think your drive to work is bad then spare a thought for commuters in the cities of Beijing, Mexico City and Johannesburg.

Fresh muffins? Warm undies? ‘Awesome’ blog becomes book

Depressed by reading bad news and with his marriage failing, Neil Pasricha decided to focus on the positive and come up with 1 000 awesome things.

British fundraiser wins ‘best job in the world’

British charity fundraiser Ben Southall won the ”best job in the world” on Wednesday — caretaker of an Australia tropical island.

For sponsors, Games were money well spent

Sponsors of the Beijing Olympics have spent hundreds of millions of dollars for 16 days in the spotlight and they reckon it was money well spent.

Uniforms can colour judgement when referees see red

A study has found choosing the colour red for a uniform in competitive sports can affect the referee’s split-second decision-making ability.

Tourists unfazed by fatal attack in Beijing

Western tourists sightseeing in a rainy Tiananmen Square on Sunday were unfazed by a fatal attack on an American tourist in Beijing.

Dumped by SMS? Britney’s ex joins growing club

Ur dumped, Kevin Federline — and you are now part of a growing club of spurned lovers who have been ditched by SMS. A video of Britney Spears’ soon-to-be ex-husband apparently…