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LJ Rich looks at the best of the week’s technology news stories including: Apple sues spyware firm NSO Group and its parent company for allegedly targeting iPhone users with a hacking tool. NSO Group says its tools were made to target terrorists and criminals Rolls-Royce waits for confirmation that its Spirit of Innovation craft is…

Halima Aden, the world’s first hijab-wearing supermodel, meets US fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger in a BBC 100 Women exclusive to talk about why she quit the industry, and how to tackle racism and discrimination in fashion. See the full programme here World Service Global Religion Reporter: Sodaba Haidare Produced and directed by: Joanne Whalley UK…

The Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has accused the European Union of blackmail in a debate with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen over the rule of law. Dominik Tarczynski, MEP and member of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party, told BBC World News that the row was not to do with putting EU…

The Berlin Film Festival – which normally takes place in February – has been taking place this week with a five day virtual industry and media event. A larger more celebratory public series of festival screenings and red carpets is planned for June – coronavirus pandemic restrictions permitting. Talking Movies has been looking at some…

Afghanistan is seeing a wave of targeted killings against women, but a group of young women are making themselves prominent despite the dangers and breaking through as Gen Z influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The country’s biggest social media influencer, Ayeda Shadab has nearly 400,000 followers on TikTok and more than 230,000 followers on…