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South Africa will focus on fixing its dilapidated coal-fired power plants and the longer-term roll-out of at least

European shares have declined after a day of gains in Asia following Wall Street's return to bull market status

The Dutch government asked ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok to allow researchers access to the functioning of the social media

Most economists expect the Federal Reserve to pause interest-rate increases next week for the first time in 15

China’s central bank will keep monetary policy targeted and ensure credit growth is stable, Governor Yi Gang said,

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s stellar share-price performance this year reflects its place in the eyes of investors looking

New ick unlocked: People are paying for blue ticks on Instagram. Avid Instagrammers will have noticed the surge of blue ticks taking over the platform, leaving people confused as to how their friend become an overnight internet sensation. As exciting as that would be, it's sadly not the case. Instead, people are using their hard-earned money for a blue badge. For the blissfully unaware, Instagram followed in the footsteps of Twitter recently by offering a monthly subscription service from £9.99 a month. Let's break this down: Public figures Instagram offer free blue tick verification to public figures including professionals, journalists, influencers, celebrities and brands who meet the platform's account and eligibility requirements. Their accounts must be authentic, unique, complete and notable, meaning they "must represent a well-known, highly searched for person, brand or entity". "We review accounts that are featured in multiple news sources, and we don't consider paid or sponsored media content as sources for review," Instagram said. Once verified, public figures, celebrities and brands that meet certain account and eligibility requirements may not change their username on their account – nor can it be transferred to a different account. On the flip side, there's 'Meta Verified', the new subscription model that allows any Instagram user to pay monthly for a tick. As it stands, Instagram has used the same colour and design for both paying users and notable figures, making it difficult for users to set the two apart. Whether or not they will make the two more identifiable in the future is unclear. Meta Verified / paying subscribers Now, anyone can apply to be verified using their ID and a spare £10 a month. Meta suggests it's to help people have more protection from impersonation and give them access to a "real person" if they encounter any issues. Indy100 reached out to Instagram for comment. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

Here is a snapshot of what’s happening with Iran, its nuclear talks and energy markets. Latest developments US

After years of unfettered growth, the providers of ESG ratings will soon have to adjust their businesses to

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed an internationally respected former banker as finance and treasury minister after winning reelection

Tottenham have opened talks with Leicester over James Maddison as they look to beat Premier League rivals Newcastle to his signature. The 26-year-old could command a fee upwards of £55m despite the Foxes relegation to the Championship.

Relief is in sight. Heavy rainfall in parts of the eastern US on Sunday should help dissipate much