When a 53-year-old French woman got scammed by a digital suitor claiming to be Brad Pitt, the consequences were as dramatic as a Hollywood film. The woman, known as ‘Anne’, lost her life savings and ended up the subject of public mockery and abuse. So how did she fall for the imposter and what are the growing risks in looking for love online?
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Brad Pitt, the French woman and the €830,000 scam explained

For many people, their first in-depth introduction to US vice-president JD Vance came last week with his now infamous exchange of words with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Coming from humble beginnings, he is a self-professed “Scots-Irish hillbilly” whose name is now known worldwide. So how exactly did JD Vance go from the poverty in the “rust belt” to the power of the White house? This podcast was originally published in November 2024.
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YouTube has just turned 20 years old. From eyebrow-raising origins to societal dominance, the video platform has proved a genuine game-changer – though not without major controversy along the way. Has it made our lives better or worse?   




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The tragic and highly unusual nature of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe’s death in 2020, along with criticism of the police search for him, had led to substantial public concern and anger. Two years ago, investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre began investigating the disappearance and the circumstances around it. A source has now told the Belfast Telegraph that as MacIntyre started his work, the PSNI moved to put him under significant online surveillance. He says he is “disappointed but not shocked” at allegations that the PSNI spied on him.

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Host: Ciarán Dunbar                                   Guest: Sam McBride

The tragic and highly unusual nature of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe’s death in 2020, along with criticism of the police search for him, had led to substantial public concern and anger. Two years ago, investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre began investigating the disappearance and the circumstances around it. A source has now told the Belfast Telegraph that as MacIntyre started his work, the PSNI moved to put him under significant online surveillance. He says he is “disappointed but not shocked” at allegations that the PSNI spied on him.
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