Writers are being bombarded daily with invitations from fake book groups and offers to publicise their work. For the scamming industry, aspiring authors can be a soft touchBy Snigdha Poonam. Read by Maya Saroya

#literary #scams

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12 12 12 review – Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan’s super fun heist hunt

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12 12 12 review – Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan’s super fun heist hunt

From the moment a contortionist crawls out of a bank vault, the 12-hour hunt for the culprits is a thrilling ride. Just suspend your disbelief a bit and strap in for a fantastic time

#jamie-dornan #mackie

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Experience: I was disembowelled by a hippo on my honeymoon

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Experience: I was disembowelled by a hippo on my honeymoon

A mother hippopotamus protecting her young is one of the most fearsome forces of nature. Luckily, I’d just married someone ready to meet it head-on

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World is now in ‘age of electricity’, energy agency chief says at Cop31

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World is now in ‘age of electricity’, energy agency chief says at Cop31

Exclusive: Fossil fuels no longer dominant energy source, IEA leader says, as summit considers electrification pledge

#cop31 #fossil

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As housing protests sweep Portugal, police and politicians here seem bent on making the crisis worse | Ana Naomi de Sousa

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As housing protests sweep Portugal, police and politicians here seem bent on making the crisis worse | Ana Naomi de Sousa

While Spain, Germany and the UK have all introduced laws protecting renters’ rights, Luís Montenegro’s centre-right government is empowering landlords, says documentary filmmaker and journalist Ana Naomi de Sousa

#portugal #protest #spain

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The sinister power of Friday 13th: how this maligned date affects our lives

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The sinister power of Friday 13th: how this maligned date affects our lives

Property sales that complete on this day have a lower median price. Air fares are cheaper. Weddings are non-existent. And motor collisions increase. How did it become so mired in superstition?

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‘I spend less, that’s all that matters’: life in the world’s most electrified countries

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‘I spend less, that’s all that matters’: life in the world’s most electrified countries

Owning an electric car, driving an electric motorbike taxi, riding scooters – we speak to people in Oslo, Kigali and Shanghai about their everyday routines

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More than 60% of Germany’s female soldiers report harassment or abuse

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More than 60% of Germany’s female soldiers report harassment or abuse

Defence minister says extent of sexual misconduct found by study is ‘unacceptable’, as military tries to attract more recruits

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