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1 week ago | 
fivebooks.com | J.K. Rowling |Sophie Roell
Given the development of the characters and the plot over the course of the series, it’s important to read them in order. We’ve listed them individually to give a sense of what each of them is about, but it’s also quite nice to buy them all together as a Harry Potter: The Complete Series box set, particularly if you’re buying them as a gift for a child. We also have recommendations of illustrated Harry Potter books, put together by our children’s editor.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Sophie Roell
This new device is designed to generate electricity from the Earth’s rotationIn a world chasing cleaner energy, a group of physicists may have uncovered a surprising new way to make power: by tapping into the Earth’s own …
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Sophie Roell
2 hours agoThe daring, radical Pompidou Centre was derided by many when its design was first unveiled – yet it has continued to influence the architecture of public buildings ever since. As the building approaches a major renovation, its co-creator Renzo Piano recalls the furore. This summer, the Centre …
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Sophie Roell
5 hours agoAccessorizing with your current read has been a facet of model off-duty style for some time now—Irina Shayk is the latest to join the club. While it’s been a few years since the frenzy over what Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid were toting in between moments at fashion week—for Bella, it was Stephen …
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
flipboard.com | Sophie Roell
1 day agoOn Saturday, Triplegangers CEO Oleksandr Tomchuk was alerted that his company’s e-commerce site was down. It looked to be some kind of distributed denial-of-service attack. He soon discovered the culprit was a bot from OpenAI that was relentlessly attempting to scrape his entire, enormous site. “We …
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Dec 22, 2024 | 
fivebooks.com | Sophie Roell
Jeff, before we get to the books you’re recommending, could you say how you set about choosing them for this list?
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Dec 15, 2024 | 
fivebooks.com | Sophie Roell
We’re talking about your choice of the best spy novels of 2024. ‘Best’ is of course subjective so, before we turn to the books, can you give us a sense of what kind of spy novel you like and what you’re looking for in a really good spy read? I like my spy books to be gritty and realistic. I like my spies to face moral dilemmas—because that’s very often what happens to spies.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
fivebooks.com | Sophie Roell
Before we go through the books that made the 2024 shortlist, can you tell me about the prize and what kind of sports books you, as judges, are looking for? The prize is 35 years old. It came about because Graham Sharpe at William Hill bookmakers realized there was a gap in the market. There seemed to be awards for everything except sports writing. It had a modest beginning and has grown and grown.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Sophie Roell
9 hours agoIndia: Traffic stalls as giant Indian rock python crosses Mumbai road, captivating onlookersMumbai, India - November 24, 2024 A massive Indian Rock Python caused quite a stir as it was spotted crossing a road in western India's Maharastra. The incident took place in the Aarey Milk Colony forest area of Goregaon East in Mumbai City on November 24. Visuals showed a sizable crowd, including women, gathered on the road to witness the snake’s slow journey toward the nearby bushes.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Sophie Roell
3 hours agoPaying attention to what you truly feel, even unpleasant emotions, is a powerful and under-utilized leadership skill. Here’s how to do it. Emotional regulation, the ability to modulate an emotion or set of emotions, is a requirement of strong leadership. This skill serves leaders in all industries. …
