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This hilarious masterclass in how to handle a scammer is absolutely epic and will surely never be bettered

This hilarious masterclass in how to handle a scammer is absolutely epic and will surely never be bettered

Over on a subreddit called r/ScamBait, a Redditor named u/heythereitsbeth posted her scam experience with this title. ‘Just came across this sub and thought I’d share mine from the start of the year.’ And while we’ve featured lots of posts about scammers on these pages over the years, this particular takedown is surely head and […] The post This hilarious masterclass in how to handle a scammer is absolutely epic and will surely never be bettered appeared first on The Poke .

Unimportant monuments, a bass-player’s buildings and macabre Rego unleashed – the week in art

Unimportant monuments, a bass-player’s buildings and macabre Rego unleashed – the week in art

Artists turn from the heroic to the everyday, Paula Rego gives everyone a fright and a stealth wealth still life is subtly revealing – all in your weekly dispatch Monument to the Unimportant With the birth of modernism, artists turned their gaze from the heroic to the “unimportant”. This attention to the everyday continues, as Rachel Whiteread, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Gober and others demonstrate. • Pace Gallery, London, until 14 February Continue reading...

After a career as an environment writer, here’s what I have learned

After a career as an environment writer, here’s what I have learned

Paul Brown looks back at his career reporting on the climate crisis, failed summit and nuclear power – and how to do it well Paul Brown was the Guardian’s environment correspondent from 1989 until 2005 and has written many columns since. He submitted his last column last week after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. From his hospital bed in Luton, Paul offer s his reflections on 45 years writing for the Guardian. We, in the climate business, all owe a great deal to Mrs Margaret Thatcher. Her politics were anathema to me and to many Guardian readers. But she prided herself on being a scientist before she was a politician. Continue reading...

The deadliest wait: five women on death row

The deadliest wait: five women on death row

Up to 1,000 women globally await execution in prison, with mitigating factors such as child abuse and coercion ignored Read more in our Women in prison series There are between 500 and 1,000 women on death row in at least 42 countries, according to a 2023 report by the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. The countries that execute the most women are also the countries that execute the most people, namely China, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. According to Amnesty International, in 2024 an unknown number of women were executed in China, two were put to death in Egypt, 30 in Iran, one in Iraq, nine in Saudi Arabia and two in Yemen. Some countries, including China, North Korea and Vietnam, do not publish accurate data. Continue reading...

Add to playlist: Storefront Church’s cinematic baroque pop and the week’s best new tracks

Add to playlist: Storefront Church’s cinematic baroque pop and the week’s best new tracks

Californian singer-songwriter Lukas Frank is picking up rave reviews for his second album’s epic choruses and lush orchestrations From Los Angeles Recommended if you like John Grant, Scott Walker, Father John Misty Up next A cover of Duran Duran’s The Chauffeur is out now, with another single due in February After several years of perseverance, things are happening for Storefront Church. The audience at this month’s sellout gig at St Pancras Old Church in London included Perfume Genius and members of the Last Dinner Party and the Horrors and their self-released second album, Ink & Oil, is picking up rave reviews. One used the term “emotional flood” to describe the album’s epic, baroque pop, big pianos and drums, sweeping choruses and Travis Warner’s lush, cinematic orchestrations. Continue reading...

Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction, preview, free betting tips and odds for massive Premier League fixture

Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction, preview, free betting tips and odds for massive Premier League fixture

PREMIER LEAGUE leaders Arsenal can extend their lead at the top by beating closest challengers Chelsea in a massive London derby this Sunday. SunSport betting experts have previewed the huge Stamford Bridge contest and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners. Chelsea vs Arsenal preview After two fantastic...

Crystal Palace vs Man Utd preview: Betting tips, odds and free Premier League predictions

Crystal Palace vs Man Utd preview: Betting tips, odds and free Premier League predictions

MANCHESTER UNITED travel to Selhurst Park for Sunday's Premier League showdown with Crystal Palace. SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners. Find The Sun's betting publishing principles here Crystal Palace vs Man Utd preview So, which Manchester United are going...