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Ségolène Royal and Wikipedia duped by tale of anti-slavery activist
Léon-Robert de L’Astran, an 18th-century shipowner, was praised for his noble refusal to participate in the slave trade. Sadly, however, it seems that he existed only as an internet hoax — duping Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia, for three years, along with Ségolène Royal and others.
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The Independent (U.K.)
Margareta Pagano: University buys a £1.4m Picasso. What's wrong with this picture?
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BBC (U.K.)
Bank governor in Help to Buy warning
The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.
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Financial Times (U.K.)
Fury as senior Tory calls activists ‘loons’
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News | This is Money
Sex-claim Rolf goes back on stage in Bristol after sex claims
The 83-year-old (pictured last night) made his first public appearance since his arrest over sex abuse claims became known.
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