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(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 29, 2022 British writer JK Rowling poses on the red carpet after arriving to attend the World Premiere of the film
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Why women pretend to be men

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is one of many women to pose as a bloke: and the experiences of fellow female talents in music and art indicate she was smart to do so.

Jo Appleby, a lecturer in Human Bioarchaeology, at University of Leicester, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, who led the exhumation of the remains, during a dig at Leicester's Greyfriars car park, speaking at the university, as tests have established that a skeleton found under the car park, is that of King Richard III.   (Photo by Rui Vieira/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Inside the head of ‘killer king’

For centuries, the mystery of the Princes in the Tower has chilled and enthralled. Amid debate around a fascinating new theory, a book goes inside the mind of the boys’ alleged murderer.

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QWEEKEND: BCM. Author Trent Dalton.Photograph David Kelly

’Even better’ than original hit

Trent Dalton’s new No1 is being hailed as “even better” than the bestseller that changed his life and became a big-name Netflix show, reveals the woman who helped make him a star.

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Illustrations from forthcoming Trent Dalton book Lola In The Mirror, by artist Paul Heppell. Embargoed until Oct 1, 2023. One-time use only. MUST CHECK WITH JUSTIN LEES BEFORE USE

Unreal monsters haunt my real world

Predators and corruption face off against love, courage and desperation in Trent Dalton’s new book – and today he reveals how much of it is based on real events and people in his life.

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