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Paris taxi scam cost £493 but Monzo won’t help me

We were charged the wrong amount, but because the bank says we have no evidence it won’t do a chargeback

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

The "elegant design" of Super Mario Bros levels has inspired devs for over 40 years, but it was Super Mario 64's 3D leap that was a "watershed moment"

The Magic of Mario | Mario could have all the appeal as a character, but without engaging worlds to explore he wouldn't be much of a star – Nintendo's divine design has been key

GamesRadar · Sep 14, 2025

40 years later, Mario is still the ultimate gaming mascot: "He's got that Mickey Mouse effect"

The Magic of Mario | A captivating character is one element that makes Super Mario Bros timeless – after all, you can't have Mario without the Mario

GamesRadar · Sep 13, 2025

Twitter reacts to Broncos’ 23-16 loss to Chargers

The Broncos' fourth-quarter comeback attempt came up short against the Chargers on Sunday. Here's how Twitter/X reacted.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 13, 2024

Hafta letters: Karnataka jobs quota, Indian cities, Trump

I have a question for the future Chief Justice of India, Anand. If you haven't watched the Sansad speech of RG or PM, how do you have such strong opinions of RG’s speech and an acceptable vision of PM’s speech? You have the right to have your bias, but if…

Newslaundry · Aug 3, 2024

Hafta letters: Hindu liberals, Ambani wedding, Karnataka politics

Last week’s letters:

Newslaundry · Jul 27, 2024

A 15-year-old sentenced to state facility for youths for role in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally

A 15-year-old who was among those charged with opening fire during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally has been sentenced to a state facility for youths

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Hafta letters: Protocols, NEET ‘scam’, Ambani wedding

Last week’s letters:

Newslaundry · Jul 20, 2024

Hafta letters: Justice for Rohith Vemula, Revanna’s escape, nuclear energy

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Newslaundry · May 11, 2024

Hafta letters: State of the nation, divisive speeches, what Mamata is up to

Hi Hafta team, on the topic of elections, I am curious if there is any intellectual capacity or curiousity for alternate models either in the Indian context or elsewhere with the same five-year term or less governments.  Clearly, it seems to me that short termism in politics is not really…

Newslaundry · May 4, 2024