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David Nicholls: ‘I’m nervous to admit it but I struggled with Jane Austen’

The One Day author on laughing hysterically at Adrian Mole and coming around to Persuasion

My earliest reading memory
The Very Hungry Caterpillar. There wasn’t much to read – the prose is what’s now called “spare” – but I vividly remember the pleasure of poking a finger through the holes punched in the page. And that final twist!

My favourite book growing up
I was a fanatical member of the Puffin Club at school, and so many of those books embedded themselves in me; E Nesbit’s Dragons, Narnia, of course, the Molesworth books, which I barely understood and found hysterical. But my favourite were Tove Jansson’s Moomins, particularly the chilly later books, with their very particular melancholy. Other books seemed to be reaching for laughter or excitement, but there was a pleasure in all that sadness and solitude.

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Tecno Pova 7 5G, Pova 7 Pro 5G Launched in India With MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate SoC

The Tecno Pova 7 5G series phones run on MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate SoCs with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB inbuilt storage. They feature Ella AI with Indian language support, and connectivity enhancements like 4x4 MIMO and VOWiFi Dual Pass. They pack 6,000mAh batteries, and the Pro variant offers wireless charging support. The Pova 7 5G series also sport a new multi-functional Delta light interface.

Google Pixel 6a Owners Eligible for $100 Cash or $150 Store Credit Under Battery Performance Programme

Google recently announced the Battery Performance Programme for the Pixel 6a. Under this initiative, the company will roll out a mandatory update to Android 16 for all Pixel 6a devices to prevent risk of battery overheating. While it was known that eligible users can get free repairs at authorised service centres, we now have an idea of how much the tech giant will offer to those trading in their Pixel 6a for a newer model.