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The moment that changed queer history occurred on a sweltering day in early 1952 in Algiers

Pam Gems’ revolutionary 1976 play Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi put ordinary, flawed, interesting women at its centre – a reversal of all the plays by men where women are ‘the problem’

Tom Cruise was the headline act in an evening enforcing the message about protecting the spirit of the Games

The melody for the first live performance since 2020 by the singer, who has suffered with ill-health, was suitably tragic

French president in favour of singer opening the Games amid racist backlash from far-right politicians

New track features lyrics ‘It’s them that don’t like me’ after far-right backlash against idea she could cover Édith Piaf song

Outrage from the far right over rumours of a performance at the opening ceremony has exposed deep divisions in France

Rumours that French pop star Aya Nakamara may sing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics have triggered a flurry of attacks from the French far right, questioning the host country’s ability to appreciate the globally acclaimed talent emerging from its neglected suburbs with large immigrant populations.

The New Look episode 5 sees Dior make a horrifying discovery about Catherine.