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The pioneering tennis champion who told the world he had Aids
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) In 1988, World Aids Day began with the aim of raising awareness and understanding of…
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Wicked author Gregory Maguire on the real meaning of the story that captivated the world
Universal Pictures Before it was a Hollywood blockbuster it was a megahit musical, and before that it was a 1995…
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Did ships really battle in the Colosseum? The bizarre true stories that inspired Gladiator II
Aidan Monaghan (Credit: Aidan Monaghan) Ridley Scott’s epic sequel starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington has been widely criticised for…
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Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You went from modest 1990s hit to Christmas’s defining song
Getty Images When it was first released in 1994, it made a mere ripple – but 30 years on, it…
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The hidden meanings in a 16th-Century female nude
The Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024/ Royal Collection Trust Raphael’s The Three Graces (c1517-18) (Credit: The Royal Collection Enterprises Limited…
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This ‘drawn-out’ and ‘self-important’ film proves the musical didn’t need to be split into two parts
Universal Pictures There are decent performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – but this flat opening instalment of The…
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Jennifer Lawrence and Malala on their film about the Afghan women fighting back
Getty Images Malala Yousafzai and Jennifer Lawrence tell the BBC about their new documentary Bread & Roses, which highlights the…
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The British politician who was caught faking his own death
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) When John Stonehouse’s clothes were found in a pile on Miami Beach on 20 November…
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Ten key items in our wardrobe is enough – here’s why
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The dopamine-spiking effects of ultra-fast fashion are far outweighed by the wellbeing rewards of a…
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Why the poignant Kes is Britain’s greatest coming-of-age story
Alamy First released in November 1969, Ken Loach’s social-realist tale of a boy who adopts a kestrel still resonates and…
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