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Ibelin: ‘Our gamer son proved us wrong about World of Warcraft’
Mats Steen died at the age of just 25 – he’d been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy as a child.
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The Washington family dynasty behind ‘The Piano Lesson’ film
Actor Denzel Washington has drawn on the work of the iconic black playwright August Wilson for two of his films, turning the plays Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Fences into award winning movies.
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The Apprentice: the film Trump tried to stop being released
‘The Apprentice’ charts the rise of Donald Trump in New York in the 1970s and ‘80s, and had already sparked controversy for the scene where Trump’s character sexually assaults his first wife Ivana.
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Japan’s #MeToo moment – where power, police and politics collide
When Shiori Ito went public with accusations of rape against a powerful media personality seven years ago, it started a long campaign for justice that saw her become the face of the MeToo movement in Japan.
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The Backway: Short film explores fear and shame of migrants deported back ‘home’
First time director Cherno Jagne has written, produced and starred in “The Backway” – a film that centres the experience of an economic migrant who was illegally smuggled out of the Gambia, and then deported back “home” from the UK just a couple years later.
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BBC says sorry to Strictly star Amanda Abbington following bullying allegations
The BBC has apologised to the actress Amanda Abbington and upheld her complaints of verbal bullying and harassment by her 2023 Strictly Come Dancing dance partner.
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National Theatre boss resigns – what next for UK ‘creative powerhouse’?
For almost a decade Rufus Norris has been at the helm of the National Theatre, guiding it through one of its biggest challenges – the Covid pandemic.
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How a baby hare changed a political advisor’s life
In an unexpected twist of fate, a tiny creature – a baby hare changed everything for a former political advisor, more used to the comings and goings of Westminster, than wildlife.
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‘I got death threats’: Irish author Roddy Doyle on writing about domestic violence
The Irish writer Roddy Doyle was riding a wave of fame for his novels The Commitments and ‘Paddy Clark Ha Ha Ha’, when he first wrote the character of Paula Spencer.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with sex trafficking and racketeering
The indictment lists six aliases. Regardless of how you know him, Puff Daddy, P Diddy or just Diddy, Sean Combs has been one of the most influential figures in rap music for decades.
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Will Ferrell on learning to ‘honour’ the trans community in new film ‘Will & Harper’
‘Will and Harper’ follows him and his friend Harper Steele on a road trip they decide to take after she revealed she was a trans woman.
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Death of England: What does it mean to be British?
After a summer when riots on our streets have provoked condemnation and consternation, what is the state of our nation?
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The true cost of fast fashion extends far beyond its price tag
Shopping has long been one of the nation’s favourite pastimes, though it has changed from days on the high street, to hours scrolling through countless online clothing sites. But how is buying cheap clothes impacting our environment?
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Afghan women fight for their rights in historic summit
Since the Taliban returned to power three years ago, they’ve turned Afghanistan into a cage for women and girls.
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Ethiopia’s blind superstar breaks own world record to win at Paris paralympics
Three years ago this programme was in Ethiopia to meet a talented young athlete.