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AP As the 2024 Paris Olympics draws to a close, the BBC rounds up some of the most stunning photos captured from the Games –
The rise of the slow living movement
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The ultra-girly movement sparking debate
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How to choose the best – and most eco-friendly – swimwear
Alamy Make a splash this summer – from luxury vintage to sustainable fabrics, here’s our smart guide to swimming in style. It’s at this time
Are genuine movie stars being born again?
Universal (Credit: Universal) For a while, there’s been talk of ‘the death of stardom’, with young actors not able to match the clout of Tom
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Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Apollo 11 launched this week in 1969, carrying the first men to land on the Moon. In the months leading up to