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Elke Sommer obituary

Glamorous star of 1960s films best known for her role opposite Peter Sellers in A Shot in the Dark

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Entertainment

‘A hero’s origins’: the true story of the first drag queen presidential candidate

In off-Broadway show Ms Blakk for President, Oscar-winning Moonlight writer Tarell Alvin McCraney explores a slice of under-appreciated queer history At the height of the Aids crisis, Chicago activist Terence Alan Smith put on his drag persona, Joan Jett Blakk, and announced she was running for president. Her slogan: “Lick Bush in ‘92!” Her platform: fire everyone in the White House and paint it pink, reroute the military budget towards education and healthcare, then give the land back to Indigenous people “and let them take it from there”. The campaign did not advance. But Blakk did make it o

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International

Are chocolate bear cubs France's new macarons?

Eclairs, cream puffs and cookies have all been contenders but after a high-end makeover, little chocolate-covered marshmallow bear cubs -- "oursons au chocolat" -- could be France's new macarons as they…

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Military

The best Christmas gifts in the UK for dads, grandads, uncles and friends – tested for 2026

What do you get the man who doesn’t seem to want anything? From fiery condiments to chef’s knives, slippers to portable speakers, these ideas are sure to hit the spot • The best Christmas gifts for mums in 2026 Gifts for dads, grandads and other father figures can often feel like a shot in the dark. What do you get for someone who doesn’t seem to want anything, or who already has it all? Shared experiences or promises of peace and quiet are popular options, but they are tricky to wrap. Which is where my recommendations come in. Continue reading...

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