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Two young women, both with long dark hair, stand side by side smiling. They are both wearing intricately-patterned saris.

'I'm not Rastafarian, I'm Zoroastrian'

What do Freddie Mercury and the family that founded Tata Steel have in common? Apart from global success, they all have links to Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest religions, which is being showcased for the first time at Headstone Manor and Museum in Harrow, north-west London.

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An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture

Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.

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Actor Matthew Perry, in dark glasses and a grey blazer, smiles against the orange and pink backdrop during filming of the Graham Norton Show in 2016.

Matthew Perry's assistant jailed for 41 months over actor's ketamine death

Kenneth Iwamasa, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, said he "will forever regret" his actions.

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Dame Prue Leith recalls asking Michelin why she hadn't been awarded a star

The ex-Great British Bake Off judge speaks to crowds at Hay Festival about the books that shaped her.

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Olivia Dean stands with her arms wide, smiling. Her long dark hair is blowing to the side. She's wearing a pink dress.

Olivia Dean brings the curtain down on Radio 1's Big Weekend with 'magic' set

The British pop star has closed out a star-studded line-up at Big Weekend, which also included Fatboy Slim and Zara Larsson.

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Crowds come together to celebrate Africa Week

Friends of Africa uses the campaign to show the island is welcoming to different communities.

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Stephen Colbert joined by Sir Paul McCartney for The Late Show finale

The host joined Sir Paul and the band to close out the show with a performance of the Beatles' Hello, Goodbye.

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Mel Raeburn, a woman with long blonde hair and wearing a white and black top, sits in a bar with her hands clasped together on the table.

'Hearing my song on John Lewis advert was surreal'

Mel Raeburn says featuring on the 2024 John Lewis Christmas advert was a "great stepping stone".

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Stock photo shows the backs of a bride and groom on their wedding day, wearing a white wedding dress and black suit, the bride carries a bouquet of flowers and a marquee with flowers hanging can be seen in the background.

Channel 4 contacted by police after Married at First Sight UK rape claims

A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.

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