She came to fight for her country,and ended up a punching bag. So did her sport
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Paris 2024

She came to fight for her country,and ended up a punching bag. So did her sport

What would it mean if boxing disappeared from the Olympics – and frankly,why should you care?

  • byChip Le Grand

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Hit and myths:The truth about Algerian boxer at centre of Olympics gender controversy

Hit and myths:The truth about Algerian boxer at centre of Olympics gender controversy

The bout between Imane Khelif and Angela Carini lasted less than a minute,but it has become one of the biggest stories of the Olympics.

  • byJonathan Drennan
JK Rowling,David Tennant clash over gender issues in UK election

JK Rowling,David Tennant clash over gender issues in UK election

The stoush between the entertainers comes amid a now-familiar political debate on transgender policy,with the issue becoming a key battleground in the UK election.

  • byRob Harris
This is how cancel culture ends. Thank you,JK Rowling

This is how cancel culture ends. Thank you,JK Rowling

When the author dared police to arrest her – if they believed she’d broken new hate-speech laws – she struck a blow for freedom.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness
Chargers,snacks and a podcast for the road:The best listens for your drive

Chargers,snacks and a podcast for the road:The best listens for your drive

Got a long drive on the horizon? These podcasts will ensure your road trip is packed with entertainment.

  • byKerrie O'Brien andHelen Pitt
JK Rowling’s detective romance still burns bright

JK Rowling’s detective romance still burns bright

Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott are back to fight crime and their attraction to each other.

  • byKerryn Goldsworthy
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Museum deploys magical beasts to conjure up real life understanding

Museum deploys magical beasts to conjure up real life understanding

A new show at Melbourne Museum melds the wonder of the real with the make-believe and explores the relationship between the two.

  • byKerrie O'Brien
High stakes podcast:The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling

High stakes podcast:The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling

What to listen to,read,eat and buy:get ready for the weekend with these great diversions.

  • byDamien Woolnough,Sharon Bradley,Nicole Abadee,Jill Dupleix andFrances Mocnik
Ditch ‘black and white thinking’ on controversial issues,JK Rowling says

Ditch ‘black and white thinking’ on controversial issues,JK Rowling says

In a new podcast,the author also claimed her ex-husband at one stage hid her early Harry Potter manuscript to prevent her from leaving him.

  • byAnita Singh
New Harry Potter game sparks boycott,divides fans over trans-inclusion

New Harry Potter game sparks boycott,divides fans over trans-inclusion

Hogwarts Legacy has had strong reviews,but the way its developers have responded to JK Rowling’s controversial comments on the trans community has sparked controversy.

  • byKarl Quinn
Cancelled! But can we please still enjoy the art?

Cancelled! But can we please still enjoy the art?

There’s a world of difference between bopping along to R. Kelly and sobering up in front of Harry Potter.

  • byGenevieve Novak