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Paris Olympics: 'The city is under siege. I just want it all to be over'
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Paris Olympics: 'The city is under siege. I just want it all to be over'
The city centre has been rezoned and cleared out - the Olympics is a slap in the face to its own citizens, says novelist Robert McLiam Wilson, who has lived in the city for over 20 years
Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness 'swept under the rug' and rough sleepers removed from Paris
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Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness 'swept under the rug' and rough sleepers removed from Paris
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
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France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
'Flags won't feed people': Experts decry growing outrage over Team GB's 'woke' Union Jack flag
'Flags won't feed people': Experts decry growing outrage over Team GB's 'woke' Union Jack flag
The New Year brings a bounty of good things to look forward to
The New Year brings a bounty of good things to look forward to
Olympics marathon star Eliud Kipchoge: 'Running is freedom'
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Olympics marathon star Eliud Kipchoge: 'Running is freedom'
Be like Simone Biles: Olympian could help more to prioritise mental health
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