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  • Ginger Johnson: Drag Queen and Celebrity MasterChef Winner

    Ginger Johnson: Drag Queen and Celebrity MasterChef Winner

    Ginger Johnson—the stage name of Donald Marshall—has done something no other drag queen has: won both RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and Celebrity MasterChef. This dual triumph in drag and culinary competition marks a shift in British entertainment toward celebrating multifaceted queer talent. Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series 5 2023 Winner of Celebrity MasterChef…

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What Is Lyme Disease – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted exclusively through bites from infected blacklegged ticks. The pathogen triggers a multi-stage illness affecting skin, joints, the…

First published 31 March 2026
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