The massive bombing of Japanese cities at the end of the war, and in particular the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has allowed the construction of a narrative of victimhood. Japan is the only country to have suffered an atomic attack. The firebombing of Tokyo, in one night, killed at least 100,000 civilians. But when talking about these horrors, what is often forgotten or omitted is how it all began.

FOR A SKETCH centered on sexual desire, it was as much about subtext as sublimation. A full “Wonder Woman” bit loomed as inevitable during much of this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live,” given that Gal Gadot was host and her next superhero film, “Justice League,” arrives next month. So when a “Wonder Woman” spoof finally landed, it was a comedically fertile choice to set it on the same paradise of Themyscira, “island nation of the Amazons,” that opens Gadot’s smash summer hit (the year’s second-biggest domestic film).

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By David McKenna & Simon SparkBBC News BBCKing Edward VI Academy's rules about toilet access have been criticisedParents have criticised a school for its strict rules, raising concerns about toilet access for girls on their period. Concerns were raised last year about the use of isolation at King Edward VI Academy (KEVI) in Spilsby. One parent now says a toilet ban during lessons meant that her daughter "leaked through" to her clothes.

By Sean CoughlanBBC News education and family correspondent Getty ImagesAlmost three quarters of university students from London will be from ethnic minorities by the end of the next decade, say researchers. The analysis, based on demographic changes and university entry rates, shows 27% of students from London will be white - down from 37% at present. White students will still be the biggest ethnic group - followed by 21% from African backgrounds, up from 17%.