内容摘要："In good faith, the EU paused its countermeasures on 14 April to create space for continued negotiations," the statement said, warning the bloc "is prepared to impose countermeasures".

"In good faith, the EU paused its countermeasures on 14 April to create space for continued negotiations," the statement said, warning the bloc "is prepared to impose countermeasures".

Swansea-born comedian Steffan Alun, who coincidentally grew up on the same street as Davies, also found himself represented within the show, despite feeling "stressed" initially ."When you see someone like you on telly... you're worried that they're going to do something that makes people see you in a different light," he said.

"As a queer man myself, for me Russell T Davies was Queer As Folk, and it's wild and sexy. And the Doctor isn't really like that, Doctor Who is cosy."He did make it wilder, but it was brilliant and I shouldn't have doubted him because he understands television, he's one of our great writers."The June 2024 kiss in a regency-era episode - between Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor and Rogue, played by Jonathan Groff - saw a stream of complaints received by the BBC, from viewers "unhappy with a storyline featuring a same-sex romance and kiss".

In response, the BBC said: "As regular viewers of Doctor Who will be aware, the show has, and will always continue to proudly celebrate diversity and reflect the world we live in."Rylan Clark, who appeared in a recent episode as host of the Interstellar Song Contest, said he was proud to be part of a show that was so unapologetically inclusive.

"It's an iconic show that's entertaining, but it's also proud... it's diverse and it's inclusive," said presenter.

"There aren't many family dramas that have been doing that for, genuinely, decades and it's that sort of visibility... that's so important.""I think the many different relationships the Doctor has with their companions, but also the companions with each other, kind of really gives that scope that love is love. We need more of that," she said.

"It wasn't always easy to be a teen, it certainly wasn't easy to be a neurodivergent, LGBT teen, back at the turn of the century. Let's make it better. Things like Doctor Who are so valuable for that."Bill Potts, the first openly-gay companion played by

, has been regularly cited as a key moment in the diversity of the show.Erica Moore, a Doctor Who fan who spent many years in Cardiff but now lives in Boston, USA, said there were other characters and relationships which stood out as encapsulating the show's widespread appeal.