Doctor Who's 1979 episode 'Shada', written by Douglas Adams and set in Cambridge, was left unfinished due to BBC strike action that halted studio recording. The lost story, featuring Tom Baker as the fourth Doctor, eventually had its fragments incorporated into the show's 20th anniversary special in 1983, with the cast finally completing it 36 years later.
Eiffel Tower staff in Paris struck Monday after female employees were excluded during a visit by Hindu spiritual group BAPS, which had requested limited interactions with women. Tower operator SETE acknowledged the decision was a mistake and called it unjustifiable, while Paris Mayor Gregoire condemned the incident as unacceptable. The tower reopened Tuesday after the full-day closure.