21 h. ago Camilla fought off indecent assault attacker with her shoe, book reveals

The Queen has never spoken publicly about the attack, preferring to focus on survivors of domestic violence and sexual assaults she supports.

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69 h. ago My message was clear, 'Don't bulls**t me': PENNY LANCASTER on taming husband Rod Stewart, calling out disgraced Gregg Wallace... and the horrific sexual assault she's never revealed before now

She has 'tamed' husband Rod Stewart, called out disgraced Gregg Wallace and survived sexual predators.

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3 d. ago My message to Rod was clear: 'Don't bulls**t me': PENNY LANCASTER on taming husband Rod Stewart, calling out disgraced Greg Wallace and surviving sexual predators

She has 'tamed' husband Rod Stewart, called out disgraced Gregg Wallace and survived sexual predators.

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7 d. ago Ukraine condemns Woody Allen for speaking at a Russian film festival

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Woody Allen for speaking at a Russian film festival, calling his participation in the event “a disgrace and an insult” to the victims of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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7 d. ago Woody Allen rebuts Ukrainian condemnation over Moscow film festival appearance

The director said he did not ‘feel cutting off artistic conversations is ever a good way to help’ after Ukraine calls the film-maker’s participation a ‘disgrace’Woody Allen has denied claims that his participation in a Moscow film festival was “whitewashing” Russian atrocities, after condemnation of his appearance by Ukraine’s ministry of foreign affairs.Allen said in a statement to the Guardian: “When it comes to the conflict in Ukraine, I believe strongly that Vladimir Putin is totally in the wrong. The war he has caused is appalling. But, whatever politicians have done, I don’t feel cutting off artistic conversations is ever a good way to help.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC executive says corporation ‘acted fast’ after Gregg Wallace allegations

Wallace was dropped from the popular BBC cooking show MasterChef after a review which upheld 45 allegations of misconduct.

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1 week ago Pressure grows on Tanzania to free victim of domestic violence who has been on death row for 13 years

Lemi Limbu, who was convicted of murdering her daughter, has severe intellectual disabilities and ‘absolutely should not be in prison’, say campaignersPressure is mounting on the Tanzanian government to release a woman with severe intellectual disabilities who has been in prison awaiting execution for 13 years.Lemi Limbu, who is now in her early 30s, was convicted of the murder of her daughter in 2015. A survivor of brutal and repeated sexual and domestic violence, she has the developmental age of a child. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Prince Andrew 'keeps home and title' despite lurid sex claims and public anger

There may have been calls for disgraced Prince Andrew to lose his remaining royal titles - but royal expert Jennie Bond doesn't believe it will happen

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3 w. ago Phillipson vows to tackle ‘thorny’ challenge facing white working

The Education Secretary has called it is a ‘national disgrace’ that so many young people do not get what they need to progress after leaving school.

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3 w. ago Labour accused of using Jimmy Savile’s name to ‘bait’ Nigel Farage

Lawyer for abuse survivors criticises ministers for using late TV presenter’s ‘toxic’ name for political point scoringUK politics live – latest updatesLabour’s use of Jimmy Savile’s “toxic” name appeared to be an attempt to “deliberately bait” Nigel Farage and would distress survivors of child sexual abuse, lawyers for victims of the late TV presenter has said.Alan Collins, the head of the abuse team at Hugh James solicitors, said it was “concerning” to see Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister, and others use Savile’s name to try to “score points over political opponents”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I watched Masterchef so you don't have to — and yes, it's an absolute mess

John Torode and Greg Wallace’s continued appearance adds a queasy feeling to the whole show

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3 w. ago MasterChef banter ban: Editors keep Greg Wallace and John Torode's interactions with wannabe chefs to an absolute minimum in long

The BBC has taken the decision to air the show despite criticism from broadcast union Bectu which said inappropriate behaviour should not be 'rewarded with prime-time coverage'.

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