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bbc.com | Amy Walker
The documentary features five women who recount the abuse they suffered at the hands of grooming gangs, which it said revealed failures by police and social services. It elicited reaction from several high-profile Conservative figures, including former home secretary Suella Braverman and former prime minister Liz Truss. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Amy Walker
Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protestsAmy WalkerHilken Dogac BoranBBCStudent groups held a banner reading 'justice for our friends' outside a courthouse in Istanbul in support of those on trial A trial of nearly 200 people arrested in protests against the Turkish government has opened in Istanbul. Mass demonstrations began on 19 March after Istanbul's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu - a key rival of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan - was detained on corruption charges, which he denies.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Amy Walker
After British actress Aimee Lou Wood called a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch that impersonated her using exaggerated prosthetic teeth "mean and unfunny," impressionists have told BBC News how they tread the line between being funny and offensive. It all began with five minutes on NBC last Saturday night. Titled The White Potus - a spin on hit HBO dark comedy The White Lotus - an SNL sketch depicted US president Donald Trump, his family and top team spending time at a fictional tropical hotel.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Amy Walker
TV doctor Mehmet Oz confirmed to lead Medicare and MedicaidEPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockThe Republican-controlled US Senate voted to confirm Dr Mehmet Oz on ThursdayMehmet Oz, a celebrity doctor and former TV host, has been confirmed by the US Senate to run the agency that oversees the healthcare of millions of Americans. Oz, who has never held public office, was picked last year by President Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Sofia Ferreira Santos |Amy Walker
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says US tariffs will see "uncertainty spiral" as world leaders react to Trump's announcement.
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