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After Brand and Walliams, UK media confronts its 'laddie' culture

Headline via ABC News (Australia) · first report 12 Nov, 04:43 IST, latest 12 Nov, 16:38 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from ABC News (Australia) at 12 Nov, 04:43 IST; the latest is from Deadline at 12 Nov, 16:38 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report12 Nov, 04:43 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 16:38 IST
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Britain's culture secretary describes the reported allegations against David Walliams as "the latest in a long line of reported abuses of power" in the entertainment industry.
EXCLUSIVE: BBC Director General Matt Brittin is one of a number of industry bosses who will attend an emergency meeting convened by the UK Culture Secretary next week in the wake of the Russell Brand, David Walliams and MAFS scandals. Nandy will tell a…

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