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? BBC director general Mark Thompson has defended Jeremy Clarkson but admitted the Top Gear host was a "polarising figure" for viewers.
Clarkson was forced to apologise earlier this month after saying striking public sector workers should be shot in front of their families during an appearance on The One Show on BBC1. Mr Thompson told the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee that Clarkson's comments were "said entirely in jest and were not intended to be taken seriously" and that he would not be sacked.See the full content of this document
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? Sculptor Antony Gormley has unveiled his latest work, an empty iron chair to commemorate imprisoned writers.
The artist - who has been behind striking figures such as The Angel Of...See the full content of this document
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