Victims in rape cases must not feel like they are on trial, Burnham says

Metro UK and BBC News describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe PM was responding after a police chief said comments made during Russell Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

What changedThe left frames it as "Andy Burnham to look at rape trial changes after ‘horrific’ Russell Brand case". The center frames it as "Victims in rape cases must not feel like they are on trial, Burnham says".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Andy Burnham to look at rape trial changes after ‘horrific’ Russell Brand case". The center frames it as "Victims in rape cases must not feel like they are on trial, Burnham says".

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Nov 7, 11:04 AM: BBC News joined the source map.

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Metro UK1h ago

Andy Burnham to look at rape trial changes after ‘horrific’ Russell Brand case

The Prime Minister said he would consider recommendations from Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to encourage more rape victims to come forward and get the 'conviction rate up'.

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BBC News1h ago

Victims in rape cases must not feel like they are on trial, Burnham says

The PM was responding after a police chief said comments made during Russell Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

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