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BBC NewsNews report · Nov 10, 11:44 AM
Met Police investigate several reports on Russell Brand following his conviction
Det Supt Andy Furphy says the force had received "several reports in during the trial and since the trial".
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Met Police investigate several reports on Russell Brand following his conviction
BBC News and Daily Express describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Det Supt Andy Furphy says the force had received "several reports in during the trial and since the trial".
The headline split The center frames it as "Met Police investigate several reports on Russell Brand following his conviction". The right frames it as "Met Police issues major Russell Brand update as more potential allegations made".
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CenterMet Police investigate several reports on Russell Brand following his conviction
BBC News · Center · News report
Right / center-rightMet Police issues major Russell Brand update as more potential allegations made
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Daily ExpressNews report · Nov 10, 11:50 AM
Met Police issues major Russell Brand update as more potential allegations made
The Met Police have said they are assessing further information as part of ongoing inquiries.
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The Straits TimesAnalysis · Nov 10, 11:33 AM
British police say assessing further reports about Russell Brand
A former girlfriend of Brand said she had called the police about him during an altercation at her house in 2014.
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